Training fee: $15 to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Holiday Inn Grantville
Instructor: Chris Owens, MA, LPC, CCTP

This course focuses on specific interventions of use to the professional helper when providing therapeutic services in behavioral healthcare. The aim of this workshop is to add to the helper’s “bag of tricks” or “toolkit” pertaining to assisting people with histories of trauma. Participants engage in didactic and experiential learning related to several specific interventions geared toward managing and moving beyond trauma. Participants also dialogue in small groups to share creative and effective interventions they have used in their various practice settings. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the general purposes of interventions. 
• Discuss having a sound rationale for using various techniques. 
• Describe the benefits associated with each strategy.
• Outline the drawbacks and barriers to using selected interventions. 
• Implement each intervention as relevant to one’s own professional practice. 

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $27 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Karin C. Gladney, PhD, CAADC

Positive psychology emphasizes the importance of focusing on strengths, virtues and positive emotions to promote thriving and flourishing. Positive psychology and strengths-based approaches offer valuable frameworks for enhancing individual and organizational well-being. By identifying and leveraging strengths, individuals can experience greater fulfillment, engagement and resilience in their personal and professional lives. Strengths-based interviewing techniques facilitate deeper connections, more meaningful conversations, and better alignment between individuals' strengths and job roles. 

This course provides an in-depth exploration of positive psychology principles and use of strengths-based interviewing techniques in behavioral health settings. Ways to leverage individuals' strengths and assets to facilitate personal growth, resilience and well-being will be examined. Through experiential exercises, case studies and skill-building activities, participants will develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to conduct strengths-based interviews and coaching sessions effectively. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define positive psychology and its key principles, including strengths-based approaches. 
• Identify and assess individual strengths, character virtues and positive emotions. 
• Apply strengths-based interviewing techniques to elicit and leverage strengths in assessment, engagement and goal-setting in behavioral healthcare. 

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $27 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Chris Owens, MA, LPC, CCTP, Member of MINT

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, client-centered approach that enhances the therapeutic alliance and empowers clients to make meaningful changes. This course focuses on interventions that are consistent with an MI clinical style. The aim of this workshop is to add to the helper’s “bag of tricks” or “toolkit” pertaining to assisting people with varying issues that may be best addressed using the spirit and basic skills of MI. Attendees will engage in didactic and experiential learning related to specific techniques geared toward moving people in the direction of positive change. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the importance of the spirit of MI. 
• Summarize the general purposes of interventions. 
• Apply MI philosophy and skills when utilizing the presented strategies.
• Select and implement interventions that are relevant to one’s own professional development.

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Lindsay Martin, PhD, LPC, NCC, CIMHP

Trauma-focused acceptance and commitment therapy (TF-ACT) is an innovative approach to treating trauma that combines the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with a trauma-informed perspective. Emphasizing mindfulness, acceptance and values-based action, TF-ACT is designed to help individuals live more fulfilling lives despite their trauma history. Unlike traditional trauma-focused therapies that primarily aim to reduce symptoms of trauma, TF-ACT supports individuals in identifying their values and taking committed action toward those values, even in the presence of disruptive trauma-related thoughts, feelings and sensations.  

In this workshop, participants will gain an introductory understanding of the theory and techniques of TF-ACT, along with practical tools and strategies for integrating these techniques into their clinical practice. We will explore the unique features of TF-ACT and how they contribute to a more comprehensive and flexible approach to trauma treatment. Through case examples, experiential exercises and group discussion, participants will have the opportunity to apply TF-ACT principles and techniques. By the end of the workshop, participants will have an expanded understanding of the benefits of TF-ACT and how to implement it effectively in their work with clients who have experienced trauma.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical foundations of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and its application in treating those with a trauma history.  
• Describe at least one way that avoiding traumatic material can increase suffering.  
• Identify the six core ACT processes and their function in trauma treatment.  
• Integrate mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques into the management of trauma-related symptoms.  
• Practice at least two strategies to enhance emotional experiencing, as it relates to trauma.

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Karin Gladney, PhD, CAADC

This course is designed to provide an overview of the cycle of use and abuse of opiates in the United States. The diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorders, including clinical presentation, epidemiology and treatment, will be explored. Participants will learn about the mechanisms of action of opioids, including how they affect the brain and nervous system.   

Various treatment approaches for opioid use disorders, including pharmacotherapy (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone), behavioral interventions (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, harm reduction and contingency management) and mutual support groups will be explored. Participants will be introduced to evidence-based treatments available for opioid use disorder and the importance of specialized treatment planning.   

In addition, the course will cover strategies for managing opioid overdose and preventing relapse, as well as the importance of addressing co-occurring mental health conditions in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address opioid use disorders in their practice or community.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore the mixed historical perspective of opiate use in America, including criminalization and legalization.   
• Describe the pharmacology of opioids and their effects on the body, including the potential for physiological dependence.   
• Identify the signs and symptoms of opioid use and overdose, including associated drug paraphernalia; define the diagnostic criteria for several opioid use disorders.   
• Discuss assessment and evidence-based treatment options for opioid use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling and behavioral therapies.   
• List harm-reduction strategies for opioid use disorders, including overdose prevention, syringe exchange programs and naloxone distribution. 

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Chris Owens, MA, LPC, CCTP

This course focuses on specific interventions of use to the professional helper when providing therapeutic services in behavioral healthcare. The aim of this workshop is to add to the helper’s “bag of tricks” or “toolkit” pertaining to assisting people with histories of trauma. Participants engage in didactic and experiential learning related to several specific interventions geared toward managing and moving beyond trauma. Participants also dialogue in small groups to share creative and effective interventions they have used in their various practice settings. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the general purposes of interventions. 
• Discuss having a sound rationale for using various techniques. 
• Describe the benefits associated with each strategy.
• Outline the drawbacks and barriers to using selected interventions. 
• Implement each intervention as relevant to one’s own professional practice.  

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Karin Gladney, PhD, CAADC

This course provides an overview of substance use disorders as described in the DSM-5. The use of the DSM-5 is briefly reviewed in terms of examining substance-related disorders. Included in this course will be a description of various classes of substances, including intoxication and withdrawal symptoms; substance use disorders on the spectrum of mild, moderate or severe; general approaches to assessment and treatment; and the need for examining individual factors when working with a person with a history of substance use disorders.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between intoxication, withdrawal and a use disorder.
• List major substances by category.
• Describe the effects of various substances.
• Review general approaches to assessment and treatment.
• Recognize the importance of individual factors with people presenting for treatment.

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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Training fee: Free to attend, $45 for CEs/attendance
Location: Queen Lane Campus, Philadelphia
Instructor: Lindsay Martin, PhD, LPC, NCC, CIMHP

Traumatic events are a near-ubiquitous human experience substantiating the need for a trauma-informed system of care. In this course, traumatic responses will be reviewed, including the ways in which these responses may manifest over time. Principles of trauma-informed care will be addressed, with an emphasis on increased awareness and universal screening. Trauma-informed practices will be summarized, and empirically supported trauma-specific modalities will be described. Resiliency factors will be identified in terms of prevention and intervention. Post-traumatic growth will be explored as a means of developing new meaning and insight following traumatic experiences.  

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Discuss trauma-related disorders, including developmental trauma disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder.  
• Explain how trauma impacts the individual.
• Define trauma-informed care and its utility in the helping professions.
• Describe trauma-informed practices and trauma-specific treatment.
• Evaluate the role of resilience and post-traumatic growth in trauma services. 

CE Credits:
APA-5, CPRP-5, LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-5, NBCC-5, PA Act48-5, PCB-5, PSNA-5, IACET-.5

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