This workshop aims to equip educators, counselors, and caregivers with
the knowledge and tools to identify, understand, and support teens and
young adults experiencing depression. Through this session,
participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various
facets of depression and learn practical strategies for effective
intervention and support.
Objectives
1. Identify the signs and symptoms of depression in teens and young
adults. This includes understanding changes in behavior, mood and
social interactions that may indicate the presence of depression;
2. Understand the risk factors of depression (biological, early
attachment, social; adverse life events);
3. Learn effective strategies and interventions to engage with students
with depression;
4. Explore referral options: school counselors or external psychiatrists
and psychologists, community resources.

Trainer : Pritha Mani is a child, adolescent and young adult counselor
from Switzerland. She has extensive training and 14 years of experience
working in the mental health field and has practiced in India and in
Switzerland.Mani has a history of working in a variety of settings which
include NGOs, clinics, hospitals and schools. Mani graduated from
Webster University (Geneva) where she obtained her Master of Arts in
Counseling and is a licensed counselor with the Swiss Association for
Counseling. She is on the board of Hand in Hand Switzerland and the
vice president of Barefoot College and Bindi International Suisse.