Impact of Mental Health on the Social and Behavioral Well-Being of Adolescents

Name: Impact of Mental Health on the Social and Behavioral Well-Being of Adolescents
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (2043 reviews)

Course: #11330Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2043 Reviews

This session explores the impact of adolescent mental health on social communication and behavioral functioning, with a focus on how these challenges manifest in life participation and therapeutic settings. The course discusses how speech-language pathologists can recognize, support, and collaborate to address mental health-informed needs within their scope of practice.

School-Based Intervention and Collaboration Social Communication Disorders

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Course Type: Video, Audio

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe how common adolescent mental health concerns manifest in social and behavioral functioning.
After this course, participants will be able to identify at least three ways mental health challenges can impact communication and participation.
After this course, participants will be able to discuss techniques and interventions that SLPs can utilize in supporting adolescents with social-emotional and behavioral needs.

Course created on September 23, 2025

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	Mental Health in Adolescents: Key Concepts
15-20 Minutes	Behavioral and Communicative Manifestations
20-30 Minutes	Role of SLPs: Responsibilities and Boundaries
30-55 Minutes	Practice Strategies and Interventions
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Jessica A. Walker
PhD CCC-SLP

Dr. Walker is a school-based speech-language pathologist in Columbus, Ohio. She develops
and coordinates programs for adolescents who benefit from cognitive, communicative, and social-emotional support in school and community settings.

Dr. Walker is the owner and CEO of JWalker Communication and Cognitive Coaching Connections - a private practice business for adolescents and adults with communication and social-emotional needs.

Presenter Disclosure:

Financial: Jessica Walker was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Jessica Walker has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/slp-au_cpd_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.

Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services

Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.