Basic Psychopharmacology for People with Co-Occurring Diagnoses

This webinar takes a look at best practice as it applies to prescribing (or not prescribing) psychotropic medications for a person in recovery with both a mental illness and substance abuse (MISA) diagnosis. Each medication class will be discussed in terms of benefits and side effects and, whenever possible, recommendations of one medication type over another for the dually-diagnosed consumer. Introductory material relating to the neuroanatomy and physiology of the central nervous system will also be presented and linked to why some medications should be prescribed and why others should be avoided for this problem.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Craig Strickland, PhD Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

15 Mind-Body, Somatic Techniques to Quiet the Neurological Landscape

All emotions are felt in the body, yet the physicality of stress is often ignored as a point of therapeutic intervention. We intuitively hold a crying baby, hug a teammate and place a hand on the shoulder of a grieving person. This highly experiential workshop will demonstrate 15 mind-body, somatic tools for inclusion in your clinical practice and for clients to use at home. Some of these techniques are comprehensive like the Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping, or the Brief Energy Correction. Some are purely for psychological aid; some rebalance our energy and most reduce stress levels. Many calm our bodies’ finely tuned, protective alarm systems, and ease anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and pain.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Robin Bilazarian, LCS, DCSW, DCEP, AAMET Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

ACEs and Complex (Developmental) Trauma in Children

This is a two-part webinar that provides an overview of the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the historical and contextual risk factors that set the stage for ACE’s, and the potential lifelong impact of ACEs. Complex Trauma has only recently been added to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and such trauma in children is often the result of multiple ACEs and toxic stress. There is a large literature on Developmental Trauma Disorder, the consequence ACEs and complex trauma in young children, but this has not yet been included in any diagnostic system. The lack of recognition of this condition is addressed, along with developing treatment models. (Former titled: Complex Trauma in Children) [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $120.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 6.0 Clinical

Class Filled	Instructor: Susan Esquilin, PhD, ABPP-Clinical Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 and Friday, January 20, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Susan Esquilin, PhD, ABPP-Clinical Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Children

This four day webinar seeks to enhance the clinician's ability to diagnose child mental disorders accurately and comprehensively. We will address two major topic areas: 1) the key factors in accurate assessment, including developmental perspectives, the use of multiple data sources and standardized assessment tools; and 2) major diagnostic categories, including disruptive behavior, reactive attachment disorder and early character dysfunction in children. The workshop will include didactic presentation and case-centered group exercises. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring sample vignettes that illustrate diagnostic difficulties and puzzles. It is suggested that participants bring a copy of the DSM-5, if possible. *This is a four-part webinar, attendees must attend all four sessions to receive a certificate of completion. [Required for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $240.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 12.0 Clinical

Class Filled	Instructor: Susan Esquilin, PhD, ABPP-Clinical Date: February 16, 2023 / February 17, 2023 / February 23, 2023 / February 24, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Susan Esquilin, PhD, ABPP-Clinical Date: August 8, 2023 / August 9, 2023 / August 15, 2023 / August 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Attachment Theory: A Helpful Framework for Understanding and Intervening with At-Risk Children and Their Families

Secure attachment has been found to be associated with better social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of children. Maternal sensitivity is thought to be a major contributor to the development of a secure attachment. This workshop with provide participants with an introduction to attachment theory and its relevance to clinical practice with at risk children and their families. Important contributors to attachment theory, as well as their research will be reviewed, including John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and Harry Harlow. More recent research on attachment and neurobiology, particularly by Alan Schore will be discussed. Participants will learn about the importance of sensitivity in fostering a healthy parent-child relationship, thereby laying the foundation for future mental health. Participants will learn to evaluate parent-child interactions within the context of sensitivity, and will learn strategies to improve parental sensitivity. Cultural issues and their impact on parenting and sensitivity, as well as implications for the therapist-client relationship will also be discussed. [Required for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Beyond Checking and Washing: Understanding and Treating the Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum

Once thought to be a rare psychiatric illness, obsessive-compulsive disorder is now recognized to be quite common as 2-3 million Americans are believed to have it. Although they are not as well known as OCD, several other disorders share significant characteristics with it, and are now considered as part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum. These include body dysmorphic disorder, illness anxiety disorder, hoarding disorder, trichotillomania, and excoriation disorder. The primary purpose of this webinar is to familiarize attendees with the various diagnoses on the spectrum, to review cognitive and behavioral manifestations of each, and to thoroughly explore forms of treatment.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Scott Granet, LCSW Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Scott Granet, LCSW Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Beyond Healing to Thriving: Posttraumatic Growth through Mindfulness, CBT and the Arts

This webinar will facilitate a better understanding of Posttraumatic Growth, how to encourage and promote it, and its implications to clinical practice and our communities. Participants will learn the definition of Posttraumatic Growth, distinguish between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Growth, and be exposed techniques in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the Arts that support Posttraumatic Growth. [Elective for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Anat Samid, MSW, LCSW Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

CBT with Anxiety Disorders

An estimated 40 million adults in the U.S. reportedly suffer from one of the anxiety disorders in a given year. The causes may be quite variable, ranging from reactions to life events to personality factors to neurobiology. Although normal anxiety is an adaptive emotional reaction, excessive anxiety if left untreated can create havoc with daily life. The anxiety disorders that bring clients to our offices often contribute to considerable life dysfunction, yet they are highly treatable. The primary focus of this webinar is to identify clinical manifestations of each disorder, and to thoroughly review the most effective treatment strategies for each.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Scott Granet, LCSW Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Class Unavailable	Instructor: Scott Granet, LCSW Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

