Continuing Education Opportunity!

Cont. Ed:  LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Workplace: Tips for Creating a Sense of Inclusion and Belonging

Presenter:  Dr. William Hutter, PsyD, LMFT
Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cont. Ed:  2.0 CE Hours (NBCC/ACEP Approved #6760)
Venue:  Via Zoom
Cost: $60
Registration: For more information and to register, click HERE!

Training Description:

This 2-hour workshop will focus on issues of discrimination within the LGBTQ+ and how they present in the work environment. A discussion of barriers to inclusion, the impact of these barriers and applicable steps to having practices of inclusion within the workplace will also be addressed.

LGBTQ+ Workplace Discrimination Flyer (pdf)

Continuing Education Opportunity!

Cont. Ed: Mindfulness & Meditation in Practice

Presenter: Dr. Kimby Shult Hughes, EdD, LMFT
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cont. Ed:  2.0 CE Hours (NBCC/ACEP Approved #6760)
Venue:  Via Zoom
Cost: $60
Registration: For more information and to register, click HERE!

Training Description:
Humans have been practicing mindfulness and meditation for thousands of years. More recently, the mental health field acknowledged its benefits. At its core, mindfulness is a call to the present moment, to awareness, and to peace. With empirical backing, practitioners can utilize mindfulness and meditation to support consumers’ psychological, cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being. If you want to learn more about mindfulness and how to apply it in practice, this training is for you!

Mindfulness & Meditation in Practice Flyer (pdf)

Continuing Education Opportunity!

Advanced Trauma Informed Care:  Going Beyond the Lens – State of the Art Techniques to Provide the Emotionally Reparative Experience

Presenter: Robin Lickel, LPC, CSAC
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Cont. Ed:  3.0 CE Hours (NBCC/ACEP Approved #6760)
Venue:  Via Zoom
Cost: $75
Registration: For more information and to register, click HERE!

Training Description:

This session goes beyond the principles of Trauma Informed Care and into the specifics of the healing and recovery process.

  • We will explore both well-established evidence-based practices and emerging techniques for resolving post-traumatic stress.
  • We will review the Polyvagal Theory and take a look at how therapists have developed specific applications and protocols.
  • And, as always, we will allow time for self-care with opportunities to practice somatic-based exercises you can use yourself and share with the people you serve.

Advanced TIC Flyer (pdf)

Continuing Education Opportunity!

Suicide Risk Assessment

Presenter: Sarah Henrickson, MSSW, LCSW
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: 12 pm – 4 pm
Cont. Ed:  4.0 CE Hours (NBCC/ACEP Approved #6760)
Venue:  Via Zoom
Cost: $80
Registration: For more information and to register, click HERE!

Training Description:

This training is intended to help clinicians learn best practices in suicide risk assessment. This training will offer 4.0 CE hours *NBCC/ACEP
#6760, for eligible participants. Participants will become familiar with national suicide data, and risk and protective factors for suicide. They will develop an understanding of the psychology of suicide, and learn strategies for interviewing patients, formulating risk, and responding effectively. This training includes small group breakouts to apply the information by utilizing a case example for discussion.

Training Objectives:

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

  • Summarize the risk and protective factors for suicide
  • Identify the 4 components of suicidality Employ techniques for eliciting risk Increase confidence in responding to suicide risk
  • Thoroughly document risk assessments

 

Suicide Risk Assessment Flyer (pdf)

Continuing Education Opportunity!

Cont. Ed: Understanding & Respecting the Gender & Sexual Orientation Spectrums

Presenter: Dr. William Hutter, PsyD, LMFT
Date: Friday, July 7, 2023
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Cont. Ed:  2.0 CE Hours (NBCC/ACEP Approved #6760)
Venue:  Via Zoom
Cost: $60
Registration: For more information and to register, click HERE!

Training Description:

The goals of this workshop involve developing a clearer understanding of the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity and the issues of privilege related to both. A section of the presentation involves best practices around pronoun usage and how this relates to the concepts of cultural competency and cultural humility.

Gender & Sexual Orientation Spectrums Flyer (pdf)

Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming trainings in 2023!

2023 CE Trainings Flyer (pdf)