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The Center for Effective Therapy

An outpatient clinic that provides evidence-based treatment and mental health assessments with locations in Boston and Waltham

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Manville School

A K-10 special education school providing support for students with behavioral, emotional, or learning challenges

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Next Step

A college prep program for students on the spectrum with social language and anxiety challenges

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Behavioral Activation for Depression

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Parent Talk - How To Recognize Selective Mutism

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The World of Mental Health: Navigating Levels of Care

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Navigating Levels of Care

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We help children with a range of mental health challenges and learning difficulties. Through evidence-based treatment and programs tailored to the unique challenges they face, children and families can thrive.

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Healthy communities start with healthy families. We are a preeminent voice and active resource on issues of children's mental health and advocate for change through our policy and advocacy initiatives.

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We work with both students and established professionals to educate and apply the principles of evidence-based treatments. We offer a wide range of different training opportunities across our programs.

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Educating the next generation of mental health providers.

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Policy Resources

Resources that explore pressing issues impacting children’s mental health and identifying actionable solutions.

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Quality Care Initiative

Ensuring that all children and families have access to the highest quality care.

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Event Behavioral Activation for Depression November 20, 2025

In this seminar, we will discuss the symptoms of depression for children and adolescents, and the use of behavioral activation to treat depressive symptoms.

Event From Evidence to Action: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care for Children and… November 05, 2025

Join Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King for a compelling session on advancing trauma-informed care for children and families impacted by maltreatment and trauma. Drawing from national initiatives and over two…

Event Developing Executive Functioning Skills October 30, 2025

In this seminar, we'll discuss the importance of executive functioning skills, how to notice and address deficits in executive functioning, and effective interventions for developing executive…

Therapy, assessments, and treatment

Special education services

Finding a summer program

College prep and support

Behavioral Activation for Depression

Webinar

Behavioral Activation for Depression

Parent Talk - How To Recognize Selective Mutism

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Parent Talk - How To Recognize Selective Mutism

The World of Mental Health: Navigating Levels of Care

Blog

The World of Mental Health: Navigating Levels of Care

Navigating Levels of Care

Webinar

Navigating Levels of Care

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