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Care and Support Updates
Updates on the latest clinical offerings from our centers in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.
July 27, 2024
Many children have difficulty with intense emotions. Tantrums, outbursts, and fighting are all behaviors you see when kids experience powerful feelings they can’t control. The good news is that learning to calm down instead of acting out is a skill that can be taught.
To help teach kids these skills, our Emotion Detectives Group is a supportive and fun group program focused on emotional awareness and practical strategies for coping with uncomfortable emotions. We are currently offering sessions for children ages 8-12 in both our New York and San Mateo offices.
If you are concerned about your child, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us today.
FOR CAREGIVERS
Concerned About a Child Leaving for College?
Strengthening emotion regulation and problem-solving skills can help your soon-to-be college student handle stress and make effective decisions for a positive experience. Our College Readiness Program supports students who are entering or enrolled in college and need help managing new social and emotional challenges. The program is being offered remotely this August and helps students with:
- Managing the stressors and emotions that emerge during college
- Managing interpersonal relationships
- Developing healthy eating and sleeping habits
- Managing distractions such as screen time and substance use
FOR EDUCATORS
Supporting the Emotional Needs of Kids with Learning Disabilities
Not all kids with a learning disability become frustrated, sad, or anxious, but it is common for kids to go through at least some period of emotional struggle. It isn’t easy for children when they see themselves falling behind their peers at school. Even if they pretend that they don’t care, struggling in school can be demoralizing. Here’s how you can help bolster their self-esteem and help them feel more positive.
Three fundamental areas where neurodivergent students tend to need help are behavioral issues, social challenges, and executive functioning.
FOR CLINICIANS
Beyond the Hype: What Research Tells Us About Social Media’s Role in Youth Mental Health
WEBINAR
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Please join us for a webinar featuring a panel of experienced psychologists, tech thinkers, and researchers to explore what the existing science tells us about the role of social media in youth mental health — and what remains to be studied.
CLINICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Lauren Allerhand, PsyD, is the Co-Director of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Programs and a psychologist in the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Allerhand specializes in evidence-based assessment and treatment of youth struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder.
Clinical Programs
The Child Mind Institute’s clinical programs provide evidence-based services targeting specific skills in a tailored environment.
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