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Pediatric Chronic Illness: A Compassionate Mental Health Approach
June 27, 2024 | 12:30 – 2:30pm CST | 2 CEHs | $30 | Live Webinar | Clinical Content
This workshop is approved for 2 hours of clinical content
Description:
Did you know that more than 1 in 4 children experience a chronic illness? They experience mental health concerns at a higher rate than the average American youth. Join us to learn ways to support these clients and increase their resiliency, whether you are a therapist, educator, parent, or other caring adult! We’ll provide clinical tools to enhance your awareness, medical literacy, practice, and care for this population.
Learning Objectives:
- Increase knowledge and medical literacy about the needs of pediatric clients with chronic illness.
- More than 1 in 4 clients under the age of 18 experience chronic illness, and have higher rates of mental illness than the average American youth. We will provide information to make attendees effective in assisting these clients!
Erika Vaughn, MSW, LICSW – Clinical Social Worker, M Health Fairview & University of Minnesota
Emily Vogl, MSW, LICSW – Pediatric Nephrology & Kidney Transplant Social Worker, M Health Fairview & University of Minnesota
Level: Basic | For: School System Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors | Ages Addressed: All Ages
About the Presenters
Erika Vaughn, MSW, LICSW has provided mental health care for children, adolescents, and parents with both a person-centered and family-centered lens for more than two decades, working in day treatment, school, therapy, and pediatric healthcare. In addition, Erika has been a professor, team lead, licensure supervisor, support group facilitator, program developer, and has planned numerous family education days. Erika is passionate about the intersection of pediatric healthcare and supportive mental health care.
Emily Vogl, MSW, LICSW has over a decade of medical social work experience in various specialties including the emergency department, oncology, maternal child health, and pediatrics. The foundation of her social work career was in supportive housing services for families, and this informs her approach of utilizing a family-centered and systems-based lens to support children, adolescents, and parents in the healthcare system. Emily is passionate about being an advocate to patients and families and walking alongside them in their healthcare journey