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SUMMARY:Mental Health and Autism: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will feature a panel discussion by and for parents\, professionals and self-advocates to build awareness of the prevalence of mental health challenges in individuals with autism across the lifespan. \nPanelists include: \nBrenda von Rautenkranz\, LCPC\, NCC\, Psychotherapist\, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy\, President of Fit for Life \nDr. Andrea Goddard\, Supervisor\, Child and Family Therapy Clinic\, Licensed Clinical Psychologist\, Kennedy Krieger Institute \nDr. Christine Dub\, PhD\, BCBA\, NCSP Licensed Psychologist\, Department of Behavior Psychology\, Kennedy Krieger Institute \nSara Uram\, LCSW-C\, Social Worker\, Neuropsychiatry Program\, Sheppard Pratt \nDr. Robert Wisner-Carlson\, Chief of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Outpatient Program\, Senior Psychiatrist and Service Chief of Adult Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit\, Sheppard Pratt \nMia Williams\, Parent Representative\, AUSOM Board Member \nMatthew Plantz\, Self Advocate and AUSOM Board Member \nDenise Giuliano\, Executive Director\, NAMI Howard County \n  \nConsider these statistics: \n* 70% of individuals with autism have at least one\, if not multiple\, co-occurring mental health issues\n* Most common co-occurring mental conditions include anxiety\, depression\, ADHD and bipolar disorder\n* Co-occurring mental conditions that often emerge in adolescence can lead to self-harm\, aggression and suicidal ideation\n* Almost half of adults with autism are three times more likely to suffer from depression\n* Autistic adults with depression are five times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population\n* Almost half of adults with autism who attempt suicide have not been diagnosed with depression before their attempts \nFREE to attend by registration required. 
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/mental-health-and-autism-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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