Speaker Talks and Expert Panels

Eating disorders often have deep emotional and mental roots, including issues like low self-esteem, personality disorders, and difficulties in handling conflicts. Join Discovery Behavioral Health team members, Megan Crooke, Will […]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is re-contextualized in wilderness and adventure programs. This may result in symptoms being missed, masked, or misunderstood, thus derailing treatment, or creating illusory progress. Alternatively, wilderness and […]

From her own journey and extensive work with adolescents, Ciara has a unique insight into the mind of a struggling teen — why they resist help, what they’re really focused […]

During this time together, Naomi will discuss ways that you can actively participate in your child’s educational process. She will discuss who to speak to when you have specific concerns, […]

This presentation takes a unique look at wilderness therapy through a traumatic stress response lens. We will discuss the role of adolescent and emerging adult stress and how it affects […]

This presentation will cover the special education laws and processes. We will explore how to ensure parents are partners in their children’s education and effective collaborators when creating strength based […]

Caiti will draw upon her experiences as a therapist, educator and fellow parent to share insights on the mental health and wellbeing of students at the beginning of the school […]

Are you stuck in negative parenting dynamics with your child? Do you feel caught in frequent power-struggles? Are you over-involved as a parent? In this presentation, parents will learn how […]

This presentation will focus on understanding attachment and its role in healing the family system. The presentation will review Attachment Theory and how attachment plays a significant role in the […]

Parents, caregivers, and school staff who know kid’s NeuroWhereAbouts understand phases of brain development and shape executive functioning skills accordingly. Dr. Crystal Collier, author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, will define […]

Discover the art of creative care with Quiet Mind Counseling founder, Christine Reilly, as she and her team share their collective mission to provide individuals and families with clinical-led support […]

Parenting is challenging. It always has been. Yet today’s kids face both online and offline obstacles on a 24/7 basis. That requires an additional level of parenting skill where many […]

Of course the question that most parents have heard too many times is ‘Are we there yet?’. York’s humorous twist of words nudges us to think about mindfulness, how we […]

The acronym DEARMAN is a tool taught in DBT therapy, used when asking for a change from someone else. When adapted across multiple scenarios, this can be so much more. […]

Schools, like people, have their own unique personalities and cultures. They develop a niche for a certain kind of student that they know they can work best with. But how […]

You may be hearing the term “education consultant” or “ECs” everywhere these days, but what services and expertise do these individuals provide in your child’s educational experience? Join Lucy Pritzker, […]

In the age of social media, we are noticing an increase in teens experiencing depression and anxiety as a result of it’s use. What’s underneath is the desire to be […]

Andy Benckart was a client at Cornerstones of Maine some years before he became a Therapeutic Residential Advisor on the team. At the end of July, he will be starting […]

Dr. Reedy will explain how codependency is at the heart of addiction, not just for family members but also for the identified patient. He will explain codependency in the context […]

This presentation will focus on types of eating disorders, signs of disordered eating behavior, and methods for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. It will explore triggering language […]

Join Fusion Global Academy president Darby Carr, along with two dedicated team members and a Fusion Global Academy parent, in an empowering panel event designed for parents with children facing […]