What Therapists Need to Know about Covid-19
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW, Olivia Belknap, M.S., and Erin Batali
Friday, May 24, 2024
9-11am PT / 11am-1pm CT / 12-2pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
There has been limited guidance for mental health clinicians about how COVID can impact the body, brain, and mental health—and how this fits into clinical practice. Research shows that COVID can cause significant changes to the brain, bringing on new mental health issues as well as exacerbating existing ones. As clinicians, you may already have COVID-related issues showing up in your practice, even if you are not aware of them. As more people are infected and re-infected with COVID, we will continue to see these problems increasingly in the therapy room. In this training you will learn about the different ways that COVID can alter brain structures, common mental health issues associated with long COVID, social justice considerations, and clinical implications for working with those who have been impacted by long COVID.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, or 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs.
There has been limited guidance for mental health clinicians about how COVID can impact the body, brain, and mental health—and how this fits into clinical practice. Research shows that COVID can cause significant changes to the brain, bringing on new mental health issues as well as exacerbating existing ones. As clinicians, you may already have COVID-related issues showing up in your practice, even if you are not aware of them. As more people are infected and re-infected with COVID, we will continue to see these problems increasingly in the therapy room. In this training you will learn about the different ways that COVID can alter brain structures, common mental health issues associated with long COVID, social justice considerations, and clinical implications for working with those who have been impacted by long COVID.
After attending this introductory-level program, participants will be able to:
- Name 2 mental health conditions affected by contracting Covid-19.
- Describe 2 reasons Covid-19 is relevant to social justice concerns.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 2: Program will enable psychologists to keep pace with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, prevention, intervention, and/or education, as well as important relevant legal, statutory, leadership, or regulatory issues.
General Admission: $30
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $20*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
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Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Kate McNulty, LCSW
Kate McNulty has worked with issues of trauma and sexual victimization since 1980 and has been in private practice since 1999. She is an AASECT certified Sex Therapist and a Gottman certified Relationship Therapist and Trainer.
Olivia Belknap, M.S.
Olivia has a Bachelor of Science in Psychological and Brain Sciences, with an Applied Psychology minor and Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Olivia’s primary clinical experience is with elementary school aged children and their families. She has a background in research and is living with long COVID. Olivia is passionate about Neurodiversity and the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health.
Erin Batali
Erin has a Bachelor of Science in music from the University of Oregon and is completing a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Northridge. Erin currently provides telehealth therapy services to individual adults and couples, with a focus on neurodivergence. Erin is a COVID-conscious advocate both personally and professionally.
Gasnier M, Choucha W, Radiguer F, et al. Acute objective severity of COVID-19 infection and psychiatric disorders 4 months after hospitalization for COVID-19. J Clin Psychiatry. 2022;83(1): 21br14179.
Nouraeinejad, A. (2023). The functional and structural changes in the hippocampus of COVID-19 patients. Acta Neurologica Belgica, 123(4), 1247–1256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02291-1
Zakia, H., Pradana, K., & Iskandar, S. (2023). Risk factors for psychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: A systematic review. PLOS ONE, 18(4), e0284075. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284075
Target Audience: Mental health therapists of all disciplines and levels, licensed and pre-licensed.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.