CBT with Latino Populations

This Webinar will describe the adaptations of cognitive behavioral therapy for working with the Latino population. The main focus of this webinar is to discuss, and apply the fundamental concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provide cultural sensitive cognitive behavioral strategies to address behavioral change, specific for bicultural individuals. Learning objectives include describing the Latino Acculturative Stress Implications, Psychotherapeutic Processes when engaging Latinos into practice; explaining fundamental concepts of CBT, and how they assist individuals in identifying, proving and changing disruptive beliefs from a cultural prospective.; understanding how to utilize and modify CBT techniques to fit and assist interpersonal problems through therapeutic exercises, and gives directive and active intervention from a bicultural point of view. (This is a full day webinar. Attendees must attend the full day to receive a certificate of completion)

Fee: $100.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.5 Clinical, 2.5 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Mayte Redcay, LCSW, LCADC, SAP, CEAP, LCSW Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Clinical Work with LGBTQ Youth

LGBTQ youth have higher rates of mental health issues, substance abuse issues, involvement in the child welfare & criminal justice system and represent half of the homeless unaccompanied youth population in some cities. This webinar utilizes a framework of Minority Stress Theory and Attachment-Based Family Therapy and will discuss incorporating this framework into clinical practice. Participants will begin to understand the origins of negative outcomes, preventative strategies, suicide prevention, LGBT terminology, and provide local and national resources. We will discuss real case examples but please bring your own. [Elective for Child/Adolescent Mental Health Certificate]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.5 Clinical, 1.5 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Mayte Redcay, LCSW, LCADC, SAP, CEAP, LCSW Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Clinical, Ethical, and Risk Management Consideration for Online Supervision

Supervising online presents a number of challenges for the Supervisor, many of which we are just beginning to understand. This webinar will focus on Preparation for On-Line supervision, the possible effects of technology on the supervisory relationship, the development of Supervisory Protocols, and the need to incorporate a supervisory meeting structure that considers boundaries, cultural dynamics, and the socio-economic impacts that technology has on the supervisory communication and the supervisory relationship. *This webinar does not qualify for NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) clock hours in ethics.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.0 Clinical, 2.0 Ethics

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Creative Approaches to Coping with Self-Mutilation

The webinar is designed for clinicians who are seeking alternative interventions for their clients coping with self-harm behaviors. The intervention is the basis for a book published in 2010. Background information on risk factors and types of self-mutilation are discussed. The intervention, a creative approach to understanding self-mutilation, is based on narrative therapy, and will explore how clients can "express" their current life story through alternative means as well as re-appraise their situations and find new coping mechanisms for emotions or pathology. The webinar includes case examples of clients who have gone through group intervention to treat their self-mutilating behaviors, as well as additional resources

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Sara Martino, PhD, NCC, LPC Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Dealing with Angry Students and Tantrums Effectively

It seems each year we are faced with more and more students who are getting angrier and angrier. Why are our students angry? How do we deal with students when they are annoyed, frustrated or otherwise irritated? What works and what does not? In this informative webinar, we will attempt to briefly look at the context that seems to foster these reactions in students. Then, and most importantly, we will look at practical and simple tools that can be used immediately to decrease the incidents of tantrums and angry behaviors within school, mental health, and home settings. The goal of this webinar will be to supplement your existing skills with new tools you can quickly implement when working with these students during their most challenging states [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
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Dealing with Challenges When Working with Parents and Families

Whether you're an educator, CST member, administrator or mental health professional you share one thing in common-dealing with difficult parents and families. All of us have experienced problematic, unproductive, and/or uncomfortable interactions with parents/families. Whether it be issues of defensiveness, "my child does no wrong," noncompliance, or just plain hostile parents, it can place an incredible hurdle and stress on your job duties. So what can you do? In this workshop learn effective, practical tools, geared to help productively tailor your interventions around the most common types of challenging parents/families. [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Friday, July 7, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Depression and Suicide in Older Adults

Depression and suicide in older adults are major public health issues requiring greater attention in the United States as well as other countries. Whereas suicide attempts are more common among adolescents and young adults; older adults show the highest overall suicide rates. Older adults are the fastest growing demographic and depression is often unrecognized as well as untreated among this vulnerable population, leading to potentially greater proportions of suicide. In this webinar, participants will review the signs and symptoms of depression in older adults and identify key risk factors for depression and suicide. Diagnostic evaluation tools and potential treatment options will be explored with practical tips and resources. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Danielle M Micale, MHA, LNHA, CTRS, CDP, CAD Date: Friday, August 25, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Disordered Eating Across the Lifespan

This webinar is designed to highlight the field of eating disorder diagnoses and treatment. Participants will learn a historical perspectives on eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, as well as discuss newer disorders such as ARFID and binge eating disorder. In addition, participants will learn about helping clients with disordered eating using a developmental framework and be able to discuss specific case studies.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Sara Martino, PhD, NCC, LPC Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

DSM-5-TR: What to Know and How to Apply It

This is a full day webinar. Competence in assessment and diagnosis is an ongoing area of development in clinical practice. For most practitioners, this requires having a solid understanding of the DSM. This interactive and highly applied workshop addresses the history of the DSM as well as the substantial changes made to the most recent version of the DSM-5. Through lecture, discussion, and case study, participants will leave with a greater understanding of the main changes made to the manual and how to effectively utilize the diagnostic system’s coding, reporting procedures, and integrated assessment tools. This webinar will cover some major diagnostic categories in detail, in order to enhance participant’s application of the DSM-5 in their practice. *Attendees must attend the full day to receive a certificate of completion.

