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The Center for Effective Therapy

An outpatient clinic that provides evidence-based treatment and mental health assessments with locations in Boston and Waltham

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Manville School

A K-10 special education school providing support for students with behavioral, emotional, or learning challenges

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Next Step

A college prep program for students on the spectrum with social language and anxiety challenges

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A Deep Dive into ADHD and What We Know

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A Deep Dive into ADHD and What We Know

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Parent Talk - Tips for Social Anxiety

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Treatment for Trichotillomania: Habit Reversal Therapy

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Treatment for Trichotillomania: Habit Reversal Therapy

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Learn About Trichotillomania: The “Hair Pulling” Disorder

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We help children with a range of mental health challenges and learning difficulties. Through evidence-based treatment and programs tailored to the unique challenges they face, children and families can thrive.

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Healthy communities start with healthy families. We are a preeminent voice and active resource on issues of children's mental health and advocate for change through our policy and advocacy initiatives.

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We work with both students and established professionals to educate and apply the principles of evidence-based treatments. We offer a wide range of different training opportunities across our programs.

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Professional Training

Educating the next generation of mental health providers.

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Evidence-Based Policy Institute

Exploring pressing issues impacting children’s mental health and identifying actionable solutions.

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Quality Care Initiative

Ensuring that all children and families have access to the highest quality care.

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Event Next Step Summer Session 2025 July 20, 2025

Next Step is designed to help students with social language and anxiety challenges prepare for college. The program serves as a simulation for independent living.

Event The Importance and Effectiveness of Parent-Based Interventions May 29, 2025

In this seminar, we discuss the role that parents play in child and adolescent mental health care, parent-based approaches to treatment, and how they function to help your child succeed!

Event The Pillars of Effective Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Clinical Service… May 07, 2025

The increasing availability of behavior analytic services for individuals with autism is addressing a critical service gap, yet a significant portion of providers are relatively new to the practice,…

Therapy, assessments, and treatment

Special education services

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College prep and support

A Deep Dive into ADHD and What We Know

Blog

A Deep Dive into ADHD and What We Know

Parent Talk - Tips for Social Anxiety

Newsletter

Parent Talk - Tips for Social Anxiety

Treatment for Trichotillomania: Habit Reversal Therapy

Blog

Treatment for Trichotillomania: Habit Reversal Therapy

Learn About Trichotillomania: The “Hair Pulling” Disorder

Blog

Learn About Trichotillomania: The “Hair Pulling” Disorder

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