Social and Emotional Skills for Teens Join Grace Ranke and Ann Bridgewater, Clinical Psychologists, as they provide students with the tools necessary to navigate the difficult world of adolescents with confidence in a relaxed environment Topics to be covered: Friendships and bullying Empathy and perspective Respect and boundaries Handling risky situations Conversation skills Screen time and social media Physical wellbeing Dealing with gossip Peer etiquette Being assertive School-life balance Talking to parents Finding your own strengths When: 7 weekly sessions on…

A two-day training program for mental health professionals, mediators, custody evaluators, lawyers, judges, and other professionals who work with high conflict families. Parents who are in chronic high conflict pose particular difficulties for the courts, the professionals who are involved with them, and their children. This two-day training will examine the role and functions of the parenting coordinator, the knowledge base for being an effective PC, and the interventions helpful to reduce conflict. Participants will have the opportunity to develop…

This two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. This workshop also addresses the targets for skills training, as well as how to apply fundamental DBT strategies in skills training. Extensive teaching and use of clinical examples are used to illustrate specific skills training procedures, assignment and review of homework with clients, and troubleshooting common skills training obstacles. This course is designed for all mental health professionals who…