This 6 CE workshop was developed for non-prescribing clinicians and explores the questions that should be asked when considering pharmacological options in treating mental health disorders among children and adolescents – including which disorders, which kids, when, what, and what else? Presenter Stacy Simera, MSSA, LISW-S, SAP provides outpatient psychotherapy at Gary Robinson & Associates, teaches at the college level, and conducts trainings for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program and private institutions. This particular workshop is Stacy’s most requested workshop across Ohio. Pre-registration is required.

CE Hours: 6 (ethics credits)

Description:
Utilizing experiential activities, we will explore the legal and ethical professional standards in relation to power differentials and imbalances in teacher-student, counselor-client, therapist-patient and supervisor-supervisee relationships. We will provide an integrated perspective that combines Gestalt therapy theory with social construction and post-modern theories to better understand ways in which power differentials can undermine learning environments, motivation to change and possibilities for growth and development. Gestalt experiments are used to engage participants in dialogical contact to increase awareness of how perceptions of authority and power (both real and imagined) are oftentimes culturally situated. We will experiment with imbalances in hierarchical relationships where there are perceived authorities who use their power in ways that are positive and negative based on the power typologies in psychotherapy literature.
Participation in this workshop meets the 6-hour Continuing Education standard for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, nurses and teachers.

Faculty:
Ansel Woldt, EdD, Emeritus Professor Kent State University; Private Practice psychologist in Kent; 1973 graduate GIC 3-yr. P-G Program; Co-founder and ongoing officer in the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (www.AAGT.com); 50 years experiential Gestalt pedagogue and research director of 101 PhD advisees; Co-editor w/Sarah Toman of Gestalt Therapy: History, Theory and Practice.
Logan Lamprecht, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University, where he teaches in the counselor education program. He has been in private practice, working with adults, couples, and families for the past several years. His interests include humanistic models of relatedness that support clients in achieving well being.

Fee if registered before May 17: $95

6 Continuing Education hours (lunch included in cost)

Description: Trauma and stress are at times unavoidable. Critical incidents have the potential to create significant human distress and can overwhelm one’s usual coping mechanisms. The nature of one’s profession can put him or her in direct contact with very stressful events. Such events take a toll on the human psyche, the workplace, and the community. By learning how to effectively intervene when a crisis occurs, we can work to stabilize a situation, restore a sense of balance, and create future pathways to help people maintain and/or create resiliency. This class is essential for any professional who works with trauma and stress related illnesses.

Instructor: Amy Burzinski, LISW-S. Trauma and stress are at times unavoidable. Critical incidents have the potential to create significant human distress and can overwhelm one’s usual coping mechanisms. The nature of one’s profession can put him or her in direct contact with very stressful events. Such events take a toll on the human psyche, the workplace, and the community. By learning how to effectively intervene when a crisis occurs, we can work to stabilize a situation, restore a sense of balance, and create future pathways to help people maintain and/or create resiliency. This class is essential for any professional who works with trauma and stress related illnesses.

Registration deadline: June 12, 2013

6 Continuing Education hours (lunch included in cost)

Description: Do you know the bullies, victims and bystanders? Each of these roles can have life-changing effects. How do counselors, social workers, and psychologists get to the core issues when there is such a code of silence and often, a long history of bullying? Suggestions for individual, group and school-wide programs and activities will be discussed and demonstrated, along with assurance that even the smallest interventions can be powerful. There will be a display of books with student and facilitator/educator bibliographies.

Instructor: Karen Gotwald, M.Ed. Karen Gotwald is a Bully Proofing Consultant and Educational Facilitator who has been doing Bully Proofing consulting since 2002. She was previously an elementary school and middle school teacher within the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School System. She developed the Bully Proofing Program while teaching middle school. She has an M.Ed. from Cleveland State University, with a focus on “The Psychology of the Emerging Adolescent.” Her B.A. is from Kent State University. She has worked with students, faculty, and staff in numerous school districts in northeast Ohio, including an ongoing engagement within the Heights school system. Her work includes weekly support groups in schools to deal with students’ anger issues, grade level assemblies, classroom presentations, small group and individual interventions, support for educators, and professional development programs. She has given numerous seminars, presentations, and training on the topic of Bully Proofing.

