The Unified Protocol for Children: Emotion Detectives is a scientifically–based group intervention 

program for children who are exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, depression or challenges with emotional regulation.

Who:  3rd  grade – 5^th grade. Some parent involvement is required.

What:  The Unified Protocol for Children: Emotion Detectives is an  evidence-based treatment

                 for children with mood and anxiety disorders. 

Where:  Pediatric Psychology Associates: Aventura (Group and Individual) & Weston Locations (Individual

                  services offered)                                                 

 When:  Group Thursdays, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Aventura location (Must have 4 participants to start group)

 Why:  To learn emotional regulation skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression

                                                          Facilitator:  Dr. Kelly Painter, Post-Doctoral Psychology Resident

                                                          Fee:  $600 for 12 weeks.  No charge 30-minute initial consultation.                   

Some of our PPA folks at the Miami-Dade-Monroe Psychological Association (MDMPA) holiday workshop and celebration on December 8, 2016 .

Left to right: Dr. Lauren Carbonells (Membership Chair-MDMPA), Dr. Judith Migoya (President-MDMPA), Dr. Nicholas Maccarrone, Dr. Lizmar Burguera (Early Career Psychology Chair-MDMPA), and Dr. Samantha Carella (Education Chair-MDMPA).

Some of our PPA folks at a Miami-Dade-Monroe Psychological Association (MDMPA) workshop on September 16, 2016 .

First picture-left to right: Dr. Judith Migoya (President-MDMPA), Dr. Lizmar Burguera (Early Career Psychology Chair-MDMPA), Dr. Samantha Carella (Education Chair-MDMPA), and Dr. Kelly Painter (Post-Doctorate Resident at PPA). 

Second picture-left to right: Dr. William Samek (past president of FPA and MDMPA), Dr. Lizmar Burguera (Early Career Psychology Chair-MDMPA), Dr. Regina Mendoza (PEC Chair-MDMPA/FPA),  Dr. Judith Migoya (President-MDMPA), Guest Speaker, Ray Estefania, MS, LMHC (Co-Founder/Director of Family Recovery Specialists), and Dr. Samantha Carella (Education Chair/Past President-MDMPA).

Are you interested in boosting your child’s social skills?  Come join us for a full week of skills in a fun and interactive environment!

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our social skills intensive camp again this summer.

The dates are Monday-Friday, July 11-15. Cost for camp is $350 with a maximum of 6 campers per session.

For ages 7-10, times are 9 am to 12 pm.  For ages 11-13, times are 1 pm to 4 pm (the afternoon program is closed).  Program is run by Dr. Lauren Carbonell and Ms. Melissa Balgobin.

A typical social skills intensive camp day will include:

Social Skill Lessons- Perspective taking, frustration tolerance, learning to make friends, joining in & conversational skills

Movement-Self-regulation, self-awareness, motor coordination, collaboration & confidence

Science Experiments– Problem solving, organization, team building, predicting & sequencing

Manners/Snack or Cooking time-Social graces  & life skills

Facilitated Unstructured Play-Practice flexibility & turn taking

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Dr. Amanda Strunin will be speaking to High School students in an assembly followed by peer discussion at Miami Country Day School in Miami Shores.  This is on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.  

The topic is on Building a Healthy Body Image.

PPA’s Dr. Amanda Strunin and Joelle Krantz, MS presented last Thursday, March 10 to the Middle School on 

Healthy Eating, Exercise, and Sleep Habits as the Foundation to a Well-Balanced Life.  

Join Dr. Samantha Carella and Joelle Krantz, M.S. this Thursday, March 17 from 9:15-10:30 at Hochberg Preparatory in a discussion on Identifying Signs of Normal Development, Giftedness, and Developmental Delays.  

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