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Connections Count!

Connections Count! Professional Development Conference Join fellow professionals and practitioners from Southwest Louisiana and beyond for the 19th Annual Connections Count! Professional Development Conference. Once again, we come together to expand and enhance our mental and behavioral health knowledge for the benefit of children, youth, and families. Connections do count, so please be a part of our determination to enhance and celebrate our collective expertise!

L’Auberge Casino Resort L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles is the site of the conference. A block of specially priced rooms is available for Tuesday, Feb. 14, and Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Call 337395-7777 or toll free 866580-7444, for reservations. Use the code: SYF17. Reservations must be made by Jan. 23, 2017 to receive the discount.

Registration Fee Thanks to our sponsors and your support as a participant, we are able to limit our conference registration to $240. This amount pays for selected workshops, continental breakfast and lunch on both days of the conference, as well as CEUs for qualifying participants. Early bird registration is discounted to $190. PLEASE NOTE the opportunity to secure a discounted registration fee ends on Jan. 27, 2017; 5:00 pm.

Directions from West of Lake Charles: I-10 East. Merge right onto the I-210 Loop at Exit #25. Go over the I-210 E bridge. Take the Nelson Road Exit #4. Remain in the far left lane and continue following the signs to CASINO AREA. The exit will veer left and cross under the I-210 Bypass. Proceed to the far right lane following the CASINO AREA sign. Directions from East of Lake Charles: Take I-10 West to Lake Charles. Merge onto the I-210 Loop. Take Exit #4 at Nelson Road. Turn right onto Nelson Road and follow the signs into L’Auberge Casino Resort.

If you are a full-time university student, you may be eligible for a special discount. To learn more about this opportunity, call 337-436-9533 or email Devan Corbello at [email protected].

“Excellent as always!”

NBCC-approved clock hours Applications have been submitted to several state licensing boards for continuing education credit approval, including those who license social workers, marriage and family therapists, and drug and alcohol counselors. Family & Youth is a NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and offers NBCC-approved clock hours for licensed professional counselors and provisionally licensed professional counseors.

“Great pacing and speakers. Job well done!” “Best conference I’ve attended the last two years.” “Excellent conference quality, organization, and helpful staff. Thank you!” “Great as usual. Topics were on point with today’s trends. “I gained new knowledge that I will use in the scope of social work.” “Very well organized, great speakers, love this conference!” —participant comments, 2016 Connections Count! Conference

CEU certificates will be mailed to participants who submit appropriate documentation. Certificates of Attendance Certificates of Attendance for any participant who wants one will be available at the conclusion of the conference.

Temperatures may vary in meeting rooms. For your comfort, please dress accordingly. 2

Keynote Speakers

Joe Wegmann Ph.D., LCSW

Dr. Joe Wegmann, Doctor of Pharmacy, LCSW, is a licensed clinical pharmacist and clinical social worker. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of psychiatric medication management. Dr. Wegmann has published nine books on psychopharmacology, and his signature book, Psychopharmacology Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications, Third Edition, was recently awarded an Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award. His next publication, Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Workbook, will be available in early 2017.

Keynote-Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017 Stopping the Misuse of Psychiatric Medication in Youth

A perfect storm of detrimental factors results in the misuse of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. Dr. Wegmann will address these factors and provide a checklist of considerations for how to properly proceed when deciding whether or not medication is appropriate – with a careful eye on minimizing or stopping misuse. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Other Sessions Psychopharmacology for Child Advocates, Clinicians, and School Counselors

Age is not a factor when it comes to the emergence of mental disorders, yet there is little reliable data that addresses the use of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. A few of the many possible headwinds associated with this include maturational and developmental issues regarding how young people respond to psychiatric medication; safety factors; sensitivity to side effects; low self-esteem and poor selfimage issues in the children and adolescents and the vulnerability of youth to diagnostic fads. This practical, straightforward presentation will address mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence – depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and ADHD – together with the medications used to manage them. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT

Dr. Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., Director of Anthetics Institute in Lafayette, is a Licensed Professional CounselorSupervisor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and retired counselor educator. She and her late husband, Dr. James Elliott, are authors of Creating Optimal Relationships: Use of the Voltage Concept with Couples as well as Disarming Your Inner Critic. Kathryn brings practical insights to her audience by drawing on the stories of intriguing clients she has helped. In addition, she offers the personal perspective of applying in her own life the methods she teaches. She is committed to providing her audiences with unique insights into psychological dynamics, fresh clinical concepts, and therapeutic techniques immediately useful in practice.

