Feb 20th (PST) Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2-Day Training

Dr. Meyer is a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer.  She is the Executive Director of a non-profit organization designed for the assessment and treatment of children and families who have experienced trauma.  She has also held positions as the Mental Health Director at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) and is an expert in trauma informed care for children.  She often teaches these principles to community providers, the courts, child protection agencies, and States Attorneys. Her particular areas of expertise include child maltreatment and healthy parenting practices, and she conducts forensic assessments related to these issues.

Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.

Course:Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training Format:This is a live interactive webinar event that utilizes group discussion and interactive polling. Location:We will use the Zoom platform, and an invitation will be sent to registrants closer to the conference.*If you need assistance converting times to your respective time zone, here is a helpful tool: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ Virtual requirements:1) Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission2) Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of course!) Notes:- There will be a 1 hour lunch break around noon- Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the training- Full refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. To request a refund please email TFCBT@aliciasplace.org or request one through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_US)- Eventbrite requires a nonrefundable fee of $35.38 USD when purchasing a ticket.- Alicia's Place Consulting and its contractors and trainers do not receive commercial support to conduct CE trainings. There are no known conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. Prerequisites:Must complete the TF-CBT web-based learning course prior to this training.- TF-CBTweb can be found at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/- This web-based training provides 11 CEs and costs an additional $35- You will be asked to upload your completion certificate prior to checking in to the training- The completion certificate does not expire. If you completed the course XX years ago, just print out a copy of your certificate and present it to the trainer. Overview:Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a heavily researched, evidence-based form of therapy designed to treat children who have experienced a traumatic event and struggle with subsequent emotional and/or behavioral problems. The model treats children with an array of trauma histories, including children with multiple and complex traumas in their lives. To learn more about TF-CBT, please visit: https://tfcbt.org/ This course is designed for mental health professionals who work with children who have experienced trauma. It is an intermediate level course. Detailed agenda (in PST):Day 19:00 Introduction to trauma10:00 Introduction to PTSD10:30 Break10:40 Overview of TF-CBT11:00 Psychoeducation module12:00 Lunch break (1 hour) For each of the following modules, participants learn about background, structure, and suggestions for practice. Resources are also recommended. For each module, cultural adaptations and ethical considerations are discussed. 1:00 Parenting module2:20 Break2:30 Relaxation module3:00 Affect module3:30 Break3:40 Review and questions4:00 Consultation calls and certification discussion5:00 End Day 29:00 Cognitive Processing module10:30 Break10:40 Trauma Narrative module12:00 Lunch (1 hour)1:00 Trauma Narrative module for children and parents, legal and ethical considerations2:30 Break2:40 Conjoint Sessions module3:15 In vivo Exposure module3:45 Break3:55 Enhancing Safety module4:30 Graduation and Secondary Traumatic Stress5:00 End Trainer: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.This training is being offered by Alicia's Place Consulting and is presented by Dr. Alicia Meyer. Dr. Meyer is a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer. She is the Executive Director of a non-profit agency devoted to the assessment and treatment of traumatized children. She is also the former Director of Mental Health at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) and an expert in trauma informed care for children. She often teaches these principles to community providers, the courts, child protection agencies, and States Attorneys. Her particular areas of expertise include child maltreatment and healthy parenting practices, and she conducts forensic assessments related to these issues. She is also often called upon to provide expert witness testimony to the courts. Please contact Dr. Meyer at TFCBT@AliciasPlace.org or 301-351-7257 for questions about the course or to make ADA accommodation requests. Training Objectives:a. Identify at least 3 ways that trauma impacts child developmentb. Be able to reference at least 2 pieces of research discussing the evidence supporting the use of TF-CBTc. Describe the rationale for Psychoeducation within the TF-CBT modeld. Describe the rationale for Relaxation within the TF-CBT modele. Describe the rationale for Affect modulation within the TF-CBT modelf. Describe the rationale for Cognitive Processing within the TF-CBT modelg. Describe the rationale for Trauma narrative within the TF-CBT modelh. Describe the rationale for In vivo exposure within the TF-CBT modeli. Describe the rationale for the Conjoint session within the TF-CBT modelj. Describe the rationale for Enhancing safety within the TF-CBT modelk. Describe 2-3 strategies/techniques to accomplish the goals of the Stabilization phasel. Describe 2-3 methods/media to accomplish the Trauma Narrativem. Describe one way the TF-CBT model can be adapted to be more culturally sensitive CEs:- Psychologists: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alicia’s Place maintains responsibility for this program and its content.- Social Workers: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting, 1790, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Alicia’s Place Consulting maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/27/2023 - 01/27/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 11.5 Clinical Practice and 1.5 Ethics continuing education credits.- A completion certificate is provided to the trainee at the conclusion of the training. In order to receive this completion certificate:o Participants must fully attend all training dayso Complete and turn in a course evaluation Certification:Listed here are the criteria to become a certified TF-CBT therapist: https://tfcbt.org/tf-cbt-certification-criteria/. This 2-day training and subsequent consultation calls meet some of the certification requirements, but please note other steps are necessary before receiving TF-CBT certification. Although encouraged and generally beneficial to therapists and their organizations, certification is optional. Consultation calls:At the end of the 2-day training, participants will be asked to sign up for a consultation call group. There is no extra charge for these calls, as it is included in your registration fee. Generally, therapists participate in one consultation call per month for a period of 12 months. Occasionally, groups can request two consultation calls per month for 6 months. The consultation calls occur for one hour on Mondays and Tuesdays between the hours of 10:00 and 2:00 Eastern Standard Time. If you cannot make these calls then you will be responsible for finding and funding another avenue to meet this certification requirement. CE credit is not offered separately for consultation calls.

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