Community Education, Training & Speaking Engagements

At Central Ohio Pediatric Behavioral Health, we partner with schools, parent organizations, and community groups to provide educational presentations, professional development, and training opportunities focused on children’s mental health, learning, and development.

Our goal is to deliver practical, research-informed information that helps adults better support children across school, home, and community settings.

Professional Development for Schools & Educators

We provide speaking engagements and staff trainings for schools, educators, and student support teams on topics related to children’s emotional well-being, behavior, learning, and development.

Presentations are tailored to the needs of each audience and may include topics such as:

  • Anxiety and emotional regulation in students

  • Executive functioning and classroom support strategies

  • ADHD and attention-related challenges

  • Supporting student mental health in school settings

  • Social media and technology impacts on children and adolescents

  • Behavioral and emotional trends affecting students today

Our trainings are designed to be practical, engaging, and immediately applicable within educational settings.

Parent Education & Community Presentations

We regularly partner with parent organizations, nonprofits, and community groups to provide presentations that help families better understand child development and current challenges impacting children and teens.

Topics may include:

  • Healthy technology habits and digital wellness

  • Anxiety and emotional resilience in children

  • School-related stress and executive functioning

  • Parenting support strategies

  • Child and adolescent mental health trends

We are also available to support parent-focused initiatives and awareness campaigns, including organizations promoting healthy childhood development and intentional technology use.

Trainings for Organizations & Community Partners

In addition to schools, we provide educational programming and consultation for nonprofit organizations, community agencies, and professional groups working with children and families.

Sessions can be adapted for:

  • Mental health organizations

  • Youth-serving nonprofits

  • Parent advocacy groups

  • Community wellness initiatives

  • Pediatric and educational professionals

Our approach emphasizes accessible, evidence-informed information presented in a way that is both professional and approachable.

Social Media, Technology & Youth Mental Health

Dr. Huston has presented on the impact of social media and technology on children and adolescents, including topics related to emotional health, attention, social development, and digital habits.

These presentations are designed to help educators, parents, and organizations better understand the rapidly changing digital landscape and its effects on children’s functioning and well-being.

Expert Witness & Professional Consultation

Dr. Huston has also provided expert witness testimony related to the impact of social media on youth mental health and functioning.

Consultation services may be available for:

  • Educational and community organizations

  • Professional panels or discussions

  • Legal or advocacy-related matters involving child and adolescent behavioral health topics

Collaborative, Practical & Audience-Focused

Every presentation or training is tailored to the audience, goals, and setting. We aim to provide information that is:

  • Research-informed

  • Practical and actionable

  • Developmentally grounded

  • Relevant to real-world challenges facing children and families

Our focus is on creating conversations that support healthier environments for children across schools, homes, and communities.

Community Involvement & Youth Mentorship

In addition to presentations and trainings, our team values direct involvement within the community. Dr. Huston has participated in middle school mentoring initiatives focused on supporting students’ social, emotional, and personal development.

These experiences provide opportunities to connect with students outside of traditional clinical settings while encouraging confidence, resilience, healthy decision-making, and positive peer relationships.

Our commitment to community engagement reflects our broader goal of supporting children not only in therapy settings, but throughout the environments where they learn, grow, and connect.

Schedule a Speaking Engagement or Training

Central Ohio Pediatric Behavioral Health is available for speaking engagements, school trainings, parent presentations, and community education events throughout the Columbus area.

Contact us to discuss your organization’s needs and learn more about available presentation topics and training opportunities.