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NEWS
FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
CAMBRIDGE
HEALTH ALLIANCE OFFERS FREE WORKSHOPS AT THE CENTER FOR CHILD AND
ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Cambridge,
Chelsea, Everett, Medford, Revere, Somerville, Winthrop, MA…Cambridge
Health Alliance's Center
for Child and Adolescent Development is offering "Second
Monday of the Month", a new, practical series of workshops aimed
at parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mood disorders.
The series is free and open to the public.
The
series will feature workshops about several child and adolescent
development issues such as learning issues and Autism PPD spectrum
disorders. Experts from Cambridge Health Alliance and other guest
speakers will discuss topics that directly impact families. Workshops
will generally run on the second Monday of the month throughout
the year.
The
first series is called "What does it all mean?: Parenting
a moody child (including depression, bipolar and other mood disorders)"
and will feature four workshops.
Workshops
will run from 4-5pm and are free for families.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Mimi Braude, LICSW,
at the Center for Child and Adolescent Development at 781-306-8684.
Here
is the upcoming schedule:
August 14, 2006
Giving the problem a name: Why is a diagnosis helpful?
September
12, 2006
*NOTE:
this lecture will take place on a Tuesday*
How to help your child with social skills
October
10, 2006
*NOTE:
this lecture will take place on a Tuesday*
How to work with schools
November
13, 2006
New treatments and medication strategies
Center
For Child and Adolescent Development (CCAD) is a regional clinic
that helps children, adolescents, and young adults achieve their
fullest potential by providing assessment, treatment, and support
to children and families dealing with learning, attention, and behavioral
difficulties; conditions such as ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Psychosis;
Neurological Disorders such as Tic and Seizure disorders; Autism
Spectrum Disorders; and Developmental Disabilities. To find out
more about CCAD, please call 781-306-8640 or visit http://www.challiance.org/ccad/
CAMBRIDGE
HEALTH ALLIANCE
Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning health
system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville,
Everett, Revere, and Boston’s Metro-North communities. It includes
three hospitals, more than 20 primary care practices, the Cambridge
Public Health Department, and the Network Health plan. With this
unique model, the Alliance is able to offer the finest health services,
a diverse working environment, and a premier training experience
in community-based medicine.
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Contacts
Alison
Harris
Director Media Relations
Phone: 617-499-8323
Cell: 781-424-3293
Pager: 617-546-8696
aharris@challiance.org
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