If you work with children and adolescents, you know that supporting mental health in an educational setting can be complex. Between Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, and a shifting legal landscape, these systems can feel overwhelming. This month’s newsletter aims to break down key aspects of the laws that contribute to these services and provide you with the tools you need to advocate effectively for your clients and students.
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We’ve all encountered the question: Is it time to refer this client out? It’s never an easy decision, and it comes with ethical, practical, and emotional considerations. We want to provide the best possible care, but sometimes that means helping a client transition to a different provider or a higher level of support. So, this month, we’re diving into when to refer out, how to do it ethically, how to collaborate with schools, and ways to support clients during long wait times.
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If you work with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety disorders, you know how crucial it is to keep refining your approach to treatment. Today, we want to highlight the Inhibitory Learning Model (ILM) — an evidence-based framework that offers a nuanced understanding of exposure therapy and its effectiveness. Traditionally, exposure therapy has been viewed through the lens of fear extinction, where the goal is to reduce a young person’s fear response over repeated exposure to a feared stimulus. However, the research has not always supported this perspective on why ERP is effective. Enter the Inhibitory Learning Model — a paradigm shift that focuses on helping clients develop new, non-fear-based associations with anxiety-provoking stimuli.
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In recent years, mindfulness has become a common tool in treating children with mental health disorders like anxiety, ADHD, and depression. Mindfulness is used in various therapeutic settings, often as part of a broader treatment plan that may also include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or family counseling.
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Recently, there’s been a growing focus on parent training and interventions aimed at supporting parents in the fields of psychology and education. Research keeps showing us just how important parents are in shaping their children’s behavior, emotions, and academic success. Effective parent training programs not only enhance parenting skills but also help us tackle behavioral challenges, anxiety disorders, and boost academic performance. In this article, we will discuss the ways in which professionals are using parent training to support children and adolescents.
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