THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROGRAM (CAP)

McLean Hospital
Child Outpatient Department

115 Mill Street
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478-9106

MOOD DISORDER GROUP FOR OLDER ADOLESCENT GIRLS
Tuesdays, 4pm to 5pm	Amy Trupe, LICSW	617-855-2912
*Thursdays, 4pm to 5pm*

This group is designed for adolescent girls, ages 14-19 (in high school), who struggle with mood disorders including major depression, bipolar disorder and dysthymia. Withdrawn, socially isolated, and or anxious adolescent girls are also appropriate. The group is an open-ended process group intended to promote mutual peer support. Girls make a commitment, prior to joining group, of six to eight months of ongoing participation. Girls also are expected to be in weekly psychotherapy while participating in Girls Mood Disorder Group. Girls use this group to identify what issues or experiences influence their mood and then offer support to one another with problem solving skills or CBT/DBT skills.

MOOD DISORDER GROUP FOR OLDER ADOLESCENT BOYS
Mondays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm	Jeff Waitkus, PsyD	617-855-3269

This group is for adolescent boys, ages 14-19 (in high school), who have significant issues with depressed mood (e.g., major depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder) and who often have co-occurring anxiety, stress, low frustration tolerance, and social difficulties as well. Through an open-ended format, the group focuses on establishing a safe and nurturing environment to provide peer support. Developing emotion regulation skills and promoting positive social interactions among the boys are also emphasized. Boys make a commitment, prior to joining group, of six to eight months of ongoing participation, and are expected to be in weekly psychotherapy during that interval.

DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT) SKILLS GROUP
Wednesdays, every week, 4:00pm to 5:00pm			*(Adolescent DBT Group)*
Wednesdays, every other week, 4:00pm to 5:00pm			*(Parents Group)*
	Jessica Feinberg, LICSW	(Parent Group)	617-855-2870
	Jessica Goldstein, PhD	(Adolescent Group)	617-855-2206
	Adele Bent, LCSW	(Adolescent Coaching)	617-855-3976

Thursdays, every week, 5:30pm to 6:30pm			*(Adolescent DBT Group)*
*Thursdays, every other week, 5:30pm to 6:30pm*			*(Parents Group)*
	Sarah Conti, LICSW	(Parent Group)	617-855-2103
	Jessica Goldstein, PhD	(Adolescent Group)	617-855-2206
	Adele Bent, LCSW	(Adolescent Coaching)	617-855-3976

This is a six month, time limited skills program for adolescents, girls or boys, ages 14-19 (in high school), 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 the adolescent group, which meets weekly, plus a required parents’ group that runs concurrently and meets bi-weekly. In addition, the teens participate in bi-weekly individual skills coaching provided by a McLean clinician. DBT Group membership requires that the adolescent be in weekly individual treatment. The group has rolling admissions.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) GROUP
*Thursdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm*	Jeff Waitkus, PsyD	617-855-3269

Designed to treat adolescents, ages 14-19 (in high school), who have particular difficulty managing their strong emotions, this group aims 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 to improve skills in the area of emotion management. The group is time limited and runs for 12-16 weeks.

ADOLESCENT DUAL DIAGNOSIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP
*Thursdays, 6:45pm to 7:45pm*			*(Adolescent Group)*
*Thursdays, 6:45pm to 7:45pm*			*(Parents Group)*
	Richard Falzone, MD	(Adolescent Group)	617-855-3917
	John Rodolico, PhD	(Parent Group)	617-855-2713

This is an ongoing substance abuse group for teens, both male and female, ages 14-19 (in high school), 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. Parents are strongly encouraged to register for the concurrent Parent Group led by Dr. Rodolico.

For more information, please call the Child and Adolescent Outpatient
Intake Office at 617-855-3537.

U.S. News & World Report ranked McLean Hospital first among all freestanding psychiatric hospitals. McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric facility of Harvard Medical School, an affiliate of the Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Partners HealthCare.