Keynote-Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 Hard to Love: How to Generate Empathy for the Toughest Clients Through sharing her personal struggle with challenging clients, Dr. Elliott reveals what she has come to know about dealing with “difficult to care for clients.” The starting place must be empathy. Dr. Elliott offers two concepts unique to Anthetic Therapy for deepening empathy, creating connection, and facilitating the therapeutic alliance. Participants will be guided by Dr. Elliott’s own story, and they will have the opportunity to make the technique a personal one. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Other Sessions Battling the Inner Critic: Anthetic Therapy for Freedom and Growth

“I often feel less than others” and “People tell me I’m too hard on myself” are statements heard from clients who give power to their Inner Critic. In fact, the Inner Critic is implicated in most every problem a person brings to counseling. Select this workshop to learn about the cognitive and psychodynamic process that empowers the Inner Critic to diminish self-esteem, increase anxiety, and push a person toward depression. Dr. Elliott will not only discuss the Inner Critic’s destructive power, but she will also introduce and demonstrate techniques immediately useful in counseling for neutralizing the Inner Critic. Participants will have the opportunity to identify and challenge their own Inner Critic. NASW (Clinical), NBCC, ADRA

One Move: The Orthogonal Technique for Creating Therapeutic Progress

Client resistance and general lack of progress in therapy can be a major source of burnout for therapists. However, with one move, the therapist can foster a shift in the client’s neurology, thereby opening a path to freedom from therapeutic resistance and inertia. Join Dr. Elliott as she explains the technique of orthogonal movement. This session offers demonstrations of the technique along with a protocol the therapist can use immediately in practice. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA 3

Featured Speakers Mary Catherine Bienvenu, M.A., LPC, LAC

Ray Melerine, M.A., LPC, LMFT, RPT-S

Cathy Bienvenu is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. She has operated a private practice in Lake Charles since 2012 and has recently opened a practice in Leesville, Louisiana. She was site-supervisor and counselor at the McNeese Program for Problem Gambling and has provided counseling at the Joseph R. Briscoe Treatment Center and the Lake Charles Addictive Disorders Clinic. She also taught psychology at McNeese State University. Combining her love of teaching with her enthusiasm for counseling has resulted in a mission to spread the word about the power of Motivational Interviewing.

Ray Melerine is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been working to help improve the lives of children, adolescents, and families since 1998. He is also credentialed as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). He is co-owner of Compass Counseling, LLC, and past president of the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy. He and his wife Jessica have five children ranging in age from twelve years to nineteen months.

Karen Hangartner, M.S.W., LGSW

Matt Feehery, M.B.A., LCDC

Matt Feehery is Senior Vice President & CEO of Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center (PaRC) and Behavioral Health Services. A Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas, Matt has worked in the addiction treatment field since 1979. He has served as consultant and CEO for alcohol and drug treatment organizations and psychiatric hospitals throughout the country. Matt joined the Memorial Hermann Health System in 2002 as CEO of PaRC. Matt is also Chairman of the Behavioral Health Services Council for the Texas Hospital Association (THA) and is an appointed member of the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). He has served as President of Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) and is incoming Regional Vice President for NAADAC, the National Association for Addiction Professionals. Matt is a native Houstonian and holds a MBA in Healthcare Management 4

Karen Hangartner is Deputy Project Director for the Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center at the National Children’s Advocacy Center. She holds a B.S. degree in Psychology from Athens State University and Master’s in Social Work from University of Alabama. She has been with the National Children’s Advocacy Center since 2003, spending four years in the Prevention Department before beginning work with the Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center. As Deputy Project Director for SRCAC, Karen is responsible for developing and delivering training for Children’s Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams across 16 states and the District of Columbia. She has conducted more than 150 trainings for MDTs and CACs in the Southern region. She also presents at state, national and international conferences on a variety of topics including Secondary Traumatic Stress, Trauma Informed Multidisciplinary Teams, Team Functioning, Leading in a Multidisciplinary Environment, Grant Writing, and Conflict on Teams. She also works with regional and national partners on collaborative projects. Prior to joining the NCAC staff, Karen served as Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Ethics Connection!

