Upcoming Events

Based on the World Cafe model, Parent Cafes are being used across the country as effective vehicles for engaging parents, families, and communities in conversations that matter! Many states, like Massachusetts, who are implementing Strengthening Families Initiatives use Cafes to engage parents and families in discussions of how to support the development of the Five Strengthening Families Protective Factors that make their families strong. Parent Cafes are fun, engaging, inclusive and culturally competent. They also provide a wonderful opportunity to hear parent and family voices and develop parent and family leadership in organizations and communities.This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about Parent Cafes while participating in one! Participants will both participate in a short Parent Cafe experience and receive information and materials to prepare them to conduct Parent Cafes in their organizations and communities. Participant Requirements: Participants are strongly encouraged to have attended either a "Strengthening Families: An Effective Approach to Supporting Families" or a "Strengthening Families (Train-the-Trainer Series) Teaching and Promoting Protective Factors: An Effective Strategy in Supporting Families" workshop prior to attending this Cafe workshop. Lunch will be provided at this workshop. Please bring valid I.D. to enter the building of this workshop. Presenters: Cindy Horgan, Cape Cod Children's Place: Family Support Coordinator and Paul Melville, Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition: Family Support Specialist. Presenters: Jack Miller, Children's Trust Fund: Director of Program and Evaluation and Kathleen Hardie, Valuing Our Children: Executive Director. * If using GPS use address: 32 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110. You can call the Barr Foundation at: 617-854-3500. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building as well as underground parking for $15/day. Accessible by public transportation (Blue Line - Aquarium, Orange Line - State, Green Line -Haymarket). Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8752 or email Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us> with any registration questions.
  Sponsored by: The Children's Trust Fund
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

The Protective Factors provide both a framework and an interrelated approach to serving families well, and to reducing incidences of child abuse and neglect. This workshop is designed for staff working in family-serving organizations to:
• Understand the key elements of the Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors - a foundation for programs that support families
• Identify ways that your programs are already supporting the development of protective factors in families you serve
• Consider how your programs can help families build protective factors through implementing "seven key strategies"
Participants should only register for one workshop. Morning refreshments will be provided at this workshop. Please bring a valid I.D. to enter the building of this workshop. Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8752 or email Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us
with any registration questions.
  Sponsored by: The Children's Trust Fund
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) is the name for the combination of injuries to an infant's brain caused by vigorous shaking. This kind of violent shaking most often happens as a result of a caregiver's extreme and overwhelming frustration in response to a baby's incessant crying. The effects of Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) are devastating for the victims and their families. Most importantly, Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) can be prevented. This workshop is designed for a wide range of community professionals who work with families with infants and young children. It will provide participants with an understanding of Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) including its definition, causes, and consequences. Participants will also learn methods of engaging parents and other caregivers in strength-based discussions related to understanding and responding effectively to infant crying and to calming themselves in situations where they may be frustrated or overwhelmed with an infant's crying.Continuing Education Credits: The Children's Trust Fund is approved for 2.5 hours of continuing education credits for social workers. Presenters: Alice Newton, MD, Children's Hospital Boston: Medical Director, Child Protection Program; Allison Scobie-Carroll, Children's Hospital Boston: Director, Child Protection Program. Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8702 or email at thomas.blackler@.ma.us Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8752 or email Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us with any registration questions.
 
  Sponsored by: The Children's Trust Fund
  Primary audience(s): Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

A free parent workshop presented by  Deborah Weinstock-Savoy - PhD - psychologist.
Target Audience: Those parenting school-aged children. No RSVP needed. To learn about more Parent Education Opportunities from The Newton Partnership and the Freedman Center check out their website for up to date information and additional workshops at freedman.mspp.edu and www.thenewtonpartnership.org
  Sponsored by: Freedman Center for Child and Family Development, The Newton Partnership
  Primary audience(s): Parents

Keynote address will be "Widening the Lens: Understanding Family Trauma through Assessment of Family Needs and Strengths" presented by Laurel Kiser, Ph.D., M.B.A. and Kay Connors LCSW-C, Family-Informed Trauma (FITT) Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine. Other presentations will include "Cross-Cultural Effectiveness in Treating Trauma within the Family" presented by Kermit A. Crawford, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Multicultural Mental Health at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center. $125 per person (for groups of 4 or more, cost is $110/person), 5.25 CE Credits available for Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselors, Psychologists, and Nurses. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit www.riversidetraumacenter.org or contact bsuttle@riversidecc.org. Primary audience(s): Mental Health Professionals, Health Care Providers
  Sponsored by: Riverside Trauma Center
  Primary audience(s): Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

