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Anxious Behavior Clinic
Evidence-based support for children dealing with anxiety and stress
Behaviors may include:
- Difficulty separating
- Excessive worrying
- Specific fears (e.g., bugs, certain foods, storms, getting sick/hurt)
- Social anxiety
- School stress
- Obsessive/compulsive behaviors (OCD)
- Selective mutism (e.g., refusing to speak in specific places such as school despite having no trouble talking at home)
- Perfectionism
Our psychologists provide:
A complete diagnostic assessment of your child's emotional and behavioral functioning.
- Interviews with primary caregivers and older children/teens
- Developmental and cognitive assessments
- Structured observation
- Teacher questionnaires
Collaborative feedback with primary caregivers to review findings and provide recommendations, which includes a written report summarizing the diagnostic assessment that caregivers can share with school or other providers.
Treatment is designed to be a time-limited approach tailored to each family. Methods include:
- Evidenced-based Cognitive Behavior Therapies (CBT) for children, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) where appropriate
- SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
Please reach out to Carri Hill, Ph.D. and Madeleine Schwartz, Psy.D. for more information.
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For assistance or more information, call us at 855.275.5237 or email us at Ask@JCFS.org.
Outpatient Behavioral Health Lunch and Learn: Understanding Behavior through the Lens of the Nervous System
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Monday, May 18, 2026
Symptoms of dysregulation arise when there is a perception of threat. In this 60-minute lunch and learn, you will increase your awareness of what the mind consciously and unconsciously perceives as a challenge or a threat. By doing this, we can gain a clearer understanding of factors interfering with our clients' functioning and create new opportunities for healing.
Learning objectives:
1. Be able to identify dysfunctional behaviors as signs and symptoms of hyperarousal or hypoarousal in the autonomic nervous system.
2. Gain awareness of the four threats of the brain: physical harm, the unknown, incongruency and shoulds.
3. Learn emotional co-regulation strategies in the playroom.
This webinar will provide 1.0 continuing education credits to Licensed Social Workers and Professional Counselors.
Being Your Child’s Best Advocate: Understanding Special Education Rights and Early Intervention Services
Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop
Where: Online via Zoom
This 2-part series focuses on advocacy and planning for children and youth with disabilities.
Part One welcomes presenters, attorneys Tracy Hartlieb and Cera Horste, who will provide a better understanding of the educational rights of children with disabilities. Parents and caregivers will learn how to advocate whenever the need arises, whether during the IEP process, or when their child is beginning school or nearing the end of their educational experience. The presenters will provide practical tips and offer suggestions that can be helpful to you and your children as they move through their educational career.
Part Two welcomes Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP, Director of Integrated Pediatric Therapies with JCFS Chicago who will discuss Early Intervention resources and how to be your child’s best advocate during early development. We will focus on services for infants and children up to 3 years old, navigating the system, and tips to help you advocate for your child.
Part One: April 21st, 2026, 2pm on Zoom
Special Education Laws: An Overview for Parents, Guardians and Professionals
Attorneys Tracy Hartlieb and Cera Horste, HARTLIEB & HORSTE, LLC
Part Two: April 22nd, 2026, 2pm on Zoom
Being Your Child’s Best Advocate: Early Intervention System and Resources
Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP, JCFS
This event is free and open to the public. 2 Hours of Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's.
Registration is required. Register today.
Or call Kathryn Dougherty at 773.765.3158 to register.
You will receive a Zoom link to participate via email the day prior to the session.
For help with registration, and for any accommodations, please contact Kathryn Dougherty.
Trilogy’s Mobile Crisis Response
Join us for a virtual informational hour with Icesis Cain (LSW), Team Leader of Trilogy’s Mobile Crisis Team.
Trilogy’s Mobile Crisis Response provides immediate, on-site support for individuals experiencing mental health crises. This presentation will explore how our team works collaboratively with individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals to de-escalate situations, ensure safety, and connect people to ongoing mental health services.
We will discuss effective crisis management strategies, the importance of person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, and how this service promotes community safety and reduces unnecessary hospitalizations. Attendees will learn how Mobile Crisis Response is a vital resource for supporting individuals through challenging times.
Parents Are People Too: A Resource and Support Group for Parents of Teens
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Parents Are People Too Group is a therapeutic, supportive space designed for caregivers navigating the challenges and transitions of parenting adolescents. Guided by two trained clinician’s, Leigh Hare, M.A., LCSW and Nathan Miller, MACP, LPC, TGM, this virtual group offers parents a place to connect with one another, explore everyday challenges of raising a teen in today’s world, and build confidence in supporting their teens through emotional, social, and developmental changes.
Through a combination of discussion, psychoeducation, and guided strategies for connection, participants will:
- Strengthen understanding of adolescent development and behavior
- Learn approaches for managing conflict, setting boundaries, and fostering healthy independence
- Practice communication strategies that promote trust and reduce escalation
- Explore ways to support teens experiencing stress, mood changes, school pressures, or identity-related concerns
- Build community with other parents who share similar experiences
This virtual group offers a nonjudgmental, humanistic, and collaborative environment where caregivers can reflect, gain insight, and develop tools that enhance family relationships. It is suitable for parents and guardians of teens who want support, connection, and guidance as they navigate this dynamic stage of family life.
Learn more about the facilitators, Leigh Hare, M.A., LCSW and Nathan Miller, MACP, LPC, TGM
Registration Required, space is limited
You will receive a welcome email prior to the first session with logistic information. Group sessions run on Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12 from 12-1pm.
