Center For Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University

06/30/2024

Dr. Lisa Smith, Director of The Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, is partnering with the Southern Smoke Foundation.

No program launch would be complete without a proper party, so we’re thrilled that SSF Chefs Karen Akunowicz, Stephanie Izard, and Jaimie Bissonnette are joining forces for a dinner celebrating the kickoff of our Behind You partnership with Boston University on July 15 at Bar Volpe!! 🎉⁠
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This dinner celebrates the expansion of our Behind You program to all of Massachusetts–that means SSF is providing access to no-cost counseling for MA F+B workers starting in July! For more information about the dinner and to purchase tickets, click on the link in our bio! Massachusetts F+B workers can apply to receive no cost counseling by visiting southernsmoke.org/mental-health/.

Media inquiries to: Dr. Lisa Smith at (617)353-9610 or smithl@bu.edu

Through our mental health program, Behind You, Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost counseling for food and beverage workers in California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and beginning Summer 2024, Maine, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Those who l...

09/16/2023

05/27/2022

Dr. Rachel Merson, Clinical Director of our Child and Adolescent Program, provides advice to parents on discussing the Texas shooting.

Boston-based psychologists offered advice for parents on how to talk to children about school shootings after at least 19 children and two teachers were murdered at a school in Uvalde, Texas. A parent’s anxiety can be passed on to children, resulting in a physical response. Clinical Psychologist D...

05/27/2022

Parents of children in MA, NH and RI - please share!

10/12/2021

Dr. Donna Pincus and Dr. Kristin Long on Parenting

Learn about requirements, deadlines, financial aid, and opportunities for professional preparation in our world-class programs.

08/20/2021

Dr. Donna Pincus, Director of the BU CARD Child and Adolescent Anxiety Program, on impact of COVID on children’s health.

Kids faced a dizzying array of disruptions in the pandemic. But BU experts say they’re resilient, and they see reasons for hope.

04/05/2021

Drs. Ellen Henriksen and Rachel Merson on Anxiety and Re-Entry into Pre-Pandemic Life

Tomorrow’s conversation, tonight. Know where the news is going next.

03/29/2021

Dr. Rachel Merson on reasonable risk taking as Covid slows.

Some people are ready to loosen up and socialize again, while others are unnerved by the thought. Can each group accept that the other is having a normal reaction?

11/23/2020

If your anxiety is interfering with your daily life, call us.

11/04/2020

Dr. Donna Pincus on Anxiety and Those Zoom Meetings!

Among the stresses of working from home for many: video conferencing. Here are some tips for combating your nerves.

11/04/2020

Our Dr. Donna Pincus - Special thanks for the reminder of the benefits of shedding tears.

Plus, how to muster up the tears if you’re a little too used to bottling up emotions

11/03/2020

Special thanks to John Otis for sharing his expertise:

Mental health experts share how to cope with election-related stress and anxiety.