Conference Directors: Nicholas Covino, PsyD and Christopher King, MPA
Current research on PTSD/TBI; understanding military culture; working with men and women veterans, as well as their children and spouses, will be addressed. This will be an exciting opportunity for professionals seeking to more effectively support our veterans to learn new skills and to meet community-based practitioners in a beautiful setting.
The Conference Agenda
9:00 - 9:15 am WelcomeNicholas Covino, PsyD, President, MSPP; Coleman Nee, Secretary of Veterans' Services;Christopher King, MPA, Executive Director, MSPP Center for Veteran Studies
9:15 - 10:15 am Combat Veterans: Understanding Their Cognitive ChallengesMary Beth O'Sullivan, CDR USNR (ret), BSN, UMASS Boston, Veterans Upward Bound, Outreach Coordinator
10:15 - 11:00 am Voices of VeteransKristina Orio, DO, South Shore Hospital; Tim Joyce, President, The Not Forgotten Veteran Outreach Services; Norman Tippens, MA, MSPP
11:00 - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Working with Spouses and Children of Service MembersMelanie Blount, MA, MSPP; Robert Dingman EdD, MSPP; Ruth Paris, MSW, PhD, Boston University School of Social Work
12:15 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 pm Workshops (choose one):
• What IS & What IS NOT Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders? Brian Ott, PhD, MSPP
• Military Service and Reintegration: Understanding Military Culture, Sandy Dixon, PsyD, MSPP and Christopher King, MPA, MSPP
• Primary Care, Christine Runyan, PhD, UMASS Medical School
• Working with Children and Families, Robert Dingman, EdD, MSPP and Michelle Acker, PsyD, Boston University School of Social Work
2:15 - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 4:00 pm Keynote Address: Serving Those Who Have Served: What Clinicians Need to KnowConnie L. Best, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Capt. USNR (ret.)
4:00 - 4:30 pm Humanitarian Award Presentation and Closing Remarks
VVF6 | 6 CE Credits | $150 (includes lunch)Supported by a grant from the Department of Veterans' Services. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.MSPP.EDU/CE 617-244-1682 | 888-244-6843 | email: ce@mspp.edu
  Sponsored by: Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

The Protective Factors provide both a framework and an interrelated approach to serving families well, and to reducing incidences of child abuse and neglect. This workshop is designed for staff working in family-serving organizations to:
• Understand the key elements of the Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors - a foundation for programs that support families
• Identify ways that your programs are already supporting the development of protective factors in families you serve
• Consider how your programs can help families build protective factors through implementing "seven key strategies"
Participants should only register for one workshop. Morning refreshments will be provided at this workshop. Please bring a valid I.D. to enter the building of this workshop. Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8752 or email Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us
with any registration questions.
  Sponsored by: The Children's Trust Fund
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

Based on the World Cafe model, Parent Cafes are being used across the country as effective vehicles for engaging parents, families, and communities in conversations that matter! Many states, like Massachusetts, who are implementing Strengthening Families Initiatives use Cafes to engage parents and families in discussions of how to support the development of the Five Strengthening Families Protective Factors that make their families strong. Parent Cafes are fun, engaging, inclusive and culturally competent. They also provide a wonderful opportunity to hear parent and family voices and develop parent and family leadership in organizations and communities.This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about Parent Cafes while participating in one! Participants will both participate in a short Parent Cafe experience and receive information and materials to prepare them to conduct Parent Cafes in their organizations and communities. Participant Requirements: Participants are strongly encouraged to have attended either a "Strengthening Families: An Effective Approach to Supporting Families" or a "Strengthening Families (Train-the-Trainer Series) Teaching and Promoting Protective Factors: An Effective Strategy in Supporting Families" workshop prior to attending this Cafe workshop. Lunch will be provided at this workshop. Please bring valid I.D. to enter the building of this workshop. Presenters: Jack Miller, Children's Trust Fund; Director of Program and Evaluation and Kathleen Hardie, Valuing Our Children; Executive Director. Parking is available across the street at the Town Hall. Please contact Tom Blackler at 617-502-8752 or email Thomas.Blackler@state.ma.us> with any registration questions.

  Sponsored by: The Children's Trust Fund
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals

PLEASE JOIN US for the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry's Best Practices in Talk Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders. This event will benefit patients and their families seeking talk therapy. Presented by:
• The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry
• The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders Program
• The Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Clinic and Research Unit
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Program
• The West End Clinic
• The Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy
Target Audience: This free educational program is designed exclusively for patients and their families seeking talk therapy.
Topics:
• When the Same Old Behaviors Keep Failing: How Talk Therapy Can Help
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Changing Thoughts and Managing Feelings
• Bringing the Most Important People into the Room: Couples and Family Therapy
• Group Therapy for Youth and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders
 
Complimentary coffee, tea, and lunch will be served. Cost: The program is offered at no charge for patients and their families. Registration: Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To register or learn more about the program, visit www.mghpatientfamily.org or call 866-644-7792.
  Sponsored by: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry, The Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation
  Primary audience(s): Parents, Students

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  Sponsored by: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program
  Primary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals