Collaborative Problem Solving

J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D.MGH THINK:Kids Program151 Merrimac Street5th FloorBoston, MA 02114-4714 Alisha Pollastri, Ph.D.Massachusetts General HospitalPsychiatry: Think:Kids151 Merrimac StreetBoston MA 02114Michael HoneMassachusetts General HospitalPsychiatry: Think:Kids151 Merrimac StreetBoston MA 02114Dr. Stuart Ablon is the Director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also Associate Professor and the Thomas G. Stemberg Endowed Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ablon is author of the books Changeable: The Surprising Science Behind Helping Anyone Change, Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach, and The School Discipline Fix. Dr. Ablon received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and completed his training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Dr. Ablon was ranked #5 on the list of the world’s top rated keynote speakers in the academic arena. Dr. Ablon trains parents, educators, and clinicians, and helps organizations throughout the world implement the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.

• What is Collaborative Problem Solving and Why Use the Approach?.- CPS as a Neurodevelopmentally Sensitive and Trauma-Informed Approach.- How to Apply Implementation Science Frameworks to Support and Sustain Change.- Implementing CPS in Clinical Settings.- Implementing CPS in Educational Settings.- CPS in a Large Multi-Service Organization: A Case Study.- Implementing and Practicing Collaborative Problem Solving with Integrity.- Research and Evaluation of CPS Outcomes.- Using CPS to Foster Employee Success.