Registration deadline: June 13, 2013

This year Milestones 11th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference: Life-Long Strategies for Success is on June 19-20, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. Our featured keynote speakers are Jed Baker, PhD and Stephen Shore, EdD and there will be over 70 evidence-based workshops. The conference attracts over 800 professionals and family members from far and wide. http://milestones.org/what-we-do/conferences/

6 Continuing Education hours (lunch included in cost). MEETS SUPERVISION REQUIREMENT.

Description: As the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is set to be released in May 2013, many clinicians and supervisors are wondering what to expect in the new manual. This workshop provides an overview of the DSM-5 revision process and changes for supervisors as well as highlighting key supervision issues and possible ways to approach them. The 6-hour format is designed to meet the supervision requirement for Professional Clinical Counselors, but the content is also appropriate to psychologists and social workers.

Instructor: Elliott Ingersoll, Ph.D., LPCC. Elliott Ingersoll is a psychologist and licensed clinical counselor in Ohio. He is professor of Counseling in the CASAL Department at Cleveland State University. He has authored or co-authored four books and over thirty articles and book chapters on topics as diverse as integrating Integral theory into training mental health professionals, psychopharmacology, and spiritual approaches to counseling.

Dr. Ingersoll consults with Integral Institute (www.integralinstitute.org) as a trainer in the Integral Psychotherapy program and as co-director of the Integral Psychology Center. He has studied and practiced Eastern and Western spiritual and physical practices. He is a founding member of Integral ReSource Group, a private consulting firm offering psychotherapy, coaching, and corporate consulting.

Registration deadline: June 14, 2013

Out-of-control behaviors can frustrate even the most skilled youth worker. It may appear that a youth’s angry or violent outbursts are unpredictable, however professionals can identify and prevent many escalating behaviors with a few simple techniques. In this 3 CE workshops attendees will learn how to identify escalating behaviors and emotions, understand specific concepts which will reduce the severity and duration of out-of-control incidents, and practice interventions designed to keep maintain a safe, dignified, and constructive environment. Presenter John Barnes, BA, certified trainer in the national Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) program, is being brought back to Kent for more workshops by popular demand. Pre-registration is required.

In the last few years awareness of the frequency and intensity of bullying has increased, including those which have tragic endings. In this 3 CE workshop we will explore the different types of bullying, the difference between aggression and bullying, and identify strategies to reduce and intervene in bullying. Presenter John Barnes, BA, certified trainer in the national Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) program, has provided conflict -resolution training across the country and is being brought back to Kent by popular demand. Pre-registration is required.

This 3 hour ethics workshop will provide an overview and appreciation of the importance of professional ethics in the supervisor/supervisee relationship, the worker/client relationship, and within the organization. Issues related to ethical dilemmas will also be covered, along with strategies for preventing the most common ethics failures in organizations. Presenter Ruth McMonagle, LISW-S, has over 35 years professional experience in behavioral science and human relations and possesses a sound understanding of human behavior. Her background includes extensive management, supervisory, and human resources experience in both a “hands-on” and consultative role. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and dual Masters Degrees in Social Work and Business Administration.

This 3 hour ethics workshop will provide an overview and appreciation of the importance of professional ethics in the supervisor/supervisee relationship, the worker/client relationship, and within the organization. Issues related to ethical dilemmas will also be covered, along with strategies for preventing the most common ethics failures in organizations. Presenter Ruth McMonagle, MSW, MBA, has over 35 years professional experience in behavioral science and human relations and possesses a sound understanding of human behavior. Her background includes extensive management, supervisory, and human resources experience in both a “hands-on” and consultative role. Pre-registration is required.