Child and Adolescent Mental Health | Evidence-Based Interventions | Professional Development
The MICAMH Conference Returns Feb. 5-7, 2025!
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About us:
The Miami International Child & Adolescent Mental Health (MICAMH)
The Miami International Child & Adolescent Mental Health (MICAMH) Conference is the leading interdisciplinary conference presenting state-of-the-art, evidence-based prevention and treatment interventions for mental health and educational challenges in children and adolescents. The conference offers keynote presentations, hands-on breakout workshops, student poster sessions and continuing education credits.
Conference Program
8:00 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - MICAMH Conference Welcome
9:00 -10:00 a.m. - Developing, Testing, and Implementing Novel Interventions Integrating a Focus on Parent Mental Health in Families of Youth with ADHD - Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, University of Maryland
- 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano
- Grand Ballroom
Developing, Testing, and Implementing Novel Interventions Integrating a Focus on Parent Mental Health in Families of Youth with ADHD
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify transactional family influences on the developmental course of ADHD in youth.
2. To implement screening for parent mental health in a manner that is culturally sensitive and feasible.
3. To integrate evidence-based tools targeting parent mental health in interventions for youth with ADHD.
4. To incorporate patient and provider voices when developing and implementing interventions.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano is the Joel & Kim Feller Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland, where she directs the Maryland ADHD Program and 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 risks and protective factors. Much of this research has addressed issues related to parenting and parental psychopathology (namely, maternal depression and ADHD). Most recently, she has utilized hybrid effectiveness-implementation designs to develop treatments that can be implemented in community settings such as pediatrics and schools.
Dr. Chronis-Tuscano is the President of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent
Psychology (SCCAP; APA Division 53); Past-President of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology; past Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology; Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and SCCAP; and former 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. She is the author of over 160 publications, primarily on the topic of ADHD.
***Present Inaugural Pelham Visionary Award for ADHD Research & Practice
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Diversity, Representation, and the Power to Disseminate Mental Health Programs - Dr. Antonio Polo, DePaul University
- 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Dr. Antonio Polo
- Grand Ballroom
Diversity, Representation, and the Power to Disseminate Mental Health Programs
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe unmet mental health needs for youth of Latinx and other ethnic minority backgrounds.
2. Critique available literature of both randomized control trials and evidence-based programs in terms of their ability to represent and serve youth of ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds.
3. List ways that the Act & Adapt program has successfully served providers and youth of low-income and diverse backgrounds in high need schools.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Antonio Polo, Psychology Professor, Clinical Psychology (Child) DePaul University
11:00 - 11:10 a.m. - Morning Break
11:10 - 12:10 p.m. - Engaging Youths and Families in Mental Health Services: Research Synthesis and Applications in Science and Practice - Kimberly Becker, University of South Carolina
- 11:10 a.m. -12:10 p.m.
- Dr. Kimberly Becker
- Grand Ballroom
Engaging Youths and Families in Mental Health Services: Research Synthesis and Applications in Science and Practice
Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Becker, Professor, Associate Director of Clinical Training Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the five dimensions of treatment engagement and identify which dimensions you currently attend to in your own work.
2. Describe the flow of evidence-based clinical reasoning and actions related to treatment engagement.
3. Identify 2 opportunities for applying concepts or ideas about engagement in your own work.
12:10 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Workshops (you can only attend one)
When the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree: Treating Youth with ADHD When the Caregiver Has ADHD Too - Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, University of Maryland
- Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano
- Room 115
When the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree: Treating Youth with ADHD When the Caregiver Has ADHD Too
Speaker: Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Joel & Kim Feller Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the five dimensions of treatment engagement and identify which dimensions you currently attend to in your own work.
2. Describe the flow of evidence-based clinical reasoning and actions related to treatment engagement.
3. Identify 2 opportunities for applying concepts or ideas about engagement in your own work.
Engagement and shared-decision making among low-income Latinx families in a coping skills program for youth depression - Dr. Antonio Polo, DePaul University
- Dr. Antonio Polo
- Room 126
Engagement and shared-decision making among low-income Latinx families in a coping skills program for youth depression
Speaker: Dr. Antonio Polo, Psychology Professor, Clinical Psychology (Child) DePaul University
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain strategies that enhance engagement of low-income families of Latinx backgrounds.
