Community Programs

• Melissa Stitt, Registered Dietician at Mood Balance Nutrition, LLC presented the webinar “Mood and Food” on Monday, September 27th, 2021 from 6:00-7:00pm.
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. joined The Brave Girl Project on Facebook Live to present “COVID-19, Parenting and Stress” on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:30pm
• Laura Hayes, Life Coach from The Brave Girl Project presented a FREE interactive webinar “Quiet Your Inner Critic with Mindfulness: Tools & Strategies for Parents and their Elementary and Middle School Children” on Thursday, December 3rd at 7-8pm
• Dr. Karin Varblow, M.D. presented the FREE webinar “A Deeper Look at ADHD: The Know/Go Model” on Monday,  November 2nd from 6:30-8pm
  • View a recording of the webinar here!
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “Teen Stress and Self-Care: Strategies for Teens and Parents” on Monday, October 12th from 7-8pm
• Meghan Andrews, LCSW presented the FREE webinar “What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and How it Manifests Throughout the Lifespan” on Saturday, September 19th from 2-3pm
• Susan Holtzman Biggs, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “How to Help Your Middle/High School Student With Learning Differences Conquer Distance Learning” on Monday, September 14th from 7-8:30pm
  • View a recording of the webinar here!
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “COVID-19, Parenting and Stress: Self-Care is Not a Luxury” on Wednesday, August 12th from 12-1pm
• Meghan Andrews, LCSW presented the FREE webinar “Stop the Drama!” on Saturday, July 11th from 11-12pm
• Due to high demand, Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “COVID-19, Parenting and Stress: Self-Care is Not a Luxury” again on Monday, June 29th from 7-8pm
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “COVID-19, Parenting and Stress: Self-Care is Not a Luxury” hosted by Skill Builders on Tuesday, June 9th from 7-8pm
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. presented the FREE webinar “Nutrition for Stress Management During COVID-19” on Friday, June 5th from 12-1pm
• Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. was featured as professional expert on “The Interplay Between Sleep and ADHD” with Future Health Technology Podcast “Almost Here,” with Richard Jacobs.
  • Podcast episode was released in March 2020. Listen here!
  • Check out Future Tech’s website for more great information:  https://futuretech.findinggeniuspodcast.com/
• Lees Corner Elementary School, PTA Meeting, Monday, March 16th at 7PM
  • “Nutrition & Lifestyle Interventions for Student Learning + Mental Wellness” especially relevant for students with ADHD and learning difficulties presented by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. Private Event.
• Colgan High School, Prince William County, Wednesday, March 3rd
  • “Students and Stress: How Stress Impacts Your Body, and Why Self-Care Matters” presented by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.
  • This presentation aims to educate juniors and seniors in AP Psychology.  Private event. 
• Fairfax County Public School’s SACC Cluster Staff Training, Wednesday, February 29th
  • “Nutrition for Academic Success and Mental Health” presented by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.
  • This presentation aims to educate childcare workers supporting students in FCPS schools before and after care programs, and their families, in the ways that nutrition can impact focus, cognitive processing, and emotional and behavioral regulation.  Awareness of good nutritional habits can set students up to be ready to learn and function their best throughout their school day!  Private event.
• Sarah Wahab, Psy.D., Megan Strause, Psy.D. and Vanessa Buonopane, Psy.D. attended a training at George Mason University through the Fairfax Consortium for Evidence Based Practice together over the past 2 months refreshing themselves on core Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and some Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills.

• Loudoun County Public School Mental Health and Wellness Conference, Saturday, January 11th, 2020, 8:00-1:00pm
  • This FREE conference will have 20+ break out sessions, a viewing of the documentary “LIKE” with a Q&A session afterwards, and a resource fair.
  • “Nutrition for Positive Mental Health” and “Students and Stress: What’s Going On and How Can Parents Help” presented by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• PTA Presentation, Annandale High School, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 , 7pm
  • “Teen Suicide Prevention” presented by Erika Shilling, Ph.D. and Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• CHADD/NAMI ADHD and Mental Health Resource Fair, Saturday, October 12, 2019, 8:00-1:00pm
  • This FREE event features Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, author and expert in ADHD, together with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to host a variety of breakout sessions and local resources to address ADHD and mental health needs in order to build systems of support.
  • Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center will be present as a resource, and we encourage parents of individuals with ADHD (or those why may have ADHD themselves) to attend!

