Center for Children and Families

The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an FIU Preeminent Program and a world-class clinical research center dedicated to improving the lives of children and families struggling with mental health problems through exceptional treatment.

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Sep
15

Your kids weathered the storm, now what?

Psychologist offers tips to help children cope with aftermath of Hurricane Irma Families are slowly trying to return to normalcy […]

Sep
05

CCF Helped Youngsters Find Their Brave Voice

The Brave Bunch Camp at the Florida International University Center for Children and Families is one of only seven programs in the […]

Aug
15

Deficiencies in early brain activity linked to delinquent behavior in teens

Lower levels of brain activity during childhood may lead to decreased self-control and, eventually, delinquent behavior in adolescence, according to […]

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Calendar

112017Oct

Beyond brick and mortar: Leveraging remote technologies to extend the reach and scope of children’s mental health care.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

252017Oct

Free Parenting Workshop Series: How to effectively help your child with their homework

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

082017Nov

Free Parenting Workshop Series: How to support your teen in making good decisions about alcohol and other drugs

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

132017Dec

Recent studies in dosing and sequencing pharmacological and behavioral treatments for ADHD: When They Go High, We Go Low.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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