2. Utilize the DECIDE tool to enhance shared decision making and client engagement.
3. Describe the Act & Adapt program core components and skills.
Clinical Reasoning and Strategies for Engaging Youth and Families in Mental Health Services - Dr. Kimberly Becker, University of South Carolina
- Dr. Kimberly Becker
- Room 122
Clinical Reasoning and Strategies for Engaging Youth and Families in Mental Health Services
Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Becker, Professor, Associate Director of Clinical Training Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the 5 dimensions of treatment engagement and identify at least 2 methods for measuring each.
2. Describe the flow of evidence-based clinical reasoning and actions related to treatment engagement and identify resources that support each.
3. Demonstrate the flow of evidence-based clinical reasoning and actions to plan for addressing treatment engagement concerns for a youth or caregiver.
Navigating the Medication Maze: Essentials of Psychotropic Prescribing for Multidisciplinary Professionals Working with Youth - Dr. Carlos Salgado, Florida International University
- Dr. Carlos Salgado
- Room 117
Navigating the Medication Maze: Essentials of Psychotropic Prescribing for Multidisciplinary Professionals Working with Youth
Speaker: Dr. Carlos Salgado, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Florida International University
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify and address common myths about psychotropic medication prescribing for children and adolescents using evidence-based strategies.
2. Apply psychotropic prescribing principles to case studies, considering the mental health, behavioral, and educational needs of youth.
3. Evaluate cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence attitudes toward psychotropic medication to improve treatment collaboration and adherence.
Racism, Trauma, and Child Welfare: The Need for System Transformation and Radical Healing - Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King, Kennedy Krieger Institute /Johns Hopkins University
- Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King
- Bayview Ballroom
Racism, Trauma, and Child Welfare: The Need for System Transformation and Radical Healing
Speaker: Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King, Vice President of Community and Family Interventions, Kennedy Krieger Institute and faculty at Johns Hopkins University
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify how a history of racism has shaped the current child welfare system.
2. Identify and recognize the ongoing challenges that historical precedents and current circumstances create for those working in child welfare.
3. Describe innovations that can reduce biases and transform the system to be more equitable and effective.
2:30 - 2:40 p.m. - Afternoon Break
8:00 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - MICAMH Conference Welcome
9:00 -10:00 a.m. - Adverse Childhood Experiences and Traumatic Stress in Marginalized Youth - Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King, Kennedy Krieger Institute /Johns Hopkins University
- 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King
- Grand Ballroom
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Traumatic Stress in Marginalized Youth
Speaker: Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King, Vice President of Community and Family Interventions, Kennedy Krieger Institute and faculty at Johns Hopkins University
About the Speaker:
Ernestine Briggs-King, PhD, is the Vice President of Community and Family Interventions at Kennedy Krieger Institute and is on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University. She recently retired from Duke University School of Medicine where she led many initiatives over the course of 24 years. At Duke, she served as the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Network Relations and the Co-Director of Data and Evaluation Program for the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. She was an Associate Professor with tenure, and Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Science. She also served as the Director of Research for the Center for Child and Family Health. She is the Immediate Past President for the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). Dr. Briggs-King is a clinical/community psychologist with professional expertise that focuses on implementation, dissemination, and evaluation of evidence-based treatments; child traumatic stress; resiliency; mental health disparities and inequities, quality improvement, and increasing access to care for underserved youth/adolescents.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify how a history of racism and oppression intersect with adverse childhood experiences for youth of color.
2. Explore the dynamic interplay between racism, ACEs, and trauma for communities of color.
3. Describe innovations and interventions that can improve clinical care and promote racial healing.
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Impact of Pediatric Cancer on the Family - Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt, Nationwide Children’s Hospital/The Ohio State University
- 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt
- Grand Ballroom
Impact of Pediatric Cancer on the Family
Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology at The Ohio State University
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the psychosocial impact of pediatric cancer on the family system.
2. Determine factors associated with psychosocial risk and resilience.
3. Identify new directions for research and strategies to optimize psychosocial outcomes for families.
About the Speaker:
Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD holds the Morrow Endowed Chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is a Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology at The Ohio State University (OSU). As Chief Clinical Research Officer at The Abigail Wexner Research Institute and Pediatric Director of the OSU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Dr. Gerhardt is dedicated to ensuring a rich environment to support research. She co-directs the Community and Stakeholder Engagement program for the OSU CTSI and is the Chief Diversity Officer of the FDA-funded Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium. Dr. Gerhardt is also current President of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. Her research focuses on risk and resilience among families coping with childhood cancer and bereavement, and she has enjoyed mentoring numerous students and trainees in her lab for over 25 years.
