In Child & Family Systems, participants will learn how substance misuse impacts family members, including issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, access to care, and other cultural differences. The program includes exposure to child development models including typical child development, developmental trauma disorder, generational impacts, and family systems therapy. Trainees will also learn about cultural differences, language access, and trauma-based care.
The program will empower participants to:
Program learning will take place in weekly online seminars and asynchronous online instruction. Course materials will include a vast array of articles, rich-media, handouts, discussion activities, didactic lecture notes, presentations, assessments, and field relevant resources.
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Nick Mian, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Massachusetts and Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester campus. Nick completed his doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. At UNH, Nick teaches classes in child development, mental health, counseling, and child clinical psychology. His research focuses on the early identification, assessment, and treatment of anxiety disorders in children. His scholarly work is featured in peer-reviewed journals and several books. In his private practice, Nick specializes in emotional disorders in children, as well parent guidance.