Stan Mahaffey, Ed.S. LPC-S, NCC, LMFT

Corie Hebert, Ph.D. Licensed Master Social Worker

Stan Mahaffey is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as a National Certified Counselor who has presented the required LPC supervision training for over twenty years. He enjoys presenting continuing education programs related to ethics, diagnosis, workplace violence, risk-management, and a wide-range of other topics. In addition, he provides consulting services regarding developing, expanding, and promoting the private practice of counseling. Mr. Mahaffey also presents a weekly golf show for ESPN in North Louisiana.

Dr. Corie Hebert is an Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. She has fifteen years teaching experience and has managed the Southeastern Title IV-E Child Welfare Program for eleven years. Dr. Hebert received her B.A. from Auburn University and her M.S.W. from the University of Alabama. After practicing as a social worker in the field of health care for ten years, she later earned a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. Dr. Hebert’s research focuses on foster parent needs and teaching effectiveness. She is part of the Louisiana University Child Welfare Alliance and is the lead university project coordinator for the Louisianan Child Welfare Training Academy.

Ethical, Competent, and Effective Clinical Supervision (Part 1 & 2) According to Louisiana Administrative Code, BoardApproved LPC Supervisors (LPC-S) must accrue 3 clock hours in clinical supervision (of the required 40 clock hours of continuing education necessary for licensure renewal). Stan Mahaffey will provide three (3) clock hours of supervision in two 1.5 sessions. Mahaffey will discuss issues specifically directed at ethics, risk-management, and accountability. One need not be a LPC Board-Approved Supervisor to attend. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Ethics for the 21st Century Helping Professional (Part 1 & 2) Today’s helping professional is faced with a myriad of challenges to practice ethically in a world that is rapidly changing. Advances in technology and new ways of communicating can present challenges to maintaining professional ethical standards. As an example, confidentiality laws, informed consent and HIPPA guidelines will be discussed. A number of tools and techniques for improving ethical practice will be presented and utilized in this workshop, including ways to improve documentation to reduce liability risks. NASW (Ethical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

LPC/LMFT Ethics Review: Yesterday, Today, and What’s Coming? (Part 1 & 2) Litigation is on the increase for LPC’s and LMFT’s. Therefore, bi-annual Ethics review has been mandated by many state boards nationwide. Please join us for an overview of mental health ethics as well as reviewing the differences between the codes. Keeping ethics fun & interesting is difficult but we will always attempt to make it worth your time & effort! NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA Navigating the World of Distance Counseling Explore the new age of counseling – at least in North America! Join Stan Mahaffey as he addresses the practice of e-therapy, including code of ethics, standards for practice, continuing education, IT business standards, and more. Learn about e-documents, electronic record-keeping, web presence and tele-therapy sites, as well as the challenges and rewards of advertising and marketing. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Foster Parent Grief: A Special Kind of Sorrow Join Dr. Hebert as she discusses the phenomenon of foster parent grief. We know that loss is a universal experience with its own process and tasks of mourning. Dr. Hebert will discuss the unique impact of grief and loss for foster families after children are returned home or adopted by others. Participants will be able to identify factors that contribute to the complexity of foster parent loss. Finally, participants will learn and practice tools to boost personal resilience and self-care. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA 5

Navigating the World of Distance Counseling Stan MaHaffey, LPC-S, NCC, LMFT Explore the new age of counseling – at least in North America! Join Stan Mahaffey as he addresses the practice of e-therapy, including code of ethics, standards for practice, continuing education, IT business standards, and more. Learn about e-documents, electronic record-keeping, web presence and tele-therapy sites, as well as the challenges and rewards of advertising and marketing. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Clinicians, and School Counselors Joe Wegmann, Ph.D., LCSW Age is not a factor when it comes to the emergence of mental disorders, yet there is little reliable data that addresses the use of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. A few of the many possible headwinds associated with this include maturational and developmental issues regarding how young people respond to psychiatric medication; safety factors; sensitivity to side effects; low self-esteem and poor self-image issues in the children and adolescents and the vulnerability of youth to diagnostic fads. This practical, straightforward presentation will address mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence – depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and ADHD – together with the medications used to manage them. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Strategies to Address Work-Related Trauma Exposure Karen Hangartner, LGSW Working in a high trauma exposed workplace can have significant impact on professionals. This interactive workshop will explore the concepts of vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. We will also discuss concrete strategies that individuals can use to enhance resilience. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Wraparound: Exploring the Benefits and Outcomes for Youth and Families David Sikes, M.S.; Shannon Choate, LCSW Join David Sikes and Shannon Choate as they offer an overview of the Wraparound Care Coordination Model, highlighting the core components of high fidelity wraparound and its usefulness in an educational and juvenile justice system. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

