Dr. Nadeau is a licensed clinical psychologist and Senior Clinical Director with Rogers Behavioral Health. In this role, Dr. Nadeau provides support to Rogers’ outpatient clinics located across the country. In his research and practice, Dr. Nadeau focuses on the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, as well as in the adaptation of evidence-based techniques to address the unique needs of youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Nadeau received his doctorate in school psychology and completed his post-doctoral research fellowship in clinical psychology from USF. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on treatment of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders among children, adolescents and adults. Additionally, Dr. Nadeau is an active member of the International OCD Foundation, Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, and the Association for Positive Behavioral Support.
Treating anxious and depressed youth with ASD during COVID-19: The challenges and promise of telehealth
This live, interactive webinar presentation (90 minutes) will focus on how to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for intermediate practitioners, this presentation will address common difficulties among anxious and depressed youth with ASD due to the increased stress associated with COVID-19 and quarantine, discuss how treatment techniques differ between in-person and telehealth modalities, and provide specific strategies for modifying telehealth treatment to increase participation, engag...Read moreement and response. Ample time will be allotted at the end of the presentation to address audience questions. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least three strategies for parents and providers of youth with ASD to facilitate coping with changes in routine due to COVID-19 and quarantine.
- List and describe at least two barriers to telehealth treatment delivery unique to anxious and/or depressed youth with ASD, as well as one effective measure to address each.
- Describe at least three adaptations to telehealth treatment that address social and communicative deficits or dysregulated behavior among anxious and/or depressed youth with ASD.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT
Register for this Webinar
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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from CE-Go (support@ce-go.com), not Rogers. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder for this email.
About the speakers
Joshua Nadeau, PhD
Senior Clinical Director
Jennifer Park, PhD
Executive Director of Clinical Services, Outpatient Services
Dr. Park is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the executive director of clinical services for outpatient services and is an adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Park is an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the treatment of children and adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), OC-spectrum disorder, and anxiety disorders. She previously received research funding from Harvard Medical School and has also collaborated on various National Institute of Health funded research projects. Furthermore, she published numerous articles on OCD and hoarding in children and adolescents and has been involved in the development of group CBT programs for children and adolescents with OCD and OC-spectrum disorders.
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for X continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory board have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this course. Approval period: October 18, 2023 – October 18, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive X clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. X instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
Rogers Behavioral Health will issue a certificate of attendance for your participation in this activity.
CE Process Info
A Contuing Education Certificate for this program will be obtained usingthe website CE Go. After the event, you will receive an email with a link to CE Go. This link will be emailed to the account you used to register for this event.
Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:
- Complete the mandatory evaluation form
- Download your CE Certificate in PDF form
AGENDA
1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introductions
1:05 pm Significant changes to daily routine in the context of ASD
• The impact of COVID-19/quarantine on daily routines
• Strategies for coping with increased stressors
• Need for increased mental health monitoring and intervention
1:25 pm Seeking virtual mental health treatment
• Rationale/evidence for mental health treatment via telehealth
• Teletreatment barriers unique to youth with ASD
• Leveraging telehealth participation and connection
1:50 pm Strategies for individualizing treatment via telehealth
• Addressing communicative deficits via telehealth
• Social coaching via telehealth
• Managing behavior via telehealth
2:15 pm Moderated Q&A
2:30 pm Where to get additional information on this topic
