August 2020 CE Blast
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Virtual Wellness & Resiliency Workshops
“Space to take a break and refill your cup”
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Noon - 2:00pm
No cost to attend, but registration is required!


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Workshops are scheduled in 15 minute increments so you’ll be able to come
in and out of these Zoombased workshops as you like. Please visit their website for a description of their workshops.
12:00 Restore and Reset with a “Resiliency Pause” (pre-recorded)
Rebecca Lemanski, MSW, Founder, Community Resilience Collaborative of Middlesex County

12:15 Connected, Health, Learning (CHL)
Mary Emerling, RN, MPA, Middletown School Health Supervisor, Middletown Board of Education

12:30 Movement Matters!
Felicia Goodwine, Program Manager, AmeriCorps Community Health Program, Community Health Center Inc.

12:45 Introduction to the Foundations of Yoga: “Breathing, Concentration and Movement”
Allison Abramson, MPA, Executive Director, Tri-Town Youth Services

1:00 Vicarious Trauma and Resilience Strategies (pre-recorded)
Mary Dineen Elovich, LCSW, Executive Director, Intentions Counseling and Clinical Training Center, LLC

1:15 You Matter: Wellness Tips for Black People and Other POC (pre-recorded)
Kai Belton, MSW, Clinical Director of Safe Connect, CCADV

1:15 You Matter: Wellness Tips for Black People and Other POC (pre-recorded)
Kai Belton, MSW, Clinical Director of Safe Connect, CCADV

1:45 Simple Steps to Mindful Eating
Debora Brandon, MS, CFPM, CT Department of Public Health & Sara Szollosy, MPH graduate intern

No CECs, but free and healing during COVID.
HOW TO INCORPORATE MEDITATION INTO
PERSONAL LIFE & INTO YOUR PRACTICE
…With special attention to application within the military and with Veterans
August 20
9 AM to 12:15 PM
Via Zoom Webinar

Approved for 3 CECs by NASW/CT
and meets 1 hour of Veterans Services

It is with special pleasure that we welcome  Raymond M. Scurfield, DSW, LCSW, ACSW , Professor Emeritus, and Vietnam Veteran to our series of webinars providing education and support during these difficult times in our country and in our personal and professional lives.

$40.00 Members * $60.00 Non-members

Brightview Resource & Support CEU Webinar Series: 
Self Care
 "Take my advice, I don't use it."

Presented by Brightview of New Canaan and Channe Fodeman, MSW, LCSW.
1-CE Credit Approved by NASW/CT
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Wednesday, August 20th I 4:30 - 5:30 PM
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting including Meeting ID and Password. If you're not familiar with using Zoom, don't worry - it's very simple!
Understanding a realistic personal self-care plan will help participants clarify their goals. Through interactive discussion participants will:

  • Identify their personal definition of self-care and how their values and beliefs impact their self-care,
  • Explore the relationship between self-love, self-confidence and self-care,
  • Examine what gets in the way of their self-care,
  • Develop strategies for overcoming the challenges with stress management techniques, the tenets of positive psychology, and the support of relationships.

Channe Fodeman, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in life’s transitions and aging issues. Channe earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of California at Berkeley with a specialization in gerontology. She has taught at the University of Connecticut and has had a private counseling practice for over 30 years. Channe is a noted lecturer who is frequently invited to speak at various programs throughout the community including hospitals and social work training.


Contact Michele if you have any questions about this webinar or would like to learn about our immediate availability.
(203) 857-1836
The Connection provides quality training and professional development designed to promote excellence in the human services field.

Upcoming September Courses

Re-Entry and Employment for the Formerly Incarcerated
September 15, 2020
1:00pm – 4:00pm

Application for 3 CECs pending with NASW/CT

Evidence indicates that between 60 and 75% of the formerly incarcerated remain unemployed up to a year after their release. While incarcerated, families of returning citizens can experience compromised economic status and opportunities, which is only further complicated by unemployment after release. This workshop will examine the barriers to employment for returning citizens and provide techniques for resume writing, tips on how to talk with potential employers about criminal history, and interviewing pointers.

Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors
September 17 & 18, 2020
1:00pm – 4:00pm

Approved for 6 CECs by NASW/CT

Motivational Interviewing (MI) has emerged as a core practice for working with clients across a broad range of problem areas and care settings. This interactive 1-day training course provides guidelines and tools that can be used by supervisors to evaluate and improve MI skill development for their staff. Supervisors will learn coaching techniques —modeling the MI communication style — to implement as a core program practice.
Participants must have completed at least one in-person Motivational Interviewing course to attend this session. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the training.

The Art of Group Facilitation
September 29, 2020
9:30am – 12:30pm

Application for 3 CECs pending with NASW/CT

This course will discuss the fundamental concepts of group facilitation, as well as the natural stages of a group from inception to termination. Participants will learn a solid foundation of the mechanism by which groups facilitate change, determining group and individual goals, understanding the roles of group members, and ensuring strong group cohesion. We will also discuss the dynamics of open vs. closed-ended groups and how to decide what will best suit the needs of your clients.

Our Fall/Winter catalog is now available, and enrollment is open for all sessions. https://www.theconnectioninc.org/the-institute/
Questions? Contact Nikita Joslyn, Training & Staff Development Specialist at [email protected] .
FALL 2020 EMDR BASIC TRAINING COURSE

Training includes Part I, Part II, and the 10 hours of consultation required
for completion of training.

TRAINING DATES:
October 1-3 and December 3-5
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Where: The Farmhouse at Stamford Museum and Nature Center
OR
Will be presented virtually
 


Karen Alter-Reid, Ph.D. and Big Oak Psychotherapy Training Institute are now offering Fall 2020 EMDRIA* Approved EMDR Basic Training and consultation for the integration of this highly effective approach into clinical practice. Please link to https://www.emdria.org/page/6  to review eligibility requirements for taking EMDR Training. As an EMDR Institute Regional Basic Trainer, Dr. Alter-Reid uses the EMDR Institute curriculum to provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy with a broad range of clients and clinical presentations. The training is a six day, two-weekend program, plus two 2-hour consultation groups, extended over approximately seven weeks. Training includes the traditional Weekends 1 and 2, as well as all ten required hours of consultation. Extending the training format helps participants integrated the lecture material, conceptualize where to begin with specific clients and incorporate the standardized protocol into their practice. Each of the two weekends will include lecture, consultation, and experiential components.
 
*Consultation Dates and Times:
Friday. November 13th, 3:00-5:00
Friday, January 8th, 3:00-5:00

*6 of the 10 consultation hours will occur during the training dates. The remaining 4 hours will occur in Zoom groups between training dates. 
 
Fee:
 Registration: $1,995.00
Early Registration: $1,895.00 
Vets and Full Time Non-Profits: $1,795.00 
Reviewer Track (lecture only for those already trained in EMDR: $1,295.00
Social Justice Scholarships Available

For more information, contact Dr. Alter-Reid at 203-329-2701 or [email protected] , or go to:
http://www.alter-reid.com
  
    40 Professional CE's are provided upon completion of the training.
NASW/CT has approved this training for 40 CECs. 
Apply for our live, online certificate!
Certificate Program for Social Work Supervisors
of Direct Practice Across the Life Course
October 2020 – April 2021

Have you considered enhancing your skills to advance your career? Consider the Social Work Practice Fellows at the UConn School of Social Work. It’s an excellent way for you to gain in-depth, specialized training in clinical supervision.
 
There is a critical need for continuing education for social work supervisors. Social workers are often thrust into supervisory roles without the skills, knowledge, or support they need to succeed. The Social Work Practice Fellows features an advanced curriculum with a focus on some of the most complex supervision issues.
 
The program is exclusively for MSWs. You must be currently supervising staff (not only students).
 
Join your social work colleagues to:
 
·        Increase your skills in individual and group supervision
·        Sharpen your social work assessment skills
·        Improve your knowledge of health challenges across the life course
·        Strengthen your knowledge of mental health & substance use challenges
·        Examine trauma-informed supervision through a social justice lens
·        Address performance and organizational challenges
 
This 36-hour live, online program features an advanced curriculum taught by practice-based experts.
 
Learn more about the Social Work Practice Fellows Certificate Program.