collaborative problem solving training & professional development

Building skills. Changing perspectives. Creating collaborative environments.

Challenging behavior can be difficult to navigate in classrooms, clinical settings, and organizations in general. Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), developed by Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, offers an evidence-based approach that helps professionals understand the lagging skills and situations that result in challenging behavior or unmet expectations and respond through empathy, collaboration, and skill-building.

As a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving through Think:Kids, Erin Bennett provides training and professional development opportunities for schools, mental health providers, youth-serving organizations, and other professional teams.

Training topics may include:

● Understanding the philosophy and foundational principles of CPS

● Recognizing the relationship between lagging skills, unsolved problems, and challenging

behavior

● Identifying and prioritizing specific problems to address

● Understanding the three components of a collaborative conversation

● Building skills for listening, perspective-taking, and collaborative problem-solving

● Applying CPS principles in educational, clinical, and organizational settings

● Supporting consistent, relationship-centered responses to challenging behavior

Interested in learning more?

Contact Erin Bennett, Allies clinical director, at the email below.

Training & Consultation Opportunities

erinbennett@alliestherapy.com

  • An introductory learning opportunity for teams interested in understanding the CPS approach and exploring how it may apply to their work.

  • Structured professional learning for organizations seeking to develop a deeper understanding of CPS and build practical skills for applying the approach.

  • Follow-up consultation for teams working to incorporate collaborative problem-solving practices into everyday interactions, routines, and systems. Training opportunities and formats can be discussed based on organizational needs, professional learning goals, and applicable Think training guidelines.