Children's Challenging Behaviors (CCB) is a FREE one-day workshop for families, educators, and professionals. This workshop provides the most complete and up to date information on childhood mental health disorders along with strategies for home and school, and includes resources, information, hope and encouragement. The goal of the workshop is to increase the awareness and knowledge base about children's mental illness to the adults involved in their lives.

The class is divided into sections including:

• A comprehensive explanation of brain biology
• An overview of childhood mental illness such as : ADHD, Autism spectrum, Anxiety Disorders, RAD, Mood Disorders (depression and bi-polar), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Self-harm, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Schizophrenia
• Educational Implications
• Emotional Impact on Families
• Crisis Planning
• Tips for parents
• Tips for educators 
• Treatment Options, Medications, and Resources

 For more information on this workshop call NAMI BC at (413) 443-1666 or email: namibc@namibc.org