First Approach Skills Training (FAST) programs are designed to provide brief, evidence-based behavioral therapy for youth and families with common mental health concerns, in settings such as primary care clinics or schools where longer-term treatment is not typically...
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Interventions
Youth Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (YSBIRT)
Youth Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (YSBIRT) is designed to reduce the effects of youth substance use by equipping primary care and behavioral health providers with the tools they need to prevent it. The team at the National Council of...
Lifting the Burden in Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing founder William Miller talks about the change of role in Motivational Interviewing.
Motivational Interviewing
Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner guide and course text....
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
The definitive guide to motivational interviewing (MI) for health care practitioners has been completely revised to reflect important developments and make the approach even more accessible. When it comes to helping patients manage chronic and acute conditions and...
The Period of Purple Crying
The Period of PURPLE Crying program is an evidence-based shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT) prevention program available since 2007. The program approaches SBS/AHT and infant abuse prevention by helping parents and caregivers understand the frustrating...
The Vicious Cycle of Low Mood
This video, made by the East London NHS Foundation, details the depression cycle and ways to combat it.
Problem-Solving Therapy
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday problems? Laura Greisman, social worker, reveals how problem-solving techniques can be used to tackle one problem at a time to improve your mood. Learn how this treatment works for older adults with mild depression.
Pleasant Activities
This tool can be used by patients and providers to identify positive and productive activities for mental well being.
Case Vignette – Claire
In this case vignette, providers will assist Claire, a 32 year old woman with a history of anxiety and depression, make an appointment with a new PCP.