We are trained in the ethical codes applicable to our own degree and licensure. However, we often work with professionals licensed in other fields and at times may be supervised…

Healthcare providers, including those focused on metal health, receive little if any training on human sexuality. Sex is addressed it is in terms of dysfunction and diagnosis, and only when…

Martha Stark, MD, will be presenting an action-based, solution-focused, future-oriented psychodynamic model that conceives of the mind as holding infinite potential and of memory as dynamic and continuously updating itself…

Resilience in military families has been studied for decades. A twelve-year review (ending in 2021) of clinical work with military families identified spirituality, support networks, resourcefulness, prior preparation efforts, flexibility,…

As the demand for more diverse, multi-culturally competent counselors increases, more research, resources, and support are needed for novice counselors to provide services within community health agencies and clinical supervisors…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, prevalence rates of psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents are rising. Multiple variables including individual psychological characteristics, pandemic-related stressors and systemic factors conspire to catalyze anxiety…

There are clients who, never having fully confronted – and grieved – the pain of their early-on heartbreak, cling tenaciously to their hope that perhaps someday the object of their…

Newcomer refugee students arriving in U.S. schools often face significant trauma-related challenges, including high rates of violence exposure and limited schooling. Such trauma can detrimentally impact academic progress, motivation, and…

What occurs before, during and after the journey of a student studying abroad can have a significant impact on mental health. Planning for this journey can include many partners in…

Cultural awareness is a crucial component for workers in the helping field and should be exercised in all areas of the helping field. Being culturally aware is a lifelong active…

The program will provide information about health outcomes in America and how those intersect with race and mental health. Physical health and mental health correlate with one another; the presentation…

Businesses, government agencies, non-profit, and educational organizations need leaders who can effectively navigate complex, changing situations, and get the job done. Leadership is a lifelong journey that starts with the…

Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic modality that involves a trained clinician guiding a group of participants through a structured process of trauma processing and healing. Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)…

This program will explore the use of creative/expressive interventions during the supervision process to foster wellness and resiliency. Participants will gain knowledge in the developmental level of supervisees and the…

The majority of U.S adults claim that there are not enough mental health care providers who are trained to address issues specific to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status…

The lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have changed how people access health care, including mental health. Technology has allowed for greater reach of care and put a focus on…

Workshop Description: Given the sharp rise in the rates of depression in the wake of the COVID pandemic and what it has taught us about vulnerabilities to depression, as well…

Course Description: Working with youth can be challenging given the generational patterns of trauma, poverty, incarceration, etc. So, it’s essential for providers to understand generational trauma and how to work…