Center for Children and Families About Florida International University Education Professional Conferences, Workshops and Speakers
Florida International University (FIU) is Miami-Dade County’s first public, four-year research university. With more than 52,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty members, and
CCF hosts the biennial Niagara in Miami Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for
nearly 200,000 alumni, FIU is one of South Florida’s anchor institutions and first in the nation
Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health. This three-day, nationally renowned interdisciplinary
in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanics. FIU offers more than 180 bachelor,
conference offers information and training for psychological, educational, and medical professionals. CCF also offers talks and workshops throughout the year on child and
master and doctoral degree programs in its colleges and schools. Recently, the university has
adolescent mental health and typical development including parenting, substance use and
achieved several notable milestones, including the establishment of South Florida’s only public
school-based interventions for students, faculty, and other professionals.
College of Medicine, and the accreditation of its College of Law.
Educating Students Numerous training opportunities are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional
About the College of Arts & Sciences
school students. These include formal courses, summer internships, practicum training in clinic
As the heart of a leading public research university, the College of Arts & Sciences
and school settings, research assistantships, and participation as paraprofessional counselors in a variety of projects. Educational Programs for the Community
Center for Children and Families College of Arts & Sciences Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1, Room 140 Miami, FL 33199
School of Integrated Science and Humanity
Phone: 305-348-0477 Fax: 305-348-3646 E-mail: ccf@fiu.edu
ccf.fiu.edu effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu
For more information about online programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, visit cas.fiu.edu. For general information, visit www.fiu.edu Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Institution
plays a vital role in the intellectual, cultural and civic life of local, national and international communities. The college provides an educational foundation that prepares FIU students to be successful and engaged citizens in a global society.
Educational programs are offered for schools and other professionals, as well as to parent groups, in Miami-Dade and surrounding areas. These programs can vary in size and format according to the needs of the school or community group. The focus is typically on
About the School of Integrated Science and Humanity
identification and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental health and learning
The School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH) is a catalyst for strengthening,
problems, and on practical strategies for working on these difficulties in school and
promoting and contributing to innovative research and teaching in the areas
community settings. On the Web At ccf.fiu.edu, parents and professionals can find information on mental health problems of childhood/adolescence and some free tools for evaluating and treating children. Our website
addressing human health across the university and around the world. The school is a unique multidisciplinary integration of academic departments, research centers and institutes. SISH promotes awareness and discussion of social and ethical issues
also offers updates on the latest research opportunities, findings, and publications as well as
in the human health, behavioral and cognitive sciences and is designed to enhance
local resources and opportunities for involvement in the center.
experiences for students and increase collaboration among disciplines. SISH includes
Along with the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, CCF offers video
five signature departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics,
information at effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu. At this website, national and international experts
Philosophy, Physics and Psychology. The school also houses many of the university’s
present keynote talks, workshops in specific interventions, and user-friendly presentations for what to do about it.
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parents (also with Spanish subtitles) on how to recognize a mental health problem in a child and
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Center for Children and Families School of Integrated Science and Humanity
“I feel like I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel for the very first time. It’s a long tunnel, but no longer a dark one.” —Mother of 7-year-old boy
The Center for Children and Families’ mission focuses on education, research and service for children with mental health challenges and their families.
About the Center
Research
Services
Services (continued)
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center designed to increase
One of the main activities of CCF is to perform cutting-edge research on child and adolescent
In addition to its education and research activities, CCF is an interdisciplinary clinic that
A child who is eligible for CCF services may display some or all of the following characteristics,
knowledge of mental health problems and their treatment in children and adolescents,
development and mental health, often in collaboration with sister universities across the state
provides a variety of individual, group, family, and school-centered treatment options for
that are often associated with considerable distress at home, at school or with peers:
promote healthy lifestyles, as well as typical development of cognition, language, and
of Florida and the nation. Our research is funded in part by a number of federal agencies,
children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other emotional, behavioral,
emotion throughout childhood. The center provides information and training to the
including the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
learning, and weight-related problems. Services are provided for infants, children, and
professional, educational and family communities, while also providing state-of-the-art
and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Child Health
adolescents through high school.
treatments for families whose children suffer from mental health and associated problems.
and Human Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education
With a wealth of faculty associates and more than 100 trainees across a number of colleges,
Sciences, as well as numerous industry and foundation sources.
The CCF staff work with children, parents, educators and other professionals to develop healthy behavior and social interactions among children, adolescents, families, and teachers.
the center is improving the lives of families throughout South Florida through services and
Treatment effectiveness for childhood mental health problems
According to the needs of the child, CCF staff will assess the child’s functioning across
programs, and nationally through research and education.