Fee: $100.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 5.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Monday, February 6, 2023 and Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Friday, July 21, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: Examining Clinical Language & Deconstructing Pathology-Based Lenses in the Therapy Room

This course examines the clinical lens of eating disorders and treatment, including the language and conceptualizations of the current categories of eating disorders as seen in the DSM. Participants will critically examine the language used to categorize disordered eating, taking into account missing variables that contribute to one’s individual relationship with food, including sociocultural oppressive forces within the food industry, food policy, and food marketing. Special attention will be paid to developing a non-pathology-based therapeutic lens when working with individuals struggling with their relationship with food. In the latter part of the course.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Katherine Glick, MEd, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CMH Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Embracing Differences and Diversity in the Clinical Treatment of Children and Adolescents

This webinar addresses ethnic and cultural differences relevant to the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. The webinar will use examples from Latino, African American, and African Caribbean families, but will stress the dimensions of cultural difference that clinicians should explore when working across any cultural or ethnic difference. Topics will include the evaluation and treatment implications of cultural and ethnic differences: 1) family composition and family structure; 2) child-rearing and schooling practices; 3) gender and generational role expectations; 4) definitions of mental health and illness; 5) definitions of help and help-seeking; 6) the common clashes between client expectations and the professional helpers; and 7) ways for clinicians to bridge the gaps in culture reducing the effectiveness of services. The webinar will combine didactic presentations and group exercises. [Required for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.5 Clinical, 1.5 Social & Cultural Competence

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Friday, February 10, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Friday, August 4, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) a Mind-Body Approach to the Anxiety Spectrum Disorders and Pain

This How-to Do-IT, neurologically informed workshop focuses on learning self-applied, meridian techniques to treat the anxiety spectrum disorders that includes GAD, Social Anxiety, Phobias, unwanted compulsions and habits, Acute Stress Disorders and Trauma. These disorders overwhelmingly report a somatic component often not addressed in traditional therapies. EFT is a comprehensive cognitive somatic approach that desensitizes 3 areas: unwanted thoughts, emotions and physical reactions. EFT/tapping quickly restores the emotional and physical dysregulation caused by negative experiences. A bonus is these methods also treat pain. Four ways to release pain is included in this workshop. These methods are emerging into both mental health and coaching arena for fast, lasting results. Add these methods to your practice to go beyond talk therapies, to reach those resistant, hard to treat problems. This workshop is fast moving and highly interactive, didactic and experiential.

Fee: $100.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 5.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Robin Bilazarian, LCS, DCSW, DCEP, AAMET Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A Mind-Body Approach to the Anxiety Spectrum Disorders and Pain

This How-to Do-IT, neurologically informed workshop focuses on learning self-applied, meridian techniques to treat the anxiety spectrum disorders that includes GAD, Social Anxiety, Phobias, unwanted compulsions and habits, Acute Stress Disorders and Trauma. These disorders overwhelmingly report a somatic component often not addressed in traditional therapies. EFT is a comprehensive cognitive somatic approach that desensitizes 3 areas: unwanted thoughts, emotions and physical reactions. EFT/tapping quickly restores the emotional and physical dysregulation caused by negative experiences. A bonus is these methods also treat pain. Four ways to release pain is included in this workshop. These methods are emerging into both mental health and coaching arena for fast, lasting results. Add these methods to your practice to go beyond talk therapies, to reach those resistant, hard to treat problems. This workshop is fast moving and highly interactive, didactic and experiential. This is a full day 5 hour webinar.

Fee: $100.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 5.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Robin Bilazarian, LCS, DCSW, DCEP, AAMET Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice

Clinicians face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis and must make ethical decisions as a part of their practice. In this interactive experiential webinar, participants will explore theories of ethical decision making, discuss guidelines for ethical decision-making, and practice using a framework for ethical decision-making. Codes of ethics as well as issues around dual relationships will be addressed. *This is a full day webinar.

*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.

Fee: $100.00

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Monday, February 20, 2023 and Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Class Unavailable	Instructor: Robert Hazlett, MSW, PhD Date: Friday, May 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Examining and Understanding Diversity of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

How do sexual orientation and gender identity differ? This webinar will offer a detailed examination of these two topics as well as how psychological and social issues influence the LGB and T community. Furthermore, the webinar will explore how prejudice, heteronormativity, and discrimination impact the LGB and T community. Inclusivity and understanding are important when creating welcoming environments for clients who either are still discovering their orientation and identity or those who have already discovered themselves. Lastly, this webinar will reinforce the importance of inclusive language and addressing specific needs for the LGB and T community by implementing techniques and evidence based clinical approaches and techniques.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Mayte Redcay, LCSW, LCADC, SAP, CEAP, LCSW, LCADC, SAP Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Focus on the Solution, Not the Problem: Solution Focused Practice

Social Workers aim to support, encourage, help and empower their clients. One tool to add to your toolbox of clinical skills is Solution Focused Practice. Moving forward to success, solutions, and progress can be effective and invigorating for the client and for you. Learn the difference between these techniques and toxic positivity. Learn specific questions to ask that encourage clients to identify personal goals and move toward achievement.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Anat Samid, MSW, LCSW Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Foundations and Models of Crisis Intervention and Trauma Response

This 2-day webinar will examine the history of crisis intervention and trauma response over the past century. This will be done as a means to understand the current response models and intervention techniques which will be specified and discussed particularly as they relate to different affected populations (civilians, first responders, schools, etc.). Relevant research will be considered as a means to evaluate the effectiveness of these crisis response models. Community resources related to crisis and trauma will be identified. This webinar will include lecture, discussion and experiential formats. Attendees must attend both days to receive a certificate of completion. [Required for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $160.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 8.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Maureen Brogan, LPC, BCET, DRCC, ACS Karen McGrellis, MA, LPC, CTS, DRCC, MPA Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 and Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Gender Diversity Level I - An Introduction

