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SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdOCtrz4iGdZhKhDViNq6nhAjwqjz4nuF \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-6/
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SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErduuuqjMjHtaQxIZsoiMo1aAI-xSSWrGR \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T183000
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SUMMARY:CT Parents of children with SM Virtual Support Group 
DESCRIPTION:For local CT parents and educators who have or know children with selective mutism. Meetings will be held Monthly on the second Thursday of the month. Open to Members and non-members. Email AlexandreaFortin@gmail.com for more information and to register. This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/ct-parents-of-children-with-sm-virtual-support-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T090000
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SUMMARY:The Selective Mutism Training Institute for Caregivers (SMTI)
DESCRIPTION:This training is offered in an online format. More information regarding the online platform will be emailed in February. \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Kovac\, Selective Mutism Association\, info@selectivemutism.org \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Training Institute for Caregivers (SMTI-Caregivers) is an indepth 2-day training course for caregivers of children/youth (ages 3 – 17) diagnosed with selective mutism (SM). The workshop is intensive and skills-based with the goal of increasing caregiver competence in utilizing empirically-supported treatment strategies for SM. We maintain a low instructor-to-participant ratio to ensure adequate time for modeling and video role-play of the skills.  Registration will be capped at 30 participants. \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for caregivers of children with selective mutism to learn cutting-edge\, innovative techniques to effectively address SM. Small group\, video consultation with the course instructors following the 2-day training is included in the cost. This will allow participants to further apply the skills in their own unique way. Please note this consultation does not provide individualized treatment. \n\n\n\nCost: $250 per person\, $450 for couples \n\n\n\nThis course is taught by leading experts\, researchers\, and authors in the field of Selective Mutism:  \n\n\n\nEmilly Doll\, M.A.\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP \n\n\n\nEmily Doll is a licensed speech-language pathologist who currently works in an elementary school in Eastern PA. Her caseload includes students in grades K-5 with a variety of social\, emotional\, cognitive\, and academic needs\, including students with selective mutism. Emily also participates as a counselor at the Child Mind Institute’s Brave Buddies programs for children with selective mutism. Prior to working as a speech pathologist\, Emily taught preschool for 10 years and worked one-on-one with a student with selective mutism in this setting. Emily received her M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology with a focus on Language Acquisition from George Mason University and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Stroudsburg University. She continues to conduct and collaborate in research within the speech pathology field through East Stroudsburg University\, where she also serves as a guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate classes. Her professional interests are in helping children with anxiety and communication needs find the tools to communicate effectively and efficiently with those around them. \n\n\n\nTaylor Hicks-Hosts\, LP\, NCSP \n\n\n\nTaylor Hicks-Hoste is a licensed psychologist (LP) in the states of California and Michigan. She is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). She received her Ph.D. in school psychology from Michigan State University. Her professional experiences span across both school and clinic settings. As a school psychologist\, she has serviced students\, families and teachers\, grades preschool through twelfth grade. She has also worked as a countywide behavioral health consultant\, in which she has partnered with local districts in the promotion of mental health awareness and in the direct provision of school-based mental health supports to students. Her clinical work includes the treatment of children\, teens\, and families with an emphasis on anxiety-based disorders such as selective mutism\, separation anxiety\, and school refusal. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Selective Mutism Association. \n\n\n\nKatelyn Reed\, M.S.\, LLP \n\n\n\nKatelyn is a Limited Licensed Psychologist who completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology at Eastern Michigan University. She utilizes a variety of evidence-based Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for children\, adolescents\, and teens. Katelyn is particularly passionate about treating children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and regularly assists children and families dealing with depression concerns as well as disruptive behaviors. Katelyn emphasizes collaborative care and frequently works in partnership with parents and schools to best assist clients and to promote growth. She provides psychoeducational assessments to evaluate for concerns such as ADHD and learning disorders and functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) to determine what facilitates problematic behaviors so that interventions can be tailored to the child and his/her environment. Since joining Thriving Minds in 2013\, Katelyn has worked extensively with children with Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety. In addition to therapy and assessments\, Katelyn leads seminars for professionals and parents regarding Selective Mutism and other topics (e.g.\, effective use of time-out\, potty-training\, and challenging behaviors at bedtime) and she is the Assistant Director for Confident Kids Camp\, an intensive week-long treatment program for children with Selective Mutism. \n\n\n\n Program Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe ways in which SM develops and appropriate timing for medical consultation\n\n\n\nState empirically-supported behavioral and cognitive treatment strategies\, including PCIT-SM (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism) techniques for SM in school\, home\, and public (social) settings\n\n\n\nList 3 strategies to effectively engage school personnel and educational staff when implementing relevant treatment strategies specific to youth with SM\n\n\n\nList various forms of caregiver self-care when supporting children with SM\n\n\n\n\nParticipants who will benefit from this training include all caregivers of children with selective mutism. Other participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged to email info@selectivemutism.org with their particulars to discuss if this training is appropriate. \n\n\n\nPrior Experience: The SMTI course is primarily intended for those with beginner and intermediate knowledge of SM. \n\n\n\nCouple Information: For those interested in registering at the couple rate\, please consider the following information. The couple rate is designed for spouses/partners who are caregivers of a child with SM who live in the same houeshold. When registering as a couple\, each person must have access to a device and both people who are registered should be in separate rooms during the training to prevent feedback/technological interference. It is necessary to register both members of a couple to allow for appropriate ratios for practice. Only those with paid registrations will be able to participate in the practice sessions which are a significant portion of the training. If family members would like to listen in the background to the teaching part of the training and NOT participate in the practice sessions\, they do not need to register. Only one entrance into the training will be allowed per individual registered. Two entrances to the training will be allowed per couple registraiton. \n\n\n\n*Please note that this training is offered in English. If you need any special accommodations\, please email Dr. Lisa Kovac at info@selectivemutism.org prior to registering. \n\n\n\nRefund/Cancellation Policy: \n\n\n\nAny cancellations made prior to February 8\, 2023 will receive a full refund less a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given after February 8\, 2023.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/the-selective-mutism-training-institute-for-caregivers/
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SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcuigrDIrH9xukUxFgLZWttUBvufEewVG \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions.This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Anxious Self Advocacy for Individuals and Teens with Selective Mutism
DESCRIPTION:Free Webinar! Live Q&A! \n\n\n\nFor teens and young adults with Selective Mutism. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CQ7u_eFrSNKZ_0F-dNIP5g \n\n\n\nWhen you have anxiety\, being able to advocate for your wants\, needs\, and goals can be especially difficult. In this webinar\, Jonathan Kohlmeier\, who has first-hand experience with selective mutism\, will talk about how teenagers and young adults with SM can practice self-advocacy in their daily lives. This talk will review how you can explain SM to others\, how to get a sense of your own anxiety goals\, and how to identity where self-advocacy can make those goals more obtainable.  \n\n\n\nPresenter: Jonathan Kohlmeier is from upstate New York and graduated from Babson College with a B.S. in Business Administration concentrating in Finance and Technology. He was diagnosed with selective mutism at age five and is passionate about helping the countless individuals and caregivers that face similar challenges. He has volunteered at multiple SM intensive treatment programs at both Kurtz Psychology Consulting and the Child Mind Institute. As an Ending the Silence speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Rockland\, Jonathan presents to students\, teachers\, and administrators about his lived mental health experiences. Additionally\, he often speaks to SM support groups and schools about his memoir on selective mutism called Learning to Play the Game: My Journey Through Silence. He was featured on PBS Keeping Kids Healthy and BBC Our World. Jonathan is excited to continue his outreach work with SMA. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.learningtoplaythegame.com
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-anxious-self-advocacy-for-individuals-and-teens-with-selective-mutism-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230123T190000
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SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting - Registration is closed.
