*Evidence-informed sleep solutions for clinicians working with teens and young adults

Webinar details: September 24, 2024 | 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: Introductory/intermediate; The facilitator will build material with some assumption of basic knowledge in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Description: Youth sleep problems are highly common and unresolved sleep problems are predictive of subsequent mental illness; evidence-informed solutions are a must for clinicians who work with youth clients. Most sleep workshops focus on paediatric or adult sleep programs, but they are not suitable for this age group because the sleep problems of this group are unique. This age group experience circadian rhythm problems, hypersomnia, hypersomnolence, as well as insomnia – sometimes simultaneously. Using CBT for insomnia ignores the other sleep problems.

One helpful approach has been to recognize the transdiagnostic nature of these sleep problems and leverage cognitive behavioural solutions to help this group. This training will teach specific cognitive behavioural sleep medicine approaches to teen sleep problems (Harvey et al., 2016). Join this dynamic, experienced leader in behavioural sleep medicine for a workshop using breakout rooms, didactic instruction, experiential exercises, demonstrations, and clinical case examples. Attendees will have access to and learn how to use a validated free app to help adolescents and young adults sleep better.

Learning objectives:

• Assess the difference between common teen sleep problems, such as voluntary sleep restriction, circadian rhythm dysregulation, hypersomnia, and insomnia
• Devise an evidence-based plan for common problems such as voluntary sleep restriction, circadian rhythm dysregulation, hypersomnia, and insomnia 
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to help teens buy-in to treatment engagement 
• Communicate effectively with teens and support them in improving their sleep 
• Demonstrate to clients how to use a free app to track sleep and set goals to support your work together

Registration fees: General $300  |  Student $270

Learn more and register at: https://cvent.me/0QG4ND