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NEWS
FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
FREE
WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
WITH MOOD DISORDERS AT CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
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, at the Center for Child and Adolescent Development,
located at 101 Station Landing in Medford, MA 02155. For more information,
please contact Mimi Braude, LICSW, at the Center for Child and Adolescent
Development at 781-306-8684.
Here
is the upcoming schedule for "What does it all mean? - Parenting
a moody child (including depression, bipolar and other mood disorders)":
August
14, 2006
Giving the problem a name: Why is a diagnosis helpful?
September
12, 2006 (please note that this lecture will take place on a Tuesday)
How to help your child with social skills
October
10, 2006 (please note that 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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Harris
Director Media Relations
Phone: 617-499-8323
Cell: 781-424-3293
Pager: 617-546-8696
aharris@challiance.org
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