Troubled Children Topic Of Conference, April 21, 22

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University Park, Pa. -- Mental health professionals, educators and concerned parents can explore ways to help anxious, depressed children and those with attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity (ADD or ADHD) in two programs at The Penn State Scanticon, April 21-22.

The April 21 workshop, "Erasing the Shadows: Helping the Depressed and Anxious Child," is primarily for counselors. It includes sessions on fear and anger, intervention and strength through empowerment in the classroom. A two-session workshop, "Identifying and Managing ADD/ADHD (and its Clones) and Improving a Child's Self-Esteem," will be held April 22.

James D. Sutton, who will lead the workshops, is a consulting psychologist, author and speaker. He specializes in training child service professionals on the campuses of major universities. His latest book is "If My Kid's So Nice . . . Why's He Driving Me Crazy?"

For more information about course content or registration, please contact: Chris Dufour, conference planner, at (814) 863-5110 or by e-mail at ConferenceInfo1@cde.psu.edu.

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