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Childhood Anxiety: Presentations, Screening Tools, and Treatment Options
September 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT
This webinar is part of Newport Healthcare’s Unpacking Anxiety series; find out more and register for upcoming events.
Rates of anxiety among adolescents have risen significantly in recent years, impacting functioning at home, in school, and in social settings. Join Dr. Loftus as she explores how anxiety presents in youth, the developmental considerations that shape symptom expression, and the practical strategies clinicians can use to support this population. The training will review evidence-based approaches to assessment, intervention, and treatment planning, with a focus on building resilience and reducing risk.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate evidence-based treatment options and levels of care for adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, and identify appropriate recommendations for families and caregivers
- Describe the developmental trajectory of anxiety disorders in youth, distinguishing between normative anxiety and clinically significant presentations
- Apply tools and strategies for detecting and diagnosing pediatric anxiety, including screening approaches and indicators of risk
CE credits available for psychologists*, therapists*, counselors*, and social workers*.
Please email event.support@newporthealthcare.com for continuing education details. *Dependent on location.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers during these presentations are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of the organization or any affiliated entities. The organization is not responsible for any statements, advice, or opinions shared by the speakers during these sessions.
Presented By
Dr. Loftus, Medical Director at Newport Healthcare, earned her medical degree at one of the oldest and most acclaimed medical schools in Romania, and received her PhD from the University of California, Davis. Her career has included stints as a researcher, attending and consulting psychiatrist at Hartford HealthCare’s Institute of Living, and Medical Director of the Institute’s Clinical Trials Unit, researching experimental depression and suicidal ideation treatments. Mirela has spoken at the Capitol on numerous occasions in her role as president of the Connecticut Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists.