Our research has a strong focus on the effectiveness of family, school, and medical treatments
multiple domains, develop plans for intervention, implement treatments, and monitor results.
for ADHD, anxiety and related problems, and disruptive behavior in youth, as well as ways of
CCF focuses on services that have strong scientific support.
To learn more about our center, to schedule a school consultation or professional workshop, or to inquire about training opportunities and continuing education, please call us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
preventing these problems. We have developed new practices for parent training, classroom interventions, and peer interventions, and we have worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications. Many of our studies examine parental involvement, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills to promote young children’s emotional and behavioral well-being as well as their readiness for school at all grade levels.
Services include: • Assessment and evaluation • Individual and family therapy • Anxiety services • Parenting strategies classes
• is impulsive and excitable
• is moody and irritable
• is easily distracted, finds it hard to
• is depressed or in a sad mood
concentrate and fails to finish tasks/
• is anxious, nervous, or worried
assignments
• is fearful or phobic
• is disruptive and loses temper in classroom, home, or peer situations • has difficulty following rules at home, school, or other settings
• has difficulty separating from parents • fails to speak in social situations • has difficulty learning • has developmental delays
• defies or refuses adult requests
• has poor social skills
• has difficulty getting along
• shows limited language development
with other children
• is overweight
Fees are established considering the costs of services and the availability of funding resources. Some services may be free depending upon eligibility, whereas other services require self-pay
The causes, nature, and course of pediatric mental health, obesity, and learning problems
• Early childhood services
CCF and its affiliates perform research on the causes, nature, and course of mental health,
• Adolescent services
physical health, and learning problems in childhood and adolescence. These studies focus on
• School interventions and consultation
Referral Process
familial, environmental, individual, and genetic factors that may contribute to the development
• Healthy lifestyle interventions
For an evaluation, to participate in studies, or receive any of the services the CCF provides,
of mental health problems and learning problems, as well as the link between mental health and
• Social skills training groups
please call (305) 348-0477. Staff will conduct a telephone interview to assess current problems
physical health, and the trajectories of these difficulties.
• Medication assessments
and needs and to determine whether CCF services are appropriate or research opportunities
• Summer treatment program
are available. Some families may then participate in a more thorough intake assessment, after
Studies of typical development CCF faculty are conducting research on typical development focused on the prenatal, infant and early-childhood periods in the areas of perception, memory and eyewitness testimony,
or insurance coverage.
which time specific treatment recommendations will be made. For all interested families, please contact us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
language and spatial development, motor and social development, adolescent behavior and identity development, and substance use.
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Center for Children and Families School of Integrated Science and Humanity
“I feel like I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel for the very first time. It’s a long tunnel, but no longer a dark one.” —Mother of 7-year-old boy
The Center for Children and Families’ mission focuses on education, research and service for children with mental health challenges and their families.
About the Center
Research
Services
Services (continued)
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center designed to increase
One of the main activities of CCF is to perform cutting-edge research on child and adolescent
In addition to its education and research activities, CCF is an interdisciplinary clinic that
A child who is eligible for CCF services may display some or all of the following characteristics,
knowledge of mental health problems and their treatment in children and adolescents,
development and mental health, often in collaboration with sister universities across the state
provides a variety of individual, group, family, and school-centered treatment options for
that are often associated with considerable distress at home, at school or with peers:
promote healthy lifestyles, as well as typical development of cognition, language, and
of Florida and the nation. Our research is funded in part by a number of federal agencies,
children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other emotional, behavioral,
emotion throughout childhood. The center provides information and training to the
including the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
learning, and weight-related problems. Services are provided for infants, children, and
professional, educational and family communities, while also providing state-of-the-art
and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Child Health
adolescents through high school.
treatments for families whose children suffer from mental health and associated problems.
and Human Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education
With a wealth of faculty associates and more than 100 trainees across a number of colleges,
Sciences, as well as numerous industry and foundation sources.
The CCF staff work with children, parents, educators and other professionals to develop healthy behavior and social interactions among children, adolescents, families, and teachers.
the center is improving the lives of families throughout South Florida through services and
Treatment effectiveness for childhood mental health problems
According to the needs of the child, CCF staff will assess the child’s functioning across
programs, and nationally through research and education.
Our research has a strong focus on the effectiveness of family, school, and medical treatments
multiple domains, develop plans for intervention, implement treatments, and monitor results.
for ADHD, anxiety and related problems, and disruptive behavior in youth, as well as ways of
CCF focuses on services that have strong scientific support.
