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GXC 2025 Online Virtual Conference - Mental Health Without Borders
Yes We Can – Youth & Adolescent Mental Health
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Yes We Can – Youth & Adolescent Mental Health
0.0 CE Hours
Intermediate
$99
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Description
Many young people struggling with mental health challenges do not receive the help they need. Long waiting lists, limited access to services, and inadequate systems are well-known barriers—but equally significant is the lack of deep, trusting connections between young people and their providers. When a sense of safety has been broken, vulnerability does not come easily. While countless professionals are skilled, warm, and well-trained, truly connecting with troubled adolescents is an art that requires time, trust, and a safe, supportive environment—ideally one that includes peers who can relate to their experiences.
Not every young person has the means or opportunity to attend a residential program, but the core elements of effective care can be applied by any professional. Drawing on nearly 15 years of experience in child and adolescent mental health—and having treated tens of thousands of young people and their families—Yes We Can Youth Clinics has become one of the world’s leading specialists for individuals ages 13 to 25 struggling with mental health issues, addictions, and behavioral challenges.
This session will share best practices from the Yes We Can model of care, highlighting why it works and how professionals can adapt its principles in their own settings. With a structure that includes 10 weeks of residential care, 10 weeks of aftercare, and individualized continued care plans, Yes We Can achieves a 90% recovery rate among youth from more than 50 nations—demonstrating the universal power of warmth, structure, empathy, and timely, compassionate confrontation delivered within a safe and supportive environment.
Educational Goal
This session will enhance participants’ professional growth by deepening their understanding of effective, holistic approaches to adolescent mental health care. Attendees will gain greater sophistication in integrating systemic interventions, therapeutic structure, and relational authenticity to foster stronger clinical connections and improved outcomes in future practice
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify common barriers that prevent adolescents and young adults from engaging effectively in mental health treatment, including issues of safety, trust, and connection.
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Describe the key elements of the Yes We Can Youth Clinics model of care.
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Evaluate ways to adapt core principles of the Yes We Can model to enhance engagement and treatment efficacy for young clients across diverse care contexts.
Presenters
Piet Jansen is Managing Director at Yes We Can Youth Clinics, a specialised residential treatment centre for 13-to-25-year-olds suffering from mental health issues, addictions and behavioural problems. Since 2015, Piet has been a driving force in expanding the clinic’s international reach, ensuring every young person and their family receives the exceptional care they deserve. With a background in international affairs and years of global experience in travel, education and consultancy, Piet brings a deep understanding of people and cultures. He also supports the development of Yes We Can’s global professional network, which includes healthcare professionals, educators, schools and support services around the world. This collaborative approach ensures continuity of care and the long-term success of a treatment programme where unconditional acceptance, safety and honesty play a key role.
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