Events

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Location:
Virginia Air & Space Museum
600 Settlers Landing Rd,
Hampton, Virginia 23669

Presenters:
Brandon Weiss, PhD; April Green, LCSW, BCD; and Madeline Vann, LPC, CSAC, MPH, RYT

For More Information Contact:
Janis Ellington
janis.ellington@summitbhc.com

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The complexity of medical trauma can impact a person from infancy to present day. For many of our clients who have traversed the various mazes of healthcare, encounters with appointments, procedures, tests, scans, surgeries, & treatments can feel daunting & endless. The echoes of feeling unseen, unheard, not believed, or uncared for resonate deeply within those who bear the scars of mistreatment & harm done by medical staff & providers. Navigating a myriad of somatic activation and emotional responses before, during, & after, our clients impacted b y medical trauma find themselves entwined with sensations & thoughts of fear, unpredictability, uncertainty, and various levels of danger. Let’s unravel some layers together, in order to guide clients towards cultivating, nurturing, and fortifying their inner resilience.

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The Grief Therapist Certification Training provides behavioral health professionals with comprehensive training in grief counseling, focusing on the latest theories, assessment techniques, and culturally competent interventions.

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Grief is a deeply personal experience, but not all forms of grief are recognized or validated by society. In this presentation, we explore the concept of disenfranchised grief, a type of grief that occurs when someone’s loss is minimized, overlooked, often going unspoken, or not socially acknowledged. This may happen when the relationship to the deceased or the nature of the loss is stigmatized or deemed unimportant by social &/cultural norms. We will examine the emotional and psychological impact of disenfranchised grief, as well as the unique challenges faced by individuals experiencing it.

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS FULL.
We will be offering this again on September 10th. Register for that Event Here.

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This training is a comprehensive course designed for individuals who are passionate about supporting and empowering parents. This program equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and tools to provide effective, evidence-based parent education. The training focuses on key areas such as child development, communication strategies, behavior management, and helping parents navigate challenges, ensuring participants are well-prepared to positively impact families.

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As we age, our bodies and minds undergo changes, we start to notice differences in our psychological and physical reserve. This holds true for substance; the same substance has a distinctly different impact when we use at 18 vs 48. Our reasons for use also transmute based on our stages of life. This talk will explore the diversity in the reasons, response of the drug and the recovery needed at every stage of life.

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The Understanding Coercive Control Certification Training, provides an in-depth exploration of coercive control, its impacts on victims, and its relevance in both mental health and legal settings.

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Anger management training typically contains a range of components and techniques designed to help individuals understand and effectively manage their anger. The Anger Management Therapist Certification Training (August 13-15th – 18 hrs total) is open to individuals with a minimum of a master’s degree in the mental health field (or currently enrolled in their masters degree practicum /internship), and while licensure in your state/jurisdiction is preferred, it is not mandatory. This 12 to 18-hour course is based on well-established, research-based techniques aimed at identifying, assessing, and effectively managing anger. It covers a wide array of interventions and strategies, from motivation enhancement and addressing biological contributors to employing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and relaxation techniques. This program is unique in its comprehensive approach, incorporating the exploration of anger’s nature, its effects on individuals and their relationships, and systemic factors that perpetuate anger.

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Whether you are supporting families in transition, managing tense clinical alliances, or working within legal frameworks, this introductory training equips professionals with clear, trauma-informed tools to maintain stability in the storm of conflict.

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Grief is a deeply personal experience, but not all forms of grief are recognized or validated by society. In this presentation, we explore the concept of disenfranchised grief, a type of grief that occurs when someone’s loss is minimized, overlooked, often going unspoken, or not socially acknowledged. This may happen when the relationship to the deceased or the nature of the loss is stigmatized or deemed unimportant by social &/cultural norms. We will examine the emotional and psychological impact of disenfranchised grief, as well as the unique challenges faced by individuals experiencing it.