To learn more about our center, to schedule a school consultation or professional workshop, or to inquire about training opportunities and continuing education, please call us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
preventing these problems. We have developed new practices for parent training, classroom interventions, and peer interventions, and we have worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications. Many of our studies examine parental involvement, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills to promote young children’s emotional and behavioral well-being as well as their readiness for school at all grade levels.
Services include: • Assessment and evaluation • Individual and family therapy • Anxiety services • Parenting strategies classes
• is impulsive and excitable
• is moody and irritable
• is easily distracted, finds it hard to
• is depressed or in a sad mood
concentrate and fails to finish tasks/
• is anxious, nervous, or worried
assignments
• is fearful or phobic
• is disruptive and loses temper in classroom, home, or peer situations • has difficulty following rules at home, school, or other settings
• has difficulty separating from parents • fails to speak in social situations • has difficulty learning • has developmental delays
• defies or refuses adult requests
• has poor social skills
• has difficulty getting along
• shows limited language development
with other children
• is overweight
Fees are established considering the costs of services and the availability of funding resources. Some services may be free depending upon eligibility, whereas other services require self-pay
The causes, nature, and course of pediatric mental health, obesity, and learning problems
• Early childhood services
CCF and its affiliates perform research on the causes, nature, and course of mental health,
• Adolescent services
physical health, and learning problems in childhood and adolescence. These studies focus on
• School interventions and consultation
Referral Process
familial, environmental, individual, and genetic factors that may contribute to the development
• Healthy lifestyle interventions
For an evaluation, to participate in studies, or receive any of the services the CCF provides,
of mental health problems and learning problems, as well as the link between mental health and
• Social skills training groups
please call (305) 348-0477. Staff will conduct a telephone interview to assess current problems
physical health, and the trajectories of these difficulties.
• Medication assessments
and needs and to determine whether CCF services are appropriate or research opportunities
• Summer treatment program
are available. Some families may then participate in a more thorough intake assessment, after
Studies of typical development CCF faculty are conducting research on typical development focused on the prenatal, infant and early-childhood periods in the areas of perception, memory and eyewitness testimony,
or insurance coverage.
which time specific treatment recommendations will be made. For all interested families, please contact us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
language and spatial development, motor and social development, adolescent behavior and identity development, and substance use.
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7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families School of Integrated Science and Humanity
“I feel like I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel for the very first time. It’s a long tunnel, but no longer a dark one.” —Mother of 7-year-old boy
The Center for Children and Families’ mission focuses on education, research and service for children with mental health challenges and their families.
About the Center
Research
Services
Services (continued)
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center designed to increase
One of the main activities of CCF is to perform cutting-edge research on child and adolescent
In addition to its education and research activities, CCF is an interdisciplinary clinic that
A child who is eligible for CCF services may display some or all of the following characteristics,
knowledge of mental health problems and their treatment in children and adolescents,
development and mental health, often in collaboration with sister universities across the state
provides a variety of individual, group, family, and school-centered treatment options for
that are often associated with considerable distress at home, at school or with peers:
promote healthy lifestyles, as well as typical development of cognition, language, and
of Florida and the nation. Our research is funded in part by a number of federal agencies,
children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other emotional, behavioral,
emotion throughout childhood. The center provides information and training to the
including the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
learning, and weight-related problems. Services are provided for infants, children, and
professional, educational and family communities, while also providing state-of-the-art
and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Child Health
adolescents through high school.
treatments for families whose children suffer from mental health and associated problems.
and Human Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education
With a wealth of faculty associates and more than 100 trainees across a number of colleges,
Sciences, as well as numerous industry and foundation sources.
The CCF staff work with children, parents, educators and other professionals to develop healthy behavior and social interactions among children, adolescents, families, and teachers.
the center is improving the lives of families throughout South Florida through services and
Treatment effectiveness for childhood mental health problems
According to the needs of the child, CCF staff will assess the child’s functioning across
programs, and nationally through research and education.
Our research has a strong focus on the effectiveness of family, school, and medical treatments
multiple domains, develop plans for intervention, implement treatments, and monitor results.
for ADHD, anxiety and related problems, and disruptive behavior in youth, as well as ways of
CCF focuses on services that have strong scientific support.
To learn more about our center, to schedule a school consultation or professional workshop, or to inquire about training opportunities and continuing education, please call us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
preventing these problems. We have developed new practices for parent training, classroom interventions, and peer interventions, and we have worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications. Many of our studies examine parental involvement, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills to promote young children’s emotional and behavioral well-being as well as their readiness for school at all grade levels.
