Behavior Bridge - Managing Challenging Behaviors

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 8:00 AM - Saturday, March 24, 2029, 11:59 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.75 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.75 hours), ASWB Social Work Credit(s) (1.75 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (1.75 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.

Managing Challenging Behaviors teaches caregivers of strong-willed children (typically ages 3-8) helpful skills to manage behaviors and strengthen the caregiver-child relationship. There is a focus on increasing “ok” behaviors and decreasing “not ok” behaviors. The modules include Attending and Praise; Active Ignoring and Clear Instructions; and two sections on Time Out. There is an optional module about ADHD.

Presenters

JT Craig, PhD
Practicing Psychologist
Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health
Expert in Behavioral Management and Parent Training

Nicole Breslend, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Psychological Science
UVM

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 Managing Challenging Behaviors course.

1. Describe specific techniques parents and caregivers can use to support children’s mental health and managing challenging behaviors.
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 1.75 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 1.75 ANCC contact hours.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Dartmouth Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.75 general continuing education credits.

Social Worker Account Setup

If you wish to apply for ASWB credit, you will need to enter your license number in your CE Profile by following these steps:

1. Log in to Dartmouth Health's CE portal (https://dh.cloud-cme.com).

2. From the My Account Menu, select Profile.

3. Ensure your degree and profession are accurately reflected.

4. Enter the state license type, License #, and Expiration date.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click Submit.

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/

Provider Contact Information
Provider contact information for questions regarding accreditation of the activity:

Center for Learning and Professional Development
ACE Office
Dartmouth Health
[email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Dartmouth Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including planners, faculty, authors, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies^.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

^Ineligible Company is any entity whose primary business purpose is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.