University of Notre Dame William J. Shaw Center for Children & Families

09/24/2026

📚 Upcoming Talk: The Courage Gap: The Bridge Between Knowing and Doing

When a child is struggling, parents are often the first to sense that something isn't right. Yet recognizing a problem and taking action can be separated by doubt, fear, and uncertainty.

Join us as author and Notre Dame alumna Cindy Ojczyk shares her family's personal journey navigating teen mental health challenges. Drawing from experience, she'll explore the essential role of courage in recognizing difficult truths, advocating for change, implementing interventions, and persisting when the path forward is unclear.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 8
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Veldman Family Psychology Clinic

All Shaw faculty, affiliates, students, staff, and community members are warmly invited to attend!

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Want to help shape the future of teen mental health research?

Come hang out, meet new people, enjoy FREE pizza, and learn how you can get paid to participate in research studies. 🍕💰
📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 3:30–7:30 PM — drop in anytime; plan to stay less than an hour
📍 Veldman Family Psychology Clinic

501 N. Hill Street, South Bend

Bring a parent or guardian and come see what’s happening at Veldman Family Psychology Clinic and Shaw Center for Children and Families.

Please share this post with your teen community!

09/17/2026

Parents and Teens, come join us next Tuesday for a Teen Pizza to learn how you can be involved in impacting mental health in our community!

Want to help shape the future of teen mental health research?

Come hang out, meet new people, enjoy FREE pizza, and learn how you can get paid to participate in research studies. 🍕💰

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 3:30–7:30 PM — drop in anytime; plan to stay less than an hour
📍 Veldman Family Psychology Clinic
501 N. Hill Street, South Bend

Bring a parent or guardian and come see what’s happening at Veldman Family Psychology Clinic and Shaw Center for Children and Families.

Please share this post with your teen community!

09/09/2026

For 25 years, the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families has had the privilege of walking alongside children, parents, and partners across the South Bend community. 💙As we celebrate a quarter-century of growing, learning, and supporting healthy families together, we are thrilled to share a fresh new look! 🎨✨Say hello to our new logo! It represents our continued commitment to advancing child and family well-being through research, clinical care, and deep-rooted community partnerships. Along with our new visual identity, we’ve launched a brand-new website! Explore our updated look, learn more about our programs, and see what’s ahead for the next 25 years: Shaw.nd.edu. Thank you, South Bend, for being at the heart of everything we do. Here’s to the next chapter! 👇 Let us know what you think of the new look in the comments!

07/10/2026

The summit debuted in St. Joseph County, bringing together local mental health resources, clinics, hospitals and leaders from Notre Dame.

07/10/2026

The BRAIN Lab, in collaboration with the Autism Society of Indiana will be hosting a Sensory-Friendly Touch-A-Truck Event that is inclusive to all! Enjoy a calmer atmosphere with limited vehicle noise, sensory aids, and a quiet rest area available throughout the event. Families and children of all ages can climb aboard, explore, and interact with a variety of vehicles at their own pace.
This event will be at the Veldman Family Psychology Clinic located at 501 N Hill St, South Bend, IN 46601.
Be on the lookout for a social story intended to help children feel more comfortable and confident before the event!

07/10/2026

Are you looking for activities to do with your autistic child? The TREAT study at the Veldman Family Psychology Clinic is a paid research study for children ages 3-5 years old, and we are currently looking for children with an autism diagnosis. Your child will do activities like play with bubbles, watch a video of their caregiver smiling, and complete an autism assessment to confirm their diagnosis. You may request a clinical report and recommendations. This study involves two 2.5-hour visits at the ND Veldman Clinic (501 N Hill St, South Bend) and pays $15 per hour.

If you would like more information, you can contact 574-501-3275, or [email protected], or click the link below!
https://redcap.uits.iu.edu/surveys/?s=3TTKT38M79ET98RY