One Move: The Orthogonal Technique for Creating Therapeutic Progress Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT Client resistance and general lack of progress in therapy can be a major source of burnout for therapists. However, with one move, the therapist can foster a shift in the client’s neurology, thereby opening a path to freedom from therapeutic resistance and inertia. Join Dr. Elliott as she explains the original technique of orthogonal movement. This session offers demonstrations of the technique along with a protocol the therapist can use immediately in practice. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

LUNCHEON PLENARY, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, 7:45 a.m. WELCOME, 8:30 a.m SESSION I, 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Stopping the Misuse of Psychiatric Medication in Youth Joe Wegmann, P.D., LCSW A perfect storm of detrimental factors results in the misuse of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. Dr. Wegmann will address these factors and provide a checklist of considerations for how to properly proceed when deciding whether or not medication is appropriate – with a careful eye on minimizing or stopping misuse. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

BREAK, 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. SESSION II, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

BREAK, 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. SESSION III, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Research to Practice: Hot Topics for Multidisciplinary Teams Karen Hangartner, LGSW Child abuse professionals on MDTs need working knowledge of research findings related to child abuse and how those findings may affect the investigation. This specific information is seldom, if ever, included in their discipline-specific professional preparation and development. There are several topics that directly impact decisions made during the course of an investigation and may effect recommendations for interventions. In this workshop, we explore several “hot” topics and related research and implications for professionals’ practice. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Courageous Kids: Strategies to Help Children and Teens Conquer the Toughest Forms of Anxiety (Part 1) Ray Melerine, M.A., LPC, RPT-S Select this workshop to learn innovative techniques that can be directly implemented to assist children and teens with anxiety. Therapeutic use of electronic media, creative art, music, and other experiential activities will be demonstrated. Special attention will be given to interventions that address some of the most complex issues, including self-injurious behavior, disruptive behavior, and emotional dysregulation. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

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Ethics for the 21st Century Helping Professional (Part 1) Corie Hebert, Ph.D., LMSW Today’s helping professional is faced with a myriad of challenges to practice ethically in a world that is rapidly changing. Advances in technology and new ways of communicating can present challenges to maintaining professional ethical standards. For instance, confidentiality laws, informed consent and HIPPA guidelines will be discussed. A number of tools and techniques for improving ethical practice will be presented and utilized in this workshop, including ways to improve documentation to reduce liability risks. NASW (Ethics), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Thursday, February 16, 2017 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, 8:00 SESSION I, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Ethical Issues and Physician Health Seth Kunen, Ph.D., Psy.D. The Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana is an advocacy foundation initially established by the Louisiana State Medical Society in 1981. This advocacy foundation now has contracts with both the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) and the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (LSBD) to provide a variety of services for impaired professionals. Impairment refers to the inability of a healthcare professional to practice with safety and competency, and can be due to a substance use disorder, disruptive behaviors, boundary violations, medical illnesses, and/or cognitive impairment. The foundation advocates for healthcare professionals with employers, insurance carriers, law enforcement, the healthcare professional’s respective boards, etc. In addition, a professional can enter into our program anonymously, without board knowledge, if they have not previously been monitored or treated. Join Dr. Kunen to learn more. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

