The Mattapoisett Free Public Library invites you to hear from experts and ask questions about helping you and your child manage emotions and anxiety. Family life can be stressful and challenging while also full of joy. It can be challenging to navigate your mental health while also modeling this for your child. The events of this year have made things extra complicated. On Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 pm, Alyssa Faro, Ph.D.; Ashley Brown, Ph.D.; and Morgan Browning, BA/BS will have a dialogue about “Parenting and COVID-19: Caring for Your Family Through Self-care”, reflecting upon stress and anxiety with strategies for parents to cope and support their children. Information will be presented, and a discussion and opportunities for questions will follow.
Then, on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm, tune in for “How Sad is too Sad? When to be Concerned About Your Child’s Mental Health” with Rebecca Schneider, Ph.D., and Morgan Browning, BA/BS. This will be a discussion on child and adolescent mood and behavior concerns, how to determine when to seek out a provider, concrete lifestyle changes families can make to maintain mental wellness, and how to make sense of all of this during a pandemic. After the presentation, there will be time for questions and discussion.
Alyssa Faro, Ph.D., specializes in evidence-based treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in both children and adults. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Faro treats children and adolescents at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital and in private practice.
Ashley Brown, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology. Evidence-based treatments, including CBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing (MI), are used to support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and adjustment challenges associated with chronic or acute illness.
Rebecca Schneider, Ph.D. is an assistant professor and licensed clinical psychologist at Emory University School of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests focus on ACT and ERP. She is currently developing an intensive outpatient program for children and adolescents with OCD.
Morgan Browning, BA/BS, is a Community Residence Counselor at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. She is a first-year graduate student in the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Master of Research Psychology program, with interests in OCD, anxiety, ACT, and young adult risk behavior.
Registration is required for you to receive the Zoom meeting information. Zoom information will be sent the day before the presentation. You can register by sending an email to mfpl@sailsinc.org or by completing the registration form on our online calendar of events. Call the library at 508-758-4171 or email mfpl@sailsinc.org if you have questions. This program is supported with funds from the Mattapoisett Library Trust.