How can I keep track of the many types of gender identity terms and experiences out there? What are the best ways to talk to clients about gender identity? How do I know what I don't know about gender diversity? This webinar is intended to give an in-depth overview of the basics of gender diversity for clinicians. It covers the many different aspects that make up a person's experience of gender, including identity, gender expression/presentation, gender role, and biological sex, and provides a model that can be utilized with clients to explore their own identities. The webinar covers a variety of gender identities and the best language to use when talking about them, as well as explaining the differences between gender identity and sexual orientation. We will discuss what we do and don't know about how transgender identities occur as a basis for a gender-affirming model of care. A model that understands the experience of gender as internal and separate from one's biology. Finally, we will discuss important considerations for culturally affirming care of transgender and other gender diverse clients and how clinicians can prepare for this work and consider both the challenges and rewards of working with the transgender population.

This webinar is the first of a 3-part series presented by Stephanie "Del" Sasso, PyD.
Part II: Thursday, May 11, 2023, Gender Diversity Level II - Overview of a Model for Assessment and Treatment, 1pm to 4pm.
Part III: Thursday, June 22, 2023 Gender Diversity Level III - Treatment of Gender 1pm to 4pm.
Learners are recommended to take Level I and Level II or has a strong subject knowledge in this area, before attending Level III.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.0 Clinical, 2.0 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Stephanie Sasso, PsyD Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Gender Diversity Level II - Overview of a Model for Assessment and Treatment

This program is the second in a series, and is recommended (but not required) after taking the Introduction to Gender Diversity webinar (#5371WEB) for those who do not have a strong basis of prior in-depth understanding of gender identity.

It will bring participants beyond considerations of gender identity to begin developing a deep sense of gender dysphoria; the primary distress impacting the mental health and wellbeing of those who choose to undergo social and/or medical gender transition, and the primary reason gender diverse individuals seek gender-related mental healthcare. It will explore the experience of dysphoria in depth, as well as the opposing experience of gender euphoria. It will then cover how these concepts can be explored with clients to not only assess dysphoria clinically, but develop a targeted treatment plan based on different types of dysphoric experiences. It highlights a number of areas in which the treatment of gender dysphoria differs from traditional psychotherapy practice, requiring systemic interventions on a number of levels, and coordination of care between a variety of providers. This program is perfect for those who want to take their work with gender diverse individuals to the next level, becoming a nuanced, skilled evaluator, prepared to develop individualized treatment plans for these individuals, and for those who want to develop strong assessment skills before embarking on working with this population.

This webinar is the second of a 3-part series.
Gender Diversity Level III - Treatment of Gender Dysphoria, Thursday, June 22, 2023 , 1pm to 4pm.

Learners are recommended to take Level I and Level II or has a strong subject knowledge in this area, before attending Level III.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Clinical, 1.0 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Stephanie Sasso, PsyD Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Gender Diversity Level III - Treatment of Gender Dysphoria

It is highly recommended to take this training only after taking Gender Diversity Level II - Overview of a Model for Assessment and Treatment.

This training utilizes specific learning about sub-types of gender dysphoria and other relevant experiences common to transgender clients presented in the Level II webinar to inform Dr. Sasso's treatment model. The model is based on Dr. Sasso's work with the transgender population across the lifespan, using an in-depth assessment of gender dysphoria, expanded developmental history, and assessment of internal gender distress as well as environmental stressors to inform treatment decisions. This webinar provides in-depth case examples of clients of varying ages with diverse gender-related treatment needs. It covers differential diagnosis between primary mental health conditions, impacts of minority stress, and gender dysphoria and discusses the need and process for frequent re-assessment. It provides examples of working with clients with more than one source of minority stress (intersectional identities), working with a medical care team, as well as with families of transgender youth and young adults.

This webinar is the final of a 3-part series.

Learners are recommended to take Level I and Level II or has a strong subject knowledge in this area, before attending Level III.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Clinical, 1.0 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Stephanie Sasso, PsyD Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Grieving Children and Teens: Creative Interventions for Individual and Group Work

Common issues for grieving children will be explored, including factors affecting the grief response, how grief is expressed and understood at various developmental stages, needs of grieving children, and how the grief experience can vary across different religious and cultural backgrounds. A variety of creative & expressive art techniques appropriate for children ages 6-17 will be presented for social workers to utilize throughout the stages of bereavement. The techniques presented in this workshop can be utilized and adapted in clinical work with individual children/teenagers, groups, and families. Interventions include ideas and activities for psychoeducation, honoring & remembering loved ones, expressing feelings, coping, and building confidence. Participants will have the opportunity to explore many of the activities experientially. [Elective for Child/Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Crystal Zelman, LCSW, CCLS, RPT-S Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Group Counseling with Survivors

This webinar will identify and explore techniques relative to group counseling with survivors of violence and allow participants to gain an understanding of skill application in group process, group facilitation skills, ethical issues, as well as professional challenges that might affect the group process, specific to working with survivors of violence against women. 3 NJ DVS credits: Group Counseling Skills [Elective Violence Against Women Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Julie Roebuck, LCSW Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Julie Roebuck, LCSW Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Group Treatment Approaches in Working with Trauma

