Conference
VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University
42nd Annual Child Psychiatry Spring Forum
Presents
The
Drug Controversy: Contemporary Issues in the Use of
Medication in Children with Mental Health Disorders
Friday, May 14, 2004,
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Virginia
Commonwealth University
Student
Commons
907 Floyd
Avenue - Richmond, Virginia
The Spring Forum
is open to professionals, parents and others concerned about the emotional and
behavioral well being of young people.
Focus for this year’s Spring Forum
¨
Issues, controversy, and best
practice in use of medication for children with emotional and behavioral
disorders, including developmental considerations and potential side effects
¨
Research and state-of-the-art
treatments for child and adolescent disorders such as Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, including Major
Depression and Bi-polar Disorders
¨
Impact of culture on decisions
regarding treatment for mental health problems
¨
Using various resources to treat
children: Alternative Medicines
¨
Coordinating Treatment Services for
Children: How parents, teachers, therapists, and psychiatrists work together
To download a conference flyer
click on 42nd VCU Child Psychiatry Spring
Forum (Word Document)
To download a registration form click on Spring Forum Registration form (Word Document)
For more information
call: 804.828.4393 or contact Denise Thompson at
dthompson@vcu.edu
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