June 2024 Newsletter | June 2024 Catalight’s New Post-Doctoral Training Program Aimed to Address Industry-Wide Shortage of Qualified Autism Evaluators and Long Diagnostic Wait Times Voices: Trent Iden, Catalight’s Chief Growth Officer How Parent-mediated ABA Helps Parents, Providers and Payers Succeed: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Golf Tournament at Championship Course Raises Funds for Services June 2024 The Impact of Personalized Care At Catalight, we believe that care should be person-centered. Engaging with our clients and their families is critical to ensuring successful outcomes. Effective care begins with listening and follows with understanding. By placing individuals and their families at the heart of our approach, we forge partnerships that are built on trust, empathy, results and mutual respect and work to the common goal of greater wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary team undertakes collaborative efforts to create tailored treatment plans that go beyond just clinical needs and are about honoring personal preferences, values and objectives. In prioritizing the unique needs and aspirations of every individual, we recognize that each person’s journey is unique, and our commitment lies in supporting them every step of the way. Join us as we celebrate the impact of compassionate care and strive to empower individuals and families to live their best lives. Catalight’s New Post-Doctoral Training Program Aimed to Address Industry-Wide Shortage of Qualified Autism Evaluators and Long Diagnostic Wait Times Catalight will launch its own post-doctoral program in August with a goal of addressing nationwide issues facing those in need of autism services: increasing access to care, mitigating wait times for autism diagnoses, addressing staffing shortages and filling a need for psychology graduates seeking supervised hours in the behavioral health space. Voices: Trent Iden, Catalight’s Chief Growth Officer Behavioral Health Business news sat down with Trent Iden to talk about his transition into the role of Chief Growth Officer, where he is responsible for revenue, network building, business development and fostering relationships with new funding partners. He outlines key challenges facing providers in 2024 and beyond and explains how Catalight is helping to address them. How Parent-mediated ABA Helps Parents, Providers and Payers Succeed: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Clinical Director of the Seattle Children’s Autism Center and University of Washington professor Karen Bearss, Ph.D., discussed parent-mediated Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for autism spectrum disorder and how it helps parents, children and the industry in our fourth “One Size Doesn’t Fit All” webinar. Golf Tournament at Championship Course Raises Funds for Services A golf tournament at the exclusive Olympic Club in San Francisco raised more than $138,000 for Catalight Foundation supported programs and services. Donors were able to participate in a fun event at a beautiful course and meet clients, families and staff while witnessing, in person, the importance of fundraising dollars. Quick Links National Academies Invites Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer to Share Expertise on Autism Outcome Measures Doreen Samelson Ed.D., MSCP, presented to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on outcomes measures and the importance of wellbeing when treating autism spectrum disorder. Watch the Video Unlocking the Power of Playdates for Kids with Autism Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Impact Brianna Fitchett, MA, BCBA, spoke to “Today’s Kids in Motion” about how parents of children with autism can seek out compatible playmates, foster communication and select suitable locations. Read the Article People On the Move: Tara Kousha Tara Kousha, Catalight’s first Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) advocate, was promoted to Chief Wellbeing & Experience Officer – a combined role where she’ll help ensure an exceptional employee and client experience. Learn More Mastering Stress with Mindful Techniques for Parents of Children with Autism Caregivers need care, too. Catalight offers tips on using mindfulness and ways to manage stress when caring for children with autism. Read More [email protected] 2730 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Unsubscribe | Update Preferences ©2024 Catalight. All rights reserved.
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press release | December 30, 2024 Study Confirms the Validity of the New Parental Stress Scale for Families of Children with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Read press release
