Youth Anxiety: Up-to-Date Clinical Treatment and Research-View Presentation

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The video is a presentation about the Youth Anxiety Center, a program focused on providing mental health help to youth with anxiety disorders, especially those with limited resources. The center is comprised of child mental health psychologists and psychiatrists and was launched based on the suggestions of Anna Winter and Dr. David Schaffer. The program aims to address the increasing number of youth with anxiety disorders and the lack of healthcare professionals and resources available to support them. It also focuses on helping under-resourced and underserved populations access treatment and provides training for individuals working with child mental health problems. The presentation emphasizes the importance of treating anxiety disorders in youth, as they can lead to significant distress and negative outcomes such as school failure, family disruption, and youth suicide. The Youth Anxiety Center implements innovative approaches to treatment and provides culturally competent care to low-income and racially diverse youth. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young adults is discussed, including increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality, as well as higher levels of loneliness. The presentation concludes with an overview of the Crisis Counseling Service launched by the Youth Anxiety Center in response to the pandemic, providing short-term evidence-based treatment to families in need, specifically targeting vulnerable populations with limited access to mental health services. The video transcript explores the impact of anxiety and depression on young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses interventions used to provide care. Modular interventions such as rapid access evaluation clinics and virtual counseling sessions are highlighted, along with the importance of providing ongoing care for patients beyond the initial sessions. The use of technology, partnerships with schools and organizations, and ongoing research projects are also discussed as important components of addressing mental health needs during challenging times.

Keywords

Youth Anxiety Center

anxiety disorders

limited resources

child mental health psychologists

under-resourced populations

youth distress

negative outcomes

COVID-19 pandemic impact

Crisis Counseling Service

virtual counseling sessions

mental health needs