Trauma is structured and cleared in layers. It has neurobiological underpinnings that need to be accurately mapped to be successfully treated. During this presentation, participants will learn the structure of trauma and an evidence-based technique from the field of energy psychology for rapidly clearing trauma from the conscious mind, unconscious mind, and body.

Register here: Let’s Talk Resilience as a Three-Pronged Approach! (naadac.org)

Since 2020, “The Summer of Racial Reckoning,” professionals across fields and industries began to pay laser-like attention to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Assessment professionals in various settings have struggled and, in some cases, plainly stated that these topics are too political to have relevance for our work. This counterpoint only illuminates the dearth of intensive resources to aid professionals in understanding that identity and all its intersectional factors is what is necessary for a comprehensive and holistic approach to assessment that truly considers the complexities of the individuals we serve. From the clinical interview to the final report, to the feedback session – who told the first story and the last story about the person assessed has the potential to create small and rippling or large and impactful change in that person’s life. Sometimes, impacts can include harm by what is unconsidered/unconfronted about who we are, how we were trained, where we work, and what we bring to the table. The identity of the assessor matters just as much as that of the person in front of us and requires a nuanced introspection of self and self in relation to “other,” that can be uncomfortable and necessarily challenges the status quo

Register here: https://education.austenriggs.org/content/what-first-story-and-last-story-and-are-they-only-stories-intersectionality-assessment

Many caregivers may feel overwhelmed when their child or adolescent exhibits explosive or aggressive behavior, and may turn to mental health service providers for guidance and assistance. In this webinar, participants will learn about where these challenging behaviors come from, and what they can do to support both young people and their caregivers in addressing them.  

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is the non-punitive, non-adversarial, trauma-informed model of care originated by Dr. Ross Greene. In this webinar, he  will focus on problems (and solving them) rather than on the modifying behaviors that are being caused by those problems using his CPS approach. Additionally, he will discuss the advantages of collaborative (rather than unilateral) problem solving and the importance and feasibility of proactive interventions (Plan B of the CPS model). 

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Recognize contributing factors to childhood aggressive behavior

• Define the five paradigm shifts of the Collaborative and Proactive Solution (CPS) model and its purpose for attending to problematic behavior in youth 

• Recognize the skills that are involved in helping kids respond to problems and frustrations

• Describe the three basic mechanisms by which adults handle unsolved problems and unmet expectations in kids (Plans A, B, and C) and what is accomplished by each

• Explain the three steps of Plan B

• Describe how to effectively implement Plan B and the various roadblocks that can occur in implementation (and how to overcome them)

About the presenter:

Ross Greene, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, the originator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, and author of the books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. Dr. Greene served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now Founding Director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance, adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech, and adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science at University of Technology Sydney in Australia. He originated and executive produced the award-winning, feature-length documentary film The Kids We Lose, released in 2018.

He and his colleagues consult extensively to families, general and special education schools, inpatient and residential facilities, and systems of juvenile detention. His research has been funded by, among others, the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the U.S. Department of Education. He lives in Freeport, Maine.

Register here (will need to create an account): https://registration.nytac.org/event/?pid=1&id=2110

Participants will increase awareness about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how personal biases impede care and ultimately identify how to develop an environment that is LGBT user effective.

Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/6f76133e-1b6c-4d93-a78d-23bfbbcaf524/summary

Duration: 3 hours

Location: Zoom

Event Details:

Youth and families can experience a crisis for a variety of reasons. Understanding how trauma impacts young people and their families can help us better prevent and respond to escalated situations. This 3-hour interactive workshop will combine lecture, large group discussions, breakout rooms, and other elements to help attendees better understand the connection between a young person’s past traumatic experiences and their behavior in the present, specifically in times of crisis and high stress. Participants will have the opportunity to think through trauma-informed approaches to de-escalation and learn practical tips and strategies they can use to prevent and respond to escalations.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the link between trauma sensitivity to stress and escalated behaviors that can lead to crises

• Identify individual trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed de-escalation practices to utilize with youth, children, and families at different stages of crises

• Discuss prevention and follow up strategies that can help to reduce the likelihood of crises developing.

About the presenters

Jackie Garlock is the Assistant Director of Training Development for the Community Technical Assistance Center of New York (CTAC) supported by NYU McSilver to provide training and assistance to behavioral health providers across New York State. Jackie has worked extensively in the nonprofit sector developing and deploying training and technical assistance, as well as working as a clinician and therapist. She has specialized in child well-being, care for new and expecting parents, and trauma-informed care. She has an MSW from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and a BA in Sociology from Tufts University.

