Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Children with untreated Selective Mutism are at an increased risk for self-esteem issues, depression, school failure, social skill problems, and school refusal, but early and evidence-based therapeutic intervention can help. Dr. Aimee Kotrba provides an overview of intensive treatment options, teaches how to successfully market, bill for, and carry out intensive interventions in the clinic, school, or camp setting, and highlights the "special sauce" of intensive intervention treatments.
ADAA is proud to offer resources for mental health professionals. Find additional tools and information:
- Visit the ADAA website: adaa.org/professionals
- View upcoming professional webinars and events: adaa.org/calendar
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- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Agenda and Overview
3:33 What is Selective Mutism
8:20 Intensives for Selective Mutism
15:37 Marketing Intensives
19:19 Which Intensive to Recommend?
22:19 In-Clinic Intensives
37:37 In-School Intensives
46:50 Group Intensives
52:40 Q&A
Children with untreated Selective Mutism are at an increased risk for self-esteem issues, depression, school failure, social skill problems, and school refusal, but early and evidence-based therapeutic intervention can help. Dr. Aimee Kotrba provides an overview of intensive treatment options, teaches how to successfully market, bill for, and carry out intensive interventions in the clinic, school, or camp setting, and highlights the "special sauce" of intensive intervention treatments.
ADAA is proud to offer resources for mental health professionals. Find additional tools and information:
- Visit the ADAA website: adaa.org/professionals
- View upcoming professional webinars and events: adaa.org/calendar
- Subscribe to ADAA’s bi-weekly professional newsletter: adaa.informz.net/adaa/pages/Insights_Subscribe_page
- Purchase ADAA's Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders: ow.ly/9GGu50SJvBm
- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Agenda and Overview
3:33 What is Selective Mutism
8:20 Intensives for Selective Mutism
15:37 Marketing Intensives
19:19 Which Intensive to Recommend?
22:19 In-Clinic Intensives
37:37 In-School Intensives
46:50 Group Intensives
52:40 Q&A
