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Navigating Treatment Refusal: A Family Systems-Informed Approach

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September 25, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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8 CE hours: A Family Systems-Informed Approach to Treatment Refusal 

When someone facing OCD, depression, hoarding, or panic refuses help it can destabilize their entire family. In these cases, many clinicians don’t realize there’s a powerful intervention at their disposal—one that supports adaptive family dynamics, increases the well-being of the family members who are seeking help, and indirectly promotes recovery in their loved one. 

Navigating Treatment Refusal: A Family Systems-Informed Approach teaches a practical framework you can integrate into your existing approach to treat family members’ distress while promoting recovery-supportive dynamics for the individual resisting care. 
Led by the originators of the intervention, this 8 CE hour live online course takes place in 2 sessions on September 25 and October 2 from 1:00–5:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

  • Session 1 | September 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. EST
  • Session 2 | October 2, 2026, 1:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. EDT

ADAA Members: Register now and save 20% with code: FWBC20!

 

Presenter(s) Biography
C. Alec Pollard, PhD
C. Alec Pollard, PhD
Dr. Pollard is Founding Director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute and Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a licensed psychologist who ...
Melanie VanDyke, PhD
Melanie VanDyke, PhD
Melanie VanDyke, PhD is a clinical psychologist who supports interprofessional healthcare professionals through training and consultation. She has extensive experience in evidence-based treatments for anxiety and related disorders. Dr. VanDyke was recognized as the Missouri Psychologist of the Year and ...
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Gary Mitchell, MSW, LCSW
Gary Mitchell, MSW, LCSW is a senior staff clinician at the Center for OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. He is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of children and adults with OCD, ...

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