Past Events

Concerns about mental well-being are among the top discussion items in modern society. This is a welcome development when compared with a history of neglect and stigma, but it brings new challenges for psychiatry. More patients are accessing care than ever before and there is ever-greater demand for services. Yet existing treatments are only partially effective and come with significant side effect burden in most cases. This situation has turned a spotlight on psychiatry and demands a realistic assessment of current trends and challenges. Psychiatry can and should reform itself, but this should happen with patient well-being in focus and not in response to at-times hostile political attention and interference.

In this seminar, we will discuss the symptoms of depression for children and adolescents, and the use of behavioral activation to treat depressive symptoms.

Join Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King for a compelling session on advancing trauma-informed care for children and families impacted by maltreatment and trauma. Drawing from national initiatives and over two decades of experience, Dr. Briggs-King will share practical strategies for implementing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) in real-world settings. This talk will highlight how systems can move from research to action—building capacity, engaging communities, and improving outcomes through culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches.

In this seminar, we'll discuss the importance of executive functioning skills, how to notice and address deficits in executive functioning, and effective interventions for developing executive functioning skills.

Join The Baker Center for Children and Families for a walk, roll, and fun run along the Charles River Esplanade and celebration on Fiedler Field. The 3rd annual SuperK Walk, Roll & Fun Run is a one-of-kind event that brings together our community of families, friends, and supporters to celebrate children’s mental health—and raise critical funding to support our work and mission.