Services include: • Assessment and evaluation • Individual and family therapy • Anxiety services • Parenting strategies classes
• is impulsive and excitable
• is moody and irritable
• is easily distracted, finds it hard to
• is depressed or in a sad mood
concentrate and fails to finish tasks/
• is anxious, nervous, or worried
assignments
• is fearful or phobic
• is disruptive and loses temper in classroom, home, or peer situations • has difficulty following rules at home, school, or other settings
• has difficulty separating from parents • fails to speak in social situations • has difficulty learning • has developmental delays
• defies or refuses adult requests
• has poor social skills
• has difficulty getting along
• shows limited language development
with other children
• is overweight
Fees are established considering the costs of services and the availability of funding resources. Some services may be free depending upon eligibility, whereas other services require self-pay
The causes, nature, and course of pediatric mental health, obesity, and learning problems
• Early childhood services
CCF and its affiliates perform research on the causes, nature, and course of mental health,
• Adolescent services
physical health, and learning problems in childhood and adolescence. These studies focus on
• School interventions and consultation
Referral Process
familial, environmental, individual, and genetic factors that may contribute to the development
• Healthy lifestyle interventions
For an evaluation, to participate in studies, or receive any of the services the CCF provides,
of mental health problems and learning problems, as well as the link between mental health and
• Social skills training groups
please call (305) 348-0477. Staff will conduct a telephone interview to assess current problems
physical health, and the trajectories of these difficulties.
• Medication assessments
and needs and to determine whether CCF services are appropriate or research opportunities
• Summer treatment program
are available. Some families may then participate in a more thorough intake assessment, after
Studies of typical development CCF faculty are conducting research on typical development focused on the prenatal, infant and early-childhood periods in the areas of perception, memory and eyewitness testimony,
or insurance coverage.
which time specific treatment recommendations will be made. For all interested families, please contact us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
language and spatial development, motor and social development, adolescent behavior and identity development, and substance use.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 2
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Center for Children and Families School of Integrated Science and Humanity
“I feel like I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel for the very first time. It’s a long tunnel, but no longer a dark one.” —Mother of 7-year-old boy
The Center for Children and Families’ mission focuses on education, research and service for children with mental health challenges and their families.
About the Center
Research
Services
Services (continued)
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center designed to increase
One of the main activities of CCF is to perform cutting-edge research on child and adolescent
In addition to its education and research activities, CCF is an interdisciplinary clinic that
A child who is eligible for CCF services may display some or all of the following characteristics,
knowledge of mental health problems and their treatment in children and adolescents,
development and mental health, often in collaboration with sister universities across the state
provides a variety of individual, group, family, and school-centered treatment options for
that are often associated with considerable distress at home, at school or with peers:
promote healthy lifestyles, as well as typical development of cognition, language, and
of Florida and the nation. Our research is funded in part by a number of federal agencies,
children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other emotional, behavioral,
emotion throughout childhood. The center provides information and training to the
including the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
learning, and weight-related problems. Services are provided for infants, children, and
professional, educational and family communities, while also providing state-of-the-art
and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Child Health
adolescents through high school.
treatments for families whose children suffer from mental health and associated problems.
and Human Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education
With a wealth of faculty associates and more than 100 trainees across a number of colleges,
Sciences, as well as numerous industry and foundation sources.
The CCF staff work with children, parents, educators and other professionals to develop healthy behavior and social interactions among children, adolescents, families, and teachers.
the center is improving the lives of families throughout South Florida through services and
Treatment effectiveness for childhood mental health problems
According to the needs of the child, CCF staff will assess the child’s functioning across
programs, and nationally through research and education.
Our research has a strong focus on the effectiveness of family, school, and medical treatments
multiple domains, develop plans for intervention, implement treatments, and monitor results.
for ADHD, anxiety and related problems, and disruptive behavior in youth, as well as ways of
CCF focuses on services that have strong scientific support.
To learn more about our center, to schedule a school consultation or professional workshop, or to inquire about training opportunities and continuing education, please call us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
preventing these problems. We have developed new practices for parent training, classroom interventions, and peer interventions, and we have worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications. Many of our studies examine parental involvement, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills to promote young children’s emotional and behavioral well-being as well as their readiness for school at all grade levels.
