Events

First Responders: Resilient Minds for Chaotic Times

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Dr. Stephanie M. Conn
Licensed Psychologist/Author

This webinar will describe how first responders can develop a resilient mindset to cope with the turbulence of anti-police sentiment and a pandemic, in addition to the normal traumas and stressors of the job.

A “How-To” For Addiction Recovery: A Guide to Avoiding Relapse

Thursday, March 11, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
David Karol Gore, Ph.D.

Join us for a webinar learning experience. Dr. Gore will present on ways to safeguard recovery from pitfalls that lead to relapse.

The Basic Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Training Program

March 12-13, 2021
HIV & Cultural Diversity • 21 Hours

April 10-11 & May 8-9, 2021
The Assessment Intake & Treatment Planning
(AITP) PPC-3 DSM5, & Co-Occurring • 40 Hours

June 5-7, 2021
The Short-Term Client Systems • 43 Hours

Location:
November – February:
Virtual Training will be via Zoom

March – June:
In-Person Training at the
Willingway Outpatient Building • Statesboro, GA

Sponsored by:
Summit BHC and Willingway

Family Care Management

Friday, March 12, 2021
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Location:
Virtual Webinar

Presented By:
Kevin Petersen, LMFT

Kevin Petersen will present on ways to work with families impacted by addiction.

Neuro-Energy Tapping

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Suzanne Gundersen
Stress Resilience Solutions – Advanced TRE Provider, Neuro-Energy Tapping Expert

Join us for an interactive virtual learning experience on March 24, 2021, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST. Suzanne Gundersen will present a dive into Neuro-Energy Tapping.

Creating Safety in the Workplace: Trauma Informed System of Care

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Lori St. Ama, MA, LPC

This presentation is intended for clinicians who work with clients exposed to trauma related to their professional interactions within their workplace as well as clinicians who themselves are exposed to trauma in the workplace.

Stop Being a Firefighter & Start Preventing the Spark

Thursday, April 15, 2021
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM MST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Lisa Trickett, MA, LPC, NCC

This training is intended for mental health providers working with children, youth, or families with suspected or known traumatic histories who display limited treatment progress in traditional delivery service models. Participants will be taught a basic understanding of traumatic stress, trauma systems therapy (TST) principles, and how to think like a TST practitioner.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: It’s Not All Handwashing & Light Switches

Friday, April 16, 2021
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Location:
Sarah Simpson Prof Dev Tech Center
801 Tipton Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920

Presented By:
Karen R. Swanay

Join us for an interactive in-person learning experience. Karen R. Swanay will present a dive into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and its impact on clients, families, friends, and associates.

Self Care: The Prevention of Compassion Fatigue

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Lori St. Ama, MA, LPC

This presentation will explore warning signs of compassion fatigue and aspects of a self-care inventory. Focus will be given to the understanding of protective factors and initiatives to create tailored plans for individuals and clinical teams.

Mindfulness: Restorative Practices for Pandemic Fatigue for Clinicians and Clients

CHOOSE FROM 2 DATES
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Alyce E. Wellons, LCSW

This experiential CE event will define mindfulness and why these practices, including mindful movement, breath, and self-inquiry are powerful tools to offer grounding and restoration to clinicians and clients as well.

GRIT & Resilience

Friday, May 7, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM MST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Bradley Mallett, MA, LPC, EMDR & Nicole Weis, LPC, LAC, RYT-200

Join us virtually on Friday, May 7th to learn about GRIT & Resilience: Foundational information on core principles of psychological first aid, stress, disaster stress, resilience, and self-efficacy, as well as self-care and referring to professional mental health support when needed.

Addressing the Clinical Needs of People Who Suffer from Sexual Compulsivity

Thursday, May 13, 2021
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM MST

Location:
This is a Zoom Webinar online event.

In this presentation, Charles outlines critical issues that need to be addressed as counselors attempt to diagnose and treat sexually compulsive behavior. Participants will review the four stages of process addiction, the different levels of sex addiction, and a simple way of defining sexual sobriety.

Lethal Means Safety

Thursday, May 20th, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Megan Flaherty, LCSW

Lethal means are objects (e.g., medications, firearms, sharp objects) that can be used to engage in Suicidal Self-Directed Violence (S-SDV)*, including suicide attempts. Facilitating lethal means safety is an essential component of effective suicide prevention.

Using CBT as the Standard of Care

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
11:30AM – 12:30PM MST

Location:
Zoom Webinar

Presented By:
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, edD, PMHNP

Dr. Bundukamara will address the current issues of non-standardization in mental health care. She will discuss behavioral cognitive therapy as a scientifically valid approach and how it can be used as a solution to non-standardization. She will also discuss a unique cognitive behavioral formula known as Choice Mapping that may be used as a tool for therapy.