11:00 - 11:10 a.m. - Morning Break
11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. - Latest Developments Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Youth in Clinical and School Settings- Dr. Alec Miller, Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP (CBC), Clinical Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
- Dr. Alec Miller
- Grand Ballroom
Latest Developments Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Youth in Clinical and School Settings
Speaker: Dr. Alec Miller, Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP (CBC), Clinical Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the impact technology has on today’s youth
2. List the modalities of comprehensive DBT with suicidal adolescents in clinical settings
3. Explain the outcome data from research trials evaluating DBT for suicidal adolescents
4. Explain how effective DBT is for youth in school settings
About the Speaker:
Alec Miller is a clinical psychologist, teacher, researcher, treatment developer and disseminator of evidence-based interventions to clinical settings, schools and organizations worldwide. He is the co-author of three leading textbooks and treatment manuals of DBT for adolescents in clinical and school settings. He wears three hats: 1) as Co-Founder of Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants (CBC) in White Plains and New York City, NY, a clinical group practice and training center, 2) as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, and 3) as the President of the Access Psychology Foundation (APF), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to overcome mental health disparities among historically under-represented populations by increasing access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, education and training.
12:10 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Workshops (you can only attend one)
Motivational Enhancements to Behavioral Parent Training - Dr. Paulo Graziano, Florida International University
- Dr. Paulo Graziano
- Room 124
Motivational Enhancements to Behavioral Parent Training
Speaker: Dr. Paulo Graziano, Licensed Psychologist, Professor of Psychology,
The Center for Children and Families at Florida International University
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will demonstrate a basic understanding of PCIT
2. Attendees will demonstrate a basic understanding of MI
3. Attendees will demonstrate initial skills in embedding MI skills in the context of a parenting session
About the Workshop:
This workshop will focus on how to integrate two evidence-based interventions: motivational interviewing (MI) and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT).
The first half of the workshop will focus on providing an overview of PCIT followed by MI. During the second half of the workshop, attendees will learn via videos and role plays how to use and integrate MI skills within PCIT sessions as well as other parenting programs.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Graziano is a Licensed Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the Center for Children and Families at Florida International University. (FIU) He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro followed by two postdoctoral fellowships with the first focused on Child/Pediatric Psychology at the University of Florida while the second was an Institute of Educational Sciences (IES)-Department of Education funded position focused on intervention research for children with disruptive behavior disorders. Dr. Graziano is a renowned expert in early childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Disruptive Behavior Disorders. As the Director of the S.E.L.F.-Regulation Laboratory, his research strives to integrate theory and methods from developmental psychology and neuroscience to examine the development of children’s self-regulation skills and how such processes can be applied to the understanding and treatment of ADHD and related comorbidities. His work has been supported by both federal grants (e.g., the National Institute of Mental Health, IES) and local agencies (e.g., The Children’s Trust) and has resulted in over 100 peer reviewed scientific articles along with 100+ talks and posters at national and international conferences and meetings. Clinically, he directs a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) clinic at FIU along with a summer treatment program for young children (ages 4 to 6) with ADHD and related comorbidities who are transitioning to and from kindergarten (STP-K). Lastly, he is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and provides motivational interviewing training in the community as well as to mental health counseling graduate students at FIU.
Mindfulness and Validation: Applying Acceptance-Based DBT Skills and Strategies to Adolescents and Families - Dr. Alec Miller, Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP (CBC), Clinical Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Dr. Alec Miller
- Bayview Ballroom
Mindfulness and Validation: Applying Acceptance-Based DBT Skills and Strategies to Adolescents and Families
Speaker: Dr. Alec Miller, Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP (CBC), Clinical Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss DBT’s biosocial theory of emotional dysregulation
2. Convey the rationale of DBT mindfulness skills
3. Describe the content of the core mindfulness skills training module
4. Describe the function of validation on self and others
5. Describe 3 important steps in the use of validation in DBT
Facilitating Family Communication When a Child Has Cancer - Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt & Dr. Molly Gardner, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt & Dr. Molly Gardner
- Room 115
Facilitating Family Communication When a Child Has Cancer
Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt and Dr. Molly Gardner, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the communication needs and challenges related to pediatric cancer.
