Family Engagement for Mental Health Professionals

Provided by the Pennsylvania Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Team

Presenter: Dr. Guy Diamond, Drexel University Director of Family Intervention Science and Couple and Family Therapy PhD Program

Family Engagement for Mental Health Professionals

This training aims to help therapists engage parents into the treatment process of family intervention. Whether the family conflicts are contributing to the depression or inhibiting the family from serving as a resource to the youth, this intervention aims to strengthen parents’ competency and commitment to the treatment process, regardless of what kind of treatment is being offered. This training focuses on the first session of therapy with a goal of developing treatment goals that motivate all family members to be engaged in treatment and contribute to the responsibility for change. The workshop provides specific skills to achieve this goal. (1 hour)

**Please note that we are unable to provide CEs at this time, however you will receive a certificate upon completion of this training**