Community-Based and Relational Approaches to Supporting Teens with Depression: CAMFT CEUs

This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.

Adolescence is a period of significant biopsychosocial and spiritual growth. Socially, our teens transition towards greater independence, identity development, connectedness, and belongingness. Adolescence is also a period of increased risk for mental health struggles: 17% and 21% of US adolescents (12-17 year olds) report experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks, which can come with social withdrawal, disconnection and loneliness, feelings of guilt and shame.

Community-based and relational approaches are valuable resources in addressing teen depression. Through therapeutic interactions and connection with peers outside of these, teens can facilitate a felt sense of community and belonging, with their interests and social supports. Adolescents can nurture an appreciation for understanding who they are, their strengths, their environments, while growing with others in similar stages. These experiences can be important launching points for expanding social support and connectedness in other areas of their lives.

This workshop presents an overview of teen depression as a disorder of disconnection and how healthcare providers can partner with teens and their surrounding community supports to facilitate connectedness and belonging.

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Instructor: Ashley Acle, MBA, MFT, LMFT

I’m Ashley (she/her), Healthcare Consultant, Clinical Supervisor/Therapist, and Mental Health Advocate. I am passionate about culturally sensitive, equitable and sustainable mental health care, stemming from my lived and professional experiences in this field, clinical research, and quality improvement for the last 14 years. I have served in various leadership roles in medical, psychiatric, academic, and community-based settings, most recently as a National Director of Compliance, Clinical Supervisor and Director of Clinical Services.

I currently provide healthcare consulting services and training to professionals across the country. I also provide clinical supervision/consultation towards licensure and therapy services to individuals located in California and Pennsylvania. Contact me to discuss working together.

I look forward to connecting with you.

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CAMFT Information: 

California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content.

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Other Important Information:

Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org.

Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org

CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates.

Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.