Date/Time
OCD affects up to 2% of children and teens, yet many struggle for years before receiving proper treatment. Without early and effective intervention, symptoms often intensify, affecting learning, family life, and emotional growth.
This session highlights the tools that work—especially exposure and response prevention (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)—to help kids and families move toward confidence, calm, and meaningful change. Dr. Lisa Coyne shares developmentally appropriate strategies, ways to engage families, and guidance for overcoming common treatment challenges.
Learning Objectives:
Identify core features of OCD in youth and distinguish them from related anxiety disorders
Apply ERP fundamentals in developmentally sensitive ways
Integrate ACT principles to strengthen motivation and flexibility
Engage families and schools in treatment collaboration
Support children and caregivers in building resilience and maintaining progress
Audience:
Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and therapists)
Pediatricians and primary-care providers
K-12 and university educators and school staff
Public health professionals
Parents and caregivers
Community and faith leaders
Executives, managers, and HR professionals
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: McLean Hospital
Cost,
Free or $9.95 with Certificate of Attendance