ICARE, SPACE, I-PCIT, AND ONLINE MINDFUL PARENTING: IMPROVING ACCESS BY INTERNET-DELIVERED THERAPIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Abstract

Objectives: Telepsychiatry has become increasingly common over the past 2 decades, with numerous benefits that include increasing accessibility by overcoming geographical and transportation barriers, increasing efficiency, reducing cost, and diminishing stigma linked to mental health clinics. This past year, the wider dissemination of telehealth services has been expedited due to the current COVID-19 public health crisis and stay-at-home orders that have resulted in decreased restrictions and historic expansion of telehealth insurance coverage. This Clinical Perspectives will discuss internet-delivered parent-based young child interventions (ages 0-5 years), such as internet-based Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (iCARE), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), Internet-Delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (I-PCIT), and Mindful Parenting, and their empirical evidence, underlying theories, and clinical and supportive applications. Methods: This presentation will consist of a discussion of 4 interventions adapted to be delivered virtually: 1) I-PCIT will use case examples to illustrate various challenges and necessary adaptations for internet therapies for young children;2) iCARE;3) a parent-based treatment program called SPACE that was developed for children with anxiety and OCD;and 4) internet-delivered mindful parenting with challenges and adaptations for digital delivery with case examples. At the conclusion of our presentation, we will invite the participants to bring their own practical challenges regarding online treatments of young children and their families. Results: Participants will learn about different innovative internet-delivered therapies for young children and their families. They will develop strategies on “website manners,” treatment tools and strategies on engaging children and their families via the internet. They will learn about treatment options for a variety of internalizing and externalizing disorders in young children that can be delivered effectively online. Conclusions: Video engagement of young children and their families presents unique challenges. Evidence-based interventions have been successfully adapted for online delivery. This session will allow participants to discuss and explore ideas and gain tools for optimizing internet-delivered therapies for young children. P, EC, TVM