Services include: • Assessment and evaluation • Individual and family therapy • Anxiety services • Parenting strategies classes
• is impulsive and excitable
• is moody and irritable
• is easily distracted, finds it hard to
• is depressed or in a sad mood
concentrate and fails to finish tasks/
• is anxious, nervous, or worried
assignments
• is fearful or phobic
• is disruptive and loses temper in classroom, home, or peer situations • has difficulty following rules at home, school, or other settings
• has difficulty separating from parents • fails to speak in social situations • has difficulty learning • has developmental delays
• defies or refuses adult requests
• has poor social skills
• has difficulty getting along
• shows limited language development
with other children
• is overweight
Fees are established considering the costs of services and the availability of funding resources. Some services may be free depending upon eligibility, whereas other services require self-pay
The causes, nature, and course of pediatric mental health, obesity, and learning problems
• Early childhood services
CCF and its affiliates perform research on the causes, nature, and course of mental health,
• Adolescent services
physical health, and learning problems in childhood and adolescence. These studies focus on
• School interventions and consultation
Referral Process
familial, environmental, individual, and genetic factors that may contribute to the development
• Healthy lifestyle interventions
For an evaluation, to participate in studies, or receive any of the services the CCF provides,
of mental health problems and learning problems, as well as the link between mental health and
• Social skills training groups
please call (305) 348-0477. Staff will conduct a telephone interview to assess current problems
physical health, and the trajectories of these difficulties.
• Medication assessments
and needs and to determine whether CCF services are appropriate or research opportunities
• Summer treatment program
are available. Some families may then participate in a more thorough intake assessment, after
Studies of typical development CCF faculty are conducting research on typical development focused on the prenatal, infant and early-childhood periods in the areas of perception, memory and eyewitness testimony,
or insurance coverage.
which time specific treatment recommendations will be made. For all interested families, please contact us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
language and spatial development, motor and social development, adolescent behavior and identity development, and substance use.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 2
7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families School of Integrated Science and Humanity
“I feel like I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel for the very first time. It’s a long tunnel, but no longer a dark one.” —Mother of 7-year-old boy
The Center for Children and Families’ mission focuses on education, research and service for children with mental health challenges and their families.
About the Center
Research
Services
Services (continued)
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center designed to increase
One of the main activities of CCF is to perform cutting-edge research on child and adolescent
In addition to its education and research activities, CCF is an interdisciplinary clinic that
A child who is eligible for CCF services may display some or all of the following characteristics,
knowledge of mental health problems and their treatment in children and adolescents,
development and mental health, often in collaboration with sister universities across the state
provides a variety of individual, group, family, and school-centered treatment options for
that are often associated with considerable distress at home, at school or with peers:
promote healthy lifestyles, as well as typical development of cognition, language, and
of Florida and the nation. Our research is funded in part by a number of federal agencies,
children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other emotional, behavioral,
emotion throughout childhood. The center provides information and training to the
including the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
learning, and weight-related problems. Services are provided for infants, children, and
professional, educational and family communities, while also providing state-of-the-art
and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Child Health
adolescents through high school.
treatments for families whose children suffer from mental health and associated problems.
and Human Development, the National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education
With a wealth of faculty associates and more than 100 trainees across a number of colleges,
Sciences, as well as numerous industry and foundation sources.
The CCF staff work with children, parents, educators and other professionals to develop healthy behavior and social interactions among children, adolescents, families, and teachers.
the center is improving the lives of families throughout South Florida through services and
Treatment effectiveness for childhood mental health problems
According to the needs of the child, CCF staff will assess the child’s functioning across
programs, and nationally through research and education.
Our research has a strong focus on the effectiveness of family, school, and medical treatments
multiple domains, develop plans for intervention, implement treatments, and monitor results.
for ADHD, anxiety and related problems, and disruptive behavior in youth, as well as ways of
CCF focuses on services that have strong scientific support.
To learn more about our center, to schedule a school consultation or professional workshop, or to inquire about training opportunities and continuing education, please call us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
preventing these problems. We have developed new practices for parent training, classroom interventions, and peer interventions, and we have worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications. Many of our studies examine parental involvement, parent-child interactions, and parenting skills to promote young children’s emotional and behavioral well-being as well as their readiness for school at all grade levels.
