This Collaborative Problem Solving Introductory Overview is appropriate for:

• Educators (Teachers, Administrators, Specialists, Counselors, Preschool Educators, etc.)
• Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement & Other First Responders
• After-School and Childcare Providers
• Mental Health & Medical/Pediatric Professionals
• Parents and Caregivers of Children and Adults

Relationally based and neurobiologically-grounded, CPS views challenging behavior as a learning disability or delayed development of some very crucial cognitive (thinking) and self-regulation skills necessary to handle the demands of everyday life, such as:

• Frustration tolerance
• Cognitive flexibility
• Social thinking skills
• Considering their impact on others
• Telling others what’s bothering them
• Expressing thoughts, needs, concerns in words

Through a more empathetic and accurate understanding of what is getting in a child's (or adult's) way, we (parents/caregivers, educators, clinicians) are better able to intervene to support children (and adults) through a collaborative process of teaching/training skills and solving problems.

In this training, participants will be presented with initial exposure to this approach, including the comparison of how this trauma-informed approach more effectively addresses behaviors in a durable fashion than traditional approaches, and a beginning understanding of the Assessment, Planning & Interventions Phases.

For more information about the Collaborative Problem Solving model visit:

http://bowmanconsultgroup.com/collaborative-problem-solving-training/

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CONTINUING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT:

-- Certificates will be given for 2 PDU's to all attendees from Think:Kids, Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard, signed by Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids and both certified trainers

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TRAINERS:

Rick Bowman’s qualifications include the following:

• M.A. in Clinical Psychology
• Certified Trauma Practitioner – Clinical (CTRP-C®)
• Certified HeartMath® and “The Resilience Advantage” Trainer
• Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving®MGH (Think:Kids, Massachusetts General Hospital)
• K-12 licensed school administrator in the state of Oregon
• Founder and Leader in the “Transforming Trauma – Raising Resilience: Connected Community” (www.bowmanconsultgroup.com/ttrrcc)

Rick’s background includes leadership positions in the U.S. Military, business, mental health and education. He’s functioned as a clinical consultant for mental health clinics and human service agencies, and has also provided speaking/consultation internationally in Russia, Cuba & Jamaica. He’s held positions of Clinical Psychologist, Community College Professor, Assistant Principal, Alternative Education Coordinator, Student Services Director, and Assistant Executive Director of a non-profit organization providing educational services to students with severe emotional/behavioral challenges.

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Doris Bowman’s qualifications include the following:

• M.S., Education / Special Education
• Advanced Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner – Education® (ACTRP-E)
• Advanced Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner – Clinical (ACTRP-C®)
• Certified HeartMath® and “The Resilience Advantage” Trainer
• PCI Certified Parent Coach
• Certified “Stress & Well-Being Assessment” Provider
• Certified special educator & administrator in the state of Oregon
• Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving®MGH (Think:Kids, Massachusetts General Hospital)

Doris has co-authored "Going to Bed is Easy Now", and “Going to School is Easy Now”, the first two in a series of children’s books designed to support children with challenging behavior (www.easynowbooks.com). She has over 20 years’ experience working with and supporting children/youth with challenging behaviors and their families.