Based on the Cool Kids Anxiety Program, this extension program is suitable for mental health professionals working with adolescents (ages 12-17 years) who are both anxious and depressed.

 

Cool Kids Accreditation

Cool Kids is designed to be delivered by qualified, mental health professionals with good knowledge of cognitive behavioural principles and experience delivering treatment to young people.  All professionals who deliver CoolKids must be officially accredited.  Training involves completing an online workshop that includes topic lectures, skill demonstrations and example applications of Cool Kids skills of Cool Kids skills for different anxiety presentations.  The accreditation process involves a multiple-choice knowledge test and written responses to case studies to demonstrate core skills.

Further details on the training and accreditation process can be found here.