Services include: • Assessment and evaluation • Individual and family therapy • Anxiety services • Parenting strategies classes
• is impulsive and excitable
• is moody and irritable
• is easily distracted, finds it hard to
• is depressed or in a sad mood
concentrate and fails to finish tasks/
• is anxious, nervous, or worried
assignments
• is fearful or phobic
• is disruptive and loses temper in classroom, home, or peer situations • has difficulty following rules at home, school, or other settings
• has difficulty separating from parents • fails to speak in social situations • has difficulty learning • has developmental delays
• defies or refuses adult requests
• has poor social skills
• has difficulty getting along
• shows limited language development
with other children
• is overweight
Fees are established considering the costs of services and the availability of funding resources. Some services may be free depending upon eligibility, whereas other services require self-pay
The causes, nature, and course of pediatric mental health, obesity, and learning problems
• Early childhood services
CCF and its affiliates perform research on the causes, nature, and course of mental health,
• Adolescent services
physical health, and learning problems in childhood and adolescence. These studies focus on
• School interventions and consultation
Referral Process
familial, environmental, individual, and genetic factors that may contribute to the development
• Healthy lifestyle interventions
For an evaluation, to participate in studies, or receive any of the services the CCF provides,
of mental health problems and learning problems, as well as the link between mental health and
• Social skills training groups
please call (305) 348-0477. Staff will conduct a telephone interview to assess current problems
physical health, and the trajectories of these difficulties.
• Medication assessments
and needs and to determine whether CCF services are appropriate or research opportunities
• Summer treatment program
are available. Some families may then participate in a more thorough intake assessment, after
Studies of typical development CCF faculty are conducting research on typical development focused on the prenatal, infant and early-childhood periods in the areas of perception, memory and eyewitness testimony,
or insurance coverage.
which time specific treatment recommendations will be made. For all interested families, please contact us at (305) 348-0477 or visit our website at ccf.fiu.edu.
language and spatial development, motor and social development, adolescent behavior and identity development, and substance use.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 2
7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families About Florida International University Education Professional Conferences, Workshops and Speakers
Florida International University (FIU) is Miami-Dade County’s first public, four-year research university. With more than 52,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty members, and
CCF hosts the biennial Niagara in Miami Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for
nearly 200,000 alumni, FIU is one of South Florida’s anchor institutions and first in the nation
Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health. This three-day, nationally renowned interdisciplinary
in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanics. FIU offers more than 180 bachelor,
conference offers information and training for psychological, educational, and medical professionals. CCF also offers talks and workshops throughout the year on child and
master and doctoral degree programs in its colleges and schools. Recently, the university has
adolescent mental health and typical development including parenting, substance use and
achieved several notable milestones, including the establishment of South Florida’s only public
school-based interventions for students, faculty, and other professionals.
College of Medicine, and the accreditation of its College of Law.
Educating Students Numerous training opportunities are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional
About the College of Arts & Sciences
school students. These include formal courses, summer internships, practicum training in clinic
As the heart of a leading public research university, the College of Arts & Sciences
and school settings, research assistantships, and participation as paraprofessional counselors in a variety of projects. Educational Programs for the Community
Center for Children and Families College of Arts & Sciences Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1, Room 140 Miami, FL 33199
School of Integrated Science and Humanity
Phone: 305-348-0477 Fax: 305-348-3646 E-mail: ccf@fiu.edu
ccf.fiu.edu effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu
For more information about online programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, visit cas.fiu.edu. For general information, visit www.fiu.edu Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Institution
plays a vital role in the intellectual, cultural and civic life of local, national and international communities. The college provides an educational foundation that prepares FIU students to be successful and engaged citizens in a global society.
Educational programs are offered for schools and other professionals, as well as to parent groups, in Miami-Dade and surrounding areas. These programs can vary in size and format according to the needs of the school or community group. The focus is typically on
About the School of Integrated Science and Humanity
identification and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental health and learning
The School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH) is a catalyst for strengthening,
problems, and on practical strategies for working on these difficulties in school and
promoting and contributing to innovative research and teaching in the areas
community settings. On the Web At ccf.fiu.edu, parents and professionals can find information on mental health problems of childhood/adolescence and some free tools for evaluating and treating children. Our website
addressing human health across the university and around the world. The school is a unique multidisciplinary integration of academic departments, research centers and institutes. SISH promotes awareness and discussion of social and ethical issues
also offers updates on the latest research opportunities, findings, and publications as well as
in the human health, behavioral and cognitive sciences and is designed to enhance
local resources and opportunities for involvement in the center.
experiences for students and increase collaboration among disciplines. SISH includes
Along with the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, CCF offers video
five signature departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics,
information at effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu. At this website, national and international experts
Philosophy, Physics and Psychology. The school also houses many of the university’s
present keynote talks, workshops in specific interventions, and user-friendly presentations for what to do about it.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 1
most prominent centers and programs. Printed using certified paper from well-managed forests and vegetable-based inks.
