Advanced Concepts in Collaborative Problem Solving® | APR 2025| CE / PDP

This level 2 course deepens skills at all phases of the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach and enhances implementation in the real world. Participants advance their skills by learning strategies for using the approach in the most challenging situations using real-life examples from their experiences. Participants learn through lectures, role-play, video examples, case presentations, and breakout groups.

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After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Assess different ways in which Plan B can be used (proactively, spontaneously, or urgently) depending on the situation.
• Complete CPS assessments for youth with minimal errors.
• Determine which Collaborative Problem Solving plan to use for each problem to be solved.
• Adapt Plan B to complex circumstances.
• Conduct Plan B when not directly involved in a situation.
• Engage in conversations about Collaborative Problem Solving with those who hold more conventional understandings about behavior.
• Conduct Plan B in group settings.

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• April 28: 9:00 am - 2:15pm pm ET / 6:00 am - 11:15 am PT
• April 29: 9:00 am - 2:15pm pm ET / 6:00 am - 11:15 am PT
• May 5: 9:00 am - 2:15pm pm ET / 6:00 am - 11:15 am PT
• May 6: 9:00 am - 2:15pm pm ET / 6:00 am - 11:15 am PT

See the detailed agenda below for more information.

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• Individuals: $595/person
• Groups of 5 or more from the same organization: $535/person
  

• Payment Methods: Credit/debit card is preferred for registration payment. Please email us at [email protected] if you need to pay by check/invoice.
• Financial Assistance: If you require financial assistance, please apply for assistance by completing this form. Funds are limited, and the application does not guarantee an award. The application is due a minimum of two weeks before the training begins.
• Registration Deadline: Registration closes two business days before the start of the course or if we have reached our maximum capacity and the registration is no longer live on the website.

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• System Requirements: Users must join the training on their own devices, have access to a strong internet signal, use a web camera and microphone, and have downloaded Zoom to their devices.
• Prerequisite: Prior exposure to Collaborative Problem Solving, including taking an Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving course, is strongly recommended, but not required.

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Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Education Units (CE) and Professional Development Points (PDP)

To earn CE, PDP, or Certificates of Attendance, attendees must attend each session in full, complete a course evaluation, and complete an attestation of attendance. Partial credits will not be given in cases of missed hours or incomplete evaluations or attestations. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days to attendees who meet these requirements. If you do not receive your certificate or if you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

• Social Workers: Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, provider #1960 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/28/2024 - 8/28/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 14 General continuing education credits and 2 Social and Cultural Competence continuing education credits.

• Educators: We are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 16 PDPs, our provider number is S201500058.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors: This program has been approved by MaMHCA/MCEAP for 16 CEs.
• Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Other: A certificate of attendance will be provided for 16 units which can be submitted to the corresponding professional organization for consideration.

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This intermediate-level course is designed for social workers, educators, staff, and anyone who is helping kids with challenging behavior.

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Review the course instructor’s bios on our website:

• , is a Certified Trainer and Consultant for Think:Kids. She provides training in Collaborative Problem Solving and site-specific consultations in English and French. Natasha completed her Master’s in Social Work fellowship at Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is committed to implementing the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach in Canada and the United States, and, to date, she has trained and provided implementation support to numerous sites, including police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, parent organizations, mental health agencies, and educational institutions. These coaching and training efforts aim to provide compassionate care and ultimately improve outcomes for children and youth with complex needs and their families.

Natasha has worked in child and adolescent services since 1991 in various settings in the public and private sectors. She has reviewed child and youth mental health systems internationally using the SOCPR and presented on the topic at numerous conferences with a specific focus on bridging the gap between System Care concepts by utilizing CPS to actualize those concepts at the level of practice. More recently, she has combined her knowledge of CPS with the world of sports.

Natasha received her BA and MSW from Carleton University in Ottawa.

• , is a Certified Trainer and Consultant at Think:Kids and works with learners across the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) continuum. She primarily trains public audiences and parent/caregiver classes and also provides coaching to organizations implementing CPS.

In addition to her work with Think:Kids, Carmen also serves as an Organizational Learning Manager for a statewide nonprofit; Carmen works with staff, youth, and families in a wide range of programs and is responsible for the implementation of the model across the agency. Carmen has experience working with residential treatment programs, schools, Treatment Foster Care, and other community-based programs.

Carmen holds a BA in International Relations and Anthropology from American University and a master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Virginia Commonwealth University. She believes that Collaborative Problem Solving is an ideal form of conflict resolution for families, workplaces, and relationships, and is especially beneficial when working with youth and families who have experienced trauma.

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Please contact us at [email protected] or +1-617-643-6030 with any questions or concerns. One Bowdoin Square, Boston, MA 02114. www.ThinkKids.org

Note: The content of this course was last updated in March 2024.

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