Collaborative Problem Solving® Advanced Concepts | July 2024

This course is designed for individuals who have completed Essential Foundation (Level 1) and are interested in deepening their understanding and use of Collaborative Problem Solving®.

Think:Kids invites educators, residential program staff, mental health clinicians, parents, and anyone who is living with or helping kids to learn more about Collaborative Problem Solving, a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach that helps kids meet expectations, reduces concerning behavior, builds skills, and strengthens relationships with adults.

This course is conducted in-person over 3-sessions:

• Monday, July 22: 8:30am – 3:00pm PT
• Tuesday, July 23: 8:30am – 3:00pm PT
• Monday, July 24: 8:30am – 3:00pm PT

The Advanced Concepts course deepens skills in all phases of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach and enhances implementation in the real world. Through engaging lecture, role play, video examples, case presentation, and breakout groups, participants will advance their skills and learn how to apply the approach in the most challenging situations. Upon completion of this course, graduates are eligible to apply to the Certification Course.

Join us and learn to:

• Confidently assess and plan interventions for all youth in your care.
• Expand your use of the approach to include using it with groups, spontaneously, in complex situations, and when you are not directly involved.
• Develop and deploy strategies when things get tough, including a lack of trust or language skills.
• Support others using the approach and address common issues, including lack of “buy-in.”
• Engage in productive dialogue to share the values of the approach of Collaborative Problem Solving focusing on skill not will.
• Use Collaborative Problem Solving to address the negative impact of implicit bias and combat inequitable discipline practices.

• Individuals: $625 USD for all 3 sessions

• Groups of 5 or more: $565USD each for all for sessions

Payment Policy: Credit/debit card is preferred for registration payment. Please email us at [email protected] if you 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 2 weeks before the training starts.

Training Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable. Substitutions are permitted.

• Prerequisite: CPS Essential Foundation /Level 1 Training .*Please note: We recommend a minimum of 3 months between attending Level 1 and Level 2 training to allow for more understanding and practice of the model.
• Attendance: When registering, you are signing up for all sessions. Attendance is required for each day as the learning builds upon the previous session's content.
• All participants must join in person.

is a Certified Trainer and Consultant and Director of Training with Think:Kids. Heather provides coaching and training to various individuals and organizations seeking to learn Collaborative Problem Solving and integrate the model within their professional practice and organizations. Heather has an outpatient therapy practice specializing in serving families who are struggling with their children’s behavior. Additionally, Heather has extensive experience as a school-based Behavior Specialist providing interventions for youth who struggle with the most challenging behavior related to emotional and behavioral disabilities, coaching and consultation to school and community service teams, and guiding best practice within the school district’s behavior management, discipline, and Special Education systems and policies. Heather earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Wheelock College in Boston, MA, and her Masters in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire.

is the Manager of Implementation and a Certified Trainer and Consultant for Think:Kids. She provides training and coaching to individuals and organizations seeking to learn and implement Collaborative Problem Solving within their systems. Hallie has worked for over a decade in educational settings as a behavior specialist, school psychologist, consultant, and adjunct instructor. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with individuals serving in various roles in schools and other agencies to work towards the common goal of improving outcomes for youth and families.

Hallie received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Linfield College and an Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Lewis and Clark College. She has been using CPS in her professional work and personal life for the past 10 years. In this time, she has observed firsthand the transformative power that comes from teaching others about the CPS approach. Specifically, how it encourages a more compassionate view of behavioral challenges and gives youth voice and ownership in their personal growth.

is the Manager of Curriculum and a Certified Trainer and Consultant at Think:Kids, providing training and coaching for individuals and organizations interested in implementing Collaborative Problem Solving in their systems. He earned a BS in Psychology from Oregon State University and has worked in the mental health and special education arenas as a front-line staff, coach, and administrator for more than 12 years.

With a goal of shifting mindsets away from conventional “people choosing to misbehave” to a neurobiologically-guided mindset of viewing behavioral challenges as a form of learning disorder, Jordan joins with educators, parents, and caregivers in the responsibility of teaching individuals the necessary skills to meet daily, real-world expectations.

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