Anxiety & Depression Family Education Day
February 28 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Cincinnati Zoo
$15
Attend the Anxiety & Depression Family Education Day at the Cincinnati Zoo on February 28.
Youths and their parents or caregivers are invited to the fourth annual Anxiety & Depression Family Education Day on February 28 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The event is presented by 1N5 and MindPeace in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Institute.
Attendees will hear from mental health experts, connect with others, discover helpful resources, and explore practical ways to support their family’s mental wellness. Session topics include how to manage stress, mental health medications, new treatments, and more.
Parents or caregivers of youths with anxiety or depression and young people ages 12 and older are encouraged to attend (a caregiver must accompany those under 18). Caregivers are welcome with or without children.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Presenter |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | Hosted by 1N5 and MindPeace |
| 9:50 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Welcome & Overview | 1N5 and MindPeace |
| 10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Ignite Talk | Youth voice lived experiences |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | General Session Behavioral Therapies That Work: CBT & DBT in Action | Melissa A. Young, MA, PsyD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Break | Transition to breakouts |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Youth Breakout Session 1 Finding Your Calm: Real Tools for Stress and a Stronger You Caregiver Breakout Session 1 From Diagnosis to Dosage: Making Sense of Youth Mental Health Medications | Youth Nicole Pfirman, M.Ed., OTR/L Mindpeace Katie Breuning, MSW, OCPSA 1N5 Caregiver Melissa DelBello, MD, MS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Connection Café | Lunch & peer group conversations |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Youth Breakout Session 2 Life Hacks for Balancing Mental Health and Independence Caregiver Breakout Session 2 Beyond Medication: New Ways to Treat Depression in Youth | Youth Annie Altenau, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC University of Cincinnati Melissa DelBello, MD, MS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Mark Johnson, MD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Caregiver Rana Elmaghraby, MD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Kelli C. Dominick, MD, PhD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. | Transition to Closing | |
| 2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing |
Tickets to Anxiety & Depression Family Education Day
Tickets to Anxiety & Depression Family Education Day are $15 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch, parking, and all-day zoo admission. Scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for more information.
Cincinnati Zoo Venue Details
Parking
Parking is available on site in the surrounding lots. The price of parking is included in admission to this event.
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