Tune in for another #MasterClassMonday to learn more about strategies to reduce stress and promote mindfulness! Being psychologically flexible can have a positive impact on health and can promote the mental health and well-being of caregivers and their children. Listen to Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Misty Boyd, and @Rachel_Fisher_ as they discuss how parents can incorporate psychological flexibility into daily life! 🚨To listen: For more resources: For more resources for caregivers: @CaregiverSIGSPP #CenterForPediatricPsychology #PediatricPsychology #AcademicTwitter #PsychTwitter #ProviderResources #ClinicalPsych #HealthPsych #CurrentPsychology #APADivision54 #MasterClassMonday #guestspeaker

The Center welcomes you back for another exciting #MasterClassMonday! 🚨🧑‍🏫  This week listen as @okstate alumni Dr. Leigh Ridings, now a clinical psychologist at Medical University of South Carolina, share’s about her research on the use of technology-based services after a pediatric traumatic injury. These novel tech-based services promote the mental health and well-being for caregivers! She also shares her path to working with these pediatric populations and implementing evidence-based interventions to families. 📝👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Watch the full Masterclass on YouTube or our website:  #CenterforPedsPsych #PediatricPsychology #ProviderResources #PsychologyResearch #CommunityEducation #PediatricHealthPsychology

As graduation approaches, we are excited to show off our outstanding undergraduate research assistant, Claire Krisman, as this week’s #FeatureFriday 🔔 Claire is from Tulsa, OK and has spent the past 4 years in Stillwater working towards her undergraduate Psychology degree, with an occupational therapy concentration. 🎓After graduation, Claire plans to work as a Rehabilitation Technician in Tulsa and intern with the OT team at @LLHTulsa. Her next goals are to study at @KUMedCenter, earn her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, and become a pediatric OT! We are so proud of her and can't wait to see all that she accomplishes as a future occupational therapist! 🧡👩‍👧‍👦

The Center is delighted to announce Clayton Edwards as this week’s #FeatureFriday! 🔔 📝 As a Doctoral Candidate in the @okstate Clinical Psychology Program, this is what Clayton hopes the next generation of pediatric psychologists will bring to the field: “As an approaching member of the next generation of pediatric psychologists, I am thrilled about the possibilities ahead. I believe that our field will continue to evolve in several key areas. I anticipate that future pediatric psychologists will prioritize preventative care by promoting positive mental health in youth before problems arise. By equipping ourselves with the necessary tools and resources, we can work proactively to foster resilience and wellbeing in our young patients. I believe that the next generation will continue to emphasize diversity and cultural competence. By recognizing and valuing the unique cultural experiences and backgrounds of our patients and their families, we can provide more personalized care. I also foresee that the relationships between healthcare providers and pediatric psychologists will strengthen even further, as we work collaboratively to provide integrated care that addresses both physical and mental health needs. With advancements in technology, our field will have even more innovative tools at our disposal. I am confident that we will be able to leverage these tools to assess and treat mental health needs in a more efficient and effective manner, providing even greater support to youth and their families.” 👨‍👩‍👧♥️ #CenterforPedsPsych #PediatricPsychology #FuturePsychologists

Though #EverydayActions providers can raise awareness and commit to promoting safe, stable, and nurturing environments! These everyday actions are essential to creating a child welfare system that can equitably support the nations diverse populations and jurisdictions 🫂♥️🧒 "#Everyaction helps make the well-being of children and families a priority." Questions to consider when providing services to families: 1. How are our biases showing up in our policies, practices, and decision-making? How do they impact our engagement with families? 2. Have we asked the families we work with how they feel about receiving help? Where and how do they prefer to receive help, and what makes asking for it easier? 3. What benefits and services to support household financial security are available in the community? What role can we play in helping families gain access to those benefits? 🚨🚨Check out this resource available through @ChildWelfareGov to learn more about protective factors, conversation guides, and outreach tools: #CenterforPedsPsych #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #ThrivingFamilies #ChildWelfareInformation

Welcome back to another #MasterClassMonday 🔔 This week, tune in as Katie Maschino from @HungerFreeOK shares information for mental health providers regarding practices and resources for those who have experienced food insecurity.      🚨 A few resources include:   Check out the Masterclass video on YouTube for more!!     #CenterforPediatricPsychology #Mentalhealthresources #Providerfocused #foodinsecurity

