Collaborative Problem Solving® Parent / Caregiver Class
6 online Sessions | September 3 - October 8 | 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm ET /2:00pm - 3:30pm PT
Think:Kids invites parents and caregivers to learn Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS), the evidence-based and trauma-informed approach for helping children develop the skills they need to manage their behavior. This class teaches parents and guardians how to reduce challenging behaviors by using the CPS approach with their child.
This is an introductory class for those not yet familiar with Collaborative Problem Solving.
Class materials, breakout sessions, and opportunities for questions and answers will be a part of this highly interactive parent class experience.
During this interactive training you will:
- Understand why children sometimes struggle to meet day-to-day expectations.
- Learn the Collaborative Problem Solving approach to addressing conflicts in a way that reduces challenging behaviors, improves relationships, and teaches critical skills.
- Practice addressing problems before things become escalated between you and your child.
- Connect with other parents in a compassionate and non-judgmental setting.
Session Dates
- September 3
- September 10
- September 17
- September 24
- October 1
- October 8
Course Requirements
When registering, you are signing up for 6 Weeks. Attendance is required for each day as the learning builds upon the previous session's content. This class is tailored for parents and takes place entirely online. You will need to have email, basic computer skills, and internet access, and a web camera in order to participate in the sessions. Those who attend all 6 sessions will receive a certificate of participation.
Tuition
- Individuals: $395 USD for all 6-sessions
- Two Co- parents/Caregivers: $515 USD for all 6-sessions
** Must be discussing the same child in order to take advantage of the Two Co-parent /Caregiver discount**
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. Application is due 2 weeks before the training begins.
About Your Instructor
Tyrena Lester, LICSW, is a Certified Trainer and Consultant at Think Kids. In this role, she trains and coaches various audiences across settings, including teachers, mental health professionals, counselors, and parents.
Tyrena began her Collaborative Problem Solving journey when she and her former colleagues sought a therapeutic model for use in a partial hospital setting. Through the Think:Kids/Kraft Foundation Racial Diversity Fellowship, Tyrena continued to advance her expertise in the CPS approach, becoming a Certified Trainer in the model.
Outside of her work with Think:Kids, Tyrena is the Director of Customer Success at a behavioral health technology company. As the Director of Customer Success, she supports healthcare systems’ implementation of measurement-based and collaborative care. Prior to this role, she served as a Director for a child advocacy center in Western MA. Tyrena’s professional experience has included providing clinical services through her community in many capacities. Her areas of expertise include working with children and families, victims of trauma, youth who have experienced exploitation, trauma-informed care, and training and consultation. In addition, she currently holds an adjunct professor position at Westfield State in the MSW program. She has over 10 years of experience teaching various college courses in western Massachusetts and is the co-author of Implementing Measurement-Based Care in a Youth Partial Hospital Setting: Leveraging Feedback for Sustainability.
Tyrena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work. She is currently a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts.
