About the Consultation Group
This group is for clinicians working with youth with early psychosis or at clinical high risk who are hoping to increase skills in using ACT for psychosis in their work. Consultation groups will be limited to no more than 8 participants and meet weekly from Oct 2- Nov 6. Participants must be independently licensed mental health professionals with some experience working with youth with early psychosis or clinical high risk. Participants will receive resources for asynchronous learning and will have opportunities to share de-identified information about their ongoing work with clients during the live video sessions. Consultation groups also provide opportunities for networking and connecting with other professionals working with youth experiencing early psychosis or signs of clinical high risk for psychosis.
Six, 1-Hour group consultation sessions
3 months of access to session recordings
Resources folder with materials to use in clinical practice
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the basic tenets of mindfulness-based treatments (including ACT) for youth experiencing early psychosis or signs of clinical high risk. 2. Discuss unique aspects and challenges of providing culturally informed mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments for individuals experiencing early psychosis or clinical high risk for psychosis. 3. Apply skills learned to develop an ACT-based clinical formulation for clients currently in their practice. 4. Discuss the application of ACT skills in current practice. 5. Identify resources and psychoeducational materials useful for clinical practice. 6. Determine which interventions to use for clients based on their Acceptance and Commitment Therapy clinical formulation.
Continuing Education Credits
Physicians: This course is eligible for 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 workshop offers 6 CE credits. 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 and is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This workshop series meets the criteria for 6 clock hours. Nurses: This workshop meets the specifications of the Board of Registration in Nursing in Massachusetts (244 CMR). Social Workers: This workshop has been approved for 6 CE credits, in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Registration of Social Workers, 258 CMR 31.00. Multiple dates listed above means participants must attend all dates to receive the above noted credit. No partial credit is to be given. Please email for more information [email protected].
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She has more than 25 years of experience treating youth impacted by early psychosis and their families and is a nationally recognized expert in early psychosis care. She co-founded the CEDAR Clinic in 2009, where she served as Clinical Director for 12 years. Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian is Associate Program Director of the Massachusetts Psychosis Prevention Partnership (M3P), a statewide initiative focused on improving the identification, assessment, and treatment of youth at clinical high risk for psychosis, and a Clinical Advisor for the Massachusetts Psychosis Network for Early Treatment (MAPNET), Massachusetts’ statewide network of specialized early psychosis programs. In these roles, she leads workforce development initiatives, provides training and consultation to early psychosis providers, and supports implementation and fidelity to evidence-based practices across programs throughout Massachusetts. Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian has supervised and trained more than 100 clinicians and trainees in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp), and other evidence-based approaches to early psychosis care. She is particularly passionate about translating evidence-based practices into real-world clinical settings and finds great fulfillment in mentoring the next generation of mental health professionals.
Expand your skills and help your clients in their recovery!
$299.00