Category: Dr. Dan’s Blog

Mandated Reporting: Knowing Your Role in the Protection of Our Children

Mandated Reporting: Knowing Your Role in the Protection of Our Children This workshop was led by Jamie Pfister, MPH, and Patricia McLaughlin, M.A., Ed.S., from the Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) who both have many years of experience working with children and are experts on this topic. In collaboration with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit…

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Two Excellent Presentations Address Pandemic Distress

Two Excellent Presentations Address Pandemic Distress “Managing Youth and Caregiver Anxious Distress in the Context of COVID-19” was presented by Yesenia Marroquin, Ph.D., and Anne Bijman, LCSW, from CHOPs Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Anxiety Behaviors Clinic. This was actually, two presentations connected by the impact of COVID-19 on increased behavioral health problems…

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Enlightening Workshop Kicks Off Spring 2022 Webinar Series

Enlightening Workshop Kicks Off Spring 2022 Webinar Series Dr. Michele Angello returned to FCP to present “Clinical Issues for Transgender and Non-binary Communities.” In this important and informative workshop, Dr. Angello clearly met her stated goals: Expand understanding of the needs of transgender/non-binary individuals Explore ways to support families with transgender/non-binary people Offer best practices…

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Timely Tools Presented for Addressing the Emotional Health Impact of the Pandemic in Children and Teens

Timely Tools Presented for Addressing the Emotional Health Impact of the Pandemic in Children and Teens Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein presented the final webinar of the FCP Fall 2021 Professional Education Workshop Series on December 1st entitled “Practical Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Children and Teens Struggling with Pandemic-Related Stressors.” Topics addressed included generalized anxiety, avoidance-related…

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Timely Guidance for Behavioral Health Professionals from a Popular Presenter

Timely Guidance for Behavioral Health Professionals from a Popular Presenter On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein will present the final workshop of the FCP Fall 2021 Professional Education Workshop Series. He returns to the FCP  to present Practical Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Children and Teens Struggling with…

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Presenter Provides Essential Tools to Address the Critical Issue of Youth Suicide

Presenter Provides Essential Tools to Address the Critical Issue of Youth Suicide Matthew Wintersteen, Ph.D., returned to the FCP Behavioral Health Workshop series with “Clinical Approaches to Youth Suicide Screening and Brief Intervention.” As in the past, his easygoing and relaxed style allowed his mastery of the material to quickly become evident. Using appropriate humor…

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