Mental & Behavioral Health Treatment for Therapists
Mental and behavioral health concerns are common in children and adolescents presenting to therapists in community agencies and schools; however, identification and treatment can be complex and time with families is limited. Our Therapist ECHO series provides an efficient and collaborative way to learn and practice evidence-based interventions. The learning is supported by psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists. The goal of ECHO is to improve providers’ comfort and skills with effective and efficient identification and management of common mental health presenting concerns, while also providing a network of resources to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
Session Topics
Overview of Case Conceptualization Using Evidence-Based Approaches
Screening & Measuring Outcomes Across Settings (Includes Safety Assessment and Planning)
Effective and Efficient Strategies to Teaching Self-regulation/Relaxation Interventions
Brief, Practical and Effective Interventions for Improving Caregiver Management of Common Presenting Concerns
Improving Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Functioning through Behavioral Interventions (e.g., Exposure interventions, Behavioral Activation)
Brief, Practical and Effective Cognitive Interventions for Decreasing Common Mental Health Symptoms (e.g., Thought Records, Cognitive Distortions, Examining Evidence, Thought Challenging)
Adaptations of Interventions for Complex Clinical Situations (e.g., Comorbidities, Trauma)
Skills practice in complex case conceptualization and evidenced-based treatment selection
Dates
Tuesdays, 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM | August 19 – October 7, 2024 | 8 week course
August: 19, 26
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October: 7
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Featured Faculty
Dr. Austin is a Licensed Psychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. She provides direct clinical care in Integrated Behavioral Health and as a pediatric psychologist has expertise in treating pediatric health concerns, as well as various developmental, behavioral, and mental health concerns. Dr. Austin has presented on evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents at local, regional, national, and international
Caitlin Geiser, LPCC-S
Caitlin Geiser, LPCC-S, Caitlin is a Licensed Clinical Counselor in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s. She provides direct clinical care in Integrated Behavioral Health at Anderson Hills Pediatrics and works with patients from infancy through young adult.
Dr. Unrue is a Licensed Psychologist in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and is Clinic Lead at CCHMC's Primary Care at Fairfield. She is a Certified National Health Register Psychologist, Rostered in Child Parent Psychotherapy and TF-CBT, and Certified with the American Board of Professional Psychology. She provides direct clinical care to patients and families from 1mo – 18 years of age with the focus of prevention, early mental health intervention, and evaluation for developmental, behavioral, and medical and traditional mental health concerns. Outside of patient care she trains new medical residents, psychology residents, in-coming mental health providers on prevention services, and presents as a part of the Anxiety ECHO series to Pediatricians.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Clinical Counselors: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of professional counselor continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider #RCX111201. This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Counselor program area: Methods of Intervention and Prevention
Social Workers: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of social work clock hours by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider # RSX030902. This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Social Work program area: Methods
Nurses: This activity is approved for a maximum 1.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours (per session). *Some sessions CE activity is designed for the additional hours required for APRNs with prescriptive authority in Ohio.*