2. Determine the impact family communication on adjustment and shared decision making.
3. Identify evidence-based strategies to facilitate family communication in the context of serious pediatric illness.
Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Extreme Weather Events: Respond with CARE - Dr. Jami Furr, Florida International University
- Dr. Jami Furr
- Room 126
Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Extreme Weather Events: Respond with CARE
Speaker: Dr. Jami Furr, Associate Clinical Director of the Center for Children and Families
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss how trauma impacts child development, behaviors, and relationships, including the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the Social Justice Movement, and the rise in hate speech/crimes.
2. Identify at least 2 reasons why use of CARE skills with children and teens may benefit those with a trauma history.
3. Provide 2 strategies on how to help adults provide instructions that are more likely to improve compliance.
4. Discuss how CARE skills can be easily implemented into any setting or interaction with children and teens, including schools, homes, and foster care settings.
5. Implement skills to support youth and any adult interacting with youth after disasters.
2:30 - 2:40 p.m. - Afternoon Break
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Poster Presentations
8:00 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - MICAMH Conference Welcome
9:00 -10:00 a.m. - Let’s Talk about Strength-based, Equitable Social-Emotional Support for our Youngest Learners and their Teachers: It’s About Time - Dr. Rebecca Bulotsky Shearer, University of Miami
- 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- TBA
- Grand Ballroom
Let’s Talk about Strength-based, Equitable Social-Emotional Support for our Youngest Learners and their Teachers: It’s About Time
Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Bulotsky Shearer, Professor- Psychologist, University of Miami
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to describe the importance of positive mental health and well-being of young children birth to five and the importance of nurturing children, parents, and their early childhood teachers.
2. Participants will be able to describe the state of the field in implementation of evidence-based mental health consultation within early childhood programs; and how this can address disproportional discipline, support teacher workforce, and promote positive social-emotional and academic development of young children.
3. Participants will be able to discuss the current challenges (and possible solutions) to the field regarding implementing mental health consultation models effectively and equitably to all children within early childhood systems.
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Screening for Social-Emotional and Behavior Problems and Delays in Competencies and Autism in the Part C Early Intervention System - Dr. Alice Carter, University of of Massachusetts Boston
- 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Dr. Alice Carter
- Grand Ballroom
Screening for Social-Emotional and Behavior Problems and Delays in Competencies and Autism in the Part C Early Intervention System
Speaker: Dr. Alice Carter, Professor - Psychology, University of of Massachusetts Boston
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the elevated likelihood for children in the Part C Early Intervention system of meeting criteria for autism spectrum disorder and/or being rated by caregivers as having elevated social emotional and behavior problems and delays in the acquisition of competencies.
2. List ways in which using evidence-based screening tools with children referred for early intervention services due to developmental delays can be used to open conversations that lead to identification of autistic children and those with mental health needs.
3. Explain how using evidence-based screening can address disparities in access to autism diagnosis, particularly among Spanish speaking children in early intervention.
11:10 - 12:10 p.m. - 40 Years and Counting: Lessons Learned About Trauma Informed School Based Crisis Intervention - Implications for Graduate Level Training and Professional Development - Dr. Marleen Wong, University of Southern California/ Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces
- 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
- Dr. Marleen Wong
- Grand Ballroom
40 Years and Counting: Lessons Learned About Trauma Informed School Based Crisis Intervention - Implications for Graduate Level Training and Professional Development
Speaker: Dr. Marleen Wong, David Lawrence Stein - Violet Goldberg Sachs Professor of Mental Health and Senior Vice Dean, Emerita University of Southern California/ Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces, Co-Founder and CEO
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify the area of the brain that is activated in the immediate aftermath of a crisis and how psychological first aid can reduce emotional distress
2. Participants will be able to discuss how ACEs may affect the reactions of students and staff to a critical incident
3. Participants will be able to discuss 2 of the 4 R’s of a trauma informed crisis intervention team.
12:10 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 - Workshops (you can only attend one)
Supporting Healthy Child Media Use Habits in the Delivery of Mental Health or Developmental Services - Dr. Shayl Griffith, Florida International University
- Dr. Shayl Griffith
- Room 115
Supporting Healthy Child Media Use Habits in the Delivery of Mental Health or Developmental Services
Speaker: Dr. Shayl Griffith, Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology, Florida International University
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how children’s screen media habits may impact development and mental health, and how screen media routines may be relevant for mental health and/or developmental treatment targets
2. Explain the components of a healthy screen media routine, and key considerations for creating a routine that is well-tailored to individual families’ needs.
