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SUMMARY:July 2025 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, July 11\, 2025: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, July 12\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, July 13\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, July 14\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/july-2025-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T183000
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CREATED:20241016T190822Z
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SUMMARY:August 2025 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, August 8\, 2025: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, August 9\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, August 10\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, August 11\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/august-2025-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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SUMMARY:January 2026 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, January 16\, 2026: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, January 18\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, January 19\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/january-16-19-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20251216T190552Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Tweens & Teens with Dr. E & Dr. Jenna
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, world-leading SM expert and founder of the SMart Center\, alongside Dr. Jenna Blum\, lead clinical psychologist\, for a live discussion and Q&A dedicated to supporting tweens and teens with Selective Mutism. \nDr. E and Dr. Jenna will address parent questions about motivation\, treatment progress\, and school collaboration\, while exploring the real challenges older children and teens face—building motivation\, making friends\, starting conversations\, self-advocacy\, gaining independence\, joining activities\, and strengthening confidence. Parents will learn how to adapt strategies to support meaningful\, lasting progress throughout their child’s communication journey. \n\n\n\nHeld via Microsoft Teams.\n\nFor assistance\, contact SMart Center at 215-887-5748 or events@smartcenter.us
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/lets-talk-tweens-teens-with-dr-e-dr-jenna/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20251217T021259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T021814Z
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SUMMARY:Fifth Annual SMRI Fundraiser at Stage Kitchen & Bar
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Stage Kitchen & Bar for a memorable evening in support of the Selective Mutism Research Institute. Enjoy a warm welcome cocktail reception\, followed by an exquisite coursed dinner crafted by Chef Pushkar Marathe and renowned guest chefs\, each dish thoughtfully paired with fine wines. The night will feature exciting silent auctions\, bringing together friends\, family\, and supporters to raise awareness and funds for an incredible cause. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience culinary excellence while making a meaningful impact.
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/fifth-annual-smri-fundraiser-at-stage-kitchen-bar/
LOCATION:Stage Kitchen & Bar (Palm Beach Gardens\, FL)\, 2000 PGA Blvd Suite 5502\, Palm Beach Gardens\, FL\, 33408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20250826T140904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T140904Z
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SUMMARY:February 2026 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, February 13\, 2026: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, February 14\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, February 15\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, February 16\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/february-2026-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20260109T204401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T204730Z
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SUMMARY:6-Week\, Virtual Social Skills Series for Children (Ages 6-9)
DESCRIPTION:Our Children’s Social Skills Series is designed especially for children\, ages 6-9\, with Social Anxiety\, Selective Mutism\, and social communication challenges. This 6-week virtual social skills series will give your child the opportunity to: \n\n\nBuild social confidence and comfort through games\, role-plays\, and teamwork challenges\n\n\nPractice greetings\, asking and answering questions\, & conversational give-and-take at their own pace\n\n\nStrengthen friendship skills; sharing ideas\, turn-taking\, problem-solving\, & joining group play\n\n\nParticipate in fun\, real-world practice like ordering snacks\, playing team games\, & working on projects together\n\n\n Every activity is guided by our trained clinicians using ensuring each individual is met where they are\, whether nonverbal\, transitioning into speech\, or verbal! Give your child the tools and support to strengthen their social communication skills in a safe\, encouraging group setting! \nThis virtual series is designed as a complete package of 6 sessions\, not individual drop-ins. Registration is $450 and includes the full 6-week program. This series will be hosted from February 18 to March 25\, starting at 6 PM EST each week. \nREGISTER NOW\nFor more detailed information\, call our office at (215) 887 5748\, or email Events@SMartCenter.us! \n 
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/6-week-virtual-social-skills-series-for-children-ages-6-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Treatment Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20260109T204654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T204654Z
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SUMMARY:6-Week\, Virtual Social Skills Series for Tweens (Ages 10-12)
DESCRIPTION:Our Tween Social Skills Series (ages 10-12) is designed especially for tweens with Social Anxiety\, Selective Mutism\, and social communication challenges. This 6-week virtual social skills series will give your tween the opportunity to: \n\n\nBuild social communication confidence through games\, role-plays\, and teamwork challenges\n\n\nPractice real-life social skills like greetings\, asking/answering questions\, & keeping conversations going\n\n\nStrengthen friendship skills\, including sharing ideas\, problem-solving\, & joining group projects\n\n\nDiscuss coping strategies for managing social anxiety\, such as relaxation\, preparation\, & confidence-building tools\n\n\n& so much more!\n\n\n Every activity is guided by our trained clinicians using ensuring each individual is met where they are\, whether nonverbal\, transitioning into speech\, or verbal! Give your child the tools and support to strengthen their social communication skills in a safe\, encouraging group setting! \nThis virtual series is designed as a complete package of 6 sessions\, not individual drop-ins. Registration is $450 and includes the full 6-week program. This series will be hosted from February 23 to March 30\, starting at 6 PM EST each week. \nREGISTER NOW\nFor more detailed information\, call our office at (215) 887 5748\, or email Events@SMartCenter.us!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/6-week-virtual-social-skills-series-for-tweens-ages-10-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Treatment Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20260109T204813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T204813Z
UID:23426-1771869600-1774893600@selectivemutismcenter.org
SUMMARY:6-Week\, Virtual Social Skills Series for Teens (Ages 13-17)
