Born This Way Foundation’s Maya Smith talks with Dr. Gabriela Bronson-Castain. In this conversation, they discuss Breaking News, a guide on how to talk about and share critical news with our children while also protecting them. Dr. Bronson-Castain guides us through the many ways we can be honest with and support our children during this time.

Dr. Gabriela Bronson-Castain provides counseling and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults at Summit Center Walnut Creek. Previously, Dr. Bronson-Castain worked as the Clinical Director of the Behavioral Response Team at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She spent 10 years working in pediatric psychology helping patients and their families cope with complex medical and behavioral health disorders through assessment, bedside therapy, and parent education. Dr. Bronson-Castain continues to maintain her medical staff privileges at Children’s Hospital and works collaboratively with community pediatricians throughout the Bay Area. She has trained clinicians throughout the Bay Area on pediatric suicide assessment and interventions, and supports the curriculum of the American Association of Suicidology. Dr. Bronson-Castain currently provides clinical supervision in Summit Center’s post-doctoral training program.