About this on-demand training
Facilitator: Marshall Korenblum, MD, FRCP (C).
CE hours: 3
This training is suitable for:
- Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
- Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.
Client category: Professionals working with individuals 12 years to adulthood.
Level of training: Introductory/Intermediate
Description: We are on the cusp of a revolution in how technology and biology are affecting teenage brains. This training will clarify how adolescent development affects risk-taking; how to ensure optimal outcomes in psychotherapy with teens; the potential role that behavioural intervention technologies (AI, chatbots, and etc.) may play in conducting psychotherapy in the future. Relationships will matter, but how does that look in the 21st century?
Learning objectives:
- Understand how teenage brain development contributes to risk-taking.
- Have a framework for how to optimize psychotherapy outcomes in teenagers.
- Appreciate the impact of "neuro-culture" on stigma reduction.
- Appreciate the challenges and opportunities that technology (AI, chatbots, apps, and etc.) presents for the future of psychotherapy with teenagers.
The landscape of teen mental health is shifting—fast. Equip yourself with the latest insights on adolescent brain development, risk behavior, and the impact of digital tools like AI and apps on therapeutic relationships. This cutting-edge training will prepare you to meet teens where they are biologically, emotionally, and digitally, while enhancing your therapeutic impact in a 21st-century context - Register now!
This program was originally recorded on July 9, 2025.
Event updated January 5, 2026
Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email that includes access information to our on-demand training platform, SickKids Academy Online.
Participants will have access for 90 days from the date they begin the course on SickKids Academy Online.
Following the training, participants are required to complete a quiz to receive the Certificate of Participation.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our online learning programs are easy for everyone, everywhere. This on-demand webinar will include automated closed-captioning and transcript.
Disclaimer: The automated closed captioning and transcript are based on the accuracy of the audio recording and may contain some gaps or inaccuracies. They are meant to be an assistive tool and not an official record. Please refer to the original audio/video for full and accurate communication.
If you have other accessibility requirements, please email Mary Anne Van Rooyen at mvanrooyen@sickkidscmhlearning.ca to let us know how we can best support your learning experience.
Continuing Education (CE) Information: SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer continuing education (CE) hours. Full-day programs equal six CE hours; half-day programs equal three CE hours; for less than half-day programs, one hour of programming equals one CE hour. SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute maintains responsibility for the programs.
Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and Certificate of Participation for their consideration.