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nRegistation is closed. Stay tuned for the next meeting date. \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: ADDRESSING Youth and Caregivers’ Diverse and Intersectional Identities to Enhance Culturally-Competent Care for Selective Mutism
DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar with Q & A!Registration is $20Approved for 1.5 CE creditsSpace is limited! \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ashley M. Shaw\, PhD \n\n\n\nThis webinar is geared toward treating professionals. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click here: \n\n\n\nhttps://app.ce-go.com/addressing-youth-and-caregivers-diverse-and-intersectional-identities-to-enhance-culturally-competent-care-for-selective-mutism \n\n\n\nThe ADDRESSING Model (i.e.\, Age\, Developmental disabilities\, Disabilities acquired later\, Religion\, Ethnicity\, Socioeconomic status\, Sexual orientation\, Indigenous heritage\, National origin\, Gender; Hays\, 2008) is a framework that helps clinicians look inward to identify areas of privilege and marginalization they hold\, in relation to their clients and how these similarities and differences impact the therapy process. This workshop will provide an overview of the ADDRESSING framework\, with a specific focus on how it can increase culturally-competent assessment\, case conceptualization\, treatment\, and supervision for selective mutism.This webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/webinar-addressing-youth-and-caregivers-diverse-and-intersectional-identities-to-enhance-culturally-competent-care-for-selective-mutism/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Job Interviews and Selective Mutism: How to Conquer Your Anxiety and Perform
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Heather Schmitt\, PhD & Lisa Garg\, MS \n\n\n\nFree Webinar! Live Q&A! \n\n\n\nContent will be geared toward teens and adults with Selective Mutism and anxiety. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click here: \n\n\n\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/85286381310 \n\n\n\nMaybe you’ve found a great job opportunity\, but the thought of completing an interview sounds completely overwhelming. Or perhaps you’ve had job interviews where you felt so much dread and anxiety\, that you couldn’t perform. In this webinar\, participants will learn how to (a) prepare for job interviews in a way that reduces anxiety and (b) cope more effectively with distress before\, during\, and after the interview process. Leave this webinar with practical ways to attack your interview anxiety and turn it into opportunities. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Heather Schmitt\, PhD & Lisa Garg\, MS \n\n\n\nHeather Schmitt\, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Lisa Garg\, MS is a limited licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan. They practice at Thriving Minds Behavioral Health\, a pediatric psychology clinic dedicated to providing exceptional\, evidence-based behavioral treatment for Selective Mutism (SM) and related anxiety issues. Dr. Schmitt and Ms. Garg frequently provide behavioral consultation and education to school-based professionals\, caseworkers\, and other mental health providers to promote the success of individuals with SM. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-webinar-job-interviews-and-selective-mutism-how-to-conquer-your-anxiety-and-perform/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20221012T154946Z
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UID:10000173-1668452400-1668456000@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Online SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting is full. Registration is closed. \n\n\n\nBrought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-6vrzwiHtWSdfc8kxsF4gO4Q75j78Ui \n\n\n\nDescription: \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.The SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20221012T155906Z
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UID:10000174-1667851200-1667854800@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Online Hear Our Voices Panel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Free Webinar! Live Q&A! \n\n\n\nFor treating professionals\, school professionals\, parents\, caregivers\, and individuals with SM! \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FRku46lyQKOFQgHit7Fqqg \n\n\n\nJoin individuals who have overcome Selective Mutism as they share their personal stories and address audience questions about their experiences. This webinar will take the same format as one of our favorite SMA annual conference events. Treating professionals\, parents\, caregivers\, school professionals and individuals with Selective Mutism are welcome! \n\n\n\nModerator: Katelyn Reed\, MS\, LLP \n\n\n\nThough Katelyn is well-versed in treating a variety of pediatric mental health concerns\, she is particularly passionate about helping children with Selective Mutism (and their families) to grow in their bravery and find their voices. Katelyn is the Director of Selective Mutism treatment at Thriving Minds Behavioral Health in Brighton and Chelsea\, MI. Because SM is a little-known condition\, parent- and school-education is considered an integral component to treatment to ensure that others who surround the child know how to best support the child in their growing bravery. Katelyn also serves as the Co-Director for the Confident Kids Camp (CKC) program and recently developed the CKC curriculum for teens. She is a proud member of the Board of Directors for the Selective Mutism Association (SMA)\, a role she has had since 2017.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-hear-our-voices-panel-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220318T221255Z
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SUMMARY:Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please note times are in Eastern Time. \n\n\n\nLive Virtual Conference\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\nConference Information\n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Association’s annual conference will be on October 1 and 2\, 2022 and will be held in a fully-virtual format. This online approach allows us to continue to offer innovative\, meaningful content\, to share advances in the assessment and treatment of SM\, and to connect with a wider audience of participants from across the world. We are also pleased to announce that we are continuing our dedicated track of content intended for individuals with SM (ages 17 and up). It will be a wonderful time of gathering for the selective mutism community to learn the latest in evidence-based information\, support one another and connect our community! \n\n\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing for 60 days for those who register for the conference. Although we hope you can attend the conference live\, if you cannot do that\, you can watch all sessions at a later date. For professionals wishing to obtain continuing education credits\, please note that these credits can only be obtained if you attend live conference sessions–you can not watch recorded sessions and obtain continuing education credits. You will not be able to register for the conference after the conference has passed to watch recorded sessions\, so be sure to register prior to the conference. \n\n\n\nSpecial Note to all Individuals with SM: \n\n\n\nSMA recognizes that resources for older individuals who have SM are scarce and thus\, for individuals with SM (ages 17 and older)\, SMA will be offering the Individuals with SM track for FREE! Individuals with SM will be able to attend our Individual track sessions on Saturday and then be able to return for our Hear Our Voices panel and Expert Q&A session on Sunday. Presentations for the Individuals with SM track will only be offered on Saturday\, October 1\, 2022 and the Hear Our Voices and Expert Q&A panel will be offered on October 2\, 2022. \n\n\n\nIndividuals with SM (geared toward ages 17 and older) may register for this track for free on our registration page. Please note that those that choose this option will only have access to the Individual Track (including the Hear Our Voices and Expert Q&A panel) and will not have access to the professional and caregiver-friendly tracks. For those registrants who would like access to all talks\, including the professional\, caregiver-friendly\, and individual tracks\, you will need to register for the entire conference. \n\n\n\nKeynote Address\n\n\n\nHelping Behaviorally Inhibited Young Children Come out of their Shells\, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nBiography\n\n\n\nDr. Chronis-Tuscano is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland and Director of the Maryland ADHD Program and UMD SUCCEEDS College ADHD Clinic. Dr. Chronis-Tuscano’s research focuses broadly on understanding early predictors of developmental outcomes for children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (including depression and alcohol/substance use) and developing novel treatments which target these early risk and protective factors. Much of this research has addressed issues related to maternal parenting and psychopathology (namely\, maternal depression and ADHD). A secondary line of research aims to examine the trajectory of young children displaying early behavioral inhibition\, including the development of psychopathology\, and to intervene by targeting key moderators of outcome (e.g.\, parenting and social relationships). \n\n\n\nDr. Chronis-Tuscano is the Past-President of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology; Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology; Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science; Fellow of the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT); Fellow of the Society for Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP); former Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology; and standing member of the NIMH Mental Health Services Research (SERV) review committee. She is the recipient of multiple NIH grants and has served on several NIH review committees relevant to developmental psychopathology and interventions. \n\n\n\nDate and Location\n\n\n\nThe online live virtual conference will begin on Saturday\, October 1\, 2022 at 10:00 am ET and conclude on Sunday\, October 2 by 5:15 pm ET. \n\n\n\nConference Offers Professional\, Caregiver\, Individuals with SM (Ages 17 and up) Track The conference will offer presentations for professionals\, parents/family\, and individuals with SM\, but any person can attend any session that interests them. All registrants will have a choice of different presentations to attend. In addition to these sessions\, we will offer an Expert Q&A panel and a Hear Our Voices panel where people talk about their lives and recovery from SM. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education\n\n\n\nThis conference has been approved for continuing education credits. Please click the registration button for continuing education information. \n\n\n\nScholarships\n\n\n\nWe are excited to offer a limited number of need-based scholarships for the upcoming SMA conference. \n\n\n\nWe are offering 2 types of scholarships: \n\n\n\nCaregivers:https://forms.gle/Ab5BsmGQhzFSgH2X7BIPOC Professionals or Professionals who serve the underrepresented/BIPOC community:https://forms.gle/L87AN3LNJTmKRzmQ8\n\n\n\nIf interested and in need\, please complete the google form for the specific type of scholarship. As part of the form you will be required to give a statement of need as well as answer a few other questions related to each scholarship. \n\n\n\nPlease note: All scholarship submissions must be received by midnight EST on August 19\, 2022. Eligible participants will be entered into a drawing\, from which scholarship recipients will be selected. All recipients of the scholarships\, as well as all who submitted\, will be notified of their application status by August 29\, 2022. Please do not register separately until you have been notified by SMA.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-selective-mutism-association-annual-conference-2022/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Professionals,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220909T185917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T211838Z
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SUMMARY:Online SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional. \n\n\n\nThe SMA Parent Support Group Meeting is only available in theEnglish language. \n\n\n\nRegister at \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdOGhrTgrGd05ULjcmBOYHzzc9x7DT7vV
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220801T143327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T143414Z
UID:10000169-1661799600-1661803200@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-usrDgrH9D0pZK4vdSO82Zwhq-sQJ3O \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220805T203851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T203853Z
UID:10000170-1661367600-1661371200@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Auditory Processing Disorder- Understanding a Team Approach to Differential Diagnosis for Children with Selective Mutism and Other Anxiety Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar with Q & A! General registration is free! \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Brittany Bice-Urbach\, PhD\, Hayden Engstrom\, Au.D\, Ken Grizzle\, PhD\, Kary Mirasola\, MS\, CCC-SLP & Jessica Yoder\, Au.D\, CCC-A  \n\n\n\nGeared toward speech-language pathologists\, counselors\, psychologists and occupational therapists.  \n\n\n\nThis webinar has been approved for 1 CE credit. For those seeking CE credit\, registration is $20. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click here: \n\n\n\nhttps://app.ce-go.com/auditory-processing-disorder-understanding-a-team-approach-to-differential-diagnosis-for-children-with-selective-mutism-and-other-anxiety-disorders \n\n\n\nThe audiological results of APD testing have an important place in differential diagnosis of auditory processing deficits. In this session\, the speech language pathologist\, audiologist\, and two psychologists will share how they unite their individual and collaborative findings to reach a differential diagnosis in kids with selective mutism and other comorbid and coexisting conditions. Attend this webinar and you will be able to: \n\n\n\nDescribe the key features of the different types of an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)\, as defined and diagnosed by an audiologistAcknowledge the importance of how an interdisciplinary team must work collaboratively to differentially diagnose ADHD\, language and learning disabilities\, and anxiety.Identify symptoms that can co-occur in diagnoses that have auditory processing deficits.\n\n\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/webinar-auditory-processing-disorder-understanding-a-team-approach-to-differential-diagnosis-for-children-with-selective-mutism-and-other-anxiety-disorders/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220629T224311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T224314Z
UID:10000168-1658775600-1658779200@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Online SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsceqhrTotHdNJ98aEeg78bCcYRVvYEVjl \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions.This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220517T171014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T184053Z
UID:10000166-1655823600-1655827200@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:SMA Webinar: Beyond Talking-Targeting Exposures for the Bathroom and Eating 
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be held from 3:00-4:00 Eastern Time. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Rachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPP & Eleanor Ezell\, LCSW \n\n\n\nThis webinar is geared toward parents\, treating professionals and caregivers. \n\n\n\nThis webinar has been approved for 1 CE credit. For those seeking CE credit\, registration is $20. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click here: \n\n\n\nhttps://app.ce-go.com/beyond-talking-targeting-exposures-for-the-bathroom-and-eating \n\n\n\nUsing the bathroom and eating are two areas that many children with SM struggle with. While for some children\, the anxiety has to do with the talking related to these activities (e.g. asking to use the bathroom or asking for help opening food items)\, many children struggle with the activities themselves. Join Rachel Busman and Eleanor Ezell in a discussion about these two common concerns and learn tips and strategies around targeting them specifically when designing and implementing exposures. This talk is appropriate for professionals\, parents and educators.  \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Rachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPP \n\n\n\nRachel Busman\, PsyD\, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in children and adolescents. She is the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety & Related Disorders Program at Cognitive Behavioral Consultants (CBC)\, where she runs Voices Rising\, an intensive group-based program for children with SM. Prior to joining CBC\, she ran Brave Buddies\, an internationally recognized SM program at the Child Mind Institute. She has extensive experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to children\, teenagers\, and young adults struggling with psychiatric disorders\, school difficulties\, and behavioral problems. Dr. Busman is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for SM (PCIT-SM) and is an interagency trainer. She is the past president of the SMA and continues to actively serve on the board. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Eleanor Ezell\, LCSW \n\n\n\nEleanor Ezell\, LCSW\, is a licensed therapist in Tennessee and is the Founder and Clinical Director at Child and Family Therapy Collective based in Nashville\, TN. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapy to children and young teens who struggle with selective mutism\, anxiety\, ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders\, and a wide range of developmental delays. \n\n\n\nShe attended New York University for graduate training where she trained with and worked very closely with Dr. Steven Kurtz over 5 years treating children with selective mutism and related disorders. She completed a two-year Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at The University of Mississippi Medical Center where she also was personally grand funded to bring PCIT-SM and the Brave Buddies/Mighty Mouth Kids Camp model to the state of Mississippi. In the last 10 years\, she has participated in\, or replicated\, intensive treatment in New York\, California\, Mississippi and soon will replicate in Tennessee. Eleanor currently runs the selective mutism program at her Child and Family Therapy Collective in Nashville\, TN where she offers weekly sessions\, individual intensives and intensive group model treatment. \n\n\n\nEleanor is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for SM (PCIT-SM) and certified PCIT-SM trainer. She has been involved in SMTI with SMA and enjoys working with the community to continue dissemination efforts to increase access to care. Eleanor has a very active clinical practice and is currently on the Board of Directors at SMA. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-webinar-beyond-talking-targeting-exposures-for-the-bathroom-and-eating/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220526T172608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T164534Z
UID:10000167-1655751600-1655755200@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Online SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Time \n\n\n\nBrought to you by the Selective Mutism Association \n\n\n\nHosted by parents\, for parents!This meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsde2sqz0sGNYm78RC7vBt3dYReFyVuvw- \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. This group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T235959
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220405T010155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T192148Z
UID:10000162-1654905600-1655078399@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Selective Mutism Training Institute for Professionals\, Virtual Format
