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School attendance problems (SAPs) are a common struggle for many adolescents and often result in worsened mental health, family conflict and stress, poor academic functioning, social struggles and delayed independence. Good evidence-based treatments exist for school avoidance, yet the behavior is complex and can be difficult to treat. Using a case example, caregiver testimonial and feedback from school staff, this 3-hour workshop will review evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating school avoidance behaviors and working with families and schools. CE Credit: 3 CE credit hours are available for psychologists (licensed in New York State and states that accept American Psychological Association [APA] credit), social workers (New York State only) and mental health counselors (New York State only). Please see the CE requirements and additional information on event website. CME Credit: Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Weill Cornell Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This course has been submitted for Nursing Continuing Professional Development credits NewYork-Presbyterian is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Instructional Level: This event is intended for all levels (introductory, intermediate, and advanced).

2026 Clinician Education Series hosted by The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Co-sponsored by the Weill Cornell Medicine Academy for Behavioral Health and Continuing Education Free registration: https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=416425 Please note that registration will close at 11:59pm ET on the day before the event (September 27). 1 CE Credit Hour Available FREE for Psychologists (NY & APA-accepted), Social Workers (NY) and Mental Health Counselors (NY) Learn more CE information: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:68671c4e-7f7f-406b-a5fd-9a28... Event Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of current research aimed at improving the prediction, prevention, and treatment of adolescent suicide by integrating psychological theory, neuroscience, and digital health technologies. It highlights that suicide is a major public health crisis among adolescents and emphasizes the importance of interpersonal stress—particularly targeted social rejection—as a key contributor to suicidal thoughts and behaviors, supported by evidence from behavioral, neuroimaging, and electrophysiological studies. The presentation demonstrates that adolescents at elevated suicide risk exhibit distinct patterns of neural responses to peer rejection, negative self-referential processing, and social evaluation, which may help distinguish suicidal ideators from suicide attempters. It then introduces digital phenotyping, showing how smartphone-based data—including daily mood ratings, geolocation, activity patterns, text-messaging behavior, and language use—can be used to monitor dynamic changes in suicide risk and predict worsening mental health in real time. The presentation also describes the development of suicide-specific language models and digital biomarkers that improve detection of suicidal ideation and emerging depression. Building on these findings, the presentation introduces a smartphone-based intervention designed to provide continuous monitoring, safety planning, and just-in-time support for high-risk adolescents following emergency department discharge. Preliminary findings suggest that these technology-assisted approaches are feasible, acceptable, and may improve suicide risk detection and engagement with care, although larger clinical trials are still underway. Overall, the presentation underscores that combining clinical science, neuroscience, and digital technologies has the potential to transform suicide prevention by enabling earlier identification of risk and delivering more personalized, timely interventions. Learning Objectives: 1. List the neural, behavioral, and clinical features that precede youth suicidal behaviors. 2. Identify the gaps in care and obstacles in providing care for high-risk suicidal youth. 3. Describe the challenges in identifying when youth may be at risk to engage in suicidal behaviors. 4. Explain the promise (and challenges) in supporting high-risk suicidal youth through digital mental health interventions. Featured Presenter: Randy P. Auerbach, Ph.D., ABPP - Irving Philips Professor of Child Psychiatry, Columbia University

2026 Community Education Series hosted by The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Free Zoom registration: https://nyph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BCiWNeFXSESU2fIjPOCs5g#/registr... Open to community members, caregivers, educators, and professionals interested in supporting youth mental health Many young people face emotional, social and environmental challenges that can affect their mental health and well-being. Understanding the warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide can help families, educators and communities better support youth and connect them to care when needed. Join us for this free, one-hour webinar exploring current research on youth suicide prevention, including what we know about risk factors, barriers to care and emerging approaches that may help identify and support young people earlier. Learning Highlights: Common warning signs and risk factors associated with youth suicideWhy suicide risk can be difficult to recognize in young peopleChallenges youth may face in accessing mental health care and supportEmerging technology-based approaches that may strengthen suicide prevention efforts Featured Presenter: Yunyu Xiao, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Departments of Population Health Sciences and Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

Lecture Title: “Probing and Rescuing Dysfunctional Brain Circuits in Depression” Conor Liston, MD, PhD Robert Michels, MD, Professor of Psychiatry Vice Chair for Precision Psychiatry Weill Cornell Medicine

“LSD, Speed, and The Making of Biological Psychiatry” Justin Garson, Ph.D., Hunter College and The Graduate Center, CUNY

“Repairing the Family: Psychoanalysis and Terror in Cold War Argentina” Marco Ramos, M.D., Ph.D., Yale University

“The Missing Children: Conversion Therapy, the First Amendment, and Chiles v. Salazar” Anne Dailey, J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law

“Sick Work: Exhaustion, Labor, and Invisible Illness” Emily Lim Rogers, Ph.D., Duke University

“Being Here Now: Meditation and the Media of the Mind” R. John Williams, Ph.D., Yale University

“Dream Interpretation in Ancient Greece: Antiphon, Hippocrates, Aristotle” Mirjam Kotwick, Ph.D., Princeton University