The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Coping with Depression for Adolescents (CWDA) program has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent).

• Child Welfare Outcome: Child/Family Well-Being
• Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
• Target Population: Adolescents ages 12 to 18 years old with major depression and/or dysthymia.

CWDA is a group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for depressed adolescents ages 12 to 18. The intervention focuses on self-monitoring one’s mood, increasing pleasant activities, decreasing anxiety, and decreasing cognitions that foster depression. It also addresses interpersonal factors such as social skills, improving communications, and conflict resolution. A parallel course allows parents to address the same interpersonal issues.