Behavioral Health Supports for Children, Youth & Teens: a Role for All Caregivers

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6 pm, Zoom

  • Learn about underlying influences on behavioral health.
  • Encourage successful communication and active coping skills.
  • Identify red flags that may require professional intervention.

Speakers

Tona L. McGuire, Ph.D

Dr. Tona McGuire is a Clinical Psychologist whose work focuses primarily on children, teens, and families. She was formerly the Associate Head of the Consultation and Liaison Division at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, and is currently Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, School of Medicine.

Kira B. Mauseth, PhD

Dr. Kira Mauseth is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University, a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation
for organizations.