The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid

Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, is Director of Clinical and School Psychology at Capella University. Previously he served as Professor and Dean of the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, Chief of Psychology at Boston Children's Hospital, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School where he continues to serve on the Bioethics Center faculty. Koocher was founding editor of the journal Ethics & Behavior and editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. He was President of the American Psychological Association (2006).

Annette M. La Greca, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami and an internationally recognized expert on the impact of trauma on youth and families and the impact of peer relations on youth physical and mental health. She is the author of After the Storm: A Guide to Help Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Helping Children and Families Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic. La Greca's work has been recognized by multiple awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, PhD, is Psychologist at The Park School, a Pre-K to 8th grade independent school in Brookline, MA. Since 2004, she has been a faculty member of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center. Moorehead-Slaughter's career has been focused on addressing the full range of developmental, socioemotional, behavioral, and learning issues of children and adolescents, and supporting parents.

Nadja N. Lopez, PhD, is Executive Director of the William James College Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools. Lopez's primary clinical and research interests focus on the treatment of anxiety and depression in youth, school climate and social emotional learning, culturally responsive treatment and teaching, and systems change. Lopez has written multiple publications to support student mental health, including her book Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students.

Christine Kiphart is a classically trained singer with a lifetime of experience in storytelling and performance. As a teacher of literature and writing, she enjoys bringing the world of story to children and adolescents and loves exploring the art of narration. She resides with her poet-clown husband and her two terriers in Los Angeles.

Leanne Woodward is an experienced audiobook narrator who specializes in fantasy, romance, thrillers, and nonfiction. She's been working behind the microphone for more than thirty years, including on radio and commercial voiceover projects. Her theater and improv experience bring risk-taking, emotion, and depth to her performances. When not narrating, she explores the "real" world with hikes into the wild and dangerous culinary experiments.

Caroline Hewitt is an experienced actor and playwright who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in television shows. Having received a degree in French from Vassar College, she went on to obtain her master's degree in acting from the American Conservatory Theater. Her love for reading has brought her into the world of audiobook narration.

Stacy Gonzalez is an experienced actor who spent over a decade participating in professional theater before entering the world of voice acting. She loves listening to audiobooks about Old Hollywood and the Flapper Age and lives with her husband and son outside of Chicago. For more information, visit StacyGonzalezVO.com.