FREE WEBINAR
7th Annual Summer Conference! Day 2
Presenter:
7th Annual CE You! Summer Conference!
July 30-31, 2024
2 Days, Up to 18 CE Credits!
To register for just one class, click on the Class/link below.
This Conference will take place completely online.
This 2-day program is jam-packed with training and will provide you with up to
18 Live Interactive CE Credits
The full conference includes Ethics Programs!
You can attend the full conference or select specific classes to attend.
Summer Conference Schedule 2024
Once you register for this package, there is no need to pre-register or select your classes prior to the conference. At the time of each class, you will select the class from the time slot that you want to enter.
Day 2, July 31, 2024
Day 2 - July 31, 2024
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST
Select one of the following classes
Class A
Cannabis Induced Psychosis: Recent Trends in Cannabis Use
Cannabis ranks as the second most commonly used substance nationwide, trailing only tobacco and alcohol (NIH). Approximately 16 million Americans report regular cannabis use (NIH), with the majority initiating use during their teenage years (NIH). The broad legalization of marijuana has brought about challenges, with a failure to address increased toxicity and adverse effects on early teens and young adults. Notably, there has been a marked rise in cannabis-related hospitalizations for anxiety, paranoia, and psychosis, causing significant concern.
Trainer: John is a licensed clinical social worker and master's certified addiction professional in the state of Florida. John has worked in all levels of care, both as a support staff and a psychotherapist. John is a qualified expert witness, reviewing cases for legal proceedings involving substance use disorder and mental health. John is the own of a private psychotherapy, crisis intervention and case management company located in Boca Raton, FL.
Class B
Funding: The Fifth Component of Social Work
The old saying is that an army runs on its stomach. Likewise, programming and treatment require resources to occur, to be implemented. Regardless of the line items, the unifying element for all of these is the funding that pays for it. Hence, the fifth component of Social Work is Funding.
The search for funding actually requires that one understand and have developed and written about program, background and experience, and even the more mundane tasks to operate any type of social work practice. Hence, understanding that there is an extra Social Work component and how it acts as an organizer for the others will put practitioners in good stead moving forward.
Trainer: Nathaniel Warshay, MA LBSW, has worked in organizational development, including accreditation, strategic planning (and implementation), program development, inter-agency networking and coalition building, and developing and implementing qualitative and quantitative research studies. He has helped some 10,000 people move from homelessness and housing insecurity to permanent homes, and developed wrap-around supportive services programs. He has helped raise more than $98 million for homelessness and other human services programs, academic excellence, healthcare and medical research, capital grants, and community development. Nathaniel has worked both sides of the grants table, having recommended approximately $63 million for funding awards.
02:00 PM to 05:00 PM EST
Select one of the following classes
Class A
Ethical Practice and Boundary Management in Mental Health: A Comprehensive Training
This comprehensive training is tailored for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and application of ethical practices and boundary management within their work. Participants will explore the core principles of ethics in mental health, confront common boundary issues, and discover effective strategies for managing these challenges to safeguard the well-being of both clients and professionals. Integrating lectures, case studies, and interactive discussions, the program aims to cultivate a profound comprehension of the critical role that ethical considerations and boundary management play in enhancing therapeutic processes and maintaining professional integrity.
Trainer: Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC, and Victoriya Reich, LISW-S, LCDCIII, are seasoned mental health therapists, clinical supervisors, and social workers deeply committed to the betterment of mental health professionals and their clients. Amy, with a background in psychology and a Master's degree from The Ohio State University, founded Motivated Wellness Solutions and Coaching Upwards, while Victoriya, holding degrees in psychology and criminal justice, co-founded TheraVault. Both are respected educators and have been featured on podcasts, presenting nationally on mental health and supervision.
Class B
Examining Mood Disorder from a Biopsychosocial Model among Women who Identify as BIPOC
The workshop will provide the attendees with an interactive discussion that will include an overview of the Biopsychosocial Model as part of a comprehensive health assessment and treatment model. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the World Health Organization's (WHO) suggestion for comprehensive evaluations using the Biopsychosocial Model as the tool. Such will be applied explicitly to building an assessment of Mood Disorders among Black Women. Research postulates that mood-related difficulties and cardiovascular are interconnected and remain higher for Black women compared to other groups. There is a need to understand the impact of unique and potential generational stressors on health outcomes experienced by women who identify as BIPOC. Such could aid in reducing health disparities maintained in 2024 and beyond.
Trainer: Dr. Eugena Griffin is a practicing Psychologist of 13 years. I provide comprehensive assessment and psychotherapy to impoverished and disenfranchised children, adolescents, and adults presenting mild to severe mental health outcomes. Additionally, I continue to engage in health disparity research as a means to further examine the racism-coping phenomena among BIPOC in America.
Evening Sessions
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Select one of the following classes
Class A
Treating Impulsive, Addictive, And Self-Destructive Behaviors
Clients with impulsive and addictive behaviors often have trouble engaging in treatment, completing home-practice, and/or attending sessions regularly. As a result, treatment outcomes are often disappointing, and drop-out rates are high. To address these issues, Mindfulness and Modification Therapy (MMT; Wupperman, 2019) offers time- and cost-effective strategies for helping clients break free from dysregulated behavior. MMT integrates key elements from Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. Preliminary trials of MMT have shown decreases in alcohol use, drug use, binge eating, and verbal/physical aggression in both self-referred and court-referred clients. Case studies have shown decreases in trichotillomania, skin picking, compulsive shopping, and other dysregulated behaviors.
Trainer: Peggilee Wupperman, PhD, is a Psychology Professor at John Jay College and an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Medical School. She has authored numerous journal articles and the award-winning book, "Treating Impulsive, Addictive, and Self-Destructive Behaviors: Mindfulness and Modification Therapy." She conducts trainings for mental-health professionals across the nation.
Class B
An Overview of EMDR: Key Concepts and Applications
This course is an overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for therapists who are interested in understanding or reviewing the basics about the model. This does not serve as the EMDR Basic Training; rather, it is intended as an introduction or a refresher course, and it provides useful information for referring clinicians. Key concepts, an outline of treatment, up-to-date research, and case examples will be presented.
Trainer: Amanda is the Clinical Director at The Sibley Group in Washington DC, where she has been a psychotherapist for adolescent and adult clients for 15 years. She specializes in treating stress, anxiety, and trauma related symptoms, and is certified in Eye Movement and Desensitization Therapy (EMDR).
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
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