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Fostering partnerships and engaging in activities is an important way to raise awareness about youth mental health, and is a significant part of the TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University's work. By participating in these efforts, we continue to grow the network of champions for youth mental health.
National Events
Partner Events
National Events
December 15 Webinar: IOM Report on Preventing Mental Disorders Mary Ellen O’Connell, M.M.H.S.,
study director at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research
Council (NRC) will discuss the IOM/NRC report: “Preventing Mental,
Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and
Possibilities.” Webinar: Rural Mental Health - Connections to Care: Developing a Mental Health Service Capacity for Youth in Rural Communities Child Psychiatrist Steven Adelsheim, M.D., To Discuss a Public Health
Approach to Children's Mental Health, Prevention of Serious Mental
Illness, Expansion of Rural Mental Health Services.
Webinar: USPSTF - Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for Adolescent Depression Screening and Treatment (Audio and Slides Available) The
TeenScreen National Center hosted a webinar on September 29, 2009 where
featured speaker Dr. Thomas G. DeWitt, M.D., F.A.A.P., and Chair of
Methodology & Member, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force,
discussed the USPSTF recommendations Nevada Training Event The
TeenScreen National Center held a Continuing Medical Education training
event, bringing together Northern Nevada pediatric primary care
providers to educate them about mental health checkups for adolescent
patients.
Health Policy Forum in New York National health experts convened to advance adolescent mental health screening in primary care. Congressional Briefing in Washington, DC Pediatricians and mother of the late Garrett Lee Smith brief congress on the value of mental health checkups in primary care.
TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups Launch!
Annoucement about the launch of the TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University.
Past National TeenScreen Conferences
The National Center's past conferences brought together representatives from local TeenScreen programs across the country to learn about the latest research in youth mental health and suicide prevention from experts in the field.
Partner Events
National Survivors of Suicide Day
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is sponsoring the 11th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
2009 World Mental Health Day
On Saturday, Oct. 10, individuals across the globe recognized World Mental Health Day 2009.
2009 National Suicide Prevention Week
Mid-September is National Suicide Prevention Week, a week that focuses on the significant public health implications of suicide and encourages collaboration to promote awareness about suicide prevention programs. Learn more about this important week and how you can participate.
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