Working together in a group atmosphere provides people who have survived a traumatic event with an opportunity to substantially cope with their reactions to this event. This webinar will help participants to learn a variety of different group interventions, when to apply them and when not to apply them. The differences between therapy-oriented populations and non-therapy-oriented populations and their responses to trauma groups will be discussed. Establishing a safe environment for the exploration of feelings and the containment of overwhelming feelings as well as learning the curative factors in group therapy will be covered. [Required for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Julie Roebuck, LCSW Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Helping Couples Get the Love They Want

Counseling couples can be the most challenging work of all. Do you ever find yourself working with couples and feeling like you have no idea what to do? Imago Theory and skills will give you a clinical road map to help you feel more effective in your work. In this master trainer led workshop, you will receive a toolbox that will assist you in helping couples to have necessary breakthroughs that move them from conflict into connection. This webinar is led by Maya Kollman, a dynamic and internationally sought trainer. She is one of five Imago Master Trainers and has worked closely with Harville Hendrix, the originator of Imago Therapy.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Maya Kollman, MA Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Legal and Ethical Issues in Working with Trans Youth

What if we are going on an overnight field trip? Questions like this arise regarding the obligations for school districts, residential, inpatient facilities, employers when working with Trans Individuals. This engaging webinar will present the essential Trans friendly terminology, ethical dilemmas, trans related legal history, employment & federal requirements and implementation for your specific setting.

*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Social & Cultural Competence, 1.0 Ethics

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Instructor: Mayte Redcay, LCSW, LCADC, SAP, CEAP, LCSW, LCADC, SAP Date: Monday, August 7, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Let's Talk about Opposition in Adolescence

Opposition in adolescence has become synonymous with oppositional defiant disorder. This view of opposition as a disorder is limiting and puts adults in conflict with youth. This webinar will focus on discussing the need to see opposition on a continuum. Participants will identify and discuss their personal constructs about oppositionality in adolescence. They will explore my construct of opposition as advocacy and power expression in adolescence which facilitates the youth's development of a healthy sense of self and purpose that will equip them to transition into a healthy, productive, and satisfying adulthood. Participants will discuss the importance of focusing on the caregiver-adolescent relationship and using relational interventions. [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Limiting the Disruption: Parents with Personality Disorders

Recognize the personality disorder traits (features) for dependent, borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Identify and understand impact of disordered parent/caretaker on child and family functioning. Understand strategies to engage and diffuse problematic character behaviors. This webinar will include didactic presentation and case centered group exercises. Participants are encouraged to bring relevant cases to discuss.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Janis Falvey, MS, LPC, DVS Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Looking Through Invisible Borders: A Cross-Cultural Response to Trauma Survivors

This webinar's scope utilizes a cross cultural perspective in examining, exploring and identifying appropriate clinical strategies in trauma response. Sexual violence is endemic amongst all races, cultures and ethnicities nationally and internationally. Culture, context and identity are inherently woven within a trauma survivors experience as it is within a professional responding to the trauma survivor. Through this workshop we will attempt to understand the trauma experience cross culturally and the use of the professional's sense of self and identity in strategizing appropriate response. This workshop is offered in collaboration with NJ CASA. 3 NJ DVS credits: Intervention Skills [Elective for Violence Against Women & Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.5 Clinical, 1.5 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Julie Roebuck, LCSW Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Managing Mood through Action: Using Behavioral Activation for Depression and Anxiety

Lifetime prevalence rates of depression in the US are 8.4% (NIMH, 2020) and 15.6% for an anxiety disorder (CDC, 2019). Estimates show that 60% of those with one of these debilitating issues will also have the other (NAMI, 2018). These numbers have only increased since COVID. Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT), a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is well known for its efficacy in the treatment of depression and has been shown highly effective in the treatment of anxiety as well. Participants of this webinar will learn all the foundations of BAT and how to apply BAT in the treatment of depression and anxiety. This webinar will teach practical, “hands-on “BAT skills to better help the clients you are working with.

Fee: $40.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Andrew Schmidt, PhD, LCSW-R Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Motivational Interviewing: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing

This webinar is a review of motivational interviewing’s basic concepts and an update on changes made to the model over the past decade, including new research and insights. You will learn how Motivational Interviewing's emphasis on change talk makes it a unique and versatile tool for clinicians. By the end of the webinar you will learn tangible skills for eliciting change talk with you clients. *Please register at least one hour before the webinar starts, so you have time to receive your login information via email. *This is a full-day webinar. Attendees must attend the full-day to receive a certificate of completion.

Fee: $120.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 5.5 Clinical

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Instructor: Bernard Showers, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Normality or Pathology: An Exploration of Child Development and Mental Health

Where does normality end and pathology begin? This question is especially pertinent for clinicians working with children whose developmental stage has a tremendous impact on their current level of functioning. This webinar will explore the interrelationship between children's developmental stages and interpersonal functioning with peers and within family relationships. Participants will move along developmental lines, from separation anxiety to separation and individuation, and explore what separates "normal" child developmental struggles from extremes in behavior indicative of a range of mental health issues. Participants will also explore age-appropriate treatment approaches. [Required for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW Date: Friday, August 11, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Parents as Healers: Bringing the Caregiver into the Healing Process Through Play and Home-Based Strategies

Therapists are increasingly interested in the value of including the caregiver in impactful and fun ways in treatment sessions. This workshop will teach an overall approach, “Parents as Healers” where parents/caregivers are dynamically involved in their child or adolescent’s therapy. Participants will learn to incorporate caregivers in collaborative planning, directive play therapy, cognitive behavioral play therapy, playful psychoeducation, effective parent training and more. They will also learn about evidence-based parent-led therapies. A combination of PowerPoint lecture, video, discussion and experiential activities will be provided to make the learning multi-sensory and lively. [Elective for Child/Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Anne Marie Ramos, LCSW, RPT-S Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Parents as Healers: Recovering from the Trauma of Domestic Violence