Daniel Tanh brings compassion and insight from experiences working in OnTrackNY, PROS, and ACT programs, leading the Jewish Board’s Confronting Structural Racism initiatives, and organizing with the New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health. As McSilver’s Assistant Director of Learning Innovation, he supports the training and growth needs of the New York mental health workforce through the Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) and Youth ACT Technical Assistance Center (YTAC). Whether clinician, consultant, or citizen, he incorporates social justice within expanded conceptualizations of mental health. He focuses on how the intersection of societal ideologies, community institutions, interpersonal interactions, and internalized beliefs impact individual and community wellness. A Philadelphia native, he received his BA in Biological Basis of Behavior and Science, Technology, and Society from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MSW from the NYU Silver School of Social Work with a focus on evidence-based practices in mental health.

Register here (Will need to create an account): https://calendar.ctacny.org/event/?id=2097

Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that creates a simulated experience. Unlike traditional media, such as television or computer screens, VR offers a three-dimensional (3D) experience. One of the remarkable aspects of VR is Social VR, which allows individuals to interact with each other in 3D virtual spaces in real-time. This interaction is facilitated through the use of 360-degree immersive content and head-mounted displays, providing a sense of presence and realism in virtual interactions. Dr. Clingan's presentation will delve into the current state of VR technology, particularly focusing on its application in treating substance use disorders. The presentation will explore how VR can be utilized in therapeutic settings, offering insights into both the proven benefits and potential applications of VR that have yet to be fully explored or tested. This exploration will include examining how VR can simulate various environments and scenarios, which could be instrumental in developing new treatment strategies for substance use disorders.

Register here: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r6rpspUCSpW2vY7tFvCopw#/registration

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a proven approach for treating substance use disorders (SUD). This training is designed to provide a detailed overview of the ways in which DBT enhances SUD treatment by providing tools for mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. DBT goes beyond traditional approaches, promoting self-acceptance, tackling co-occurring mental health disorders, and empowering individuals to prevent relapse. DBT fosters a holistic, evidence-based approach to addressing emotional and psychological factors contributing to substance misuse. DBT also places a special emphasis on long-term recovery, building engagement, trust, and collaboration while providing insights into managing triggers and cravings for sustained sobriety.

Register here: https://uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufuquqzoiGNO-rPcp-sq2D9rX0Kmjw2Ye#/registration

Dr. Matthew A. Robinson Shares Knowledge and Debunks Myths About PTSD and Related Conditions

When it comes to recognizing and addressing trauma and trauma-related disorders, it’s important to separate fact from fiction. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for example, is often associated exclusively with the horrors of war, but it’s a myth that only veterans of combat develop the condition. In reality, PTSD can impact anyone who has witnessed or experienced traumatic, life-threatening, or life-changing events.

Misconceptions also surround dissociative identity disorder (DID), once known as multiple personality disorder. While misleading media portrayals might suggest that most people with DID jump between personas and personalities, in reality, only a very small portion of those with the disorder exhibit this behavior.

So how can we learn to recognize the symptoms of psychological trauma? What are the best options for effective treatment? And how can we best understand if we have experienced a traumatic event?

In this previously recorded session, Matthew A. Robinson, PhD, provides an overview of PTSD, DID, and other trauma-related disorders, debunks common myths about these conditions, and covers the evidence-based treatment methods to ensure that people are able to manage their symptoms and live rewarding lives.

Register here: https://home.mcleanhospital.org/webinar-134

Part of the 2024 Virtual Roundtable Series, 
Minding the Gaps: Addressing Mental Health Through the Life Cycle 

In 2021, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy described experiences of loneliness as “a dark thread through our nation’s most pressing public health challenges” (Murthy, 2021, Public Health Reports, 136[6]). Rates of loneliness across the globe have increased across age and demographic groups steadily over the past two decades, despite concomitant changes in communication technology and virtual interconnectedness. How do we account for the growing prevalence of feelings of isolation, disconnect, longing, and loss, which contribute not only to mental health challenges but also basic experiences of stability and safety within our families, communities, and sense of being a person in the world?

