Matthew Boone, LCSW
presented by
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
Live webinar
September 21, 2023 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET This training will help clinicians better understand how and why exposure-based treatment of child anxiety works, along with practical applications on how to use these methods with children and teens. Dr. Daniel Chorney will highlight the research that supports this evidence-based approach and how behavioural methods are used effectively in conjunction with cognitive methods to further improve outcomes in treating child anxiety. Developmental considerations will also be reviewed, specifically how to modify behavioural approaches for use with very young children (under 8), including the involvement of family members in treatment. With the higher prevalence rate of child anxiety and related mental health concerns observed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, these methods can be disseminated to families for use at home or in schools to help children approach their fears rather than avoid them. The training will conclude with how to use these methods on various specific anxiety disorders, with time allotted for case discussions throughout. Learning objectives: • Knowledge of the theory and research supporting exposure-based treatment of anxiety
• Understanding of how to develop and implement a basic exposure-based treatment
• Application of exposure-based treatments to specific anxiety disorders in children Please note: The title of the training was originally Embracing the ‘B’ in CBT: Using exposure-based approaches for child anxiety disorders. Fee: $250 (save 15% with promo code CAVERSHAM15) Learn More About the Facilitator: Matthew Boone, LCSW Matt Boone is a social worker, psychotherapist, and public speaker who specializes in translating mental health concepts for the general public. He is the co-author of Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway, and the editor of the book Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work. He is the Director of Programming and Outreach at the student mental health services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he is an instructor in psychiatry. Matt is an Association of Contextual Behavioral Science peer-reviewed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer and a former consultant for the US Department of Veterans Affairs ACT for Depression training rollout. He regularly facilitates ACT trainings for professionals and the general public. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife, cat, and guitars, and he loves talking about mental health with people who think psychotherapy and self-help are a bit cringey. Learn more about Matthew Boone at http://www.matthewsboone.com/.
website: https://sickkidscmh.ca/course/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-for-anxiety-disorders-an-experiential-approach-to-treating-anxiety/ | 
