Issues and Innovations in Mental Health Related to Adolescents

ALL SESSIONS ARE CLOSED CAPTIONED AND WILL BE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES WITHIN 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OTLEARN PORTAL.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This on camera conversation between occupational therapists and psychologists will explore current issues facing adolescents, their families, and the professionals who support them. The speakers, experts in their practice areas, will discuss timely issues and responsive innovations in psychological and emotional development, health, mental health, risk, and resilience. Their observations and insights will resonate with and inspire practitioners in the field.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify and reflect upon current issues and innovations that impact adolescents and their caregivers.
Describe and apply strategies to improve adolescents’ participation in educational and community environments.

SPEAKERS

Emma Peterson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department
Co-Director, Youth and Family Psychotherapy Services
Faculty, Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration
Faculty, Clinical Health Psychology Concentration

Emma Peterson, co-director of the YFPS, is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. Peterson completed her doctoral training at the University of Denver. She continued her internship and postdoctoral training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Kennedy Krieger Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she gained expertise in the application of evidence-based approaches to a wide range of developmental, behavioral, and emotional presentations in outpatient, medical, and community-based settings.

Peterson is an Assistant Professor at William James College and core faculty member for the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience (CFAR) concentration.

Heather MacPherson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department
Co-Director, Youth and Family Psychotherapy Services
Faculty, Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Concentration

Heather MacPherson, co-director of the YFPS, is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. MacPherson completed her doctoral training at The Ohio State University. She then completed her clinical internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. She has received extensive training in a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), and the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH). She has served on the faculty of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, CCAP, FAOTA

Chief Executive Officer, Cutchins Programs for Children and Families, Inc.
Owner, OT Innovations, Inc.

Tina Champagne is the Chief Executive Officer of Cutchins Programs for Children and Families in Northampton, MA. She is also an international consultant for her own business, Champagne Conferences & Consultation, and a professor for American International College’s postdoctoral OTD program. She earned her doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University and an occupational therapy master’s in education from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

Champagne is passionate about creating, implementing and consulting on nurturing, healing, and trauma informed therapeutic interventions for individuals across the lifespan. She also created and trains on the Sensory Modulation Program (SMP), including a train-the-trainer program specific to the SMP. She enjoys engaging in research and has authored numerous book chapters, research, and peer-reviewed articles. Champagne has published two books: Sensory modulation & environment: Essential elements of occupation and Sensory modulation and dementia care: Assessment and activities for sensory-enriched care. She is co-author of peer-reviewed and resource publications, such as the Resource Guide: Creating Positive Cultures of Care. This resource guide is a free publication that is available through: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dmh/rsri/restraint-resources.pdf

Halley Read, PhD, OTR/L (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, OTD Program, Western Oregon University
Affiliate Assistant Professor , Health Systems Management and Policy Program, OHSU and PSU School of Public Health

Dr. Halley Read is the founding Doctoral Capstone Coordinator at Western Oregon University’s OTD program; the first and only public occupational therapy program in Oregon! She has been an OT for 10 years and has clinical, teaching, and research experience in mental health practice, student wellness, and mental health care policy and legislation.

Starting her occupational therapy career in community mental health, she provided services to youth, emerging adults, and adults with mental health and substance use disorders. She is passionate about integrating occupational therapy, public health, and knowledge translation to bolster and change health care systems and practices. She is a dedicated member of her state and national association, advocating, and using occupation and our therapeutic scope to change systems, support communities, and build relationships.