In this panel, three experts in the field of social (dis)connection will share their perspectives on the rise of loneliness as a public health crisis. Dr. Niobe Way has devoted her career to examining social connectedness conceptualized through developmental, cultural, and psychological lenses, with a particular focus on how adolescent identity development. Her presentation will explore the roots, consequences, and solutions to loneliness as a crisis of connection. Dr. Paula Pietromonaco brings decades of expertise in the study of close family and other interpersonal relationships, examining how social perceptions, behaviors, and physiological responses to conflict and stress influence the capacity to experience social connection and emotional intimacy during adulthood. Dr. Blessing Ojembe will share her interdisciplinary expertise and perspective on loneliness and social isolation in Black older adults, highlighting the interplay between time, place and interaction, the contributing and contextual factors of race, age, disempowerment, marginalization, health, and immigration status. Each presenter will discuss factors which affect loneliness across the lifespan and engage in a moderated discussion with attendees about potential pathways towards addressing social disconnection at both individual and community levels.    

1. Cacioppo, J. T., & Cacioppo, S. (2018). The growing problem of loneliness. The Lancet, 391(10119), 426.

2. Lewis, K. C., Roche, M. J., Brown, F., & Tillman, J. G. (2022). Reduced social contact and attachment insecurity as predictors of loneliness during COVID-19: a two-month experience sampling study. Personality and Individual Differences, 195, 111672.

3. Murthy, V. H. (2021). COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to address social isolation and loneliness. Public Health Reports, 136(6), 653-655.

   Register here: https://education.austenriggs.org/content/roundtable-1-loneliness-and-human-need-connection-across-lifespan-moderated-katie-lewis-phd

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that begins as sunlight dwindles in the fall and continues into the dark winter months. These “winter blues,” which are more common among people with ADHD, cause feelings of sadness and depression, sap energy and motivation, and bring changes to sleep patterns. Reduced sunlight in the winter is thought to disrupt the body’s internal clock, leading to:

• Feelings of depression

• A drop in serotonin, the brain’s feel-good chemical

• A disruption in melatonin levels, which play a role in sleep disturbances

Chronotherapy is a SAD treatment that works by resetting the biological clock in the brain to alter the sleep-wake cycle and to lift mood. This can be done in combination with treatment modalities including sleep-hygiene, melatonin, and light therapy. New research is also illuminating the effect of light therapy on ADHD symptoms as well as SAD. In one study from prof. Kooij’s team involving delayed sleep phase syndrome, the most common sleep disturbance in adults with ADHD, chronotherapy with melatonin reduced ADHD symptoms by 14 percent.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• How to recognize seasonal mood changes and their effects on ADHD symptoms

• The ways in which late sleep patterns affects circadian rhythm and SAD

• How chronic sleep deprivation affects your health

• About therapies and strategies to improve mood, energy, and sleep during the winter months

  Register here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/seasonal-affective-disorder-depression-adhd/

Specific to this presentation is the identification of eating disorders as a growing phenomenon of cross-addiction or “symptom substitution.” Despite that switching one form of a substance for another is well documented, the emergence or intensification of an eating disorder is often minimized or overlooked. It is suggested compulsive overeating, binge eating, bulimia, and pathological dieting are often obscured in early recovery and stand may take “center stage.” Hence, the metaphor of “switching deck chairs on the Titanic.” Practical approaches to identifying this population, providing the appropriate support, treatment, and resources are an integral part of this webinar. Free

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The Integrated Dynamic Care Model (IDCM) is a dimensional approach to caring for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). The epidemic of drug overdose deaths claimed the lives of 841,000 Americans between 1999 and 2019. More than 70% of these deaths in 2019 are due to opioids. Clinical models that are based on the delivery of acute episodes of care are ill-suited to meeting the needs of a patient population suffering from a chronic condition like OUD. Behavioral Health Group (BHG) has responded to this by creating an integrated dynamic care model for deployment in both its opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and office based opioid treatment (OBOT) settings. FREE

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Oftentimes when we think of self care, we are conditioned to think about bubble baths, massages, and pedicures. Unfortunately, these strategies are often unavailable and don’t provide immediate relief in moments of chaos. During this session, we will discuss ethical concerns related to burnout, protecting ourselves from secondary trauma, and building resilience strategies with specific focus on ways to re-center during this particularly stressful season of life.

The Zoom link will be provided on your registration confirmation email.