13889_7/14
parents (also with Spanish subtitles) on how to recognize a mental health problem in a child and
7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families About Florida International University Education Professional Conferences, Workshops and Speakers
Florida International University (FIU) is Miami-Dade County’s first public, four-year research university. With more than 52,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty members, and
CCF hosts the biennial Niagara in Miami Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for
nearly 200,000 alumni, FIU is one of South Florida’s anchor institutions and first in the nation
Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health. This three-day, nationally renowned interdisciplinary
in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanics. FIU offers more than 180 bachelor,
conference offers information and training for psychological, educational, and medical professionals. CCF also offers talks and workshops throughout the year on child and
master and doctoral degree programs in its colleges and schools. Recently, the university has
adolescent mental health and typical development including parenting, substance use and
achieved several notable milestones, including the establishment of South Florida’s only public
school-based interventions for students, faculty, and other professionals.
College of Medicine, and the accreditation of its College of Law.
Educating Students Numerous training opportunities are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional
About the College of Arts & Sciences
school students. These include formal courses, summer internships, practicum training in clinic
As the heart of a leading public research university, the College of Arts & Sciences
and school settings, research assistantships, and participation as paraprofessional counselors in a variety of projects. Educational Programs for the Community
Center for Children and Families College of Arts & Sciences Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1, Room 140 Miami, FL 33199
School of Integrated Science and Humanity
Phone: 305-348-0477 Fax: 305-348-3646 E-mail: ccf@fiu.edu
ccf.fiu.edu effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu
For more information about online programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, visit cas.fiu.edu. For general information, visit www.fiu.edu Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Institution
plays a vital role in the intellectual, cultural and civic life of local, national and international communities. The college provides an educational foundation that prepares FIU students to be successful and engaged citizens in a global society.
Educational programs are offered for schools and other professionals, as well as to parent groups, in Miami-Dade and surrounding areas. These programs can vary in size and format according to the needs of the school or community group. The focus is typically on
About the School of Integrated Science and Humanity
identification and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental health and learning
The School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH) is a catalyst for strengthening,
problems, and on practical strategies for working on these difficulties in school and
promoting and contributing to innovative research and teaching in the areas
community settings. On the Web At ccf.fiu.edu, parents and professionals can find information on mental health problems of childhood/adolescence and some free tools for evaluating and treating children. Our website
addressing human health across the university and around the world. The school is a unique multidisciplinary integration of academic departments, research centers and institutes. SISH promotes awareness and discussion of social and ethical issues
also offers updates on the latest research opportunities, findings, and publications as well as
in the human health, behavioral and cognitive sciences and is designed to enhance
local resources and opportunities for involvement in the center.
experiences for students and increase collaboration among disciplines. SISH includes
Along with the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, CCF offers video
five signature departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics,
information at effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu. At this website, national and international experts
Philosophy, Physics and Psychology. The school also houses many of the university’s
present keynote talks, workshops in specific interventions, and user-friendly presentations for what to do about it.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 1
most prominent centers and programs. Printed using certified paper from well-managed forests and vegetable-based inks.
13889_7/14
parents (also with Spanish subtitles) on how to recognize a mental health problem in a child and
7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families About Florida International University Education Professional Conferences, Workshops and Speakers
Florida International University (FIU) is Miami-Dade County’s first public, four-year research university. With more than 52,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty members, and
CCF hosts the biennial Niagara in Miami Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for
nearly 200,000 alumni, FIU is one of South Florida’s anchor institutions and first in the nation
Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health. This three-day, nationally renowned interdisciplinary
in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanics. FIU offers more than 180 bachelor,
conference offers information and training for psychological, educational, and medical professionals. CCF also offers talks and workshops throughout the year on child and
master and doctoral degree programs in its colleges and schools. Recently, the university has
adolescent mental health and typical development including parenting, substance use and
achieved several notable milestones, including the establishment of South Florida’s only public
school-based interventions for students, faculty, and other professionals.
College of Medicine, and the accreditation of its College of Law.
Educating Students Numerous training opportunities are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional
About the College of Arts & Sciences
school students. These include formal courses, summer internships, practicum training in clinic
As the heart of a leading public research university, the College of Arts & Sciences
and school settings, research assistantships, and participation as paraprofessional counselors in a variety of projects. Educational Programs for the Community
Center for Children and Families College of Arts & Sciences Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1, Room 140 Miami, FL 33199
School of Integrated Science and Humanity
Phone: 305-348-0477 Fax: 305-348-3646 E-mail: ccf@fiu.edu
ccf.fiu.edu effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu
For more information about online programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, visit cas.fiu.edu. For general information, visit www.fiu.edu Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Institution
plays a vital role in the intellectual, cultural and civic life of local, national and international communities. The college provides an educational foundation that prepares FIU students to be successful and engaged citizens in a global society.
