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The Parent Support & Education Clinic
The Parent Support & Education Clinic (PSEC) is a program of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division at UConn Health. We provide education, support, and services to parents and guardians of children ages 4-17, with the aim of helping parents to support their children's social and emotional development, increasing parents’ confidence in their parenting skills, and enhancing parent-child relationships.
PSEC services include groups for parents and individual consultation with parents. To learn more about the services we provide, please call 860-523-3745 or email us at PSEC@uchc.edu.
Groups to Help Manage Children’s Behavior
Help your child manage their emotions.
Tuning in to Kids®
Enrolling now! Free parenting group for caregivers.
Thursdays, October 8 - November 19, 2026
- Group for caregivers of children ages 8-11: from Noon to 1 p.m.
Groups will meet virtually.
This 7-session group uses the Tuning in to Kids® curriculum to help parents become successful “emotion coaches” to their children. It is intended to help build understanding of children’s emotions and support their developing emotion management skills, as well as promote communication and connection. In this way, this program is intended to be a resource for all parents, not just parents of children with emotional or behavioral problems.
For more information or to register, call or text 860-351-7048.
Tuning in to Teens®
Free parenting group for caregivers of youth ages 11-17 years.
This 9-session group uses a similar curriculum as Tuning in to Kids®, tailored for caregivers of teens. This program is ideal for caregivers who want to learn how to help their teen understand and express emotions in healthy and positive ways. This group will also help you learn how to respond to your teen in a way that helps maintain a connected relationship.
For more information, call or text 860-351-7048.
Groups to Help Manage Children’s Behavior
Enrolling now! Parenting groups for caregivers of children ages 6-11.
Tuesdays, September 15 – November 10, 2026
- Group for caregivers of children ages 6-11: from 5:15 to 6 p.m.
In-person and virtual options are available.
This 9-session parenting group for parents of youth ages 6-11 whose noncompliant behavior happens more than their peers, interferes with home life, and causes the child or parent distress. This program is ideal for parents and guardians who want to learn how to manage their children’s behavior more successfully while maintaining a positive relationship.
For more information or to register, call us at 860-523-3745.
This program is typically covered through children’s health insurance. Please call for more information.
Meet Our Team
Carolyn Greene, PhD
Director
David FitzGerald, PhD
Co-Director
Kimberly McCarthy, LCSW