LPC/LMFT Ethics Review: Yesterday, Today, and What’s Coming? (Part 1) Stan Mahaffey, LPC-S, NCC, LMFT Litigation is on the increase for LPC’s and LMFT’s. Therefore, bi-annual Ethics review has been mandated by many state boards nationwide. Please join us for an overview of mental health ethics as well as reviewing the differences between the codes. Keeping ethics fun & interesting if difficult but we will always attempt to make it worth your time & effort. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA BREAK, 2:45 to 3:00 p.m. SESSION IV, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Enhancing Motivation for Change (Part 1) Mary Catherine (Cathy) Bienvenu, M.A., LPC, LAC We all have experienced the “difficult client.” Join Cathy Bienvenu as she shares the clinical strategies most recommended to enhance a difficult client’s motivation to change. Learn to identify the client’s stage of change and the specific ways of interacting with any client to encourage not only the difficult and the ambivalent client, but also the ready-to-change client toward a healthier life. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Courageous Kids: Strategies to Help Children and Teens Conquer the Toughest Forms of Anxiety (Part 2) Ray Melerine, M.A., LPC, RPT-S Select this workshop to learn innovative techniques that can be directly implemented to assist children and teens with anxiety. Therapeutic use of electronic media, creative art, music, and other experiential activities will be demonstrated. Special attention will be given to interventions that address some of the most complex issues, including self-injurious behavior, disruptive behavior, and emotional dysregulation. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Ethical, Competent, and Effective Clinical Supervision (Part 1) Stan Mahaffey, LPC-S, NCC, LMFT According to Louisiana Administrative Code, BoardApproved LPC Supervisors (LPC-S) must accrue 3 clock hours in clinical supervision (of the required 40 clock hours of continuing education necessary for licensure renewal). Stan Mahaffey will provide three (3) clock hours of supervision in two 1.5 sessions. Mahaffey will discuss issues specifically directed at ethics, risk-management, and accountability. One need not be a LPC BoardApproved Supervisor to attend. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Ethics for the 21st Century Helping Professional (Part 2) Corie Hebert, Ph.D., LMSW Today’s helping professional is faced with a myriad of challenges to practice ethically in a world that is rapidly changing. Advances in technology and new ways of communicating can present challenges to maintaining professional ethical standards. For instance, confidentiality laws, informed consent and HIPPA guidelines will be discussed. A number of tools and techniques for improving ethical practice will be presented and utilized in this workshop, including ways to improve documentation to reduce liability risks. NASW (Ethical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA LPC/LMFT Ethics Review: Yesterday, Today, and What’s Coming? (Part 2) Stan Mahaffey, LPC-S, NCC, LMFT Litigation is on the increase for LPC’s and LMFT’s. Therefore, bi-annual ethics review has been mandated by many state boards nationwide. Please join us for an overview of mental health ethics as well as reviewing the differences between the codes. Keeping ethics fun & interesting is difficult but we will always attempt to make it worth your time & effort. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

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America Wakes Up: The Opioid Crisis Matt Feehery, M.B.A., LCDC Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US with 47,055 lethal drug overdoses in 2014. Opioid addiction (heroin and prescription pain medications) is driving this epidemic. Matt Feehery, MBA, LCDC will discuss the history of opioid addiction and other driving forces behind this increase in opioid addiction, as well as the options and approaches for treating opioid addiction. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Enhancing Motivation for Change (Part 2) Mary Catherine (Cathy) Bienvenu, M.A., LPC, LAC We all have experienced the “difficult client.” Join Cathy Bienvenu as she shares the clinical strategies most recommended to enhance a difficult client’s motivation to change. Learn to identify the client’s stage of change and the specific ways of interacting with any client to encourage not only the difficult and the ambivalent client, but also the ready-to-change client toward a healthier life. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA Ethical, Competent, and Effective Clinical Supervision (Part 2) Stan Mahaffey, LPC-S, NCC, LMFT According to Louisiana Administrative Code, BoardApproved LPC Supervisors (LPC-S) must accrue 3 clock hours in clinical supervision (of the required 40 clock hours of continuing education necessary for licensure renewal). Stan Mahaffey will provide three (3) clock hours of supervision in two 1.5 sessions. Mahaffey will discuss issues specifically directed at ethics, riskmanagement, and accountability. One need not be a LPC Board-Approved Supervisor to attend. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA LUNCHEON PLENARY, 11:45 to 1:00 p.m.

Hard to Love: How to Generate Empathy for the Toughest Clients Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT Through sharing her personal struggle with challenging clients, Dr. Elliott reveals what she has come to know about dealing with “difficult to care for clients.” The starting place must be empathy. Dr. Elliott offers two concepts unique to Anthetic Therapy for deepening empathy, creating connection, and facilitating the therapeutic alliance. Participants will be guided by Dr. Elliott’s own story, and they will have the opportunity to make the technique a personal one. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA BREAK, 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. SESSION III, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Foster Parent Grief: A Special Kind of Sorrow Corie Hebert, Ph.D., LMSW Join Dr. Hebert as she discusses the phenomenon of foster parent grief. We know that loss is a universal experience with its own process and tasks of mourning. Dr. Hebert will discuss the unique impact of grief and loss for foster families after children are returned home or adopted by others. Participants will be able to identify factors that contribute to the complexity of foster parent loss. Finally, participants will learn and practice tools to boost personal resilience and self-care. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention Matt Feehery, M.B.A., LCDC As the 10th leading cause of death in the US, the incidence of suicide is too frequent. For every suicide, 25 people will attempt it. It is important to break the silence around this issue. The presentation will include education about warning signs and factors that contribute to suicide risk and behavior, effective ways to intervene during a crisis, and processes for families to heal and recover from such tragedies. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