DESCRIPTION:Our Teen Social Skills Series (ages 13-17) is designed especially for teens with Social Anxiety\, Selective Mutism\, and social communication challenges. This 6-week virtual social skills series will give your teen the opportunity to: \n\n\nBuild social communication confidence through games\, role-plays\, and teamwork challenges\n\n\nPractice real-life social skills like greetings\, asking/answering questions\, & keeping conversations going\n\n\nStrengthen friendship skills\, including sharing ideas\, problem-solving\, & joining group projects\n\n\nDiscuss coping strategies for managing social anxiety\, such as relaxation\, preparation\, & confidence-building tools\n\n\n& so much more!\n\n\n Every activity is guided by our trained clinicians using ensuring each individual is met where they are\, whether nonverbal\, transitioning into speech\, or verbal! Give your child the tools and support to strengthen their social communication skills in a safe\, encouraging group setting! \nThis virtual series is designed as a complete package of 6 sessions\, not individual drop-ins. Registration is $450 and includes the full 6-week program. This series will be hosted from February 23 to March 30\, starting at 6 PM EST each week. \nREGISTER NOW\nFor more detailed information\, call our office at (215) 887 5748\, or email Events@SMartCenter.us!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/6-week-virtual-social-skills-series-for-teens-ages-13-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Treatment Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20251217T021550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T200002Z
UID:23387-1775811600-1775840400@selectivemutismcenter.org
SUMMARY:SM in the School Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, world-renowned Selective Mutism expert who pioneered the evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, and fellow presenters Jenna Blum\, PsyD and Jennifer Brittingham\, LPC\, for a live\, virtual conference exploring Selective Mutism assessments and interventions in the school setting.   \n6.5 CEU/CE Credits Available \nThe conference will focus on: \n\nAssessing the mute child/teen to develop an IEP/504 plan\nHow to assess learning and achievement\nComorbid disorders that are common with SM & their effect on the development of school interventions and IEP/504 planning\nWhen to consider special education & how to classify it\nDevelopment of IEP/504 plans using evidence-based strategies\nReview of case studies and videos to demonstrate key concepts to encourage a child/teen to be more verbal in school\nAudience questions to our expert panelists\n\nTarget Audience: School Psychologists\, Psychologists\, Physicians\, Speech and Language Pathologists\, Nurses\, Social Workers\, Counselors\, Marriage & Family Therapists\, Educators\, Graduate Students\, and Families
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/sm-in-the-school-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222756
CREATED:20251009T200758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T200758Z
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SUMMARY:June 2026 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, June 26\, 2026: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, June 29\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/june-2026-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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SUMMARY:July 2026 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nThursday\, July 16\, 2026: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nFriday\, July 17\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, July 19\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/july-2026-communicamp/
LOCATION:Melrose Park\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T140000
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UID:23261-1786127400-1786370400@selectivemutismcenter.org
SUMMARY:August 2026 CommuniCamp™
DESCRIPTION:CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children and teens ages 3-17 (at every stage of communication e.g. shut-down and non-communicative\, nonverbal\, somewhat communicative\, etc.) with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness speak in school and other social settings. Based on 20+ years of experience treating Selective Mutism using Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, the evidence-based treatment approach created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child\, tween\, or teen build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. \n  \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\n  \nThe CommuniCamp™ Mission is two-fold: 1) treatment in small\, peer-groups in a school for children and teens and 2) parent education\, training\, and support seminars: \nIntensive Group Treatment: \nOver the course of a three-day weekend (5 hours/day\, 15 hours total)\, our professionally trained counselors\, under the direction of our lead clinicians\, work directly with two-to-three campers on social comfort and confidence to instill social confidence\, increase communication\, and facilitate the learning of coping skills using S-CAT® based strategies using each camper’s individual baseline for social communication. Through these strategies and by removing the expectation for speech and respecting each camper’s baseline\, our campers see and hear themselves communicating confidently in a peer-group school setting which translates to their school environment when they get home. \nParent Training\, Education\, and Support Seminars: \nWhile campers undergo treatment\, we simultaneously provide 15 hours of intensive parent education\, training\, and breakout support sessions so parents can immerse themselves in the world of Selective Mutism and learn strategies\, ask questions\, share stories\, receive support\, and feel confident implementing the goals\, strategies\, and interventions the entire family learned at CommuniCamp™\, at home. \nCommuniCamp™ has been rated as “excellent\,” “life-changing\,” and highly recommended by parents! \nWHEN IS IT? \n\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (Welcome Orientation)\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day One\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nSunday\, August 9\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Two\, Child and Parent Sessions)\nMonday\, August 10\, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST (Day Three\, Child and Parent Sessions)\n\nThe SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Program is held multiple times over the course of the year. Click here to find out when! \nWHO CAN APPLY? Children and teens (new and existing SMart Center patients) ages 3-17-years-old with Selective Mutism\, Social Anxiety\, and/or Extreme Shyness (and their families!). Your loved one does not need an official diagnosis to attend. \nWHERE IS IT? We rent a local school in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Click here for local\, low-cost housing recommendations) \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nClick here to let us know you’re interested!\nQUICK LINKS \n\nOur treatment method\, S-CAT® is globally successful and backed by research (95% success rate)\nAsk us for CommuniCamp™ references\nRead our testimonials!\nApply for our Financial Assistance\nSMart Center Out-of-Network Insurance Coding Guide\n\nFor more detailed information\, click on the links below\, visit www.CommuniCamp.org or email CommuniCamp@SelectiveMutismCenter.org
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/august-2026-communicamp/
LOCATION:Abington\, PA
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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