Advanced Concepts in Collaborative Problem Solving®|Feb 2026|CE / PDP

Advanced Concepts in Collaborative Problem Solving®

This intermediate-level course deepens skills at all phases of the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach and enhances implementation in the real world. Participants advance their skills by learning strategies for using the approach in the most challenging situations, using real-life examples from their experiences. Participants learn through lectures, role-play, video examples, case presentations, and breakout groups.

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Learning Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Assess different ways in which Plan B can be used (proactively, spontaneously, or urgently) depending on the situation.
• Complete CPS assessments for youth with minimal errors.
• Determine which Collaborative Problem Solving plan to use for each problem to be solved.
• Adapt Plan B to complex circumstances.
• Conduct Plan B when not directly involved in a situation.
• Engage in conversations about Collaborative Problem Solving with those who hold more conventional understandings about behavior.
• Conduct Plan B in group settings.
• Understand how Collaborative Problem Solving reduces the negative impact implicit bias has on interactions with others.

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This course is conducted in 4 sessions, online, over Zoom

• February 3, 2026: 11:00 am - 4:15 pm ET / 8:00 am - 1:15 pm PT
• February 5, 2026: 11:00 am - 4:15 pm ET / 8:00 am - 1:15 pm PT
• February 10, 2026: 11:00 am - 4:15 pm ET / 8:00 am - 1:15 pm PT
• February 12, 2026: 11:00 am - 4:15 pm ET / 8:00 am - 1:15 pm PT

See the detailed agenda below for more information.

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Tuition & Registration

• Thanks to the generous support of The Goodness Web Foundation for Mental Health Philanthropy, participants will enjoy an additional $100 discount off the early-bird and regular prices of this course. The discount will be added at checkout.
• Early-Bird Individual Rate: $595/person (available up to 30 days prior to course start)
• Regular Individual Rate: $635/person (available within 29 days of course start)
• Early-Bird Group Rate (5+ from the same organization): $560/person (available up to 30 days prior to course start)
• Regular Group Rate (5+ from the same organization: $605/person (available within 29 days of course start)

Additional Details:

• Payment Methods: Credit/debit card is preferred for registration payment. Please email us at ThinkKidsInfo@Partners.org if you need to pay by check/invoice.
• Financial Assistance: If you require financial assistance, please apply for assistance by completing this form. Funds are limited, and the application does not guarantee an award. The application is due a minimum of two weeks before the training begins.
• Registration Deadline: Registration closes two business days before the start of the course, or if we have reached our maximum capacity, and the registration is no longer live on the website.

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Policies & Requirements

• Cancelation and Refund Policy >>
• Grievances and Accommodations Policy >>
• Confidentiality of Participant Information Policy >>
• Attendance and Earning CE/PDP Policy >>
• System Requirements: Users must join the training on their own devices, have access to a strong internet signal, use a web camera and microphone, and have downloaded Zoom to their devices. Review the Zoom system requirements on their website >>
• Prerequisite: Prior exposure to Collaborative Problem Solving, including taking an Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving course, is strongly recommended, but not required.

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CE/PDP Credits/Hours and Attendance

Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Education Units (CE) and Professional Development Points (PDP)

To earn CE, PDP, or Certificates of Attendance, attendees must attend each session in full, complete a course evaluation, and complete an attestation of attendance. Partial credits will not be given in cases of missed hours or incomplete evaluations or attestations. Certificates of completion will be emailed to attendees who meet these requirements within 30 days. If you do not receive your certificate or if you have any questions, please contact us at ThinkKidsInfo@MGB.org.

Learn more about our CE/PDP policy >>

• Social Workers: Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, provider #1960 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/28/2025 - 8/28/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 14 General continuing education credits and 2 Social and Cultural Competence continuing education credits.

• Licensed Mental Health Counselors: Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7844. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Licensed Mental Health Counselors completing this course receive 16 NBCC credit hours.

• Educators: We are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 16 PDPs, our provider number is S201500058.
• Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Other: A certificate of attendance will be provided for 16 units, which can be submitted to the corresponding professional organization for consideration.

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Who Should Attend

This intermediate-level course is designed for social workers, educators, staff, and anyone who is helping kids with challenging behavior.

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Meet Your Instructors

Review the course instructor’s bios on our website:

• Jordan Spikes, Manager of Curriculum; Certified Trainer & Consultant
• Margaret Johnson, Head of Belonging in Action; Certified Trainer & Consultant

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Contact Us

Please contact us at ThinkKidsInfo@mgb.org. or +1-617-643-6030 with any questions or concerns. One Bowdoin Square, Boston, MA 02114. www.ThinkKids.org

Note: The content of this course was last updated in March 2024.

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