Anxiety 101: Helping your Child or Teen with Anxiety
Language: English
Topic Age Range: 4-18 Years
Duration: 45-minute presentation
Brief Description
Anxiety is a normal part of life and can strike at any time. Have a child you think might be having more anxiety that normal? Join this presentation to learn more about anxiety and ways that you and your child can coping during difficult times. Learn different strategies and skills to use when your child is anxious, and learn about new resources you can use at home and at school.
Date Aired: Friday, March 15, 2024 | 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Presenter: Sarah Ruiz, PhD, Pediatric Psychologist, CHOC Integrated Primary Care Team
Presenter Bio
Dr. Ruiz is a pediatric psychologist in Integrated Primary Care at CHOC Children’s. She received her doctoral degree in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Minnesota Institute for Child Development. She specializes in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Objectives
- Understand more about what anxiety might look like in kids and teens
- Learn about different coping skills and techniques that can help your child and teen
- Learn about resources you can use at home and at school
