This in-person continuing education training is designed for mental health professionals working with children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Creative ERP for Kids focuses on developmentally informed, evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating pediatric OCD, with an emphasis on increasing engagement, motivation, and confidence in therapy.
Participants will learn how to adapt the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) for youth, provide child-friendly psychoeducation, and implement Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in creative, age-appropriate ways—without compromising clinical integrity.
This training emphasizes hands-on practice, real-time feedback, and practical application, allowing clinicians to leave with tools they can use immediately in session.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Pediatric OCD assessment using the Y-BOCS for youth
✔ Child-friendly psychoeducation strategies
✔ Preparing children and families for ERP
✔ Creative ERP techniques (play-based, art-based, and developmentally appropriate exposures)
✔ Family involvement and reducing accommodation
Who Should Attend:
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Mental Health Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Other behavioral health professionals working with children and adolescents.
Instructional Level: Beginner-intermediate
Training Format
Live, in-person experiential workshop.
Case demonstrations and guided role-play.
Small-group discussion and hands-on practice.
Built-in breaks and a one-hour lunch
Participants earn 4 CE credits upon successful completion.
Registration
🔗 Register here:
https://www.creativepathwaysvancouver.com/event-list
Attendance is limited to preserve a high-quality, interactive learning experience.
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