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During this session, we will cover the topics of developmental services, understanding the differences, "warning signs," and getting started. Much of the presentation is focused on understanding what Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services do and why a child would benefit from these services. Midsouth, Free, Online with Zoom

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Building and maintaining connection is essential in addictions treatment. This presentation will look at the development of attachment styles and the role this plays in substance use disorders. We will explore early object relations development and the unremembered assumptions that impact relationships and can lead to favoring substance use over intimate human connection. Lastly, we will look at using the client/clinician relationship itself to help a client move towards recovery, including goals, pitfalls, rupture and repair, transference and countertransference. FREE

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At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. LIST the four stages of Socratic dialogue
2. DESCRIBE three common circumstances in which Socratic Dialogue is likely to be utilized in CBT sessions
3. IDENTIFY two common therapist behaviors that lead clients to say “Yes, but…” and describe what therapists can do to minimize the likelihood of this response.

Course Duration: 1-hour
FREE

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This class uncovers how our cultural identities and experiences shape the way we make meaning of the world and relate to others. Outcomes are usually improved when services are adapted to a person’s cultural needs and preferences. As such, effective workers can skillfully navigate cultural conversations, and form sustainable working relationships with the people they support. This training looks at practical strategies for learning about an individual within the context of their culture. One of the specific strategies is the DSM 5 Cultural Formulation tool. 

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Elizabeth McIngvale LCSW Guides Us Through Breaking Perfectionist Habits

If you have noticed that your child or adolescent is unusually hard on themselves, sets unreachable expectations, avoids challenges, and is overly self-critical, they may be exhibiting signs of perfectionism.

One of the challenges of perfectionism is that it’s seen as a good thing—after all, we want our loved ones to be successful and to achieve great things. Turns out, it can hold our kids back, can cause them to be anxious, depressed, and be so terrified of failure that they avoid new adventures and opportunities. So how do we strike a balance?

In this previously recorded session, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale explains the varying signs and symptoms of perfectionism, shares short- and long-term impacts of unaddressed perfectionism, and answers audience questions about how we can teach our loved ones—and maybe even ourselves—to foster a growth mindset.

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According to the CDC, drug overdose deaths have increased by nearly 5% from 2018 to 2019. Over 70% of the 70,630 deaths in 2019 involved an opioid. Staff, peers, and others who have served and supported those experiencing addictions are not always allowed to grieve when their clients and patients die. They may also find it more challenging to process the loss. Grief is a normal response to drug overdose deaths, and sorrow can happen in response to death and non-death losses. This interactive webinar will explore the various components of grief and loss. It will encourage employers to create "workplace grieving spaces" for employees to grieve when it seems improper. It will also help participants identify healthier ways of grieving, coping, and healing after a loss. FREE

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The suicide rate has increased significantly over the past two decades, with nearly 50,000 people currently dying from suicide in America each year.

To respond to our field’s most pressing clinical challenge, experts from across the country will present the most recent, cutting-edge advances in suicide-focused assessment and treatment, including the current efficacy of somatic and psychological interventions, the use of new clinical technologies, considerations for special populations including groups disproportionately affected by suicide, and insights from a clinician with lived experience.

This second annual course is co-hosted by McLean Hospital and the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Join us for this free virtual event, which includes:

• Up-to-date clinically useful information about suicide assessment and treatment, presented by both experts in the field and speakers with lived experience

• Access to educational resources targeted to the practicing and academic clinician

• Opportunities for attendees to ask questions

• Continuing education credits are available for all disciplines for a small administrative fee ($35)

• Training is free, CEU’s -$35

• Register here

$40 with 7.5 CE/CME credits; FREE without CE/CME credit

Conference Description:

How does moral injury occur and what steps can we take to understand and repair the damage it does to individuals and institutions?

Hear from experienced scholars and clinicians at this year’s Erikson Institute Fall Conference as we examine moral injury and repair related to:

1. Healthcare

2. The legacy of the institution of slavery

3. War

Moral injury happens at the intersection of the individual, the institution, and society. Often it leaves a lasting wound to the psyche and the soul that is suffused with the experience of perpetration and betrayal.

First associated with war and military practices, we now know moral injury occurs in other social catastrophes such as the pandemic, the lasting destructive damage of the institution of slavery in the United States, and in various institutional contexts including healthcare, governance, and education.

The growing prevalence of moral injury calls for changes at the level of the community that require cultivating moral practices in leadership and policy.