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 11\, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern timeSunday\, June 12\, 9 am to 3 pm Eastern time \n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\nParticipation without CE credits (CE credits will be $30 collected at conference): $299Graduate Student/Trainee: $200 \n\n\n\nProfessionals Register Now \n\n\n\nProgram Overview\n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Training Institute (SMTI) is an in-depth 2-day online/virtual training course for professionals working with children diagnosed with selective mutism (SM). The workshop is intensive\, and skills-based with the goal of increasing competence in providing empirically-supported treatment of SM to professionals with beginner and intermediate exposure and skills in assessing and treating SM. We maintain a high instructor to participant ratio to ensure adequate time for modeling and video role-play of the skills. \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for mental health professionals\, speech-language professionals and graduate-level trainees to learn cutting-edge\, innovative techniques to effectively treat children with SM. Small group\, video consultation with the course instructors following the 2-day training is included in the cost\, allowing participants to further apply the skills in their own unique clinical settings. \n\n\n\nThe workshop starts with providing a framework for understanding the etiology of SM\, highlighting the role of nature\, nurture\, temperament\, and developmental differences in the onset and maintenance of SM\, social anxiety\, and other common comorbidities. Strategies for behavioral\, developmental\, and language assessment will be reviewed\, including how to conduct observations of children with SM. Evidence-based interventions will be covered in depth\, including behavioral strategies such as stimulus fading\, shaping\, positive reinforcement\, and parent education/coaching. State-of-the-science interventions\, such as intensive treatments\, group-based interventions\, and school consultation will also be taught. Speech and language conceptualization\, assessment\, and interventions will also be reviewed. \n\n\n\nProgram Objectives\n\n\n\nAfter this course\, participants will be able to describe etiologies related to selective mutism and appropriate timing for medication consultation.After this course\, participants will be able to describe effective assessment measures and procedures in the evaluation of children with selective mutism.After this course\, participants will be able to list levels of communication from nonvocal to spontaneous vocalization in treating children with selective mutism.After this course\, participants will be able to state empirically-supported behavioral and cognitive treatment including self-modeling\, and PCIT-SM (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism) techniques for selective mutism in school\, home\, and public (social) settings.After this course\, participants will be able to list three strategies to effectively engage school personnel and education systems to promote awareness and implementation of treatment strategies specific to youth with special needs and selective mutism.\n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nParticipants must be either independently licensed or certified\, or matriculating in a supervised graduate program in clinical psychology\, school psychology\, counseling\, social work\, applied behavior analysis\, or speech-language pathology (Mental Health Professionals: Psychologists\, LMHC\, LMFT\, LCSW; Medical/Healthcare Professional; Education Professionals). Other participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged to email info@selectivemutism.org with their particulars to discuss if this training is appropriate. \n\n\n\nPrior experience: The SMTI course is primarily intended for those with beginner and intermediate exposure to work with SM. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education\n\n\n\nThis course is in the process for approval for continuing education. Please check back to this website for updates. \n\n\n\nPresenter Information\n\n\n\nEmily Doll\, M.A.\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\n\n\n\nEmily Doll is a licensed speech-language pathologist who currently works in an elementary and middle school in Eastern PA. Her caseload includes students in grades K-9 with a variety of social\, emotional\, cognitive\, and academic needs\, including students with selective mutism. Emily also participates as a counselor and classroom leader at several intensive treatment programs for children with selective mutism. Prior to working as a speech pathologist\, Emily taught preschool for 10 years and worked one-on-one with a student with selective mutism in this setting. Emily received her M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology with a focus on Language Acquisition from George Mason University and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Stroudsburg University. She continues to conduct and collaborate in research within the speech pathology field through East Stroudsburg University\, where she also serves as a guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate classes and a clinical supervisor for the on-campus speech and hearing clinic. Her professional interests are in helping children with anxiety and communication needs find the tools to communicate effectively and efficiently with those around them. She is the author of “Treating Selective Mutism as a Speech-Language Pathologist\,” as well as several webinars on the topic of selective mutism. \n\n\n\nEleanor Ezell\, LCSW\n\n\n\nEleanor Ezell\, LCSW\, is a licensed therapist in Tennessee and is the Founder and Clinical Director at Child and Family Therapy Collective based in Nashville\, TN. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapy to children and young teens who struggle with selective mutism\, anxiety\, ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders\, and a wide range of developmental delays. \n\n\n\nShe attended New York University for graduate training where she trained with and worked very closely with Dr. Steven Kurtz over 5 years treating children with selective mutism and related disorders. She completed a two-year Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at The University of Mississippi Medical Center where she also was personally grand funded to bring PCIT-SM and the Brave Buddies/Mighty Mouth Kids Camp model to the state of Mississippi. In the last 10 years\, she has participated in\, or replicated\, intensive treatment in New York\, California\, Mississippi and soon will replicate in Tennessee. Eleanor currently runs the selective mutism program at her Child and Family Therapy Collective in Nashville\, TN where she offers weekly sessions\, individual intensives and intensive group model treatment. \n\n\n\nEleanor is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for SM (PCIT-SM) and certified PCIT-SM trainer. She has been involved in SMTI with SMA and enjoys working with the community to continue dissemination efforts to increase access to care. Eleanor has a very active clinical practice and is currently on the Board of Directors at SMA. \n\n\n\nTaylor Hicks-Hoste\, LP\, NCSP\n\n\n\nTaylor Hicks-Hoste is a Licensed Psychologist (LP) and Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) in the state of Michigan. She received her Ph.D. In school psychology from Michigan State University. She currently works as a Program Consultant for Behavioral Health for Livingston Educational Service Agency in Michigan. Her work includes partnering with local school districts in their promotion of mental health awareness and wellness to students\, teachers\, and families. It also includes providing school-based mental health services to students and consulting with their school teams. During the evenings\, Taylor engages in part-time clinical work at Thriving Minds Behavioral Health in Brighton\, MI. Her clinical interests include generalized anxiety\, selective mutism\, separation anxiety\, and school refusal. She utilizes evidence-based behavioral and cognitive treatment approaches to support children\, and aims to develop strong partnerships between families and schools. Each summer\, Taylor works at Confident Kids Camp\, an intensive week-long program for children with Selective Mutism. \n\n\n\nRefund/Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nAny cancellations made prior to May 29\, 2022 will receive a full refund less a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given after May 29\, 2022.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-selective-mutism-association-presents-the-selective-mutism-training-institute/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Professionals,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220418T204324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T013042Z
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SUMMARY:SMA Webinar: Hear Our Voices Panel
DESCRIPTION:Free WebinarLive Q&A\n\n\n\nFor treating professionals\, school professionals\, parents\, caregivers\, and individuals with Selective Mutism. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I24nrlVoQIWKJB8Bv_Wzew \n\n\n\nJoin individuals who have overcome Selective Mutism as they share their personal stories and address audience questions about their experiences. This webinar will take the same format as one of our favorite (and oft-requested) SMA annual conference events. Treating professionals\, parents\, caregivers\, school professionals and individuals with Selective Mutism are welcome. \n\n\n\nModerator: Katelyn Reed\, MS\, LLP \n\n\n\nThough Katelyn is well-versed in treating a variety of pediatric mental health concerns\, she is particularly passionate about helping children with Selective Mutism (and their families) to grow in their bravery and find their voices. Katelyn is the Director of Selective Mutism treatment at Thriving Minds Behavioral Health in Brighton and Chelsea\, MI. Because SM is a little-known condition\, parent- and school-education is considered an integral component to treatment to ensure that others who surround the child know how to best support the child in their growing bravery. Katelyn also serves as the Co-Director for the Confident Kids Camp (CKC) program and recently developed the CKC curriculum for teens. She is a proud member of the Board of Directors for the Selective Mutism Association (SMA)\, a role she has had since 2017.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-webinar-hear-our-voices-panel/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220523T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220429T195417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T233534Z
UID:10000165-1653332400-1653336000@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:Online SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism AssociationHosted by parents\, for parentsThis meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-2hpjsjHdCuU1taeHGxEc0C9ROuHO3z \n\n\n\nMembers from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T100902
