ECHO Autism:
Mental Health
- ECHO Autism Flagship Program
- Overview
- Curriculum
- Hub Team
Aim
Increase access to mental health therapeutic modalities modified for autistic people
What You Will Learn
Co-occurring mental health needs in autism; Adapting clinical skills to serve autistic people
How You Will Learn
- Specific de-identified case guidance
- Convenient, interactive, web-based small group format
- All Teach, All Learn Model
Intended Audience
Licensed and provisionally licensed therapists
Topics for Learning and Discussion
- Priority Setting with Clients and Families
- CBT Modules: Goal Session and Progress Tracking
- Specific CBT and DBT Skills for Coping with Distress
- Involving the Family and Others in Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing for Autistic Clients
- Autistic People and Suicide Prevention
ECHO AUTISM: MENTAL HEALTH
Hub Team
Rachel Loftin, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Program Lead
Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
Psychiatrist
Matt Waggoner, MA, LPCP
Resource Expert, Lived Experience Expert
Lindsey Nebeker, BA
Lived Experience Expert
Brandy Dickey
Program CoordinatorProgram Includes:
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Frequency:
2nd and 4th Mondays
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Time:
11:30 am - 1:00 pm CT
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Duration:
October - May
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Sessions:
15
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Language:
English
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CME/CE Credit:
Yes