Check out this new publication by Dr. Jeter and a few of our trainees! ✨

@CSharkeyPhD @BakulaDana We love this dynamic duo!! 💪🏻🧡

Happy #FeatureFriday! 🔔 @CSharkeyPhD is an Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of America and the director of the SHARK Lab. She graduated from the Center in 2020.    Dr. Sharkey shared the best advice she has ever received with us:  “In the midst of navigating the graduate school application process as a new faculty member, I have reflected on the best advice I ever received during my own process of applying to graduate school, “An offer from Larry Mullins is a SLAM DUNK. You have to go to Oklahoma.”    Larry was a phenomenal mentor who helped build my foundational research skills, cultivated my passions, and facilitated my growth as an independent researcher. I am so grateful to have experienced firsthand the value of a mentor who wholeheartedly supports you. However, the most critical lesson Larry taught me was how to actually be a mentor. He openly discussed his approach, frequently explained his decision process, and consistently practiced what he preached. He demonstrated the importance of actively creating equitable opportunities for trainees, facilitating the expansion of mentorship and collaborative networks instead of limiting students to your own endeavors, and building resilience by investing time and effort in fostering the valuable contributions trainees bring to the table. Larry would start every mentorship meeting with, “How are things going with you?” and he sincerely meant how things were going with me as a person. From this I learned that the mark of a great mentor is one who not only treats a student as a junior colleague, but also values a trainee as a whole person.  My ultimate career goal is not to be a decorated researcher like Larry, AKA the 2023 recipient of the SPP Dennis Drotar Distinguished Research Award, rather I aspire to be a mentor like him. By supporting the next generation of pediatric psychologists far more can be accomplished in the field than I ever could do alone. So, I guess the best advice I ever truly received was how crucial it is to learn from Larry’s model and be a mentor who is genuinely compassionate, humble, and uplifting.” 🫂

🚨 Did you know people of color are underrepresented in clinical research?  April is celebrated as National Minority Health Month, a month to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by communities of color. The Center embraces #BetterHealth through #BetterUnderstanding always, and highlights it especially in the month of April! 🫂 Health literacy along with language, cultural barriers, health insurance, and immigrant status can be barriers for racially marginalized children and adults. One way to empower patients/caregivers to create healthier outcomes for themselves or their families is to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information.  🔔 For resources, checkout this toolkit presented by @MinorityHealth:  #NMHM2023 #CenterforPedsPsych #MinorityHealth

Dr. Mullins and the Center for Pediatric Psychology are excited to announce Dr. Stephen Gillaspy as our 2023 Distinguished Pediatric Psychology alumnus and this week’s #FeatureFriday 🎉. Dr. Gillaspy is a graduate from the @okstate Clinical Psychology program and is now the Director of Health and Healthcare at @apa in Washington D.C. Dr. Gillaspy's accomplished career as a clinician, supervisor/mentor, researcher, advocate, and leader exemplifies what it means to be a clinical psychologist. Yesterday, we were fortunate to hear Dr. Gillaspy's talk, "No Money, No Mission – Health Care Financing for Behavioral Health" and look forward to sharing this very soon with you all! 🔔 #centerforpedspsych #advocacy #behavioralhealthfinancing #nomoneynomission

Friends who #sppac2023 together, stay together 👯‍♀️✨🧡

April is Autism Acceptance and Advocacy Month!! ♾️ #Autism is a neurotype that affects the way people experience the world. This can affect every autistic person differently, which is why it is often referred to as a “spectrum condition”! According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 100 children are born with autism. Many autistic children may also experience co-occurring health conditions such as epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety. This month, the Center celebrate aims to #CelebrateDifferences, and empower those in the Autism community to live fully. ♥️ When working with autistic individuals, there are things we can all do to positively impact their experience! 1. Keep a sensory toolkit of squishy, light-up, or spinning toys or games handy in case a distraction or soothing prop is needed for an anxious child. 2. Go slow and take some extra time if needed for breaks or to help patients acclimate to the environment or procedures. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismInclusion #RedInstead #CenterforPediatricPsychology

@BrownClinPsych Go Nicole!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Our trainees exploring Chicago and enjoying deep dish 🍕 after an exciting and inspiring #sppac2023 #centerforpedspsych #thisispedspsych #sppac

Today calls for a very special #FeatureFriday at #SPPAC2023 ⭐️ The Center Director, Dr. Larry Mullins, is this years recipient of the Dennis Drotar Distinguished Research Award in Pediatric Psychology.  This award is named after the late Dr. Dennis Drotar, who helped establish the field of pediatric psychology and was an active or distant mentor to more than half of the field. This award recognizes excellence and significant contributions in establishing the scientific base of pediatric psychology. We may be biased, but we cannot imagine anyone more deserving than Dr. Mullins.  Congratulations on this honor, Dr. Mullins! 🏅♥️

Welcome back for another #MasterClassMonday 📝 This week, Ms. Deborah Boneta shares her perspective as a caregiver on how mental health providers can support caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. We are thankful she shared her story and hope you will give her important message a listen! 🔔 #ProviderFocusedResources #CenterforPedsPsych #PediatricPsychology

We are gearing up for #sppac2023 by soaking up this sunny day with a belated internship celebration for @KatieTraino & @caranwankwo ☀️💕#centerforpediatricpsychology

Upcoming webinar alert 🚨‼️ @caroline_heary @EPPN4