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Brain, Body, Burnout
February 10, 2022 9:00 AM
Zoom
What are the causes of burnout and how does it impact the mind and body? This workshop will explore burnout, its causes and effects, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on clinicians and their experience of burnout, including ways it has changed and amplified these feelings. Presenter: Saadia Yunus is a licensed marriage and family therapist, trauma specialist, motivational speaker, and community leader.
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Cultural Competence: Understanding the Experience of Justice-Involved Individuals
February 22, 2022 9:00 AM
Zoom
It is important for mental health professionals professionals to be aware of the possible impacts of justice-involvement, including emotional impact but also the collateral consequences that might impact the individual. This workshop will also cover macro-level issues including approaches to reforming the currently criminal legal system and understanding some of the current movements. Presenter: Christie A. Cunningham, JD, LMSW, is a human rights advocate, focusing on reform of the criminal legal system.
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Motivational Interviewing Skill Building
March 25, 2022 9:00 AM
Zoom
This workshop will provide an understanding and application of the basic skills of motivational interviewing and the use of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in clinical practice. Through didactic and experiential teaching, participants will learn the person-centered skills and techniques of Motivational Interviewing for application and use in their clinical practice. Presenter: Laura T. Rivela, LCSW-R, BCD, BCTP-II, has over twenty-five years of experience as a behavioral health provider, educator, and director.
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