CREATED:20220404T233920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T234321Z
UID:10000161-1650913200-1650916800@www.selectivemutism.org
SUMMARY:SMA Virtual Parent Support Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Selective Mutism AssociationHosted by parents\, for parentsThis meeting is open exclusively to SMA members at no cost. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Association is hosting its first virtual Parent Support Group meeting on Monday\, April 25th. Members from across the country will come together to share stories\, offer advice and connect with other parents who understand both the challenges and rewards of raising a child with SM. \n\n\n\nIn order to keep the group intimate and allow time for everyone to share\, space will be limited. SMA plans to hold parent support group meetings on an ongoing basis\, so stay tuned for future opportunities to participate. \n\n\n\nMembership status will be verified before registration is confirmed. Please contact Kristin Leos at kleos@selectivemutism.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nThis group is for support only. Clinical advice will not be provided\, and this group is not intended to diagnose selective mutism or serve as a replacement for treatment with a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/sma-virtual-parent-support-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Professionals,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T090000
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SUMMARY:Selective Mutism Training Institute for Caregivers of Children with Selective Mutism
DESCRIPTION:Selective Mutism Association Presents the Selective Mutism Training Institute for Caregivers of Children with Selective Mutism \n\n\n\nLocation: Online Training \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00-3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on April 23 and April 24\, 2022 \n\n\n\nCaregivers Register Now \n\n\n\nCost \n\n\n\nParticipation early bird registration: $250  \n\n\n\nPlease note that this training is offered in English and translation services are not provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this training\, please email Dr. Lisa Kovac\, SMA Executive Director at info@selectivemutism.org prior to registering. \n\n\n\nProgram Overview \n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Training Institute (SMTI) is an in-depth 2-day training course for caregivers of children/youth (ages 3-17) diagnosed with selective mutism (SM). The workshop is intensive and skills-based with the goal of increasing caregiver competence in utilizing empirically-supported treatment strategies for SM. We maintain a low instructor to participant ratio to ensure adequate time for modeling and video role-play of the skills. Registration will be capped at 30 participants. \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for caregivers of children with Selective Mutism to learn cutting-edge\, innovative techniques to effectively address SM. Small group\, video consultation with the course instructors following the 2-day training is included in the cost\, allowing participants to further apply the skills in their own unique settings. \n\n\n\nThe workshop starts with providing a framework for understanding the development of SM\, highlighting the role of nature\, nurture\, temperament\, and developmental differences in the onset and maintenance of SM\, social anxiety\, and other common co-occurring disorders. Evidence-based behavioral and cognitive interventions will be covered in depth. This training will give you the skills needed to assess how and with whom your child is communicating in different contexts and help move those skills forward. In addition\, caregivers will learn treatment strategies to improve family interactions and child participation in extracurricular activities\, to negotiate playdates with other children\, and to solicit help from others to support your child’s progress. This training will also cover critical school intervention and how to help your children succeed in this environment.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to traditional (e.g.\, weekly) treatment\, other treatment formats will be discussed\, including intensive treatments\, group-based interventions\, and school consultation. Parental self-care\, practical applications of treatment (e.g.\, playdates)\, and accessing additional support will also be reviewed.  \n\n\n\nProgram Objectives \n\n\n\nAfter this course\, participants will be able to describe ways in which selective mutism develops and appropriate timing for medication consultation.After this course\, participants will be able to state empirically-supported behavioral and cognitive treatment strategies\, including PCIT-SM (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism) techniques for selective mutism in school\, home\, and public (social) settings.After this course\, participants will be able to list three strategies to effectively engage school personnel and educational staff when implementing relevant treatment strategies specific to youth with selective mutism.After this course\, participants will be able to list various forms of caregiver self-care when supporting children with selective mutism.\n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nParticipants who would benefit from this training include all caregivers of children with selective mutism. This training course is not intended for professionals. \n\n\n\nPrior experience: The SMTI course is primarily intended for those with beginner and intermediate exposure to work with SM. \n\n\n\nPresenter Information \n\n\n\nBrittany Bice-Urbach\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a clinical psychologist at the Child Development Center\, a developmental clinic through Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Dr. Bice-Urbach has a clinical specialty in treating children and adolescents with anxiety disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a primary focus on treating children with Selective Mutism. At the Child Development Center\, she has developed a SM program offering assessment\, individual therapy\, group treatment\, and family/school consultation and training to support children with Selective Mutism. She is involved in supervision of student trainees and has given several national presentations at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention on the topic of addressing symptoms of Selective Mutism in a school setting. She also has prioritized training for medical facilities and pediatricians on detecting symptoms of Selective Mutism and supporting children and their families through the journey in finding appropriate treatment resources. Dr. Bice-Urbach also serves on the Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Association. \n\n\n\nRachel Busman\, Psy.D.\, ABPP\, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Related Disorders Program at Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC). Dr. Busman has extensive experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidenced-based treatment to children\, teenagers and young adults struggling with anxiety disorders and other related mental health disorders. Dr. Busman has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of Selective Mutism and runs Voices Rising\, an intensive group based SM program. Prior to joining CBC\, Dr. Busman was the senior director of the Anxiety Disorders Center and Director of the Selective Mutism Service at the Child Mind Institute\, in addition to the Director of Brave Buddies. Dr. Busman is the former president of the Selective Mutism Association\, the nation’s largest network of professionals\, families\, and individuals with selective mutism. She is certified in PCIT-SM and is a within agency trainer. Dr. Busman is also certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. \n\n\n\nAileen Herrera\, M.S.\, LMHC\, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Clinical Director of the Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Anxiety Program at the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Florida International University. She has extensive clinical training in cognitive and behavioral treatments for children and adolescents\, with a special emphasis on selective mutism. Aileen supervises student trainees and provides weekly and intensive treatment in English and Spanish for children and teens with anxiety and directs specialty programs for youth with selective mutism. Aileen runs the Brave Bunch Summer Treatment program at FIU\, an intensive group-based SM program. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Association.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/selective-mutism-training-institute-for-caregivers-of-children-with-selective-mutism/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: School Advocacy for Kids with Selective Mutism- Navigating 504's and IEP's
