Academy Fall 2020 - Special 8 Session Series

"Training to Support Living Room and Crisis Intervention Staff and Operations"

Presented by Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC

A series of 8 webinar sessions

October 14, 2020 through December 16, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Fee: $50 each, or all 8 sessions for $350. (2.0 CEU's per session)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ALL 8 SESSIONS AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF $350.

SERIES SUMMARY:

TRAINING TO SUPPORT LIVING ROOM & CRISIS INTERVENTION STAFF & OPERATIONS:

An 8-session webinar training presented by Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC. Participants may attend individual webinars at a fee of $50 each, or register for all 8 webinars at the reduced rate of $350. In order to receive CEU’s for any of these webinars, attendees must join the Zoom webinar with video enabled. Attendees joining by phone will not be eligible for CEU’s. Each of the 8 sessions of this training will be recorded.

SCHEDULE & DETAILS:

Session 1:

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING – PART ONE

Motivational interviewing is a person-centered, non-confrontational approach geared towards increasing an individual’s internal motivation to change. Topics covered in this presentation include: the spirit of motivational interviewing, the use of OARS in your work as a crisis worker, using principles of motivational interviewing to build rapport, and stage-based interventions in your role as a crisis worker.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Demonstrate the spirit of motivational interviewing.

· Utilize OARS in your work as a crisis worker.

· Utilize stage-based interventions in your work.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS II, CPRS II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #1 (Oct. 14).

Session 2:

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING – PART TWO

In this presentation you will learn: how to reduce resistance to change; the 8 stages of learning motivational interviewing; how to elicit and strengthen change talk; how to increase client confidence in their ability to change; motivational interviewing techniques which help facilitate change: how to integrate motivational interviewing with other approaches.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Reduce resistance to change.

· Strengthen Change Talk.

· Increase client confidence in their ability to change.

· Integrate motivational interviewing with other approaches.

Click HERE to register for Session #2 (Oct. 21).

Session 3:

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

The majority of individuals seeking mental health, addictions and co-occurring disorders services have histories of trauma. Topics covered in this presentation include: An historical perspective on trauma and trauma treatment, five types of traumatic stress disorders, approaches to trauma recovery, how to do no harm, the role of crisis workers in a trauma informed system of care, self-care for crisis workers.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Distinguish between various 5 types of traumatic stress disorders

· Do no harm as a crisis worker.

· Fulfill the role of a crisis worker in a trauma informed system of care.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #3 (Nov. 4).

Session 4:

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND ENGAGEMENT

This presentation focuses on the engagement and assessment of substance use disorders. Topics covered include: engagement before the first meeting, engagement within the first 10 minutes of contact, reasons individuals with mental illness and addiction are sometimes difficult to engage and how to deal with resistance, the criteria for substance use disorders, how to do an assessment; strength based assessments.

Objectives: By the end of this virtual presentation you will be able to:

· Engage peers within the first 10 minutes of contact.

· Deal with resistance while assessing for addictions.

· Conduct a substance use disorders assessment.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #4 (Nov. 11).

Session 5:

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

PREVENTION OF BURNOUT AND COMPASSION FATIGUE FOR CRISIS WORKERS

Crisis workers are at risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. Topics covered in this presentation include: the criteria for burnout and compassion fatigue, the differences between burnout and compassion fatigue, reasons crisis workers are vulnerable to burnout and compassion fatigue; reasons some crisis workers are more vulnerable to both occupation hazards than others, strategies to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue, creating life balance as an intervention strategy.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Distinguish between burnout and compassion fatigue.

· Assess your individual vulnerability for burnout and compassion fatigue.

· Practice strategies to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.

Click HERE to register for Session #5 (Nov. 17).

