Continuing Education

Instructor: Tanika Johnson, Ed.D., M.A., LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, CCTP,

This three part workshop series includes three separate continuing education workshop sessions occurring on Febraury, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Each session will explore the subject of childhood grief and loss as well as adoloescent grief and loss. The session topics include, Childhood Grief and Tragic Loss: Too Young to Say Goodbye, Adolescent Grief and Tragic Loss: Too Young to Say Goodbye and Gun Violence and Tragic Loss: Grief Support for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. 

Instructor: Nev Jones, PhD & Helen Wood 

This training will introduce participants to contemporary, state of the science approaches to working with psychosis, with a primary focus on psychotherapeutic models, including cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp), relating therapy for distressing voices, compassion focused therapy (CFTp) and experience-focused counseling (EFC). 

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Instructor: Kayti Protos, LCSW

In this workshop, participants will explore the variables at play in addressing suicidal ideation in the clinical setting. After a brief review of the common factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts, we will delve into the nuance involved in suicide assessment and prevention. Macro-level challenges will be explored, identifying factors associated with increased risk as well as pitfalls that create barriers to care.

Instructor: Ginny Vayda, LCSW, BCD

**Fullfills Ethics Licensure Requirement**  Faced with new and unique challenges for social work professionals brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial/social justice crises in our country, NASW has revised the NASW Code of Ethics to address the real time needs of the social work profession. This presentation will review those amendments to the document approved on 11.06.2020 and 02.19.2021 and how they inform social work practice. 

Instructor: Renee Jennings, MA MSW, LCSW

This workshop will point participants toward the presence we bring to these modalities and theories, and toward that which is already present. This training also draws upon research and theories in neurobiology, physics, and Gestalt therapy, includes writings and approaches from mysticism, and integrates this information with self-reflection, small and large group exercises. 

Instructor: Tanika Johnson, Ed.D., M.A., LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, CCTP,

 Throughout this course, participants will discover the early indicators of ASDs, define and categorize the most notable characteristics of ASDs, promote the effectiveness of social and emotional competence and social skills, and unlock the evidence and benefits of sensory integration therapy for both school-aged children and adolescents.

Instructor: Sharise Nance, LCSW

When Helping Hurts: Understanding the Impact of Compassion Fatigue training is an overview designed to bring awareness to the systematic impact of STS, offer a safe space for helping and healthcare professionals to learn strategies for staying present with the suffering of clients, and to assist healers in providing from a full well of compassion rejuvenation.

Instructor: Cory Coppersmith 

**Fullfills Suicide Prevention Licensure Requirement**Participants will develop a more nuanced understanding of the intersection between suicidal behavior and borderline personality disorder. Finally, this course will review general suicide risk prevention, risk and protective factors, formulating crisis plans, and diversion to higher levels of care.

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Instructor: Kelly Burda

The Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model is an evidence-based practice that improves the quality of life for people with co-occurring severe mental illness and substance use disorders. IDDT is a harm reduction model.

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Instructors: Jessica Gurley LCSW & David Kendrick

This presentation will focus on helping professionals, caregivers, and military families develop a better understanding of the military members and their daily struggles and obstacles to reentering civilian life. The tools and expertise presented will give the participant's the skills needed to help bridge the gap after military service. Our peer presenter will help give an inside look into military culture and values. This presentation will help military members and their families no matter length of time in service.