David M. Pratt

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David M. Pratt, MSW, Ph.D.,is a New York State Licensed Psychologist with over 35 years of experience as a mental health professional working with children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Pratt is the director of the Mood Management Program (MMP) at the Western New York Psychotherapy Services, a private group practice in Amherst, NY. He is the former principal psychologist at the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center where he developed the Mood Management Program for Youth Depression (MMP-YD), an evidence-based treatment program for depressed/suicidal youth.

Dr. Pratt previously served as a clinical assistant professor of Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo and as a former adjunct professor/lecturer, Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, SUNY, Buffalo. He is on faculty with the SUNY, Buffalo, Office of Continuing Education and is on the Advisory Board of the New York State Office of Mental Health, Evidence Based Treatment for Youth training initiative. Dr. Pratt has conducted numerous professional trainings on youth depression at local, state, national and international forums. 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: David Pratt is in private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. 

Non-financial: David Pratt has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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