Adolescent Wellness, Inc. http://www.adolescentwellness.org Wed, 09 May 2012 18:33:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Wellness Coordinators’ workshop presents new depression prevention resource http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/05/wellness-coordinators-workshop-presents-new-depression-prevention-resource/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wellness-coordinators-workshop-presents-new-depression-prevention-resource http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/05/wellness-coordinators-workshop-presents-new-depression-prevention-resource/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 18:33:36 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=847 Continue reading →]]> The workshop will be hosted at the MIAA conference center on Thursday May 24, 2012 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm and five PDP’s are provided for participants. The 35 minute documentary from the Children’s Hospital Boston curriculum Break Free From Depression will be viewed and discussed with CHB psychologist Vanessa Prosper. Sue Burton of Riverside Community Care and Jeremy Wardle of Learning Bug Education will also present. To leave this website and go directly to registration, please click The Teen Brain, Depression, Suicide and Mental Health 

Workshop Description

Why is that adults look at teen behavior and ask “What were you thinking?” Do teens really “think” differently? Are they wired differently? This workshop delves into the neurobiology of the teen brain, how it works, why teens are at risk for depression and suicide, how they can build resilience and how we can communicate more effectively.

The Teen Brain, Depression, Suicide and Mental Health will be at the MIAA Conference Center, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA 02038.

If you would like the .pdf file of the workshop flier, please click MIAA Workshop Flier May 24-2012

 

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/05/wellness-coordinators-workshop-presents-new-depression-prevention-resource/feed/ 0 Children’s Hospital Boston resource for grades 9-12 http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/childrens-hospital-boston-resources-provided-without-charge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-hospital-boston-resources-provided-without-charge http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/childrens-hospital-boston-resources-provided-without-charge/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:08:32 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=812 Continue reading →]]> Attend a Children’s Hospital Boston workshop to receive the complete set of ‘Break Free From Depression’ curriculum resources for all students – the documentary, curriculum, and slides for staff training and parent events. The next workshop with seating available is Friday, May 11, 2012, hosted at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.

Register at http://www.breakfreefromdepression.com or by contacting:
Dr. Vanessa Prosper
(617) 919-3210
vanessa.prosper@childrens.harvard.edu

In this training, participants will be introduced to the Break Free From Depression curriculum, a 4-session school-based prevention curriculum developed to address adolescent depression. Through a series of presentations and interactive exercises, participants will be afforded an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how to implement a mental health prevention program through learning how to use, teach, and implement this curriculum in their respective schools and/or community. Further, participants will learn how to tailor this prevention program to their schools’ and/or community’s needs.

Curriculum materials and a documentary on adolescent depression will be provided to participants. Training is open to professionals working with high school students,
including teachers, nurses, guidance counselors, mental health clinicians and others.

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/childrens-hospital-boston-resources-provided-without-charge/feed/ 1 McLean Hospital providing depression treatment for youth without charge http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/mclean-hospital-providing-depression-treatment-for-youth-without-charge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mclean-hospital-providing-depression-treatment-for-youth-without-charge http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/mclean-hospital-providing-depression-treatment-for-youth-without-charge/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:20:08 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=800 Continue reading →]]> McLean is recruiting 13-18 year old depressed adolescents to participate in Project ADAPT (Addressing Depression in Adolescent and Parent Treatment), an investigatory group treatment program for adolescent depression, which includes a concurrent but not combined parent group. The first treatment begins Tuesday, March 13th; see details and McLean contact information by clicking on:

CAMDL – ADAPT March Schedule

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/03/mclean-hospital-providing-depression-treatment-for-youth-without-charge/feed/ 0 One case of depression is avoided for every 22 people learning the skills and knowledge of wellness http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/01/one-case-of-depression-is-avoided-for-every-22-people-learning-the-skills-and-knowledge-of-wellness-for-comparison-one-case-of-heart-attack-is-avoided-for-every-130-people-taking-aspirin-daily-am/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-case-of-depression-is-avoided-for-every-22-people-learning-the-skills-and-knowledge-of-wellness-for-comparison-one-case-of-heart-attack-is-avoided-for-every-130-people-taking-aspirin-daily-am http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/01/one-case-of-depression-is-avoided-for-every-22-people-learning-the-skills-and-knowledge-of-wellness-for-comparison-one-case-of-heart-attack-is-avoided-for-every-130-people-taking-aspirin-daily-am/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:04 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=651 Continue reading →]]> One case of  depression is avoided for every 22 people learning the skills and knowledge of wellness. For comparison, one case of heart attack is avoided for every 130 people taking aspirin daily. (Am J Psychiatry 2008; 165:1272–1280)

Preventive intervention for adolescents prevents depression

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2012/01/one-case-of-depression-is-avoided-for-every-22-people-learning-the-skills-and-knowledge-of-wellness-for-comparison-one-case-of-heart-attack-is-avoided-for-every-130-people-taking-aspirin-daily-am/feed/ 0 Return on investment (ROI) of $2.11 for each $1 spent on social emotional learning http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/11/return-on-investment-roi-of-3-14-for-each-1-spent-on-social-emotional-learning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=return-on-investment-roi-of-3-14-for-each-1-spent-on-social-emotional-learning http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/11/return-on-investment-roi-of-3-14-for-each-1-spent-on-social-emotional-learning/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:49:55 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=562 Continue reading →]]> A long term study
Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

The long term ‘Seattle Social Development Project’ study calculates that students who participate in school-based programs focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) profit in multiple ways. Compared to students who do not experience SEL programming, they increase revenue and reduce state spending.

ROI SSDP 2.11 per 1 report

ROI SSDP 2.11 per 1 report appendix 1

ROI SSDP 2.11 per 1 report appendix 2

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/11/return-on-investment-roi-of-3-14-for-each-1-spent-on-social-emotional-learning/feed/ 0 Parent Support Meeting in Wellesley http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/09/parent-support-meeting-in-wellesley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parent-support-meeting-in-wellesley http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/09/parent-support-meeting-in-wellesley/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:40:45 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=522 Continue reading →]]> Wednesday, May 16th -The NAMI parent support meeting in Wellesley meets from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the in the Board Room off the Sanctuary of the Welllesley Hills Congregational Church at 207 Washington Street. Please join us or call with questions to (781) 235-5546.

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/09/parent-support-meeting-in-wellesley/feed/ 0 Depression prevention is the best way to prevent suicide http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/06/depression-prevention-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-suicide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=depression-prevention-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-suicide http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/06/depression-prevention-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-suicide/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:01:11 +0000 bobanthony http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=317 “…Promotion of good mental health, preventive measures, early recognition and adequate treatment of people with mental disorders are the key measures in avoiding depression and its complications such as suicide.”

Prevention_of depression_and_suicide-consensus

]]> http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/06/depression-prevention-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-suicide/feed/ 0 11 percentile point gain in achievement test scores for all students from social and emotional learning http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/06/11-percentile-point-gain-in-achievement-test-scores-for-all-students-from-social-and-emotional-learning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=11-percentile-point-gain-in-achievement-test-scores-for-all-students-from-social-and-emotional-learning http://www.adolescentwellness.org/2011/06/11-percentile-point-gain-in-achievement-test-scores-for-all-students-from-social-and-emotional-learning/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:59:07 +0000 admin http://www.adolescentwellness.org/?p=96 Continue reading →]]> A new study reveals that students who participate in school-based programs focused on social and
emotional learning (SEL) profit in multiple ways. Compared to students who do not experience SEL
programming, they improve significantly with respect to:
1. Social and emotional skills
2. Attitudes about themselves, others, and school
3. Social and classroom behavior
4. Conduct problems such as classroom misbehavior and aggression
5. Emotional distress such as stress and depression
6. Achievement test scores and school grades, including an 11-percentile-point gain in academic
achievement

These positive results do not come at the expense of performance in core academic skills, but rather
enhance academic achievement. Moreover, the results are maintained among those studies that
collect follow-up data in each of the above categories.

11 point test improvement Academic SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

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