• Fairfax County Public School Mental Health and Wellness Conference, Saturday, October 5, 2019, 8:00-12:30pm

  • The FREE FCPS 6th Annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference is co-sponsored by INOVA and Kaiser Permanente, and offers Dr. Marc Brackett of the Yale Center for Emotional Learning as keynote speaker, and numerous breakout sessions on different topics related to mental health and addictions.
  • “Nutrition for Positive Mental Health” presented by Dr. Michelle Mullaley

• Fusion Academy, Loudoun Campus: Wednesday, October 2, 2019

  • This screening for parents and the community will preview the film “Resilience” with Expert Panel Presentation including Megan Strause, Psy.D. for a question and answer session afterwards.

• The Langley School Speaker Series, Wednesday, October 2, 2019
  • “Students & Stress:  What’s Going On and How Parents Can Help” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.
  • For the Parent Association Members only, contact us if you’d like to bring a similar program to your school or organization

• Group-A-Rama Conference, a VASGW Program, Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Ernst Community Cultural Center of the NOVA Campus in Annandale

  • “Leading Groups to help Teens Understand Stress and the Benefits of Self-Care” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• Fusion Academy, Alexandria Campus: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm
  • This screening for parents and the community will preview the film about social media use “Like,” with Expert Panel Presentation including Erika Shilling, Ph.D. for a question and answer session afterwards.

• Fusion Academy, Loudoun Campus: Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm

• CHADD Speaker Series, Oakwood School, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7pm

  • “ADHD: Diagnosis and Lifestyle Interventions” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• The Study Pro Lunch & Learn Series, Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 11:45am-1:15pm

  • “Students & Stress:  What’s Going On and How Parents Can Help” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• Fairfax County Public School Mental Health and Wellness Conference (September 2018) by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

  • “Teen Stress and Self-Care:  What Parents Need to Know”

  • “Nutrition for Positive Mental Health”

• CHADD Northern Virginia and D.C. Chapter:  “Tips for Helping Your Anxious Teen”, by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. and Erika Shilling, Ph.D., in Collaboration with Christina Tripoli Mitchell, Psy.D. (February 2018)

• National Charity League:  “Teen Stress and Self-Care” (January 2018) by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

• Flint Hill School:  “ADHD and Sleep Disorders:  New research on ADHD and Sleep” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. (December 2017)

• Fairfax County Public School Mental Health and Wellness Conference (October 2017) by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D.

  • “Teen Stress and Self-Care:  What Parents Need to Know”

  • “Understanding Social Media and Healthy Relationships with Electronics”

• EC Tutoring Staff Development:  “Help with Homework: The Reluctant or Distractible Student” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. (January 2017)

• Nysmith School:  “Social Media and Building Healthy Relationships with Electronics” by Erika Shilling, Ph.D. (February 2016 for parents)

• Lake Braddock Secondary School:  “Typical or Troubled? Know the Difference, Make a Difference” by Michelle Mullaley, Ph.D. (a American Psychiatric Foundation Program; April 2013 for Teachers/Staff)

• Teen Stress and Self-Care:  This presentation can be tailored for Parents or for Teens, and has maximum benefit when presented with teens and parents together.

• Nutrition for Positive Mental Health

• Nutrition for Anxiety and Depression Management

• Breath and Mindfulness Workshops for Managing Stress, Anxiety or Depression for Teens and/or Adults (can be adapted for adults in a Corporate setting)

• ADHD and Sleep Disorders:  New research on ADHD and Sleep

• Tips for Helping Your Anxious Teen

• Help with Homework: The Reluctant or Distractible Student

• Training for school staff to learn the difference between typical student emotional or behavioral functioning, and which student behaviors may warrant a referral to a school counselor or mental health professional.

All of our presentations can be tailored to your unique audience within your organization – for schools, parent groups, teen groups and/or corporate settings. We are happy to create customized presentations on topics related to mental health and wellness that meet the needs of your organization.