Learn more from Dr. Margaret Areizaga:
This group aims to help parents understand ADHD and how it impacts their child’s functioning at home, in school, and with peers. Parents will learn specific skills and concrete tools to improve the quality of the parent/child relationship and their child’s functioning and behavior at home and at school. Each session will focus on learning a specific skill that will be reinforced through practice during the session.
Dates/times: The groups will meet for one-hour per week (virtually). Two group options: One English group (6 sessions) and one Bilingual Spanish-English group (6-8 sessions based on participant preference).
The English group will meet on Wednesdays. The exact Wednesday start date can be determined based on registered parent availability and preference.
General goals/topics covered each week:
- Psychoeducation about ADHD in children
- Learning better ways of responding to your child in various situations
- Improving self-esteem
- Learning strategies to help your child with executive functioning difficulties
Targeted issues include: ADHD, executive functioning skills, and behavioral difficulties
Learning objectives for attendees:
- Understand and communicate better with your child
- Create a calmer family dynamic that increases positive behavior
- Improve your self-confidence as a parent and your child’s self-confidence
- Create a supportive environment to increase your child's organizational and time-management skills
Group Schedule: There are two groups: an English group and a Bilingual Spanish-English group. The English group will meet for 6 weekly sessions. The Bilingual Spanish-English group will meet for 6-8 weekly sessions depending on intakes and registered parent preferences.
- The English group will be held on Thursday at 6:45 pm
- The Bilingual Spanish-English group will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Pricing: $150 per session, $900 total for the first parent or $1,200 for both parents, to be paid in full prior to the group start. There is a discounted rate to add a third caregiver (step-parent, grandparent, nanny, etc.), as well.
Intake: An abbreviated intake is required for families that are new to MPG who plan to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. The fee for the abbreviated intake for patients new to MPG is $150.
It is a brief session with the parent(s), and may include an observation of the child at the clinician’s discretion. The purpose of the intake is to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the behaviors of the child, identify the challenges and goals of the parent(s) for the group, and assess the parent-child relationship. The intake can provide a diagnosis for qualified parents to use for out-of-network reimbursement from insurance for the group fee.
Group Leaders: Dr. Margaret Areizaga, Dr. Maura Francis and Denise Rutherford, LCSW
Cancellation policy: There are no refunds or makeup dates for the group.
Group fees, including the intake fee, are to be paid for the entire series upfront. You cannot pay after the group is over or week to week. Since this is a closed group with only a limited number of parents per group, there are no make-ups, refunds or cancellations. We can provide a receipt for parents to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. The CPT code for group parent training is 90849-95. The parent attending the group must be the identified patient with a diagnosis for the receipt, which can be covered further during intake; we cannot use a child’s diagnosis. Reimbursement is only available for parents residing in NY, NJ, CT, PA, and FL where our psychologists are licensed.
