Nationwide Childrens Hospital Announces 2009 Teen Academy Course Offerings

Nationwide Childrens Hospital announced today its course offering schedule for the 2009 educational series, Teen Academy. This program provides an opportunity for parents of teens with a wide range of mental health challenges to gain objective insights from experts at Nationwide Childrens Behavioral Health Services. Classes are held once every month beginning Tuesday, March 24 and concluding in December.This series is designed for parents and/or teachers concerned about their teens mental health. It provides an opportunity for those who desire to learn more about common adolescent mental heath issues and their treatments. Teens are welcome to join their parents.It is important to note that although this program does not replace counseling and program speakers may not comment on individual care plans, Teen Academy does provide information on specific adolescent mental health issues and identify common strategies for helping parents of adolescents. Teen Academy is held once each month 7 9 p.m. at various Nationwide Childrens locations detailed below (see full schedule below). Each class is $10 per person.For registration or for more information, contact Nationwide Childrens Community Education by e-mail at Community.Education@NationwideChildrens.org or call (614) 355-0662. 2009 Teen Academy ScheduleMarch 24, 2009 - Dublin LocationAdolescent Behaviors and Emotions: What is Typical vs. Not?April 21, 2009 - East LocationBeyond Moody: Adolescent Clinical DepressionMay 12, 2009 - Westerville LocationHopeless: The Suicidal and Self-Injurious TeenJune 18, 2009 - East LocationThe Anxious Teen July 14, 2009 - Dublin LocationAdolescent Bipolar DisorderAugust 12, 2009 - Westerville LocationThe Oppositional, Defiant & Conduct Disordered TeenSeptember 15, 2009 - East LocationMedicines for Adolescent Mental HealthOctober 14, 2009 - Westerville Location Adolescent Mental Health Treatment OptionsNovember 5, 2009 - Westerville LocationAdolescent Alcohol and Drug Use/AbuseDecember 8, 2009 - East LocationTeen School TruancyDublin Location: 5665 Venture Dr., Dublin, OH 43017East Location: 6435 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213Westerville Location: 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH 43082

Nationwide Childrens Hospital announced today its course offering schedule for the 2009 educational series, Teen Academy. This program provides an opportunity for parents of teens with a wide range of mental health challenges to gain objective insights from experts at Nationwide Childrens Behavioral Health Services. Classes are held once every month beginning Tuesday, March 24 and concluding in December.This series is designed for parents and/or teachers concerned about their teens mental health. It provides an opportunity for those who desire to learn more about common adolescent mental heath issues and their treatments. Teens are welcome to join their parents.It is important to note that although this program does not replace counseling and program speakers may not comment on individual care plans, Teen Academy does provide information on specific adolescent mental health issues and identify common strategies for helping parents of adolescents. Teen Academy is held once each month 7 9 p.m. at various Nationwide Childrens locations detailed below (see full schedule below). Each class is $10 per person.For registration or for more information, contact Nationwide Childrens Community Education by e-mail at Community.Education@NationwideChildrens.org or call (614) 355-0662. 2009 Teen Academy ScheduleMarch 24, 2009 - Dublin LocationAdolescent Behaviors and Emotions: What is Typical vs. Not?April 21, 2009 - East LocationBeyond Moody: Adolescent Clinical DepressionMay 12, 2009 - Westerville LocationHopeless: The Suicidal and Self-Injurious TeenJune 18, 2009 - East LocationThe Anxious Teen July 14, 2009 - Dublin LocationAdolescent Bipolar DisorderAugust 12, 2009 - Westerville LocationThe Oppositional, Defiant & Conduct Disordered TeenSeptember 15, 2009 - East LocationMedicines for Adolescent Mental HealthOctober 14, 2009 - Westerville Location Adolescent Mental Health Treatment OptionsNovember 5, 2009 - Westerville LocationAdolescent Alcohol and Drug Use/AbuseDecember 8, 2009 - East LocationTeen School TruancyDublin Location: 5665 Venture Dr., Dublin, OH 43017East Location: 6435 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213Westerville Location: 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH 43082