Behavior Bridge - Parenting Teens

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:00 AM - Monday, April 16, 2029, 8:30 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (0.50 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (0.50 hours)

Behavior Bridge offers a series of free, online programs designed to support children’s mental health. Developed by a team of experts that includes mental health professionals, caregivers, children, and teens, these programs provide practical skills and knowledge through short videos, handouts, and additional resources. Grounded in real-world strategies and compassionate understanding, Behavior Bridge helps participants build confidence, reduce stress, and create positive, lasting change.

Parenting Teens is a program designed to help parents and caregivers build strong relationships with their teens. This course provides simple education on teen development and behavior, tools for connection, and strategies for managing tough conversations.

Presenters

Caroline Christie, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatry
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

JT Craig, PhD
Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth
Expert in Behavioral Management and Parent Training
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Kay Jankowski, PhD
Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth
Head of Outpatient Psychology Services
Expert in Trauma-Informed Care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lucy Pilcher, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatry
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Susanne Tanski, MD
Pediatrician
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Full Team who prepared the content can be found at: https://behaviorbridge.dartmouth-health.org/about.

The “Content/Test” tab above will allow you to register for this course. Once you are registered, the “View Content” button will bring you to the Behavior Bridge website. You will need to sign up for an account, respond to a survey, and then find the Parenting Teens course.

1. Describe specific techniques parents and caregivers can use to support teen’s mental health.
2. Discuss at least one new skill related to managing children’s behavior that can be used in professional practice with parents and caregivers.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

American Medical Association (AMA)
Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contact hours.

All other learners may claim CME-designated participation credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of CME-designated participation credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion
You may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps:

1. Click the Register tab above. If you are not logged into your account, you will need to log in. Use the Forgot Your Password? button if you need to reset your password.

2. Register for the activity.

3. Click the Content/Tests tab and then View Content to view the recording. View the entire presentation.

4. Complete the Post-Test (attestation - return to the Content/Tests tab to find it).

5. Click the Complete Evaluation button, or click My Account in the menu bar; then click Evaluations.

6. Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

Bibliographic Material

• Cohen, J.A., & Mannarino, A.P. (2022). Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Families. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, 31(1), 133 – 147.

• Cohen, J.A., Mannarino, A.P., & Deblinger, E. (2006). Treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. New York: Guilford Press.

• Craig, J.T., Moore, C.M., Barnett, E.B., Knight, E., Sanders, M.T., Breslend, N.L., Haskell, H.G., & Jankowski, M.K. (2024). The feasibility and acceptability of delivering brief telehealth behavioral parent training in pediatric primary care. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33, 1768-1786.

• Katz, T., & Malow, B.A. (2014) Solving sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders: A guide for frazzled families. Woodbine House.

• Malow, B.A. (2025, March 18) Research Updates: Bringing Sleep and Autism into Community Settings. Webinar available at https://autism.org/autism-sleep-community-settings/

• McMahon, R. J., & Forehand, R. L. (2003). Helping the noncompliant child: Family-based treatment for oppositional behavior. Guilford Publications.

• Meltzer, L. J., & Crabtree, V. M. (2015). Pediatric sleep problems: A clinician’s guide to behavioral interventions. In American Psychological Association eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1037/14645-000

• Paruthi, S., Brooks, L.J., D'Ambrosio, C., Hall, W.A., Kotagal, S., Lloyd, R.M., Malow, B.A., et al. (2016). Recommended amount of sleep for pediatric populations: a consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. J Clin Sleep Med, 12(6), 785–786.

• Siegel, D. J. (2013). Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the teenage brain. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin.

• Siegel, D., & Payne-Bryson, T. (2012). The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. Bantam Books.

• Vanderbilt University’s TRIAD, https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/home/

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Center for Learning and Professional Development
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Dartmouth Health
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