3. Create a plan for integrating screen media intervention strategies into the delivery of existing mental health and developmental services.
About the Workshop:
In this session, the potential benefits of addressing children’s media use habits as an essential component of delivering mental health or developmental services to children and families will be discussed. An overview of the state of the evidence regarding screen media use intervention will be provided, and approaches for addressing screen media use will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to practice implementing intervention strategies, and to brainstorm how interventions related to screen media routines can be integrated into existing evidence-based services.
About the Speaker:
Shayl Griffith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology at Florida International University. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Griffith’s research interests center on the social-emotional, behavioral, and academic development of young children, particularly within the context of family technology use and digital home learning environments. Her research examines 1) screen media use in young children with externalizing behavior problems, 2) parent- child interactions during co-use of educational digital media (e.g., educational apps), and 3) the use of digital technology to support early learning in home and school contexts. Dr. Griffith’s work has been supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation.
Mental Health Factors in School Based Behavioral Threat Assessment - Dr. Marleen Wong, University of Southern California/ Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces
- Dr. Marleen Wong
- Bayview Ballroom
Mental Health Factors in School Based Behavioral Threat Assessment
Speaker: Dr. Marleen Wong, David Lawrence Stein - Violet Goldberg Sachs Professor of Mental Health and Senior Vice Dean, Emerita University of Southern California/ Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces, Co-Founder and CEO
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify 3 of the Social and Emotional Risk Factors for Students who make threats
2. Participants will be able to identify 2 unique requirements of the Florida Model of School Based Threat Assessment
3. Participants will be able to discuss Family Risk Factors in Threat Assessment
Supporting Community Providers in Autism and Social-Emotional and Behavior Problem/Competence Screening and Supporting Families When Making Child Autism Diagnoses - Dr. Alice Carter, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Dr. Alice Carter
- Room 122
Supporting Community Providers in Autism and Social-Emotional and Behavior Problem/Competence Screening and Supporting Families When Making Child Autism Diagnoses
Speaker: Dr. Alice Carter, Professor - Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe specific strategies to include in screening training that address the need to support early intervention providers to engage in difficult conversations with caregivers/parents. These strategies aid early intervention providers to feel prepared to engage caregivers/parents on their caseloads in screening to identify children with elevated likelihood of autism and other mental health concerns.
2. List the steps included in the multi-stage screening and the strategies that providers can use to be affirming of families as they move through the screening to diagnosis process.
3. Explain strategies for assisting diverse families in understanding and supporting each other as they process their child’s diagnosis.
Culturally Mindful Practices with Latine/x LGBTQ People and their Families and Communities - Dr. Roberto Abreu, University of Florida
- Dr. Roberto Abreu
- Room 117
Culturally Mindful Practices with Latine/x LGBTQ People and their Families and Communities
Speaker: Dr. Roberto Abreu, Associate Professor and Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor; Department of Psychology (Counseling Psychology Area), University of Florida
Learning Objectives:
1. By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify three (3) Latine/x cultural values, beliefs, and traditions that facilitate and challenge support of Latine/x LGBTQ people.
2. By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify three (3) culturally appropriate actions that promote the well-being of Latine/x people.
3. By the end of the session, participants will be able to describe the evidence-based practices to work with Latine/x LGBTQ people.
2:30 - 2:40 p.m. - Afternoon Break
- Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King
- TBD
Racism, Trauma, and Child Welfare: The Need for System Transformation and Radical Healing
Meet the speakers
From insightful keynotes to hands-on workshops, these leaders in the field will bring the latest in evidence-based strategies for addressing mental health and educational challenges in children and adolescents.
Continuing Education
This conference offers up to 18 continuing education credits and has been approved by:
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- Florida Board of Psychology
- Florida Office of School Psychology
The Center for Children and Families at FIU is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Children and Families at FIU maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For more information about the conference, contact us at micamh@fiu.edu.
2025 Poster Presentations
We welcome submissions covering research or scholarship relevant to all areas of clinical child and adolescent psychology, including evidence-based assessment, prevention, and treatment, as well as research on the etiology, course, psychopathology, and correlates of child mental health problems.