Assessment and Treatment of Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents

The following Assessment and Treatment of Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents course is designed to educate healthcare professionals (HCP) on the types of depressive disorders that children and adolescents can have, as well as the serious effects of these disorders. 

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Recognize persistent symptoms and functional changes that warrant further evaluation when assessing children and adolescents for anxiety or depression.

• Apply treatment-planning principles when supporting children and adolescents with anxiety or depression following appropriate clinical evaluation.

• Use risk and protective factors to guide prevention efforts when youth behavioral health or safety concerns are identified.

What you will learn:

• Introduction to depressive disorders

  • Adolescents and school mental health

• Types of depressive disorders

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Other mental health disorders

• Treatment and prevention of depressive disorders

  • Treatment for anxiety and depression

  • Preventing anxiety and depression

  • Suicide prevention

  • Child abuse prevention

  • Youth violence prevention

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 45 minutes.

American Medical Compliance, Inc. (AMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AMC designates this activity for 0.75 contact hours. Learners must complete the entire activity, including passing the quiz on the first or second attempt, to receive credit.

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.  American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

Providers approved by California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # 18138 for 0.75 Contact Hours.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individual in a position to control the content of the educational activity.

Our continuing education program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare professionals as they strive to improve patient care outcomes and maintain a safe workspace. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address identified educational needs that support the continuous professional development of our healthcare community.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of AHRQ, HHS, OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, or WHO (Government Sourced Material). The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by AHRQ, HHS, OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, or WHO or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in the State and Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.