This webinar will introduce an overall approach, Parents as Healers, which among other things gives the caregiver the knowledge and encouragement they need to be a dynamic partner with the therapist in the healing of their child’s trauma. Participants will learn how to create opportunities for parents and children to process traumatic experiences together using a variety of techniques including directive play therapy, verbal expression, creative arts, and more. Through experiential processing parents become more sensitized and responsive to their child. Participants will also be introduced to the importance of parent empowerment through effective discipline. Often after domestic violence, children can be irritable and oppositional. Some “step into” the role of the absent abuser and other times, the caregiver who had been victimized may not have developed the assertiveness skills needed to effectively manage his/her children. Guidelines for providing effective parent training for domestic violence survivors will be provided. [Elective for Child/Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Anne Marie Ramos, LCSW, RPT-S Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis, Current Research, and Providing Effective Treatment

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) occur in 1 in 5 pregnant mothers, and 1 in 7 new mothers. Experts agree that this statistic may be drastically underestimated, as more than 80% of new moms don’t seek help. Despite the pervasiveness of this diagnosis, most medical and mental health professionals receive very little education about maternal mental health. In this webinar, clinicians will gain an understanding of the range of PMAD diagnosis, risk factors for developing a PMAD, and the treatment available to new mothers. PMAD survivors will share their stories of recovery, and participants will apply treatment techniques in small groups. Attendees will leave with education and tools to support mothers’ mental health during the perinatal and postpartum period.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Jamie Hanley, MS, LPC Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Perpetration of Violence Against Women

This webinar explores dynamics of the perpetration of violence against women. The morning addresses issues of sexual violence, including those at greatest risk in a culturally sensitive framework. There is information shared regarding who the perpetrators of sexual violence are and the methods they utilize to gain access to intended victims. Finally, support and state-wide services are listed. Case studies are used to emphasize the subtleties and dangers of domestic violence. The impact of domestic violence on children is also explored. Pro-social interventions are discussed in a treatment framework. 3 NJ DVS credits: Intervention Skills. [Elective for Violence Against Women Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Lisa Smith, MS, DVS Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Play-Based Engagement, Rapport Building, and Assessment Techniques for Children

This webinar will explore play & art-based activities and techniques for engagement, rapport building, and assessment with children ages 6-17. We will review the concepts of attunement, attachment, co-regulation and the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Participants will learn child & adolescent friendly ways to explore important content areas during the assessment phase of therapy. Participants will have the opportunity to explore many of these play & art-based assessment activities experientially. [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Crystal Zelman, LCSW, CCLS, RPT-S Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Time: 10 am - 1 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Practical Social Skills Workshop for Children and Students with Developmental Disabilities

This webinar will focus on the practical skills needed to help children and adolescents with developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders. The goal in this webinar is to teach about practical socialization skills in individual and group settings to do such things as: build friendships, transfer acquaintances to friendship relationships, avoiding behaviors that may serve to distance possible relationships as well as appropriate skills necessary for the real world. In additions, we will discuss what works in applications from instruction with social skills and what may not create difficulty from instruction to "real world" application. [Elective for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Preparing Children for Placements and Transitions (formerly Preparing Children for Adoption)

Whatever our role, all professionals interacting with foster and adoptive children have an opportunity to contribute to a child’s understanding of why they must transition to a new placement. While society may minimize the trauma, loss and grief being separated from attachment figures brings, it is our responsibility to acknowledge the complexity and ambiguous loss that comes with transitions for children who have already experienced so much loss and change. In this interactive webinar, clinicians will learn ways to help children and families prepare for and process endings and beginnings. Clinicians will learn techniques for talking with children about their difficult and traumatic histories in a developmentally appropriate way to help them process the multiple losses they have experienced. Clinicians will also learn techniques to prepare children and families for transitions and necessary good byes; this may include leaving a foster home or group home, a final visit with a birth family, placement with a kinship caregiver, reunification with a birth parent, an adoption disruption or moving to an adoptive home. Experiential activities will be integrated into the workshop to expand the clinician’s toolkit in working with families as they prepare children for necessary transitions and goodbyes. [Elective for Adoption Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Rebecca Gallese, LCSW Date: Friday, May 19, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Pro-Active Anger Management

As our society becomes more prone to violence, social workers must be equipped to help our clients gain effective and age-appropriate anger management strategies. Anger can be very difficult to deal with, especially anger that has not been effectively resolved at its source. This webinar describes how anger manifests itself physiologically and emotionally. It explores the different ways anger is displayed differently by people. This webinar presents a number of effective pro-active anger management strategies. Worksheets are included to assist participants in understanding how the strategies are presented and practiced in clinical sessions.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Maureen Braun Scalera , LCSW Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Psychopharmacology with Adolescents and Children

A comprehensive psychiatric assessment is crucial for determining the appropriate use of psychotropic medications as part of mental health treatment of children or adolescents. This webinar explores the basic classes of psychotropic medications, their indications for use, and their common side effects. The insights provided in this webinar are pertinent to all clinicians working with children on psychotropic medication. This knowledge enables good collaboration among mental health professionals and strengthens the client-clinician relationship. [Requirement for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Screening and Assessment of Trauma in Children and Adolescents

