A Conference for all who are interested in the wellbeing of youth and families.

Featuring a screening of More than Sad: Teen Depression

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018, 9am to 4pm

@ Genesee Community College, 1 College Rd., Batavia, NY, Conable Technology Building

OPENING SESSION:

More than Sad: Teen Depression

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) developed More Than Sad: TeenDepression to show young people and those close to them what depression might look like in adolescents and how it can be treated.  The key aims of this 26 minute film are to help teens recognize depression in themselves or their friends, and encourage them to seek help.

More Than Sad was designed to be used as an educational tool to achieve several specific goals:

To educate teens to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression in themselves and others;

To convey the de-stigmatizing notion that depression is an illness that, just like any other medical illness, responds to specific treatments;

To promote the importance and acceptability of seeking help for oneself or a friend; and

To demystify the treatment process by showing how teens can get help for depression, what treatment involves and what it can achieve.

The messages conveyed by the film include the following:

DEPRESSION is a common problem that can interfere with one’s ability to function well in school, enjoy previous hobbies or activities or interact effectively with friends or family.

DEPRESSION is an illness.  It is not a character weakness or something that people bring on themselves or can change at will.

DEPRESSION may develop after a particularly upsetting event or situation, but also develops in people who don’t seem to have any reason to be depressed.

DEPRESSION doesn’t usually go away on its own, and if left untreated, it may lead to serious consequences, including suicide.

TREATMENTS for depression are available, and treatment works.  If you are depressed, ask for help.  If someone you know is depressed, encourage them to get help.

 CONFERENCE AGENDA

 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM                    REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM                  WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

10:00 AM – 11:45 PM                  INTRODUCTION TO “MORE THAN SAD”

• IDENTIFYING WARNING SIGNS

• SHOWING OF THE FILM “MORE THAN SAD”

• MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES

• HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Q & A

• COMPLETE FEEDBACK FORM

11:45 PM – 12:30 PM                  LUNCH

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM                   WORKSHOP SESSION I

1:35 PM – 2:35 PM                      WORKSHOP SESSION II

2:35 PM – 2:50 PM                     REFRESHMENTS AND BREAK

2:50 PM – 3:50 PM                     WORKSHOP SESSION III

3:50 PM -  4:00                            CLOSING 

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

ADULT TRACK

12:30 – 1:30  SESSION I

1. Resilience in Dealing With Trauma

2. Who’s Treatment Plan is it Anyway?

3. Conflict Resolution

4. Gay and Lesbian Youth Services

1:35 – 2:35 SESSION II

1. Appropriate and Meaningful Consequences

2. Having the Tough Conversation:  Sexuality

3. Preparing for a Committee on Special Education Meeting

4. School Shootings:  What We Should Know

2:50- 3:50 SESSION III

1. Exploring Cultural Competence: The What, When, Why, and Who of It.

2. Anger Management

3. Preparing for a Committee on Special Education Meeting

4. Appropriate and Meaningful Consequences

    

YOUTH TRACK

12:30 – 1:30 SESSION I

1. #ExpressingMe

2. Self-Advocacy

3. Anger Management

4. School Shootings:  What Can We Do?

1:35 – 2:35 SESSION II

1. Gay and Lesbian Youth Services

2. How to Break from Negative Influences and Old Patterns

3. Public Speaking

4. Resilience in Dealing with Trauma

2:50 – 3:50 SESSION III

1. Public Speaking

2. Bullying and Promoting Well Being

3. Feelings

4. Self-Advocacy

For more information and to register, contact your local support program or email at: Mtskorupa716@gmail.com