THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROGRAM (CAP)
McLean Hospital
Child Outpatient Department
115 Mill Street
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478-9106
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478-9106
CURRENT GROUP OFFERINGS
MOOD DISORDER GROUP FOR OLDER ADOLESCENT MALES |
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| This group is primarily for high school-aged boys (ages 14-18) who have a history of depressed mood (for example, major depression, dysthymia) and who often have co-occurring anxiety, stress, and interpersonal issues as well. Through an open-ended format, the group focuses on peer support, development of coping and emotion regulation skills, and socialization. | |
| Clinician: Carryl Navalta, Ph.D | Phone: 617-855-3395 |
| Group time: Monday 4:00-5:00 PM | |
MOOD DISORDER GROUP FOR OLDER ADOLESCENT GIRLS |
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| These are support groups for female adolescents ranging in age from 14-17 who have varying mood disorders including major depression, bipolar disorder and dysthymia. Withdrawn, socially isolated adolescents and/or anxious adolescents are also appropriate. The groups are open-ended process groups designed to promote mutual peer support. | |
| Clinician: Amy Trupe, LICSW | Phone: : 617-855-2912 |
| Group time: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm or Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm | |
DBT SKILLS GROUP |
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| This is a six month, time limited skills program for adolescents 15-18 and their families. The group is aimed at treating adolescents who have particular difficulty managing their strong emotions and as a result engage in self-destructive behaviors. The program consists of an adolescent group which meets weekly and a required parents' group that runs concurrently and meets on a bi-weekly basis. In addition, the adolescents participate in periodic individual skills coaching provided by a McLean clinician. It is required that the adolescent also be in individual treatment in order to participate in this program. The group has rolling admissions. | ||
| Clinician: | Jessica Feinberg, LICSW. (parent group) |
Phone: 617-855-2870 Phone: 617-855-2206 Phone: 617-855-2380 |
| Adolescent Group time: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | ||
| Parent Group time: Wednesdays, every other week, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | ||
CBT SKILLS GROUP |
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| This is a group designed to treat adolescents (ages 15-18) who have particular difficulty managing their strong emotions. The aim of the group is to help adolescents identify problem thought processes and/or behaviors that occur in response to stressful situations. Once these factors are identified, we work to change those cognitive and behavioral responses and improve skills in the area of emotion management. The group is time limited and runs for 12 weeks. Our goal is to have a parent group which runs concurrently with the adolescent group. | |
| Clinician: Boaz Levy, Ph.D. | Phone: 617-855-2283 |
| Grouptime: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | |
YOUNG ADOLESCENT GIRLS GROUP |
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| This is a support group for female adolescents ages 12-14 who are struggling with mood disorders, social struggles and family issues. The group is an open-ended process group. The goals of the group are to identify and adopt appropriate coping skills to help manage distressful emotional states and to form positive connections with peers reducing social isolation. | |
| Clinician: Charlene Haouiliya, MSW | Phone: 617-855-2875 |
| Group time: Thursdays, 4:15-5:00 p.m. | |
ADOLESCENT DUAL DIAGNOSIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP |
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| This is an ongoing substance abuse group for teens, both male and female, ages 15-19 who are abusing alcohol and/or other substances. Members also have a co-morbid psychiatric diagnosis. The group will be both psychoeducational and process oriented with an emphasis on developing clean and sober coping skills. Abstinence will be the primary emphasis. Urines are taken randomly. Parents are asked to be involved in periodic family meetings following the group. | |
| Clinician: Richard Falzone, MD | Phone: 617-855-3917 |
| Grouptime: Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. | |
For more information, please call the Group Leader at the phone number noted above or call the Intake Office at 617-855-3537.