Kathryn Snyder, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC – 3 CEU’s

The goal of this workshop is to support behavioral health staff and others who work with disabled or disadvantaged individuals to better understand neurodiversity. Specific diagnostic categories, including ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Autism will be clearly defined and discussed. The complex overlap of neurodevelopmental spectrum disorders will be reviewed and discussed. We will outline a brief history of neurodiverse disorders and focus on current approaches to diagnosing and working with neurodiverse individuals. Best practices for treatment will be discussed in detail and will include a review of culturally sensitive awareness of neurodiversity and how to talk about it.

For Clinical and Non-Clinical Supervisors

Denise R. Wolf, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC, LPAT – 3 CEU’s

This training is designed for human services supervisors who wish to further develop their skills and better understand their own styles of supervision. Methods to assist supervisees to improve their skills will be discussed. The workshop will include discussions and role plays illustrating issues in supervision.

Amy Saville, LCSW- 3 CEU’s

When people are experiencing distress, misdirected anger is often the result. This is exacerbated by the anxiety and uncertainty we recently experienced due to the pandemic and other social stressors. This workshop will assist participants in acknowledging conflict and anger from consumers, providers and others while trying to effectively assist them. Self-regulation techniques will be presented and practiced. The training offers immediately usable tips for de-escalation as well as insight into this all-too-common behavior our frontline staff must manage every day.

Amy Saville, LCSW- 3 CEU’s

This three hour live, interactive virtual session will guide clinicians through the process of creating safety plans for clients at risk for suicide. Participants will learn why safety planning is such a powerful component of clinical work and how to incorporate this strategy. They will work through the completion of a safety plan and gain feedback from peers on the process.