When:
January 16, 2026 all-day
2026-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
2026-01-17T00:00:00-05:00

Do You Know How to Talk About Friendships with Your Child? Special Needs Workshop in MassachusettsWebinar, January 16th, 2026, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Join Lisa Coyne, PhD, Harvard-affiliated psychologist and expert in child and adolescent OCD, for this frer training on methods that help kids and teens move forward with confidence.
* This session highlights the tools that work—especially exposure and response prevention (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)—to help kids and families move toward confidence, calm, and meaningful change.
* Dr. Coyne shares developmentally appropriate strategies, ways to engage families, and guidance for overcoming common treatment challenges.
What You’ll Learn

  • Identify core features of OCD in youth and distinguish them from related anxiety disorders
  • Apply ERP fundamentals in developmentally sensitive ways
  • Integrate ACT principles to strengthen motivation and flexibility
  • Engage families and schools in treatment collaboration
  • Support children and caregivers in building resilience and maintaining progress

Who Should Attend

  • Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and therapists)
  • Pediatricians and primary-care providers
  • K-12 and university educators and school staff
  • Public health professionals
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Community and faith leaders
  • Executives, managers, and HR professionals

Registration is required to https://home.mcleanhospital.org/webinar-series and scroll to your desired event.  

 

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