Participants can expect to come away from this conference with a better understanding of moral injury in multiple contexts and practical actions they can take to aid in efforts at repair.

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Telehealth is proving to be sustainable and effective as treatment centers have transitioned traditional counseling services to online programs. Counselors are tasked to translate face to face skills to telehealth with limited training to recreate foundational helping. This presentation will provide counselors with the tools to create virtual counseling groups which can be applicable to various levels of care. Participants will obtain skills to enhance group cohesion and participation via telehealth. This presentation will provide participants an opportunity to observe the application of evidence-based practice group skills, such as "rolling with resistance", for application in their own daily virtual work.

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This webinar will discuss principles and strategies for clinical supervisors to help promote the professional success of individual treatment providers who are in personal long-term recovery. Topics highlighted include common dynamics that workers in recovery navigate, such as encountering recipients of services in the community and self-disclosure. The presentation will provide guidance and suggestions for addressing those in clinical supervision who are also in recovery.

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Singer/songwriter and piano player John McAndrew takes us on a musical and spiritual journey from self-centeredness to humility, using stories and songs. This journey is a long and difficult one in recovery. Recent studies show that music can reach the parts of the brain that are linked to addiction and can function as an integral part of recovery. This experiential session demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change.

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Conference Description:

The pandemic and social upheaval of the past years have strained systems of care and the relationships between marginalized communities and the institutions that provide education, physical and mental healthcare, and other social services. Understanding sources of rupture, alienation, and disconnection are essential to begin the repair work that will provide access to care and understanding of the diverse challenges faced by children and families during this time.

This year’s Riggs-Yale Virtual Conference on Developmental Psychopathology, Family Process, and Social Context will include:

• Speakers working in the community as mental health ambassadors

• Systems issues around workforce shortages of professionals and paraprofessionals

• Cultural humility in work with diverse groups

• Ways to improve outreach and engagement with children and families

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The purpose of this course is to provide insights into counselor and supervisor development. It will explain the “zone of proximal development,” and how it can be applied to understanding the development of counseling supervisors, in addition to beginning and middle stage counselors. It will explore how development changes for counselors during their internship to their post graduate work toward licensure. This course will also address the necessary adjustments for clinical supervisors along that development process. 

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The presentation will provide an introduction to the concept of epistemic trust and its recent application to developmental psychopathology. Epistemic trust refers to trust in communication or communicated knowledge, and has been implicated in both social learning and psychopathology, as a result of disruptions in the capacity to adopt an appropriate epistemic strategy in relation to social information. These ideas were initially based on experimental work by developmental psychologists but in order to develop a broader empirical basis for this thinking, we have recently created and validated a questionnaire assessing epistemic stance (ES)–the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust and Credulity Questionnaire (ETMCQ). Initial findings will be described that suggest intriguing links between the epistemic stance and developmental psychopathology constructs. Mistrust and Credulity scores were associated with childhood adversity and higher scores on the global psychopathology severity index and both factors partially mediated the link between early adversity and mental health symptoms. Mistrust and Credulity were positively associated with difficulties in understanding mental states and insecure attachment styles. The implications of the theory and these findings will be discussed in relation to psychotherapeutic treatments, particularly in relation to personality disorders and working with groups who have been traditionally labelled as “hard to reach.” Register here

This workshop will introduce participants to the unique clinical issues that are present for LGBTQIA+ individuals. A review of substance use disorder and mental health statistics will be provided. Presenting issues commonly seen will be addressed, such as substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and the comorbidity of process addictions. There will be a discussion of best practices in working with the LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families in treatment settings. Treatment options and best ways to support LGBTQIA+ individuals will be discussed. Register here

Overview
Co-sponsored by the Center for Family Intervention Science, Counseling and Family Therapy Program at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions and Drexel University College of Medicine Behavioral Health Education. Date & Time: FREE Virtual Conference Two half-days: May 26 & 27, 2022 9am-12:30pm US Eastern Time

Date & Time:
Free virtual conference (two half-days):
Dates: May 26 & 27, 2022
Time: 800-1130 CST

Optional CEU Certificate Fees:
A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants at no cost.
Participants can purchase CEUs for the following cost:

APA CE - $35 per certificate
Pennsylvania State Board LMFT/LCSW/LSW/LPC - $25 per certificate

***Many states accept APA CEs for Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors. Some states also accept other state board's CEs. Please check with your local licensing board to verify CEs you can use.

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