UNDERSTANDING & TREATING A DUAL DIAGNOSIS DISORDER

February 5, 2021     8:30 am-3:30 pm

March 27, 2021   8:30 am-3:30 pm

Limited seats available

Participants will be able to: 

• Identify terminology surrounding Dual Diagnosis 
• Learn risk Factors of Dual Diagnosis
• Understand underlying factors regarding treatment
• Understand the importance of treating disorders (mental/substance) simultaneously
• Identify interaction between substance misuse and psychosis
• Learn how to help clients discuss solutions
  
• 6 Core CE  Approved by LPCAGA
  

TBD  Online via Zoom -           

Limited seats available 

Participants will gain insights into :

• Guidelines and rationale for supervision
• Understanding legal and ethical issues faced in supervision (boundaries; confidentiality, etc.*
• Central principles of clinical supervision
• Various models for clinical supervision
• Monitoring Development stages of Supervisors and supervises  
• Brief overview of Rule 135-11
  
• 6 Ethics  & 6 Supervision CE  Approved through LPCAGA
  

Group meets every second (2nd) Saturday of each month

Currently virtual via zoom

Time: 12 pm - 2:30 pm

Discuss issues faced in private practice

Provide support and feedback 

Consult on cases using RRT techniques. 

Call or email for more information 

Group meets Every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Participants are supported with tools and resources to manage role as a caregiver

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Someone you know could be experiencing a mental illness or crisis. You can help them.
Participants will learn:
· A 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with  appropriate professional help or peer, social, or self-help care
· Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of  mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis  and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.
· Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the  U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
· Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and  self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health  problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.
· Assess their own views and feelings about mental health problems and disorders

Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course — first  responders’, students, teachers, leaders of faith communities to name a  few.

CANCELLED

Participants will gain insights on:

• Identifying potential practices in therapy that may contribute to or create legal exposure
• Addressing legal issues clinicians are faced with related to confidentiality; privilege; duty to warn/control
• Identifying and discussing necessary language needed in the Informed Consent, including a Professional Will 
• Identifying family law issues that may arise in practice including participation in the legal process.
• Establishing limits with clients that may cause adverse legal consequences for therapists

Day/Time:  Saturdays IN SEPTEMBER  9 am

Women Only - SIX SESSIONS

Our healing trauma group is for women 18 and older. This is a weekly experiential group which will address:

• Helping women understand what happened to them and explore the impact of abuse
• Developing coping skills to help feel grounded and safe
• Understanding Trauma, Self-Care, Anger and Healthy Relationships