Anxiety, Depression and Obsessional Thinking in School Children

215 Sunnyside Boulevard,Plainview NY 11803

19 April, 2023

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Anxiety, Depression, and Obsessional Thinking in School Children in an Ongoing Pandemic World 6 HOURS of New York State Continuing Education for School Psychologists are offered for full day attendance at this conference Wednesday, APRIL 19, 2023Plainview Holiday InnPlainview, NY9:00 AM – 3:00 PM LUNCH INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERFallon Kane, Ph.D*Licensed Clinical PsychologistKane Psychology The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted humanity across the globe, but perhaps no group more profoundly than its youngest members. Children's mental health is in crisis, as increasing rates of anxiety and depression far outpace the supply of available pediatric therapists and psychiatrists. Dealing with such symptoms can create a barrier which prevents a child from fully accessing their education, and can impact classroom management in more ways than one. In this workshop, we will focus on how the pandemic and quarantine broadly impacted children's mental health, how emotional distress symptoms may present in the classroom, and discuss external resources and clinically-informed ways to help a young person who is struggling. Additionally, we will more explore the recent increase in a specific subset of anxiety-- obsessional thinking and compulsive behaviors-- and how this may impact students in the classroom.GOALS:To help teachers understand the myriad way that anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges may present in the classroomExplore how obsessional thinking and compulsive behaviors present in the classroomExplore how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened these challengesDiscuss ways to best support children struggling with mental health issues *Dr. Fallon Kane is the founder and owner of Kane Psychology, a group private practice dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and families in Long Island. She completed her Clinical Psychology Ph.D at the Derner School of Psychology, with a concentration in Child and Family studies, and currently teaches as an adjunct in Adelphi's undergraduate psychology program. During her training and practice, she has worked with young people in a variety of settings, including alternative education programs, public school districts, acute psychiatric units, and in medical settings.