About the series:

This series of five, 50-minute monthly consultation sessions is designed to help clinicians deepen their skills and confidence in applying family-based strategies learned during the Practical Tools for Family Work workshop. Sessions will provide a supportive space to reflect on clinical experiences, problem-solve challenges, and share successes with peers. Through ongoing consultation, participants will strengthen their ability to engage families, address common barriers, and implement evidence-based techniques in real-world settings.

Led by an expert in early psychosis care, each 50-minute session provides:

Case-Based Guidance

Get direct feedback on your most challenging family cases.

Solutions to Common Dilemmas

Strategies for family disengagement, confidentiality concerns, parental accommodations to anxiety/avoidance, and comorbid conditions.

Peer Collaboration

Learn from other clinicians’ experiences, share successes, and build confidence applying family-centered tools in real practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 5-session series, participants will be able to: 1. Apply family-focused strategies introduced in the workshop to real-world cases, tailoring interventions to diverse           family contexts. 2. Identify and address barriers to effective family engagement, such as limited motivation, confidentiality concerns, or       caregiver stress. 3. Enhance communication skills with families to foster collaboration, reduce conflict, and support youth in treatment. 4. Refine and adapt interventions through guided consultation and peer discussion, improving confidence in applying       evidence-based techniques. 5. Sustain practice change by developing an ongoing plan to integrate family tools into routine clinical care.

Continuing Education Issued: 5 CE Credits

Participants will receive a certificate of completion for this course and must attend the entire program in order to claim credit (no partial credit is available). Physicians: We can provide a certificate that you can use to claim Category 2 credits. Psychologists: The Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists and maintains responsibility for this program. This program meets criteria for 5 credits for the training and consultations. Counselors: The Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5689. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC and is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program meets the criteria for 5 credits for the training and consultations. Nurses: The workshop meets the specifications of the Board of Registration in Nursing in Massachusetts (244 CMR) for 5 credit hours. Social Workers: Application pending with the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for 5 credits for the training and consultations.

Meet the Trainer

Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a nationally recognized expert in early psychosis care. She co-founded the CEDAR Clinic in 2009, where she serves as Director of Research and Development, supervising trainees, providing clinical consultations, and delivering individual and family therapy. She has supervised more than 100 clinicians and trainees and finds great fulfillment in mentoring the next generation of mental health professionals.

Register Now for Early Bird Pricing!

Take the first step towards enhancing your skills and confidence in working with families of individuals with early psychosis. Join our interactive workshop now. If you are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution, use code STUDENT50 for 50% off. The first 5 registrants who book the follow‑up consultation option will receive $50 off with code CONSULT50

$300.00

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