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September 24, 2025
12-1pm
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In case of a crisis with-How to put your mask on first, before helping your child:
DBT Skills for Parents
Armida Rubio Fruzzetti, PhD
Psychologist in the 3East DBT Adolescent Outpatient
Learning objectives:
1. Caregivers will understand the transactional model and how this can be helpful in their role in understanding their child's crisis behaviors
2. Caregivers will learn DBT skills to reduce their own distress when their child is in crisis
3. Caregivers will learn DBT skills to improve their relationships with their child
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October 22, 2025
12-1pm
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Navigating the Mental Health System for your Child
Melanie Harkins, PsyD
Director of Clinical Training, McLean SouthEast
Adolescent Partial Hospital Program
Denice Cronin, PsyD
Program Director
Learning objectives:
1. Become familiar with different services offered in the state of Massachusetts.
2. Understand how to access various levels of care for a youth in crisis.
3. Better understand the goals of mental health treatment at different levels of care.
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March 18, 2026
12-1pm
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Responding Skillfully in the Context of Childhood Irritability
Wendy Bamatter, PhD
Learning objectives:
Childhood irritability, which can range from developmentally normative to serious and concerning, can often be difficult for adults to manage effectively in the home and at school. Irritability is often paired with behavioral responses like aggression, arguing, withdrawal, and even high-risk behaviors.
In this webinar, caregivers and educators will:
1. Gain a stronger foundational understanding of childhood irritability
2. Learn practical and effective strategies for staying grounded, supportive, and still firm
3. Become familiar with therapeutic interventions that may be used as referral options should children and their families need additional support.
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April 15, 2026
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TBD
Laura Mead, MSEd, MBA
Co-Director, Pathways Academy
Karen Steves, MS
Co-Director, Pathways Academy
Learning objectives:
1. TBD
2. TBD
3. TBD
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