DESCRIPTION:Free – Live Webinar with Q & A! \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 8\, 2022 \n\n\n\n12pm – 1:15pm Eastern \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Desiree Camarda\, M.Ed\, ET & Christy Tadros\, LPCC \n\n\n\nWhile this webinar will be geared toward parents and caregivers\,  treating providers and school professionals may also find the information valuable. \n\n\n\nTo register\, click below: \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nDescription \n\n\n\nThe majority of children and teens with SM struggle at school and we know that a key aspect of their therapy is getting support in the school environment. Many caregivers feel lost and aren’t given the education in how to approach their school. What do you ask for? How do you ask for it? What are realistic expectations? These are common and valid questions. In this webinar\, you will learn more about 504’s and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). You will leave with a better understanding of what they are\, how to determine if you should request a specialized plan and how to request them. You will also learn examples of what helpful plans for kids with SM look like. For example\, what type of accommodations or goals are appropriate for your child. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A focused on general school advocacy.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nDesiree Camarda\, M.Ed\, ET \n\n\n\nDesiree Camarda has worked in the classroom and one-on-one setting for the past 30 years. In addition to her private practice\, Innovations 4 Learning\, Desiree also taught in the public school setting for 22 years as both a special day class teacher and resource specialist. Working in the public school setting taught Desiree the importance of advocating for students and families. She strives to build collaborative relationships with schools in ways that best meet the learning needs of her students. Desiree attended Holy Names University in Oakland\, California earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and human services\, two teaching credentials and a master’s degree in Educational Therapy.  While attending Holy Names\, Desiree also gained invaluable experience working with students at Raskob Learning Institute and Day School.  Her professional affiliations include the Association of Educational Therapists\, the International Dyslexia Association\, the Learning Disabilities Association of America and the National Association of Special Education Teachers. When not working\, Desiree enjoys a good book\, a great cup of coffee and a cuddle with her two Siamese cats\, Tally and Lila. She also loves amazing dinners with friends and a night out at a great concert. \n\n\n\nChristy Tadros\, LPCC \n\n\n\nChristy Tadros is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and Education from Teacher’s College of Columbia University. Prior to her graduation and professional education in New York City\, Ms. Tadros received her BA in Psychology from the University of California\, Berkeley. Her areas of expertise include working with children with selective mutism\, anxiety\, ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders. She began her work with children with selective mutism\, training with Dr. Steven Kurtz at his practice in New York City. She has since done several embedded school and home intensives\, and she has led intensive\, therapeutic programs for young children and teenagers with selective mutism. Christy runs the selective mutism program at her clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area\, called WestCoast Therapy and Wellness\, where she provides individual and family based intensive therapy for children with selective mutism and runs an annual intensive program. She has a special interest in making treatment accessible and culturally sensitive to all children\, teens and families.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/school-advocacy-for-kids-with-selective-mutism-navigating-504s-and-ieps/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar: Differentiating Exposures at School- Meaningful Goals for Each Stage of Your Child's Journey
DESCRIPTION:Earn 1 CE Credit\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is geared toward parents\, treating professionals\, educators and caregivers. \n\n\n\nGeneral registration is free. To be eligible for CE credit\, registration is $20. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, join Emily Doll\, MA\, MS\, CCC-SLP and Rachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPP\, as they talk about speaking at school and how parents and teachers can choose the right path based on where the child is at in their speaking goals. The speakers will specifically discuss what strategies to use 1) when the child is not yet verbal at all\, 2) when the child is starting to speak\, and 3) when the child is consistently verbal and ready for higher level speaking goals. There will be time for Q and A. This webinar is appropriate for caregivers\, educators\, and clinicians.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n\n\nRachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPPDr. Rachel Busman is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in children and adolescents. She is the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety & Related Disorders Program at Cognitive Behavioral Consultants (CBC)\, where she runs Voices Rising\, an intensive group-based program for children with SM. Prior to joining CBC\, she ran Brave Buddies\, an internationally recognized SM program at the Child Mind Institute. She has extensive experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to children\, teenagers\, and young adults struggling with psychiatric disorders\, school difficulties\, and behavioral problems. Dr. Busman is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for SM (PCIT-SM) and is an interagency trainer. She is the past president of the SMA and continues to actively serve on the board. \n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Doll\, MA\, MS\, CCC-SLPEmily Doll is a licensed speech-language pathologist who currently works in an elementary school in Eastern PA. Her caseload includes students in grades K-5 with a variety of social\, emotional\, cognitive\, and academic needs\, including students with selective mutism. Emily also participates as a counselor at the Child Mind Institute’s Brave Buddies programs for children with selective mutism. Prior to working as a speech pathologist\, Emily taught preschool for 10 years and worked one-on-one with a student with selective mutism in this setting. Emily received her M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology with a focus on Language Acquisition from George Mason University and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Stroudsburg University. She continues to conduct and collaborate in research within the speech pathology field through East Stroudsburg University\, where she also serves as a guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate classes. Her professional interests are in helping children with anxiety and communication needs find the tools to communicate effectively and efficiently with those around them. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/webinar-differentiating-exposures-at-school-meaningful-goals-for-each-stage-of-your-childs-journey/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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SUMMARY:De-Stressing the Season: Tips and Strategies for Navigating Bravery During the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Free – Live Webinar with Q & A! \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Rachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPP \n\n\n\nThis webinar is geared toward parents and caretakers. \n\n\n\n\n\nDescription: The holiday season often includes gatherings with family or friends and can be a time of togetherness and excitement. Winter concerts\, taking pictures and exchanging gifts often are a part of this time too. When anxiety is in the mix\, and especially selective mutism\, there are additional layers of stress for the child and also the caregiver.Join Dr. Rachel Busman and her colleagues from Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants as they discuss specific ways that caregivers can enter the holiday season with a plan for themselves and their child related to brave talking. They will discuss ways to individualize expectations as all children are different and need different things. They will also answer questions during this live webinar. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Rachel Busman\, PsyD\, ABPP \n\n\n\nDr. Rachel Busman is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in children and adolescents. She is the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety & Related Disorders Program at Cognitive Behavioral Consultants (CBC)\, where she runs Voices Rising\, an intensive group based program for children with SM. Prior to joining CBC\, she ran Brave Buddies\, an internationally recognized SM program at the Child Mind Institute. She has extensive experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to children\, teenagers\, and young adults struggling with psychiatric disorders\, school difficulties\, and behavioral problems. Dr. Busman is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy for SM (PCIT-SM) and is an interagency trainer. She is the past president of the SMA and continues to actively serve on the board. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the Selective Mutism Association and was made possible by a generous grant from the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/de-stressing-the-season-tips-and-strategies-for-navigating-bravery-during-the-holidays/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T080000
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SUMMARY:Online Selective Mutism Training Institute
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview\n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Training Institute (SMTI) is an in-depth 2-day training course for professionals working with children diagnosed with selective mutism (SM). The workshop is intensive\, and skills-based with the goal of increasing competence in providing empirically-supported treatment of SM to professionals with beginner and intermediate exposure and skills in assessing and treating SM. We maintain a high instructor to participant ratio to ensure adequate time for modeling and video role-play of the skills. \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for mental health professionals\, speech-language professionals and graduate-level trainees to learn cutting-edge\, innovative techniques to effectively treat children with SM. Small group\, video consultation with the course instructors following the 2-day training is included in the cost\, allowing participants to further apply the skills in their own unique clinical settings. \n\n\n\nThe workshop starts with providing a framework for understanding the etiology of SM\, highlighting the role of nature\, nurture\, temperament\, and developmental differences in the onset and maintenance of SM\, social anxiety\, and other common comorbidities. Strategies for behavioral\, developmental\, and language assessment will be reviewed\, including how to conduct observations of children with SM. Evidence-based interventions will be covered in depth\, including behavioral strategies such as stimulus fading\, shaping\, positive reinforcement\, and parent education/coaching. State-of-the-science interventions\, such as intensive treatments\, group-based interventions\, and school consultation will also be taught. Speech and language conceptualization\, assessment\, and interventions will also be reviewed. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Objectives\n\n\n\nAfter this course\, participants will be able to describe etiologies related to selective mutism and appropriate timing for medication consultation.After this course\, participants will be able to describe effective assessment measures and procedures in the evaluation of children with selective mutism.After this course\, participants will be able to list levels of communication from nonvocal to spontaneous vocalization in treating children with selective mutism.After this course\, participants will be able to state empirically-supported behavioral and cognitive treatment including self-modeling\, and PCIT-SM (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism) techniques for selective mutism in school\, home\, and public (social) settings.\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nParticipants must be either independently licensed or certified\, or matriculating in a supervised graduate program in clinical psychology\, school psychology\, counseling\, social work\, applied behavior analysis\, or speech-language pathology (Mental Health Professionals: Psychologists\, LMHC\, LMFT\, LCSW; Medical/Healthcare Professional; Education Professionals). Other participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged to email info@selectivemutism.org with their particulars to discuss if this training is appropriate. \n\n\n\nPrior experience: The SMTI course is primarily intended for those with beginner and intermediate exposure to work with SM. \n\n\n\n\n\nContinuing Education\n\n\n\nThis course is in the process for approval for continuing education. Please check back to this website for updates. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter Information\n\n\n\nJami Furr\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nJami Furr\, Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Senior Psychologist in the Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Program\, and the Selective Mutism Program at the Center for Children and Families at Florida International University (FIU). Dr. Furr has extensive expertise in cognitive-behavioral treatments of childhood anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders\, with a focus on preschool mental health and intensive group treatment programs for children with selective mutism – directing the first randomized clinical trial of the intensive group behavioral treatment for selective mutism in young children. Dr. Furr received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University. Dr. Furr completed her clinical psychology internship at the NYU-Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship Program and the NYU Child Study Center\, after which she completed an NIH-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at the NYU Child Study Center. \n\n\n\nAileen Herrera\, M.S.\, RMCI\n\n\n\nAileen Herrera\, M.S.\, LMHC\, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Clinical Director of the Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Anxiety Program at the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Florida International University. She has extensive clinical training in cognitive and behavioral treatments for children and adolescents\, with a special emphasis on selective mutism. She supervises student trainees and provides weekly and intensive treatment in English and Spanish for children and teens with anxiety and directs specialty programs for youth with selective mutism. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Association. \n\n\n\nEmily Doll\, M.A.\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\n\n\n\nEmily Doll is a licensed speech-language pathologist who currently works in an elementary school in Eastern PA. Her caseload includes students in grades K-5 with a variety of social\, emotional\, cognitive\, and academic needs\, including students with selective mutism. Emily also participates as a counselor at the Child Mind Institute’s Brave Buddies programs for children with selective mutism. \n\n\n\nPrior to working as a speech pathologist\, Emily taught preschool for 10 years and worked one-on-one with a student with selective mutism in this setting. Emily received her M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology with a focus on Language Acquisition from George Mason University and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Stroudsburg University. \n\n\n\nShe continues to conduct and collaborate in research within the speech pathology field through East Stroudsburg University\, where she also serves as a guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate classes. Her professional interests are in helping children with anxiety and communication needs find the tools to communicate effectively and efficiently with those around them. \n\n\n\n\n\nRefund/Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nAny cancellations made prior to October 10\, 2021 will receive a full refund less a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given after October 15\, 2021.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-selective-mutism-training-institute/
LOCATION:Fully Virtual
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Recorded Access to the Online Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:We had many requests for continued access and registration to our virtual annual conference which was held October 2021 and we are excited to now be able to offer recording only access! Register now for instant access to watch all recorded sessions from the professional\, caregiver and individuals with SM track. The Keynote Address\, Hear Our Voices panel (journey of people who have recovered from selective mutism)\, and Expert Q&A sessions are also available. Recorded sessions will be available until December 31\, 2021. Please note that continuing education will not be available for these recorded sessions. View the registration link for all titles and descriptions of all talks. \n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Address\n\n\n\nThe long and winding path to emerging adulthood\, Anne Marie Albano\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nRaising children is not necessarily easy\, just ask any parent. From scraped knees to peer conflicts to the angst of college admissions\, parents are ready to manage their children’s occasional fears and tears. These occasional\, common\, and relatively benign bumps in the road are typically overshadowed by the joys\, successes\, fun\, and friendships that naturally develop over time. Yet\, for parents of children challenged by excessive anxiety or other mental and behavioral health concerns\, much more time is spent navigating\, arranging\, fixing\, and comforting the child as parents work constantly to clear a path for their child. Parenting\, however\, occurs over a substrate of development\, where the child’s independent interactions with the environment shape to refine skills and cognitive-emotional abilities that propel the child towards greater independence and self-confidence. For youth with anxiety and related disorders\, everyday tasks can feel insurmountable and result in ever more parental involvement. While CBT and medication are effective treatments for anxiety in youth (Walkup\, et al.\, 2008)\, long-term gains through the transition to adulthood are not maintained for nearly half of effectively treated youth (Ginsburg et al.\, 2014). Traditionally\, families have been of secondary focus or minimally involved in CBT\, with developmental milestones and age-appropriate functioning also not a primary target of treatment. The unique features of the environments and situations experienced by youth calls for specific attention of therapists to assist youth and their caretakers to understanding and meet the tasks of development as well as address anxiety and other mental health conditions. Central to treatment is for youth to take on the challenges of anxiety and daily living with appropriate parental guidance and support. Dr. Albano will discuss a model integrating the core components of effective CBT for anxiety in youth with novel components designed to address patient-caretaker dependency\, role transitions\, and attainment of behaviors necessary for greater independent functioning within the contexts that are unique to the child’s age. \n\n\n\nBiography\n\n\n\nAnne Marie Albano is Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University and Founder of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Clinical Site Director of New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center\, and Executive Director of Modern Minds of Charleston\, SC. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Albano is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association\, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)\, Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy\, a Beck Institute Scholar\, and is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She is the recipient of the 2015 ABCT Award for Outstanding Contributions by an Individual for Clinical Activities. Dr. Albano is a past President of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology of the American Psychological Association and also past-president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). She is past editor of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice and Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Albano was the inaugural editor of the journal “Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health” published by the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She has published more than 200 articles and chapters and is the co-author of several cognitive behavioral treatment manuals and of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5\, Child and Parent Version\, all published by Oxford University Press. Dr. Albano served as a Principal Investigator of a 6-site\, National Institute of Mental Health-sponsored study entitled “Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study” (CAMS) and the Extended Long Term Follow Up of CAMS (CAMELS) and also was a PI for the Treatments for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS). Both trials examined the relative efficacy of CBT\, medication\, combination treatment\, and pill placebo in youth. Her book with Leslie Pepper\, You and Your Anxious Child: Free Your Child from Fears and Worries and Create a Joyful Family Life\, was a 2014 ABCT Self-Help Book Award winner and 2014 Self-Help Book Award winner from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. In 2015\, a new ABCT award was established in Dr. Albano’s name by a family to encourage the proliferation of evidence-based treatment\, the Anne Marie Albano Early Career Award for Excellence in the Integration of Science and Practice. \n\n\n\nEmail conference inquires to Lisa Kovac at info@selectivemutism.org
