McLean

Leaders in Youth Mental Health Series

Hosted by: McLean Hospital School Consultation Service
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School Affiliate
Event Date Agenda Video Link

October 17, 2024
9-10am
How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide and Myths That Get in the Way
Gillian Galen, PsyD
Director of Training, 3East Continuum
Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Learning objectives:
1. Caregivers will understand the facts about teens and suicide
2. Caregivers will learn ways to talk to their kids about suicide and mental health
3. Caregivers will understand the myths that get in the way of open communication about suicide

 LINK

November 13, 2024
12-1pm
Validation
Wendy Bamatter, PhD
Program Director, Child Partial Hospital Program &
Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Learning objectives:
1. Caregivers will understand how invalidation can impact their children's emotional well-being and behaviors.
2. Caregivers will learn how validation can foster emotional well-being, improved communication, and behavior change.
3. Caregivers will observe a validation role play.

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March 06, 2025
12-1pm
Empowering Students for the College Transition
Caitlin Nevins, Ph.D.
Director of Psychological Services, College Mental Health Program
Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Learning objectives:
1. Caregivers will better understand common stressors and challenges in the college transition
2. Caregivers will learn how to assess individual student strengths and areas of growth
3. Caregivers will learn about the Emotional Preparedness model for college readiness

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April 08, 2025
12-1pm
Managing Screen Time and Social Media Use.
Jacqueline Sperling, Ph.D.
Program Co-Director, McLean Anxiety Mastery Program
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Learning objectives:
1. Caregivers will learn how to develop a screen time plan for their kids
2. Caregivers will know the specific types of social media use and their associated impacts on mental health
3. Caregivers will learn tools for assessment of and changes to social media use

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