Speaking

Dr. Koss has presented at the local, state and national level on a broad range of issues pertaining to children’s mental health.  She is an effective public speaker able to engage audiences in a dynamic review of issues critical to child and adolescent development. She has experience presenting as a key note speaker in front of large audiences, serving as a panelist during interactive workshops, and speaking directly with small audiences facilitating group dialogue.

Topics include:

• ADHD and the impact on learning
• Anxiety
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Childhood and adolescent development
• Depression and teens
• Integrated collaborative care
• Managing disruptive behaviors
• Mental health advocacy
• Overcoming school refusal
• Psychiatric medication for chidren and youth
• Suicide and self-injury
• Substance use and the developing brain

Audiences include:

• Parents
• Educators, guidance counselors, school nurses and child study team professionals
• Mental health professionals, including social workers and pscyhologists
• Consumer advocacy groups such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
• Pediatricians and psychiatrists