CEDAR Clinic

CEDAR Clinic

Helping Youth at Risk for Psychosis

Workshop on Cognitive Enhancement Therapy around Emerging Psychosis, 04 December 2015

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Cognitive Enhancement Therapy Around the Beginning of Psychosis and the Next Few Years: An Introductory Workshop for Clinicians

Course Directors: Larry J. Seidman PhD and Matcheri S. Keshavan MD

When and Where: December 4, 2015, Auditorium, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, 75 Fenwood Rd. Boston

*For full details, including accreditation and schedule, please view the EVENT PAMPHLET.

Course Description

This half-day symposium brings together experts to provide state-of-the-art clinical practice applications for cognitive disorders and cognitive enhancement treatments in the early phase of psychotic disorders. Our programs at BIDMC are carrying out a number of research studies testing the effects of computerized cognitive training, and social-cognitive group treatment + computerized cognitive training in persons at clinical high risk and in individuals experiencing their first psychotic episode. Speakers represent clinical research programs in the Boston area and from Chicago. The symposium will advance the knowledge and practice of various mental health practitioners, including psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, and other mental health professionals and students from these health professions.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. To provide an overview of the nature of cognition and its impairments in the early phase of psychosis, from the high-risk period through the first few years of illness.
  2. To provide a summary of the neuroscience principles behind cognitive remediation.
  3. To provide an overview of different applications of cognitive remediation in the early phase of psychosis including the high-risk period.

Fees: None, this is a free conference supported by the Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation

To Register: http://continuingeducationprogram.org/courses/cognitive-enhancement-therapy-around-the-beginning-of-psychosis-and-the-next-few-years-an-introductory-workshop-for-clinicians-2/

For additional questions, please contact Jayne-Marie Nova ( jnova2@bidmc.harvard.edu )

Last Updated on Friday, 04 December 2015

Dr. Keshavan Speaks to CBS News About Psychosis

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Dr. Matcheri Keshavan speaks to Bree Sison of CBS News about B-SNIP, a large-scale, NIH-funded study that aims to discover how the risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is transmitted in families, identify the most relevant genes and environmental factors, and determine how these factors affect brain structure and function, personality, and cognitive abilities.

Matters of the Mind: Finding Better Ways to Identify Psychotic Disorders

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Clinician Conference: Talking About Psychosis, 22 January 2016

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UPDATE: Thanks to our thoughtful presenters and our wonderful, inquisitive attendees, the conference was a great success! For those who were unable to attend, we have uploaded the presentations given by our staff members:

Welcome & Listening

– Kristen Woodberry, MSW, PhD

Opening the Dialogue: What to Look for, What to Ask, and What to Do

– Andrea Gong-Granato, MA, LICSW & Janine Rodenhiser-Hill, PhD

Interactive Discussion: How to Engage Families in Help-Seeking

– Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, PhD & Janine Rodenhiser-Hill, PhD

CEDAR Services and Research Opportunities

– Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, PhD & Andrea Gnong-Granato, MA, LICSW

Talking About Psychosis

Friday, 22 January 2016

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

75 Fenwood Road

2nd Floor Conference Room

Boston, MA 02115

Course Description

This program is offered to help mental health and health professionals working with adolescents and young adults strengthen their conversations about psychosis with youth and their families. The ultimate goal is to create opportunities in which young people experiencing the early signs of major mental illness can safely share what they are experiencing and be guided to appropriate help. Through a mix of teaching, first-hand accounts, and discussion, participants will gain comfort in asking and talking about psychotic-like experiences, risk for psychosis, major mental illness, and early intervention. The program will highlight strategies and guidelines for effectively managing tricky conversations, puzzling or conflicting revelations, cultural factors, denial, and safety concerns.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain what psychosis is and name at least 5 early warning signs
  2. Describe features of the personal experience of psychosis or psychotic-like symptoms
  3. Describe features of the experience of families of adolescents or young adults with psychotic symptoms or psychosis risk
  4. Describe at least four strategies or tips for talking with young people and their families about possible psychotic symptoms and treatment options.

Schedule


TIME……………………………………………………………………………….
EVENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
SPEAKER…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8:30-8:55am– Registration –Coffee & Tea
9:00-9:30amWelcome and ListeningWoodberry
9:30-10:30am“Just Talk to Me”: First-Hand ExperienceYoung People
10:30-10:45am– Break –Coffee & Tea
10:45-11:45amOpening the Dialogue: What to Look for, What to Ask, and What to DoGong-Granato & Rodenhiser-Hill
11:45-12:45pm“Don’t Leave Me Out”: The Family’s ExperienceFamily Members
12:45-1:30pm– Lunch On Your Own –
1:30-2:30pmInteractive Discussion: How to Engage Families in Help-SeekingFriedman-Yakoobian & Rodenhiser-Hill
2:30-3:00pmCEDAR Services and Research OpportunitiesFriedman-Yakoobian & Gnong-Granato

Course Credits

Physicians: There are no Category I credits available to Physicians for this conference. This conference qualifies for Category II credits.

Psychologists: The Continuing Education Program 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. The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, maintains responsibility for this program.

