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Reach out to us at info@hbcc.us or leave a message @ 714-695-1057

What approach does HBCC Teach?

HBCC teaches an evidence-based approach called Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) which is owned and developed by Think:Kids (www.thinkkids.org), a program based in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, MA. Those CPS Certified receive ongoing supervision from T:K and are independent of MGH.

HBCC is a non-profit in Orange County, California TAX ID #46-3240447 that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well. HBCC champions rethinking challenging behaviors beyond the medical model, into the social model, and amazing results are happening.

Social Model Thinking

Child is valued
Strengths and needs defined by self & others
Identify barriers and develop solutions
Outcome based programs designed
Resources are made readily available to ordinary services
Training includes parents
Relationships nurtured
Society evolves
Child included
Diversity welcomed
Professionals re-trained

VERSES

Medical Model Thinking

Child is faulty, needs fixing
Diagnosis focused
Labeling
Impairment becomes focus of attention
Monitoring and behavior modification therapy imposed
Segregated and alternative services
Ordinary needs put on hold
Society remains unchanged
Re-entry conditional
Permanent exclusion if non-compliant
Conventional training utilized

When are the parenting classes?

Parent/Caregiver Classes Alternate from

Weekday Evenings 7pm - 9pm
Weekday Mornings 10am - Noon
Saturday Mornings 10am - Noon

Please go to the Parents/Caregivers Menu for dates & times or view our Calendar of events.

How long are the parenting classes?

6-weeks in length
2 hours each session (w/5 min break)
Each class builds on the previous weeks class

Where are the classes held?

Tustin (continuously)
Virtual (occasionally)

Do both parents have to take the class together?

No. The ideal is that both parents take the class at some point. It may not always be possible to take the class together at the same time due to childcare, etc. Each parent can attend their own class series, depending on schedules. Discounts apply whenever taking the course for the same child.

What if I am a single parent?

Single parents taking the course are encouraged to attend and build a community of supporters. It is highly beneficial to hear the approach firsthand, so grandparents, caregivers, stepparents and significant others are all encouraged to take the course when it works with schedules.

Do you have trainings for Educators & Professionals?

HBCC holds 2-hour Overviews on Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) for educators and professionals which includes guidance on the roadmap to implementation and certification opportunities through Think:Kids, who own and develop this evidence-based approach.

HBCC hosts on-going training, coaching and support for parents/caregivers bringing Parents & Educators Together as Allies to understand challenging undesired behaviors through a lens that brings connection and durable solutions.

Please go to the Educators Clinicians Trainings menu for more information or view our Calendar of events.

Do I have to attend in-person or do you have virtual classes available?

Options for virtual trainings are available and can be discussed.

Please inquire if you are interested in virtual options.

Call 714.695.1057 or email info@hbcc.us

The parenting class at HBCC in Tustin is in-person as we believe joining with others in a safe space experiencing similar circumstances is the ideal way to learn the approach.

The course is limited to 10 families per class. Parents, caregivers and guardians appreciate the company of being with others going through a similar situation in-person. They find out they are not alone!

Educator & Professionals trainings with HBCC can be customized and done at your agency or school, or at HBCC in Tustin.

What is included with the trainings?

The parent course training includes:

a binder
a weekly digital PowerPoint
parent handouts
weekly worksheets
step-by-step guidance
weekly email summaries
parent coaching during class
certificate of completion
optional: follow-up coaching at the end of the course
optional: Wednesday Night Support Groups

The CPS 2-hour Overview training includes:

a digital PowerPoint
training worksheets
a certificate of completion
step-by-step guidance

The CPS Level 1 Essential Foundation training includes:

a digital PowerPoint
a training workbook and case study
Certificate of Completion
step-by-step guidance
coaching during training
professional development CEU/PDU certificates/Graduate Credit

Is there additional support while taking the class and/or after the class?

Yes, HBCC provides parent behavior coaching during the 6-week course, after the course is an option. A certified trainer can work with you individually or in a group coaching setting. HBCC makes available an on-going Wednesday night support group, every Wednesday night your HBCC community gets together. Give us a call at 714.695.1057 or email info@hbcc.us if you would like to discuss further.

Empowering Communities Through Action and Awareness

The Challenge: Adults come to HBCC and appreciate not only learning the Collaborative Problem Solving approach, but the opportunity to find their community and learn with others who have similar concerns regarding undesired behaviors and have not found an approach that is helpful. Adults find out they are not alone with the conventional behavior modification approach not working for their child/student.

Adults come to the HBCC community having tried plenty of rewards, plenty of being more consistent and plenty of following through with consequences and it is NOT working. As a matter of fact, it's like pouring gas on a fire (consequences), salt on a wound (rewards) and feelings of abandonment (ignoring).

HBCC teaches what works for most of the population (70%), does not work for their differently wired, neurodiverse child (which is 30% of the population).

HBCC champions rethinking undesired challenging behaviors and helps adults take a path to becoming change makers!

Trainings in Collaborative Problem Solving®

CPS Certified Behavior Coaches

HBCC provides an effective, evidence-based, trainings where you will learn how to partner with a child to identify the triggers for their challenging behavior and work together to produce a game plan for how to handle problems BEFORE they happen.

Take the first step to reduce adult/child power struggles and conflict today by signing up for a class.

Call 714.695.1057 for a FREE consultation with an HBCC Certified CPS® Parent Coach

CPS strengthens relationships and teaches skills!

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What is Collaborative Problem Solving®?

Collaborative Problem Solving®(CPS) is an evidence-based approach developed by Think:Kids, a program based in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.

CPS is a big shift when it comes to understanding your child's challenging behaviors and what to do about it.

CPS is proven to reduce challenging behavior, increase compliance, improve family relationships and help your child build the skills they lack.

www.thinkkids.org

Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child (HBCC) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation whose mission is to enable children experiencing behavioral health challenges to lead more productive and inclusive lives. We work to transform these children's lives by deepening adults’ understanding of their behaviors, and promoting effective interventions that focus on connectedness, collaboration, and inclusion.

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