Sharing Our Knowledge With You
As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. Browse our behavioral health resources for psychoeducational content grounded in the latest research and developed for you by our expert clinicians. Here, you will find our popular Tips of the Month and Clinical Science Insights publication series, you can hear podcasts and watch webinars on a variety of themes, read topical articles from our therapists and learn about our latest publications.
Dr. Anthony Chambers Contributes to Mother's Day Questions for The New York Times
In recognition of Mother's Day, an article in The New York Times, "25 Questions to Bring You Closer to Your Mom," includes a question from Dr. Anthony Chambers, Chief Academic Officer at The Family Institute at Northwestern University: "If you could redo any period in your life, what would it be, and why?"
Mental Health Isn't A Fleeting Matter
Mental health requires continual attention — every day, week and month of the year, writes Jana L. Jones, president and CEO of The Family Institute at Northwestern University, in a letter to the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times this Mental Health Awareness Month. Full text below:
Webinar Recording: Attachment & Emotion in Family Therapy - Part 6
As a national leader in clinical integration, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is hosting a virtual clinical series on attachment and emotion in family therapy featuring five leaders in the field will present their respective clinical approaches with a focus on supporting caregiver engagement and openness. Increasingly, theories of attachment and emotion…
Webinar Recording: Attachment & Emotion in Family Therapy - Part 5
As a national leader in clinical integration, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is hosting a virtual clinical series on attachment and emotion in family therapy featuring five leaders in the field will present their respective clinical approaches with a focus on supporting caregiver engagement and openness. Increasingly, theories of attachment and emotion…
Mindful Parenting: Finding Calm in Communication
In this pre-recorded workshop, parents will learn how mindfulness-based communication can foster deeper connection, trust, and emotional regulation. Through guided meditation and teachings on stress physiology, Karla Hargrove, M.A., LCPC explores how to navigate challenging interactions with greater calm, clarity and compassion. This expert-led session offers practical tools…
Supporting Teens' Healthy Social Media Use: Promoting Wellness in the Digital Age
In this conversation, Benjamin Rosen, Ph.D., LCP and Shari Rogers, LCSW offer an overview of the connections between social media and adolescent mental health.
From Exhausted to Energized: Mastering Family Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene for stressed parents: it's not a luxury, it's a necessity! In this exclusive video, Tramaine Presley, Psy.D., LCPC, LMHC and Leigh Monahan, Ph.D. unpack the common sleep challenges faced by parents and offer practical solutions you can implement tonight.
How to Work Through a Panic Attack
Morgan is at home, typing an email for work, when all of a sudden she starts to shake. She feels heat rising up through her body, and before she knows it, her heart is racing, she feels pain in her chest, and she breaks into a sweat. “Am I dying?,” she asks herself as she starts panicking and debates going to the emergency room.