Battling the Inner Critic: Anthetic Therapy for Freedom and Growth Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT “I often feel less than others” and “People tell me I’m too hard on myself” are statements heard from clients who give power to their Inner Critic. In fact, the Inner Critic is implicated in most every problem a person brings to counseling. Select this workshop to learn about the cognitive and psychodynamic process that empowers the Inner Critic to diminish self-esteem, increase anxiety, and push a person toward depression. Dr. Elliott will not only discuss the Inner Critic’s destructive power, but she will also introduce and demonstrate techniques immediately useful in counseling for neutralizing the Inner Critic Participants will have the opportunity to identify and challenge their own Inner Critic. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA BREAK, 2:45 to 3:00 p.m. SESSION IV, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Pouring from the Empty Bucket Pam Healy, M.Ed. Explore the physical and emotional implications when self-care is given zero priority in exchange for taking care of others. Learn skills to help recognize compassion fatigue in oneself and in others and explore strategies to maintain a healthier work/life balance. Rediscover the passion for helping others while sharing stories from the field, taking time to laugh with colleagues, and making a fresh commitment to refill your bucket. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA Mandated Reporting Skills and Increasing Teen Personal Safety Erika Simon, B.S., DCFI; Kristen Cassidy, M.A., LPC-S, NCC; Kari Hankins, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-BC Participants will get an overview of what it means to be a responsible mandated reporter along with protocols to follow when making a mandated report. The audience will be able to identify when a report needs to be made by hearing various case examples, as well as by considering challenges frequently met by mandatory reporters. Participants will also hear what’s happening in the classroom and how Truth, Facts & Lies, a seven session educational series for high school students that covers hot button issues for today’s teens, such as social media safety, sexual consent, dating abuse, pornography and suicide is elevating the discussion around various provocative issues and the importance of teens assuring their own personal safety. NASW (General), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA Have You Considered the Use of Hypnosis in Your Practice? Kelly Mulroy, LMHC, NCC Join Mr. Mulroy as he discusses a brief history of hypnosis, misconceptions about its use, clinical applications of hypnosis, as well as experiential demonstrations of the modality. NASW (Clinical), LMFT, NBCC, ADRA

CEU’s for sessions will be made available to participants, pending approval by state licensing boards.

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Please check which workshops you plan to attend: (For scheduling purposes; does not guarantee availability) Thursday, February 16, 2017 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Session I (Choose one) 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Session I (Choose one), 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

Session II (Choose one) 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Session II (Choose one) 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

_____ Ethical Issues and Physician Health _____ Enhancing Motivation for Change (Part 1) _____ Ethical, Competent, and Effective Clinical Supervision (Part 1)

_____One Move: The Orthogonal Technique for Creating Therapeutic Progress _____Navigating the World of Distance Counseling _____Strategies to Address Work-Related Trauma Exposure

_____ America Wakes Up: The Opioid Crisis _____ Enhancing Motivation for Change (Part 2) _____ Ethical, Competent, and Effective Clinical Supervision (Part 2)

_____ Research to Practice: Hot Topics for MultiDisciplinary Teams _____Psychopharmacology for Child Advocates, Clinicians, and School Counselors _____Wraparound: Exploring the Benefits and Outcomes for Youth and Families

Session III (Choose one) 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

_____ Foster Parent Grief: A Special Kind of Sorrow _____ Battling the Inner Critic: Anthetic Therapy for Freedom and Growth _____ Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention

Session III (Choose one) 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

_____ Courageous Kids: Strategies to Help Children and Teens Conquer the Toughest Forms of Anxiety (Part 1) _____ Ethics for the 21st Century Helping Professional (Part 1) _____ LPC/LMFT Ethics Review: Yesterday, Today and What’s to Come (Part 1)

Session IV (Choose one) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

_____ Pouring from the Empty Bucket _____ Mandated Reporting Skills and Increasing Teen Personal Safety _____ Have You Considered the Use of Hypnosis in Your Practice?

Session IV (Choose one) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

_____ Courageous Kids: Strategies to Help Children and Teens Conquer the Toughest Forms of Anxiety (Part 2) _____ Ethics for the 21st Century Helping Professional (Part 2) _____ LPC/LMFT Ethics Review: Yesterday, Today and What’s to Come (Part 2) 9