Counselors: The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5689. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Nurses: The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, meets the specifications of the Board of Registration in Nursing in Massachusetts (244 CMR).

Social Workers: For information on the status of the application to the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, please email jnova2@bidmc.harvard.edu

Faculty

Andréa Gnong-Granato, MA, LICSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Associate Clinical Director, CEDAR Clinic of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC), BIDMC & Commonwealth Research Center (CRC)

Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director, CEDAR Clinic, MMHC, HMS Instructor in Psychology, BIDMC, Department of Psychiatry

Janine Rodenhiser-Hill, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Head of Community Outreach and Early Intervention Education, HMS Instructor, BIDMC, Department of Psychiatry

Kristen Woodberry, MSW, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Program for Psychosocial Protective Mechanisms, HMS Instructor in Psychology, BIDMC, Department of Psychiatry

Parking Directions/Instructions

The Brigham has offered to accommodate conference attendees on January 22 in the Mission Park Garage at a day rate of $24. The public lot rates in the Longwood Area are closer to $40 per day, so this is a significant savings.

Conference attendees can park in the Mission Park Garage located at 22 Vining Street, Boston. The garage is well marked and is located at the very end of Vining Street. Attendees must state that they are here for the MMHC conference to be allowed in. They will be given a ticket and will pay on their way out. When exiting on foot from the garage entrance, attendees can walk up Vining Street one block, turn left on Fenwood Road and walk one more block to the main entrance at 75 Fenwood Road.

Link to Registration >

Link to Conference Flyer >

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Dr. Seidman Speaks to WBUR About Genetic Risk Factors for Schizophrenia

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Dr. Larry Seidman speaks to Carey Goldberg of WBUR about a landmark genetics finding from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, which has pinpointed the biggest genetic risk factor for schizophrenia discovered so far, and how it might intersect with treatment in the early intervention period.

WBUR CommonHealth: Landmark Gene Discovery Cracks Open ‘Black Box’ of Schizophrenia

Radio Boston: Boston Area Researchers Pinpoint Key Schizophrenia Gene – And What Goes Awry in the Brain

Nature: Schizophrenia Risk from Complex Variation of Complement Component 4

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Our Webinar: “Talking about Psychosis: Breaking Down Barriers to Early Intervention in Major Mental Illness”

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Click here to watch our webinar, “Talking about Psychosis: Breaking Down Barriers to Early Intervention in Major Mental Illness”!

Friday, March 11th
11:00am – 12:30pm

Register Today!

In contrast to popular belief, psychosis and serious mental illness rarely emerge “out of the blue.” Most often they begin with subtle changes in thinking, mood, and behavior, or “prodromal” symptoms, which emerge over the course of months or years. With half of adult mental illnesses beginning before age 14, clinicians working with children, adolescents, and young adults may be in the best position to recognize and help young people developing serious mental illnesses. Yet many have little experience or training in recognizing or talking about psychosis and psychosis risk. This webinar by staff from the Center for Early Detection Assessment and Response to Risk (CEDAR) is designed to address this gap. It will include a first-hand account of the experience of psychosis, a brief overview of what psychosis is and is not, common early warning signs, questions to help young people safely talk about their early symptoms, and strategies to guide them to appropriate help. Tips for talking with families and a quick review of available resources will be included, along with time to address audience questions.

Presenters:

Ben Boone, B.A., is an author, public speaker, workshop presenter, and life coach. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia the day after graduating with a degree in writing and publishing from Emerson College and will share his experience with psychosis.

Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, PhD, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director of the CEDAR Clinic at Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and Harvard Medical School (HMS) Instructor in Psychology, in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Department of Psychiatry. Her career has focused on the development and implementation of psychosocial interventions for individuals experiencing psychosis (or signs of risk) and their families. She also enjoys supervising graduate and undergraduate trainees as they discover the rewards of working with young people and families affected by psychosis.

Janine Rodenhiser-Hill, PhD, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Head of Community Outreach and Early Intervention Education at CEDAR, and HMS Instructor in the BIDMC Department of Psychiatry. She is a passionate researcher-practitioner with over 20 years of experience providing training, consultation, and evidence-based treatments to adults and adolescents with a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and psychotic spectrum illnesses.

Kristen Woodberry, MSW, PhD, is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of the Program for Psychosocial Protective Mechanisms, and HMS Instructor in Psychology at BIDMC. She has over 20 years of experience treating, teaching, and publishing on the early warning signs of psychosis and major mental illness. Her current work is focused on developing and testing innovations for engaging psychosocial protective mechanisms for youth at risk for psychosis and their families. For questions or to request an accommodation please contact Kelly English, Director of the Children’s Behavioral Health Knowledge Center at: kelly.english@state.ma.us or 617-626-8654.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 April 2016

The CEDAR Clinic is a clinical program of The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health and is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School.   

CEDAR is located at The Brookline Center for Community Mental health. Please see our directions page for more details. 

Clinic Location and Directions (cedarclinic.org)

www.brooklinecenter.org

41 Garrison Road, Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445

 

Email: cedarclinic@brooklinecenter.org