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/recorded-access-to-the-online-selective-mutism-association-annual-conference-2021/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Online Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Conference \n\n\n\nThe Selective Mutism Association is excited to announce that\, in the interest of public health\, our annual conference will be held this year in a fully-virtual format! The conference will be a one- and a half day conference and will be held on October 2 and 3\, 2021. We are excited that this virtual format will allow us to continue to offer innovative\, meaningful content\, to share advances in the assessment and treatment of SM\, and to connect with a wider audience of participants from across the world. We are also pleased to share that\, for the first time\, the SMA 2021 conference is planning a dedicated track of content intended for individuals with SM (ages 17 and up). It will be a wonderful time of gathering for the selective mutism community to learn the latest in evidence-based information\, support one another and connect our community! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDownload Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Address\n\n\n\nThe long and winding path to emerging adulthood\, Anne Marie Albano\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nRaising children is not necessarily easy\, just ask any parent. From scraped knees to peer conflicts to the angst of college admissions\, parents are ready to manage their children’s occasional fears and tears. These occasional\, common\, and relatively benign bumps in the road are typically overshadowed by the joys\, successes\, fun\, and friendships that naturally develop over time. Yet\, for parents of children challenged by excessive anxiety or other mental and behavioral health concerns\, much more time is spent navigating\, arranging\, fixing\, and comforting the child as parents work constantly to clear a path for their child. Parenting\, however\, occurs over a substrate of development\, where the child’s independent interactions with the environment shape to refine skills and cognitive-emotional abilities that propel the child towards greater independence and self-confidence. For youth with anxiety and related disorders\, everyday tasks can feel insurmountable and result in ever more parental involvement. While CBT and medication are effective treatments for anxiety in youth (Walkup\, et al.\, 2008)\, long-term gains through the transition to adulthood are not maintained for nearly half of effectively treated youth (Ginsburg et al.\, 2014). Traditionally\, families have been of secondary focus or minimally involved in CBT\, with developmental milestones and age-appropriate functioning also not a primary target of treatment. The unique features of the environments and situations experienced by youth calls for specific attention of therapists to assist youth and their caretakers to understanding and meet the tasks of development as well as address anxiety and other mental health conditions. Central to treatment is for youth to take on the challenges of anxiety and daily living with appropriate parental guidance and support. Dr. Albano will discuss a model integrating the core components of effective CBT for anxiety in youth with novel components designed to address patient-caretaker dependency\, role transitions\, and attainment of behaviors necessary for greater independent functioning within the contexts that are unique to the child’s age. \n\n\n\n\n\nBiography\n\n\n\nAnne Marie Albano is Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University and Founder of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Clinical Site Director of New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center\, and Executive Director of Modern Minds of Charleston\, SC. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Albano is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association\, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)\, Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy\, a Beck Institute Scholar\, and is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She is the recipient of the 2015 ABCT Award for Outstanding Contributions by an Individual for Clinical Activities. Dr. Albano is a past President of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology of the American Psychological Association and also past-president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). She is past editor of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice and Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Albano was the inaugural editor of the journal “Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health” published by the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She has published more than 200 articles and chapters and is the co-author of several cognitive behavioral treatment manuals and of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5\, Child and Parent Version\, all published by Oxford University Press. Dr. Albano served as a Principal Investigator of a 6-site\, National Institute of Mental Health-sponsored study entitled “Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study” (CAMS) and the Extended Long Term Follow Up of CAMS (CAMELS) and also was a PI for the Treatments for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS). Both trials examined the relative efficacy of CBT\, medication\, combination treatment\, and pill placebo in youth. Her book with Leslie Pepper\, You and Your Anxious Child: Free Your Child from Fears and Worries and Create a Joyful Family Life\, was a 2014 ABCT Self-Help Book Award winner and 2014 Self-Help Book Award winner from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. In 2015\, a new ABCT award was established in Dr. Albano’s name by a family to encourage the proliferation of evidence-based treatment\, the Anne Marie Albano Early Career Award for Excellence in the Integration of Science and Practice. \n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Location\n\n\n\nThe online live virtual conference will begin on Saturday\, October 2\, 2021 at 10:00am ET and conclude on Sunday\, October 3 by 5:00am ET.  \n\n\n\n\n\nConference Offers Professional\, Parent/Family\, Individuals with SM (Ages 17 and up) Track\n\n\n\nThe conference will offer presentations for professionals\, parents/family\, and individuals with SM\, but any person can attend any session that interests them. All registrants will have a choice of different presentations to attend. In addition to these sessions\, we will offer an Expert Q&A panel and a Hear Our Voices panel where people talk about their lives and recovery from SM.  \n\n\n\n\n\nContinuing Education\n\n\n\nPlease stay tuned for further information on Continuing Education updates. \n\n\n\n\n\nCanceled reservations will be accepted until September 15 and are subject to a $35.00 service fee. There are no refunds for canceled reservations after September 15. \n\n\n\nEmail conference inquires to Lisa Kovac at info@selectivemutism.org.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/online-selective-mutism-association-annual-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Online Conference
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar Selective Mutism in the Schools: Resources for Supporting Intervention and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:While the webinar will be geared toward educators and professionals working in school settings\, parents and treating providers may also find this information valuable in their collaboration work with schools. \n\n\n\nThe school setting is often one of the most significantly impacted locations for a child’s comfort speaking and is often the first place where selective mutism may be recognized. Research suggests that unaddressed and unsupported SM symptoms can lead to long-term impacts for a child across academic\, social\, and emotional functioning. Despite these impacts\, it can often be challenging for educators and professionals working in the school setting to know the best practices for supporting a child and making meaningful change through intervention. This webinar\, hosted by SMA Board Member and child psychologist Dr. Brittany Bice-Urbach\, will provide a) an overview of selective mutism symptoms and considerations for identifying SM in a school setting; b) practical treatment recommendations for addressing SM in a school setting; c) recommendations around collaboration across school team-members\, families\, and outside providers; and d) a highlight of the Selective Mutism Association Educator’s Toolkit which provides useful resources for educators and professionals in school settings. While the webinar will be geared toward educators and professionals working in school settings\, parents and treating providers may also find this information valuable in their collaboration work with schools. \n\n\n\nBrittany Bice-Urbach\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nDr. Bice-Urbach is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a clinical psychologist at the Child Development Center\, at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. She also has a clinical specialty in treating children and adolescents with anxiety disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a primary focus on treating children with Selective Mutism. At the Child Development Center\, she has been offering assessment\, individual therapy\, and family/school consultation and training to support children with SM. She has participated in the Selective Mutism Training Institute and given several national presentations at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention on the topic of addressing symptoms of SM in a school setting. She also has prioritized trainings for medical facilities and pediatricians on detecting symptoms of Selective Mutism and supporting children and families.
URL:https://www.selectivemutism.org/event/live-webinar-selective-mutism-in-the-schools-resources-for-supporting-intervention-and-collaboration/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Featured,Public Events
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