Session 6:

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS

Compared to individuals with a single diagnosis of mental illness or addictions, individuals with co-occurring disorders experience more evictions, arrests, hospitalizations, suicide attempts and actual suicides. Topics covered in this presentation include: the definition of co-occurring disorders, the interaction between mental illness and addiction, the person centered approach to co-occurring disorders recovery and the role of crisis workers, integrated co-occurring disorders treatment and the role of crisis workers, best practices in co-occurring disorders treatment.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Articulate the interaction between mental illness and addiction for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

· Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a crisis worker in the person-centered approach to co-occurring disorders recovery.

· Effectively do crisis work in integrated co-occurring disorders programming.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II or III, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, RDDP, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #6 (Dec. 1).

Session 7:

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF HUMOR FOR CRISIS WORKERS

Topics covered in this presentation include: How laughter can help crisis workers maintain physical, mental and emotional health; laughter as stress management for crisis workers; humor as prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue; where to find humor and incorporate it into your life.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Utilize humor to help maintain mental and emotional health.

· Utilize humor to decrease stress in your role as a crisis worker.

· Utilize humor to help prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #7 (Dec. 8).

Session 8:

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 CEU’s

LOGO THERAPY: HELPING CLIENTS TURN LIFE PAIN AND CRISIS INTO PURPOSE

Logo Therapy was developed by renowned Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl. Frankl believed that for most people life purpose comes from life pain. Topics covered in this presentation include: the 10 things that give life meaning/purpose, short and long term goal setting, helping clients turn life pain and crisis into purpose, Logo Therapy exercises, life planning exercise.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

· Articulate the 10 things that give life meaning.

· Help individuals served set short term goals.

· Utilize principles of Logo Therapy in your work.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA Categories for this webinar are: Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II.

Click HERE to register for Session #8 (Dec. 16).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ALL 8 SESSIONS AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF $350.

ADDITIONAL SESSION IN THIS SERIES:

THE ROLE OF LEADERS IN HELPING CRISIS WORKERS MAINTAIN WELL BEING:

A webinar training presented by Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC

Monday, December 14, 2020

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT

Fee: $50.; 2.0 CEU's

DESCRIPTION: Every several years crises occur which impact the entire nation and the stability of crisis workers who can be impacted by these crises such as: September 11th, Hurricane Katrina, the economic recession of 2008, COVID-19 and the new economic recession. This presentation focuses on how leaders in behavioral health can best support crisis workers during difficult times. Topics covered include: the impact of crisis on crisis workers, the stages of a crisis, facilitating healing circles for crisis workers, creating safety for crisis workers, team building to create support for crisis workers, organizational strategies to address crisis.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation you will be able to:

• Support crisis workers during difficult times

• Help create safety for crisis workers

• Team build to create support for crisis workers

• Facilitate healing circles for crisis workers

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Centeris a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #’s 159.000226, 168.000209, and 268.000028. The IAODAPCA categories for this webinar are: Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II,CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CRSS I or II, CVSS II, CPRS I or II, MAATP II, CFPP II, NCRS II.

CLICK HERE to register for this additional session on December 14.

ABOUT MARK SANDERS: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. Mark is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. Recent writings include Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management: and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling books series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. He has received numerous awards including a Life Time Achievement Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board and the Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work profession as a Loyola University of Chicago Alumni. Mark is co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He is past president of the board of the Illinois Chapter of NAADAC. He has had a 30 year career as a university educator having taught at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work.

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PLEASE NOTE that all 8 sessions of this training will be recorded.

PLEASE NOTE that in order to receive CEU's for this webinar, attendees must join the Zoom webinar with video enabled. Attendees joining by phone will not be eligible for CEU's.

REFUND & CREDIT POLICY: As of September, 2020: Participants who cancel their registrations at least one week (five business days) before the start of the session can receive a credit or refund minus a processing fee equal to 20% of the payment. No credits or refunds will be given for cancellations received less than one week before the start of the workshop. Please contact our office at (847)933-0051 x 455 to make a refund or credit request.

For further information about the Turning Point Academy, please call (847)933-0051 x 455 or email Audrey Behm at [email protected]

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