Presented by Maxine Bradshaw, Ph.D. and Chezvaugh Turner, MSW, MA Recorded on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the urgency to connect with loved ones and the need to practice personal and collective measures to preserve life. Indeed, within this post covid era, life seems to return to normal with…
Presented by Martha Stark, MD Recorded on Friday, October 25, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Just as a field of grass can be set on fire to stimulate it to grow back greener, healthier, and lusher than before, so can controlled damage (whether to body or to mind) can provoke the healing cascade. In the physiological realm,…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This training session gives an introduction to the concept of racial trauma among communities of color. People of color experience ongoing acts of prejudice as well as systemic inequities based upon race and discrimination. Through this training, participants will learn about what…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Oliver James Friday, April 4, 2025 9am-11:30am PT / 11am-1:30pm CT / 12pm-2:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. The word Neurodiversity describes a social movement as well as an array of clinical categories and diagnostic terms. This concept represents an effort toward inclusivity and valuing differences. This…
Presented by Amanda Tashjian, PhD, CRC, LPC (AZ, MI), LCPC (IL) This program was recorded on October 15, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Historically, people with disabilities have been viewed as asexual beings whose sexuality and gender does not factor into identity, partnering, or the human experience. The lack of awareness of people with disabilities as…
Presented by David Patterson, PhD, ABPP, ABPH Friday, June 13, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. 95% of cerebral processing is unconscious. The speaker is not advocating that psychotherapy should be conducted at an unconscious basis because this practice would likely lead to unreliable outcome, if…
Presented by Rick Barnett, Psy.D., MSCP, LADC Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Vermont has some of the highest suicide rates in the country as well as some of the highest drug overdose deaths in the country despite ranking as having good access to care and low prevalence of mental health conditions…
Presented by Sharise Nance, MSW, LCSW, EMDR-C Recorded on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Compassion fatigue is a profound state of physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion that can emerge when helping professionals, such as educators and caregivers, are constantly exposed to the suffering and trauma of others. It's a silent and often overlooked aspect…
Presented by Martha Stark, MD Recorded on Friday, December 1st, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page "You have two lives – the one you're born into and the one you choose." 7-year-old Sean Reagan on the TV series "Blue Bloods" (2011) During our time together, I will be inviting you to engage both your analytical/logical (more cognitive)…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Mychal Threets Friday, April 18, 2025 9am-11:30am PT / 11am-1:30pm CT / 12pm-2:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Families of children with neurodivergent traits interface with various systems: extended family; educational institutions; healthcare providers; and social networks. They receive much conflicting information on child-rearing and social norms.…
Presented by Raquel Savage, M.S., MFT Recorded on Friday, April 19, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this lesson, we will explore the diversity of sex workers and gain a deeper understanding of the various individuals who engage in this profession. It is important to approach this topic with an open mind and without judgment, as…
