Child Mind Institute

Brave Buddies® is designed to help children ages 3–12 and diagnosed with selective mutism overcome their anxiety and speak in any setting With Brave Buddies®, we tailor speaking goals to the individual needs of each child, targeting things like presenting, spontaneous speech, larger group interactions, and community exposures. There is a special curriculum for older children (8 through 12) who participate in the program, which incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies, such as mindfulness, education about anxiety, and goal setting. We help every participating child gain confidence — whatever that means for them, specifically. Our next Five-Day Brave Buddies® Program will be held in New York and begins August 5th. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqVyMWtD

Our RO-DBT program is a 24- or 26-week program to help teens and young adults increase flexibility and social connectedness. Patients learn core RO-DBT skills in a class format with other individuals of similar ages and with compatible goals. Both programs are enrolling now! The link for more information is at the bottom of this post. –– Kids who are overcontrolled can be rigid and inflexible. They can have trouble handling change or new experiences. Their lack of expressiveness can make other people avoid them or not trust them. They can be isolated and lonely. There’s now a form of therapy for people who are overcontrolled. It’s an offshoot of a kind of therapy called DBT (dialectical behavior therapy). DBT teaches people how to control their feelings in a healthy way. The new therapy, called RO DBT (radically open DBT), teaches skills for becoming more open, more flexible, and more connected to other people. Learning flexibility and connecting to others both help overcontrollers feel less threatened by things that are new or outside their comfort zone. To enable overcontrollers to connect with others, they are taught skills that target openness about yourself and being honest about how you really feel. Learn more about our RO-DBT program: https://lnkd.in/dj38BDBd

The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a call for warning labels on social media because of its potential impact on youth mental health. Join us 3pm ET, Tuesday, August 20, as we convene a panel of leading experts to explain what scientific research actually says about the complex role of social media in youth mental health—and how to use this information in the real world, moderated by the Child Mind Institute’s Dr. Dave Anderson. Our expert panel includes -Jessica Schleider, PhD (Northwestern University) a pioneer in tech-based youth interventions - Dr. Pete Etchells (Bath Spa University) a leading voice on digital well-being -Dr. Candice Odgers (UC Irvine) renowned for her work on social media’s nuanced effects; - Dr. Mitch Prinstein (American Psychological Association) a key figure in shaping mental health policies. Learn more and RSVP in the link below:

Even though many colleges offer learning support resources, some students may lack the self-advocacy or executive functioning skills to effectively avail themselves of these services. Through our College Success Program℠, we position these students for success with strong self-advocacy and problem-solving skills. Our College Success Program℠ starts this August. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ep_cvEcT

Please reach out if you are interested in your child joining or if you know of any families who may be interested! Social adventures is a weekly social skills group for young children with social communication delays. Led by myself and an SLP, each week we take the group on a new "adventure" to target social skills and social engagement, language, and play. Click on the link below to learn more!

Alana Cooperman, LCSW, from our Anxiety Disorders Center, was featured in the Experts Series Webinar hosted by ADDitude Magazine to discuss underlying factors that contribute to school avoidance and absenteeism in students with ADHD, how to identify and meet the needs of struggling students, and the evidence-based strategies and therapies that parents and educators can utilize to support these students. 1,325 people attended the live webinar, and Alana’s presentation was highly praised ADDitude’s Editor-in-Chief. Watch the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eVThd6me

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Dr. Ruth was a true friend and supporter of the Child Mind Institute and a passionate advocate for children’s mental health. She will be greatly missed.

Our Social Adventures program is for children ages 3-6 with social communication challenges from autism, ADHD, or speech and language disorders. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erSuAZcy

Our Early Childhood Workshop for parents/caregivers focuses on ways to nurture your young child’s positive social-emotional development and lay the foundation for a bright future. In this empowering workshop, you will gain insights, tools, and confidence to help you on the journey of parenting your young child. The 2-part workshop is held on two consecutive Saturdays, August 3rd and August 10th. Please note this program is offered in-person at our California office. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ea8c9p7R

The Child Mind Institute convened Breaking Barriers: Public Policy and Researcher Access to Data, featuring Kate Blocker, PhD, director of research at Children and Screens and Brandon Silverman, a Knight policy fellow at George Washington University and co-founder of the social analytics tool CrowdTangle (which was acquired by Facebook), in conversation with the Child Mind Institute's Yuki Kotani, MBA. The group discussed the potential of tech company data to open new research pathways, the current state of policy on data transparency in the United States and Europe, and the practical considerations of opening the floodgates to huge amounts of data in a rapidly changing industry. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e9Cdw5mW