FPS Trainings
Introducing a virtual webinar training series for school mental health clinicians and school communities to deepen their clinical understanding of youth mental health issues.
Future Trainings
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Motivational Interviewing with Students: Sept 26th 9-10:30AM CST
CourseDr. John Frampton will be presenting on motivational interviewing concepts and practices with school-aged students. Training is suited for students 3rd grade and up.
$45
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School Refusal: Tiered Intervention Oct 24 9-12PM CST
CourseJoin Doug Bolton, Ph.D., Jacqueline Rhew, LCSW, and John Frampton, Psy.D. to learn about tiered interventions for students and families struggling with school refusal.
$90
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The Disengaged Student: Nov 14 9-10:30AM CST
CourseStudent disengagement in school is at an all time high and continues to rise, impacting not only student achievement and success but also teacher engagement and job satisfaction. Join Dr. Bolton to learn how to navigate this issue.
$45
Past Trainings
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The Surprising Power of Belonging in Schools (2024)
CourseThis course will discuss the power of belonging in schools to enhance both academics and behavior for students and share strategies that enhance a sense of belonging.
$35
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Perfectionism in Youth (2024)
CourseAttendees of the course will learn about the trends and nature of the growing phenomenon of perfectionism in youth. Interventions and therapeutic modalities to help students manage perfectionism will be presented.
$35
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Youth Suicide Risk Assessment (2025)
CourseDr. John Frampton will be presenting on suicide trends in youth, current models and understanding of suicide, and school clinician assessment of youth suicide using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
$55
About Us
We are clinical therapists with a variety of school psychology experience that provide trainings to school clinicians and school communities.
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The trainings aim to provide practical tools that are based on empirical evidence.
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You can sign up for a past training, or an upcoming live training, and we are sponsors of CPDUs by the National Association of School Psychologists and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
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We provide ongoing consultation to school districts in person or virtually. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Get Started
Join us for trainings conducted by clinical professionals with school licensure and experience. Our goal is to provide you with an enriched understanding of and skills to work with youth experiencing mental health vulnerabilities.
Instructors
John Frampton, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. John Frampton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Formative Psychological Services, a multi-site private practice in Chicago that provides therapy, school-based neuropsychological assessments, and school consultation. He is an adjunct professor with the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago. Prior to co-founding FPS, Dr. Frampton was the Director of a therapeutic day high school.
Doug Bolton, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Author
Doug Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. He spent over 20 years as a psychologist and principal at North Shore Academy, a K-12 therapeutic school in Highland Park. Dr. Bolton provides consultation, supervision and professional development to parents, educators, and clinicians throughout northern Illinois to create communities that help foster student and staff resilience.
Jesus Ramos, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
Jesus Ramos was born and raised in Norco, California. Jesus attended Hope International University in Fullerton, California where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. In 2012, Jesus was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and served until March of 2018 where he received an Honorable Discharge at the rank of Captain. After his time in service, he attended Loyola University Chicago where he served as part of a Student Advisory Council and a Student Committee Working Group. While attending Loyola, Jesus received the Civic Engagement and Social Justice Award in March, 2020.
Jesus is currently a psychotherapist with Formative Psychological Services in Chicago, Illinois and is an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago for the School Psychology program in the School of Education & Alverno College in Milwaukee Wisconsin as part of their multicultural & multilingual school psychology certification program.