M8: Working with Gen Z: Complex Cases that Require Unique Approaches

Working With Gen Z: Complex Cases that Require Unique Approaches, explores the challenges faced by Gen Z, particularly LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC youth. This session will highlight their digital fluency, diversity, trauma prevalence, and rising distrust in institutions. Barriers to mental health care are addressed, deficits in the current mental health model, as well as the importance of culturally informed resources. Real case studies will illustrate current needs as well as tailored and creative treatment approaches. The presentation concludes with a call for hope, prospects, and next steps in addressing these complex cases.