
04/22/2020
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We are a community mental health center serving members of the Pioneer Valley and the UMass Amherst Campus.
Operating as usual
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Our presence on Facebook has been quiet for some time. We have continued to provide psychotherapy via Zoom for current clients since the beginning of April. We will begin to accept new clients for limited tele-psychology services beginning June 1. Our therapist trainees continue to receive excellent supervision from our outstanding faculty of licensed psychologists, also via Zoom as we practice social distancing. For more information about our services please visit our website at: https://www.umass.edu/psc/
The PSC will be closed for holiday break starting December 23rd and will reopen on January 4th.
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CORRECTION: Training in WISC-V and Q-Interactive http://conta.cc/1yssHXe
Please join us for a training on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children®-Fifth Edition, presented by Peter Entwhistle, Ph.D. Dr. Entwhistle is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and an expert in the Wechsler test series. The training will be at UMass Amherst (location TBD) on Friday March 13th. Re…
Training in WISC-IV and Q-Interactive http://conta.cc/1DKwXG9
Please join us for a training on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children®-Fifth Edition, presented by Peter Entwhistle, Ph.D. Dr. Entwhistle is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and an expert in the Wechsler test series. The training will be at UMass Amherst (location TBD) on Friday March 13th. Re…
Opportunity for parents with hyperactive young children http://conta.cc/ZgjPHg
I would like to alert you about a research opportunity and parent training program free of charge taking place at UMass Amherst. This study will be exploring how hyperactive young children's brains process emotion. We are looking for children aged 4 to 7 who have difficulties with hyperactivity to…
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If your child is getting mental health treatment, you may want a second opinion!
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for Schools http://conta.cc/1kv0ZlP
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Amherst, MA
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The Psychological Services Center (PSC) is a community mental health clinic operated by the Division of Clinical Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, an APA accredited program since 1957. The PSC provides Evidenced Based Psychological Services to children, adolescents, adult and families.
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Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
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