Topics covered in this webinar include a historical perspective on trauma and trauma treatment in America and implications for advocacy and ethics when counseling clients with traumatic stress disorders; the ethical responsibility to help break intergenerational patterns of addiction and trauma in families; how to establish healthy boundaries when doing trauma work; evidence-based trauma treatment…
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Description: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have become a topic of considerable importance during the past 20 years. This workshop with provide an introduction to the concept of ACEs and explore the variety of negative impacts that they appear to have on human functioning. Time will also be spent discussing the importance and process of reducing…
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The purpose of this diversity workshop is to increase cultural awareness, understand the difference between equity and inclusion, and reduce prejudices against underrepresented groups. Objectives: After completing this program, social workers, program administrators, and other participants will be able to: Define cultural awareness to increase diversity knowledge and communicationDiscuss the difference between diversity, equity, and…
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Post-concussion syndrome occurs when individuals do not quickly recover from mild traumatic brain injury/concussion and symptoms become chronic over a lengthened period of time. These symptoms include neurophysiological, cognitive-linguistic, and psychosocial deficits and difficulties that negatively impact daily functioning. Depression and/or anxiety are present to a significant degree. As a result of these multi-layered processes,…
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Data shows that up to 60% of the US population is exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. While many recover naturally, up to 10% of people will go on to develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event. Fortunately, decades of research have shown that Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a…
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Grant writing is a competitive endeavor, and many agencies approach the task poorly prepared. Dean Klinkenberg has been involved in dozens of grant cycles as both an applicant and a reviewer. In this program, he will give an overview of the federal agencies and private foundations that regularly offer funding and describe how to evaluate…
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