Dear Black Male…
Zoom Webinar
September 10, 2020
4 pm to 6 pm
Presented by Welcome2Reality
This two-hour workshop will focus on the depiction of Black males in today’s society, the issues they go through and the issues they face, including the cultural mistrust which influences perceptions and the quality of their relationships. Recognizing that Black males vary in their individual needs, the workshop will identify supports that might be most effective. Participants will address how efforts to adequately provide for Black males can be linked to the fight for larger social justice goals for themselves and their communities. This is an opportunity to examine your personal experiences and explore your knowledge base around historic and current systemic oppression, implicit bias, and the impact it has on Black males. Expand your skills to facilitate healthy identities, positive self- esteem, and healing.
Approved for 2 Culturel Competency CECs by NASW/CT
Cost is $35 and you can Register at:
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Tues, Sept 15 10 am – 12 pm
We face some unique challenges as 21st century practitioners in a time of global crisis and uncertainty. In this webinar, we will identify some of the key ethical issues supervisors face in a pandemic. Learn more
Thurs, Sept 24 10 am – 12 pm
Awareness of the functioning of brains and bodies teaches us how people thrive. We often use this information to improve our work with clients, but overlook its potential to create working conditions to develop and retain staff and provide excellent service. Learn more
Other upcoming programs include:
- Relieve Your Anxiety and Worry with Emotional Freedom Technique
- Building Blocks to Effective Parenting: A Guide for Professionals
- Who is Thich Nhat Hanh and How do I do His “One Stone” Meditation with Clients?
- Cultural Competence and Humility
- Motivational Interviewing
- And more!
Visit our website for further details about our LIVE webinars.
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Cutting-edge Ethics and
Risk-management Issues
in Social Work
LIVE Webinar
October 9, 2020 1:00pm-4:00pm Central
3.0 CEUs in Ethics
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Online and distance social work has quickly come of age. It is important to adopt best practices to work online in an ethical and effective way. For some social workers, remote delivery of services reaches clients who live long distances from their office or whose special needs limit their ability to travel. For other social workers, online and distance social work has become a sudden necessity because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is essential for social workers to keep pace with rapidly evolving ethical and legal standards governing online and distance practice.
This webinar will provide an up-to-the-minute overview of prevailing standards in social work. Dr. Frederic Reamer will discuss recent technology-related updates to the NASW Code of Ethics; new technology standards adopted jointly by the NASW, ASWB, CSWE, and Clinical Social Work Association; and relevant statutes and regulations. He will discuss potential benefits and risks of online and distance social work services, and present practical strategies to protect clients and prevent licensing board complaints and litigation.
NASW Members - $60
SW Students - $30
Non-Members - $90
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CECs approved by any NASW Chapter are accepted in Connecticut, so don't hesitate! To register, go to
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Advocacy Unlimited
Presents
“VOICES, VISIONS, AND UNUSUAL BELIEFS
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF EXTREME STATES”
Tuesday nights, October 13th - November 17th, 2020
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Class takes place virtually on zoom
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Course Description
The medical model (approach) to extreme states; so-called “psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder” and other psychiatric labels, has for much too long dominated the mental health landscape. Now we have alternative views and ways to heal. This course is for all mental health professionals including social workers, counselors and peer support specialists. This course is for anyone interested in finding meanings and understanding of distressing experiences and is relevant for folks with lived experience of the mental health system, to their families, relatives and interested others. In each of 6 sessions we will view and discuss a video and talk about a revolutionary report recently out for the general public (you will get a PDF). We will examine your questions and discuss how these alternatives are coming to CT.
Attendees are approved for:
12 CEU’s (NASW/CT)
or
12 RSS Credits (AU)
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In lieu of any fee for this Zoom Course, please consider a donation to
AU-CT Hearing Voices Network!
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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:
40 Professional CE's are provided upon completion of the training.
NASW/CT has approved this training for 40 CECs.
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The Connection provides quality training and professional development designed to promote excellence in the human services field.
Upcoming October Courses
Becoming a Leader
October 8 and 9, 2020
9:30am – 12:30pm
Supervision has a pivotal function in any organization. Supervisors are responsible for nurturing the most valuable asset of any agency — its staff — while also ensuring the effective and appropriate provision of services to clients. Making the transition from individual contributor to the supervisor of others is a critical stage of professional development, and this training will prepare novice supervisors and managers for their new responsibilities.
The first half of the training will be an exploration of the role of the supervisor and what it means to be a leader of others. Self-awareness, becoming aware of our values, biases, and natural leadership style, will be discussed. The second half of this training will focus on the importance of emotional intelligence for supervisors and will outline a trauma-informed approach to supervision. This day-long training will provide new and experienced supervisors with an understanding of the essential elements of supportive supervision, and the tools they need to develop a competent and confident team that feels supported and valued by the organization.
Course approved for 5.5 continuing education hours.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Saturday, October 10, 2020
9:00am—1:00pm
Mental Health First Aid is a SAMHSA nationally recognized program designed to give people key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. This virtual course will teach participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness or substance use disorders. Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or Substance Use Disorder.
Course approved for 4 continuing education hours.
The Essentials of Motivational Interviewing
October 22, 23, 29, & 30 2020
1:00pm – 4:00pm
This four-part training series focuses on developing the foundational skills of the Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach. Motivation is a crucial factor in people changing severe and intractable human problems such as alcohol and drug dependence, persistent criminal lifestyle choices, intimate partner violence, and disruptive behavior disorders in youth. MI is the most scientifically supported approach for motivating people with difficult-to-change problems. Practitioners will become familiar with the basic theory of MI, practice core communication skills, and learn to recognize, elicit, and reinforce key client verbalizations likely to lead to an effective plan for changing self-defeating behaviors. Through a series of structured learning activities that include role-plays, “real”-plays, video demonstrations, and small group exercises, practitioners will develop and improve core skills so that they can immediately apply MI with their clients.
Participants must attend all four sessions to complete the course.
Course pending 12 continuing education hours.
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Apply for our live, online certificate!
Certificate Program for Social Work Supervisors
October 2020 – April 2021
Limited Seats Available
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 at the UConn School of Social Work 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 is an excellent way for you to enhance your skills to advance your career.
Learn more about the Social Work Practice Fellows Certificate Program.
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