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DBT: A Tool That Can Enhance Group Therapy with Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Skills

Children’s Health Council facilitates therapeutic DBT skills groups to give teenagers an environment where they can interact with their peers as they practice their DBT skills. These groups are a great setting for teens to get comfortable with their new… Read more >>

Preparing for Adolescence

Adolescence is a period of growth in which youth are discovering who they are and where they belong. In this insightful Voices of Compassion episode, we discuss the dynamic and sometimes challenging journey of parenting adolescents. Read more >>

Building Resilience

One of the most important things we can do for our children is to help them develop resilience. A common misconception is that people are either resilient or not; that we’re born one way or the other. In fact, the Read more >>

DBT-Informed Treatment and Comprehensive DBT: A Comparison

Written by Pardis Khosravi, PsyD, Clinical Director and Licensed Psychologist, CHC Clinical Services and Patrice Crisostomo, PhD, Clinical Program Manager and Licensed Psychologist, CHC Clinical Services Suicide rates among ages 10-24, while stable from 2000 to 2007, jumped nearly 60 Read more >>

Can My School Aged Child Really Be Depressed?

Children often experience a rollercoaster of emotions, even on a good day. But prolonged symptoms of sadness, irritability, short-temper, change in eating or sleeping habits or lost concentration or interest could be signs of depression. How do you know what’s Read more >>

The Power of Radical Acceptance

Let’s face it. Life can be painful. While we can’t avoid pain, our resistance to accept reality only exacerbates our suffering. In this podcast episode, we sat down with Patrice Cristosomo, PhD and Leeanne Merritt, LCSW, to discuss the power Read more >>

Coping with Constant Change & Uncertainty [presentation]

It’s important to develop some coping strategies so that you can stay resilient during these anxiety-filled times. In this webinar, Patrice Crisostomo, PhD, Clinical Program Manager and Licensed Psychologist at CHC and Cara DiClemente, MA, Doctoral Psychology Intern at CHC Read more >>

Managing Stress with Mindfulness Strategies [presentation]

Our kids are confronted with demands, full schedules, social pressures and even world events that result in stress. All children respond to stress in different ways – some responses are more productive than others. Discover how you can help your Read more >>

Demystifying the Psychoeducational Assessment [presentation]

Did your child recently receive a psychoeducational assessment? You have the report, but you don’t really understand it? Learn more about what is included in this type of evaluation and how it can provide valuable information to help you better Read more >>

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