Educational programs are offered for schools and other professionals, as well as to parent groups, in Miami-Dade and surrounding areas. These programs can vary in size and format according to the needs of the school or community group. The focus is typically on
About the School of Integrated Science and Humanity
identification and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental health and learning
The School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH) is a catalyst for strengthening,
problems, and on practical strategies for working on these difficulties in school and
promoting and contributing to innovative research and teaching in the areas
community settings. On the Web At ccf.fiu.edu, parents and professionals can find information on mental health problems of childhood/adolescence and some free tools for evaluating and treating children. Our website
addressing human health across the university and around the world. The school is a unique multidisciplinary integration of academic departments, research centers and institutes. SISH promotes awareness and discussion of social and ethical issues
also offers updates on the latest research opportunities, findings, and publications as well as
in the human health, behavioral and cognitive sciences and is designed to enhance
local resources and opportunities for involvement in the center.
experiences for students and increase collaboration among disciplines. SISH includes
Along with the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, CCF offers video
five signature departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics,
information at effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu. At this website, national and international experts
Philosophy, Physics and Psychology. The school also houses many of the university’s
present keynote talks, workshops in specific interventions, and user-friendly presentations for what to do about it.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 1
most prominent centers and programs. Printed using certified paper from well-managed forests and vegetable-based inks.
13889_7/14
parents (also with Spanish subtitles) on how to recognize a mental health problem in a child and
7/14/14 1:27 PM
Center for Children and Families About Florida International University Education Professional Conferences, Workshops and Speakers
Florida International University (FIU) is Miami-Dade County’s first public, four-year research university. With more than 52,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty members, and
CCF hosts the biennial Niagara in Miami Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for
nearly 200,000 alumni, FIU is one of South Florida’s anchor institutions and first in the nation
Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health. This three-day, nationally renowned interdisciplinary
in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanics. FIU offers more than 180 bachelor,
conference offers information and training for psychological, educational, and medical professionals. CCF also offers talks and workshops throughout the year on child and
master and doctoral degree programs in its colleges and schools. Recently, the university has
adolescent mental health and typical development including parenting, substance use and
achieved several notable milestones, including the establishment of South Florida’s only public
school-based interventions for students, faculty, and other professionals.
College of Medicine, and the accreditation of its College of Law.
Educating Students Numerous training opportunities are offered for undergraduate, graduate, and professional
About the College of Arts & Sciences
school students. These include formal courses, summer internships, practicum training in clinic
As the heart of a leading public research university, the College of Arts & Sciences
and school settings, research assistantships, and participation as paraprofessional counselors in a variety of projects. Educational Programs for the Community
Center for Children and Families College of Arts & Sciences Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC-1, Room 140 Miami, FL 33199
School of Integrated Science and Humanity
Phone: 305-348-0477 Fax: 305-348-3646 E-mail: ccf@fiu.edu
ccf.fiu.edu effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu
For more information about online programs offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, visit cas.fiu.edu. For general information, visit www.fiu.edu Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Institution
plays a vital role in the intellectual, cultural and civic life of local, national and international communities. The college provides an educational foundation that prepares FIU students to be successful and engaged citizens in a global society.
Educational programs are offered for schools and other professionals, as well as to parent groups, in Miami-Dade and surrounding areas. These programs can vary in size and format according to the needs of the school or community group. The focus is typically on
About the School of Integrated Science and Humanity
identification and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental health and learning
The School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH) is a catalyst for strengthening,
problems, and on practical strategies for working on these difficulties in school and
promoting and contributing to innovative research and teaching in the areas
community settings. On the Web At ccf.fiu.edu, parents and professionals can find information on mental health problems of childhood/adolescence and some free tools for evaluating and treating children. Our website
addressing human health across the university and around the world. The school is a unique multidisciplinary integration of academic departments, research centers and institutes. SISH promotes awareness and discussion of social and ethical issues
also offers updates on the latest research opportunities, findings, and publications as well as
in the human health, behavioral and cognitive sciences and is designed to enhance
local resources and opportunities for involvement in the center.
experiences for students and increase collaboration among disciplines. SISH includes
Along with the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, CCF offers video
five signature departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics,
information at effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu. At this website, national and international experts
Philosophy, Physics and Psychology. The school also houses many of the university’s
present keynote talks, workshops in specific interventions, and user-friendly presentations for what to do about it.
13889_SISH CCF Brch-corrected size.indd 1
most prominent centers and programs. Printed using certified paper from well-managed forests and vegetable-based inks.
13889_7/14
parents (also with Spanish subtitles) on how to recognize a mental health problem in a child and
7/14/14 1:27 PM