About this webinar
Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
This training is suitable for:
Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers
Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors
Direct Service Workers: drop in workers, shelter and hostel workers, child and youth workers, youth justice workers
Educators: teachers, ECE, school administration, support staff
Level of training: Intermediate
Client age category: For professionals who work with clients aged 3-18 years.
Description: ADHD affects up to 10% of youth and is a disorder that usually persists through the lifespan. In childhood and adolescence, ADHD is associated with considerable impairment in academic, social and mental/physical health outcomes. Understanding ADHD is critical for those who work with children and their families.
In the morning session, Dr. Flood will provide an overview of ADHD, focusing on the differences in how it presents in males and females, as well as the comorbid disorders that often accompany ADHD. He will also address common facts and myths surrounding the condition. Following this, Dr. Almagor will present on multimodal management of ADHD, including medications and psychosocial supports for individuals with ADHD.
In the afternoon session, Ms. Nadia Kerr will explore the unique challenges faced by racialized children and their families in accessing ADHD diagnoses and receiving culturally responsive support. Dr. Flood, the author of CADDRA’s Position Statement on Cannabis and ADHD, will then discuss the impact of cannabis on the developing brain, particularly in relation to ADHD.
Learning objectives:
- Have greater clarity as to the diagnosis of ADHD, its many presentations, and its association with other mental health challenges and functional outcomes.
- Be familiar with the multimodal management for ADHD including the facts, myths and how to address the neurobiological aspect of ADHD.
- Understand the unique needs of racialized children and their families in addressing ADHD.
- Recognize the effects of cannabis on the brain from conception through adult years and know its impact on ADHD.
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.
Registration closes
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Facilitators
Joan Flood
Doron Almagor
Nadia Kerr
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our online learning programs are easy for everyone, everywhere. If you have any accessibility requirements (closed-captioning, ASL interpreters, advanced access to program materials), please email Mary Anne Van Rooyen at mvanrooyen@sickkidscmhlearning.ca to let us know how we can best support your learning experience.
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