This webinar will explore Screening for Trauma and Assessment of Trauma in children and adolescents. We will review the use of both formal and informal tools as well as other clinical methodologies. There will be an opportunity to go into break out rooms and practice two standardized tools. We will also review a scenario in order to use the information gathered in screening and assessment to develop a clinical formulation and discuss indications for treatment. [Elective for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention or Child/Adolescent Mental Health Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Karen McGrellis, MA, LPC, CTS, DRCC, MPA Date: Monday, February 6, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Karen McGrellis, MA, LPC, CTS, DRCC, MPA Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Shame: The Master Emotion

Unaddressed shame has destructive consequences for individuals, for families and for communities. Shame can cause and exacerbate depression, anxiety, addictions, criminal activity, aggression and codependent behavior. This webinar will define shame, explore its impact and give an overview of the literature on the topic of shame, including the work of shame researcher, Brene Brown. Those who attend will learn how shame influences parenting, our response to loss and trauma, and school culture. The webinar will describe how men, women and different cultures differ in their experience of shame. Participants will learn the principles for the treatment of shame.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Connie Palmer, LCSW Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Connie Palmer, LCSW Date: Friday, June 9, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Should Psychotherapy Be Fun? Let's Talk About Dopamine

There are many goals of psychotherapy including managing difficult feelings, dealing with trauma, and making healthier behavioral choices. This webinar explores mechanisms of healing including utilizing the therapeutic relationship and understanding that what we expose ourselves to (people, the arts, movement) changes our neurotransmitters and therefore how we experience the world. This interactive workshop examines how we can help those we serve, and ourselves, to find areas of control and inspiration to elevate our mood and increase our sense of well-being. Utilizing various videos, this webinar reflects on what neurotransmitters are stimulated when we enjoy music, comedy, and physical movement. Using a strength-based approach, participants are encouraged to incorporate discussion of the arts, comedy, and physical movement into psychotherapy to stabilize and increase mood and foster empowerment among those we treat.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW Larry Hochwald, CPRP Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Social Media's Influence on Self-Harm Behaviors and Self-Regulation

This webinar will begin with an introduction to how social media influences both self-esteem and self-regulating behaviors. We will then move into examining various social media outlets. Newer social media outlets will be explored including the level of involvement different age groups and genders have with them. Finally, the webinar will move into social medias influence on self-regulating behaviors. The webinar will provide strategies for lessening clients exposure to social media.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Sara Martino, PhD, NCC, LPC Date: Friday, March 3, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Class Unavailable	Instructor: Sara Martino, PhD, NCC, LPC Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Strategies for Managing Behaviors in Adoptive Families

The primary focus of work with traumatized children is to teach and support them to learn new ways of effectively managing their emotions and behaviors. In this interactive/skill based webinar, clinicians will explore strategies to: Increase a child's sense of safety assist adoptive parents to anticipate, prepare and trouble-shoot transitions and change to avoid or minimize acting out behaviors, support children to identify and regulate their feelings, teach adoptive parents to respond rather than react to children's behaviors using predictable and safe responses to minimize power struggles. This webinar will build the clinician's toolkit to assist adoptive parents to tackle behaviors before they intensify while calming themselves before calming the child. [Required for Adoption Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Rebecca Gallese, LCSW Date: Friday, April 21, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

The Effects of Trauma Across the Developmental Spectrum

A traumatic event has dramatic short and long term effects across all stages of human development. In this webinar we will examine these effects on infants, children, adolescents and adults, as well as explore the effects of trauma on the emotional, cognitive, neurological, physical, and spiritual human systems. The neurophysiological and neurochemical changes which result from traumatic events will be addressed as well. Practical skills and therapeutic interventions needed in helping both children and adults cope in the aftermath of trauma will be discussed. Both traditional and creative arts treatment approaches will be explored. [Required for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

Class Unavailable	Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details
Click Here to Enroll	Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

The Neurobiology of Trauma/PTSD

The overall goal of this webinar is for practitioners to understand that the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not merely a psychosocial phenomenon and to be better able to provide treatment interventions based on changes in the nervous system. PTSD has been found to be prevalent, but it is important to study PTSD to understand why some individuals develop the disorder and others, also exposed to specific traumatic events, do not. Studying the symptomology of PTSD, as it relates to possible neural mechanisms, may provide some insight toward answering these questions. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: list the three general categories of symptoms exhibited by individuals with PTSD; describe the role of the limbic system in the production of memory dysfunction in traumatized individuals; understand how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are involved in the fight or flight response; and the benefits and side-effects of the most common pharmacological agents used to treat PTSD/Trauma. [Elective for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Craig Strickland, PhD Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

The Secret Life of Hoarding

According to the International OCD Foundation (IOCD): "Hoarding has been a hidden disorder for many years and before the early 1990?s, there was little research on topic." Increased awareness with hoarding, throughout the lifespan, has occurred due to clinical issues such as unhealthy living conditions that impact individuals, families, and communities. This webinar will concentrate on the older adult who meets the criteria of Hoarding Disorder as per the DSM 5. Participants will practice skills in working with the older adult who meets this criteria as well as identifying strategies for family members who are involved with an older adult who is diagnosed with this disorder. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Robin Wiley, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

The Therapeutic Dance: Keeping One Eye on the Client and One Eye on Ourselves

In these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to become aware of how our own experiences and traumas affect our relationships with clients. This webinar will provide a review of attachment theory and the prevalence of traumatic transference when working with trauma survivors. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how their own attachment style affects their approach with clients. The concepts of transference and countertransference, collisions and collusions are presented including red flags that participants can look out for to avoid inappropriate boundary crossings and other behaviors that are detrimental to the therapeutic relationship. When we do not care for ourselves or keep an eye on the therapeutic dance with clients, the likelihood of burnout, vicarious traumatization and empathic strain are real dangers for the health and well -being of the helper and the therapeutic relationship.

