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Calendar of upcoming trainings
The development of early onset psychosis intervention programs has gained quick momentum in communities throughout the U.S. As demonstrated by studies from NIMH, SAMHSA, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, health care practitioners’ ability to provide thorough and effective early onset services can significantly reduce a young person’s chance of experiencing long-term disability status as a result of untreated or mistreated mental illness. To assist organizations seeking to or in the process of implementing evidence-based interventions for the treatment of psychosis, the National Council has teamed up with Senior Vice President for Behavioral Health Services at North Shore-LIJ Health System, Dr. John Kane — one of the premier national thought leaders around the academic, research and clinical programming for psychotic disorders. This webinar will examine the processes and organizational enhancement strategies to measure quality and client improvement. Join us for this webinar to learn more about service line adjustments, particularly around staff training and organizational procedures, to effectively serve youth at risk of developing psychosis.
According to the largest ever investigation of associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being conducted by the CDC, almost two-thirds of cases examined reported at least one adverse childhood experience of physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction, and more than one of five reported three or more such experiences. The good news is that trauma is treatable — tune into this webinar to learn about the many evidence-based models and promising organizational practices designed for specific populations, types of trauma, caring for children, and how to bring trauma-informed care to scale across service systems.
This workshop will provide parents with information about the changes that occur to every child, with or without a disability, during adolescence and puberty. Participants will feel more comfortable and confident as they help their youth navigate this important transition from childhood to adulthood.
Impact of Early Care Settings on Attachment Formation: An Opportunity to Support Development
Professionals who work in early childhood have an amazing opportunity to support the development of attachment with children in their care. This training will define attachment and explain factors that impact attachment. Attendees will learn how to identify attachment seeking behaviors and supportive responses. Strategies to support the development of healthy attachment between young children and their parents will also be described.
Level: Basic/Intermediate | For: Professionals | Includes Clinical Content | Early Childhood
Tracy Schreifels, MS, LMFT, IMH-E® (III), Mental Health Specialist – Reach Up
June 30, 2015
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Maple Grove Community Center
12951 Weaver Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55369
3 CEHs | $79
Creative Therapeutic Techniques
Creative therapeutic techniques can refresh the client/therapist relationship and can bring a new sense of awareness to clients. The techniques presented in this training can be used with clients at a variety of ages (child to adult) and can help to engage clients who may be resistant to therapy or treatment. Attendees will be reviewing a number of different tools such as a private logic game, the trash-can exercise and more than can be highly helpful in obtaining significant amounts of information in short amounts of time. We will talk about ways to increase our own spontaneity and engaging the disengaged client.
Level: Intermediate | For: Professionals | Includes Clinical Content
Tamarah Gehlen, LMFT, LADC, CCTP, FLE, Program Director and Graduate Level Professor – WINGS
July 7, 2015
12:30 – 3:30 pm
Grace Church Eden Prairie
9301 Eden Prairie Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
3 CEHs | $79
After Birth: Clinical Issues Related to Postpartum Depression and Parenting
Pre- and postpartum depression affects up to 20% of women in the United States. The longer the duration, the more it can interrupt a mother’s ability to connect with her baby. This presentation will discuss clinical issues that therapists and/or home visitors may encounter when working with parents who experience depression after the birth of their child. Case examples will be discussed.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced | For: Professionals & Parents | Includes Clinical Content | Early Childhood
Carol Siegel, LP, Clinical Psychologist – Private Practice & Instructor in Infant and Early Childhood Certificate Program – University of Minnesota
July 20, 2015
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
450 Irving Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
3 CEHs | $79
50 Techniques for Working with Difficult, Defiant and Aggressive Adolescents
Often defiant, resistant and aggressive youth are prematurely discharged from school, residential treatment or other programs because of their behavior. It is vital that therapists, social workers and counselors maximize their clinical tools to facilitate successful retention. This workshop will provide participants with a better understanding of the underlying causes of difficult behavior and offer several strategies to increase retention in programs.
Level: Basic | For: Professionals | Includes Clinical Content
Fred Dyer, PhD, CADC, Consultant & Trainer – Dyer Trains
July 28, 2015
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
450 Irving Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
6 CEHs | $159
Moving Mountains: A Mind-Body Tool Kit to Calm Explosive, Reactive and Anxious Children
Sometimes well-planned interventions with children in distress don’t work as planned, and can even make situations worse. In this presentation, participants will learn tools to assess a child’s “zone” of agitation and to effectively intervene using a wide range of mind-body techniques and tools. During the workshop, participants will have a chance to create a tool kit binder of helpful interventions.
Level: Advanced | For: Professionals | Includes Clinical Content
Marit Appeldoorn, MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapist and Consultant – Private Practice & Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, E-RYT 200, Owner – 1000 Petals, LLC
August 6, 2015
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Parkway
Eagan, MN 55121
3 CEHs | $79