Welcome to the line up for the 2025 Asian American Mental Health Training Conference. The following is a list of presentations that we will be offering this year during our conference.
Building the Foundations for Flourishing Among Asian Youth
Manpreet Kaur Singh, MD, MS
Robert H. Putnam Endowed Chair in Bipolar Research and Treatment
Interim Vice Chair of Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
This workshop is designed to help you:
1. Describe how mood symptoms and stress present in Asian youth.
2. Differentiate risk factors that predispose youth towards developing psychiatric disorders and resilience factors that protect them.
3. Identify effective strategies to intervene for youth vulnerable to stress and psychiatric disorders.
4. Demonstrate competency to evaluate and treat youth presenting to various mental health settings.
Beyond the Diagnosis: Addressing Substance Use in Asian American Adolescents through Cultural, Family, and Trauma-Informed Perspectives
Rachel Casteneda, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University (APU), Azusa, CA
Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:
1. Explain epidemiological data and local context of the scope of co-occurring mental health and substance use in Asian American Youth.
2. Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to co-occurring mental health and substance use in Asian American Youth.
3. Describe the culturally responsive practices to address co-occurring mental health and substance use among Asian American youth and family systems
4. Discuss empirical strategies associated with treatment engagement among Asian American youth and family systems to address co-occurring mental health and substance use needs.
Expanding Our Scope: Addressing Family Needs in Adult Psychiatric Settings
Descartes Li, MD
Professor and Vice Chair for Medical Education
Weill Institute for Neurosciences and University of California, San Francisco
Upon completion of this training, participants can be expected to:
1. Describe the importance of family involvement in the treatment and management of bipolar disorder, including how family dynamics can impact patient outcomes.
2. Apply key principles from evidence-based psychosocial interventions used in the psychiatric setting, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), and Psychoeducation (PE).
3. Apply LEAP Communication Techniques to Enhance Family Engagement: (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner) communication techniques to effectively engage and support families in the psychiatric setting, fostering better collaboration and adherence to treatment plans (LEAP-Outline).
4. Develop and implement psychoeducation strategies for families, helping them understand bipolar disorder, the importance of medication adherence, and ways to recognize early symptoms and intervene early.
5. Recognize and address cultural factors that influence family dynamics and patient care, incorporating culturally competent approaches into family interventions to ensure inclusive and effective treatment.
Family-focused Therapy in the Outpatient Care of Bipolar Disorder & Family-focused Therapy: A Cultural Adaptation
David Miklowitz, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute
Director, Child/Adolescent Mood Disorders Program, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Manal Khan, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute
Director, Fellow’s Psychotherapy Clinic, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Science, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
1. Describe family processes associated with the longitudinal course of bipolar disorder.
2. Discuss clinical strategies and techniques of family-focused therapy (FFT) for adolescents and adults with bipolar disorder and their family members.
3. Review evidence for clinical efficacy of FFT in adults and adolescents with bipolar disorder.
4. Understand a cultural adaptation of FFT.