Suicide Prevention: Clinical Tools & Resources in the Department of Veteran Affairs

11:30am- 1:00pm This seminar will focus on suicide prevention and the statistics and stigma that go along with topic. While introducing clinical tools (specifically Suicide Risk Assessment  and Safety Planning), warning signs and intervention techniques will be provided for participants to implement in their own practice. To register, please call 918-438-4257 or fill out the form below: [...]

Bridges Out of Poverty

11:30am- 1:00pm How can we assist people in moving out of the culture of poverty? Are there unwritten rules and behaviors which exist for people trapped in poverty and those in the outside groups? Individuals living outside of poverty tend to blame those living in poverty for their own life experiences. This seminar is designed [...]

Deepen Your Clinical Effectiveness: The Use of Psychological and Forensic Assessments in Your Practice

11:30am- 1:00pm Clinicians use different forms of data gathering and analysis techniques to deepen their understanding of their clients problems and  to improve potential outcomes. This presentation will broaden your exposure to clinical assessment tools and consultation techniques that can aid your practice as a helper and advocate.  Additionally, this presentation will briefly discuss the [...]

The Therapeutic Relationship & Boundary Considerations

11:30am-1:00pm There is an old saying that “good fences make good neighbors”. From a professional perspective, good boundaries make good professionals and good therapeutic relationships. Professional boundaries are critical in order to maintain objectivity, view issues clearly and ensure quality patient care. In this seminar, professionals will understand their vulnerability to boundary issues, complete a [...]

Women Returning from Combat

11:30am-1:00pm Women military veterans returning from deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan face gender-specific readjustment issues in their transition home. This workshop will provide an overview of the health & mental health concerns faced by women veterans in the military culture, their gender-specific roles, the available support and resources and effective treatment. Click here to view [...]

Traumatic Brain Injury- Evaluation & Treatment Considerations

11:30am- 1:00pm This seminar will provide mental health professionals an awareness and understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of working with a traumatic brain injured patient. The lecture will include a basic overview of neuro-cognition and potential deficits associated with damage to certain neuro-anatomical regions. Significant emphasis will be placed on helping clinicians better understand [...]

Mindfulness Based Therapy

11:30am- 1:00pm This seminar will explain the psychological therapy which blends features of cognitive therapy with mindfulness techniques. We will explore the innovators in developing the therapy such as Kabat-Zinn, Segal & Kaplan and conclude the seminar with the latest research on mindfulness as related to therapies for depression, stress, relapse prevention and many other [...]

Professional Ethics vs. Personal Values: When an irresistible force meets an immovable object

Presented by William Berman, Ph.D. In a time of growing awareness about the importance of considering cultural diversity and tolerance in our work, some mental health professionals have faced loss of employment and court challenges when refusing to provide services when doing so was in conflict with their personal code of moral standards. This workshop [...]

Professional Ethics vs. Personal Values: When an irresistible force meets an immovable object

In a time of growing awareness about the importance of considering cultural diversity and tolerance in our work, some mental health professionals have faced loss of employment and court challenges when refusing to provide services when doing so was in conflict with their personal code of moral standards. This workshop will review recent cases in [...]

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

Addiction is a condition that is chronic and for life, but one that that can be treated. It is a disease that, if left untreated and allowed to run its course, is ultimately fatal. During her presentation Martha Brewer led participants in a discussion about treatment modalities, recovery counseling and behavioral therapies and the various [...]