Fee: $60.00

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Instructor: Lori Schlosser, PhD, MSW Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Through Our Eyes - Children, Violence and Trauma

In this webinar, we will look at the incidence, patterns, and occurrences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Additionally, the webinar will review how PTSD negatively affects children in various developmental stages and the potential lifelong impact. Further, a discussion of grief versus trauma, complex PTSD and its relation to self-concept and later anxiety issues, neurological issues, and the resilience that children employ will all be reviewed. CBT, EDMR, and other treatment modalities will be addressed - including their effectiveness. Finally, we will tackle how to avoid the pitfalls of burnout in the mental health and related fields. [Elective for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT, CSSW, MA Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Trauma Informed Person-Centered Care

As various systems, including mental health and criminal justice services, strive to support those we work with to achieve their goals, we are regularly faced with challenging behaviors from our clients that often appear to be self-defeating. Difficulty identifying life goals, knowing the steps to achieve those goals, and managing anxiety and self-doubt as they move forward, is a particular challenge for trauma survivors who have often adjusted to lifestyles and coping skills that are, at times dangerous, and only enable them to survive and not thrive. Important concepts such as “learned helplessness” and “fight or flight” can assist helping professionals understand the origins of how our clients move through their lives, often unaware of how to break free from dysfunctional coping strategies. Using a person centered approach, along with motivational interviewing strategies, this webinar aims to help workers understand trauma informed care in action, and turn that understanding into strategies of empowerment. [Elective for Case Management Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW Larry Hochwald, CPRP Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Triggered in Sessions? Tools to Handle Delicate Situations

All clinicians occasionally experience reactions or countertransference when working with a particular client. This webinar offers guidance and a toolkit to be used in the management of delicate moments when we, the clinicians, get triggered. Using lecture, discussion, and optional experiential activities, we will learn some of the typical indications that you may be triggered and/or in a dissociative state. This workshop explores why it matters if and when you are triggered, and participants will process when and how to calm the body and mind, as well as how to use the wealth of information our reactions provide about the therapeutic process taking place. This webinar will provide attendees with enhanced skills and techniques to further build their practice repertoire.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Anat Samid, MSW, LCSW Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Understand the Trans/Nonbinary Experience & Providing Affirming Care

Many transgender and non-binary people struggle to find therapists that are affirming of their identities, and even clinicians that are well meaning often have to be educated by their clients when it comes to their gender identities. This webinar is designed to facilitate consciousness-raising and depth of self-awareness of how gender socialization impacts and informs the therapeutic lens and therapeutic relationship. Participants will have opportunities for small group discussions and self-reflective activities to facilitate a depth of personal and professional understanding of how themes of gender inform clinical conceptualizations. Participants will also gain a foundational understanding of the lived experience of transgender and non-binary individuals, as well as core current affirmative language and terminology to use with gender-expansive individuals and groups.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.5 Clinical, 1.5 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Katherine Glick, MEd, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CMH Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Attendees of this workshop will gain a thorough understanding of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for BDD, as well as the rationale for its inclusion in the new category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM 5. Symptoms most often identified, such as mirror checking/mirror avoidance, comparing and camouflaging will be reviewed, as will potential causal factors such as abuse, bullying and family dysfunction. This workshop will highlight treatment strategies, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy, especially the use of exposure and response prevention therapy. Cognitive distortions and the importance of understanding core beliefs will also be addressed. However, BDD is not simply OCD about physical appearance and treatment needs to reflect that. In particular, the role of trauma is important to explore as many people suffering from BDD appear to have that in their background. In addition, the impact of COVID-19 on those with BDD will be discussed, especially in terms of social isolation and the use of video platforms, such as Zoom.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Scott Granet, LCSW Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar Class Unavailable More Details

Understanding the Immigration Process and Supporting Immigrant Families through Traumatic Experiences

Immigrants experience many traumatic experiences on their journey to arrive in the United States. Immigrants to the U.S. experience stress related to acculturation, discrimination, employment, legal status and potential deportation, language acquisition, and separation from family and community of origin. They also experience loss of family, friends, professional status, language, culture, and sense of belonging. This workshop will review the immigration process and the traumatic experiences along with common issues such as family separation and reattachment. It will provide a trauma focused lens on working with this population.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 1.0 Clinical, 2.0 Social & Cultural Competence

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Instructor: Natalie Contreras, MA, LPC Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

What's Eating You? The Psychology of Eating

This webinar focuses on understanding the psychological processes underlying humans development of eating behaviors and the adoption of both healthy and maladaptive cognitions and behaviors concerning food, eating, and our bodies. Issues to be addressed include: food choice, the development of food preferences, motivation to eat, cultural influences on eating patterns, weight-regulation, body image, dieting behaviors, obesity, eating disorders, and the treatment of unhealthy and clinical eating problems. The psychology of eating will be emphasized, and psychological problems associated with eating will be highlighted.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Katherine Glick, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS, MAC Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Yoga for Emotional Regulation and Resilience

In this three hour webinar, participants will learn yoga and mindfulness based interventions that aid in bolstering resilience and help tolerate distress. Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of yoga on the nervous system, discuss current research on the efficacy of yoga based practices, and experience practical applications of these somatic interventions. Participants should dress comfortably and be prepared to practice accessible yoga, meditation, deep breathing, and relaxation. A yoga mat, two pillows, two blankets, a towel and washcloth are recommended for the experiential portion of the workshop.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical

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Instructor: Jamie Hanley, MS, LPC Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details