A Clinical Overview – Understanding the Challenges in Children and Youth Mental Health

Dr. Simon Davidson, Professor of Psychiatry and Paediatrics Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Senior Advisor on Mental Health Policy and System Improvement (CHEO/Partners for Mental Health), and Chief Strategic Planning Executive, Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Dr. Greg Lodenquai, Psychiatrist in Chief and Clinical Director, George Hull Centre for Children and Families

The issues surrounding the mental health of children/youth present unique challenges for everyone working in the area. These experts will provide the clinical background necessary for understanding these challenges. Topics include:

• The state of children and youth mental health and beyond
• Diagnosis of common psychiatric disorders
• The way forward and transformational change
• Transition between children and adult mental health services
• Highlights of successful CHEO initiatives