Continuing Education Program Fall 2015

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1 Continuing Education Program Fall 2015 Featured Event September 16 18, 2015 Third Annual Military Social Work Conference

2 Office of Professional Development School of Social Work The University of Texas at Austin Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D. Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy School of Social Work Liz Nowicki, ACSW, LCSW Director, Office of Professional Development The Office of Professional Development in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin provides continuing education offerings, and other services of the highest quality, affordability and diversity, and promotes life-long learning for social workers and other human service professionals. Programming is designed to strengthen knowledge at all levels of professional experience and is grounded in the values and ethics of the social work profession. We look forward to your participation and to your feedback and suggestions for future programming. Visit the Professional Development website: socialwork.utexas.edu/ceu Online registration available at: utdirect.utexas.edu/txshop/

3 Featured Content 2 Program Schedule At-a-Glance 4-21 Program Listings 4 Third Annual Military Social Work Conference 5 Fairbanks Lecture: Colin Pereira-Weber, MA 6 Social Work CEUs Online: UTAustinSocialWorkCEU.org 10 EDLab for Nonprofit Leaders 14 Issues in Addictions Fall Workshops 16 Psychiatric Psychopharmacology Update 18 Sand Tray Training: Beginners and Advanced 20 January: Art of Clinical Supervision Certification Course 22 Continuing Education Credit Information 23 Meeting Facility Maps and Directions 24 Registration Information and Form 28 25th Annual Texas School Social Workers Conference DiNitto Center Career Exploration Workshops Mission Statement Through excellence in professional education, research and service, the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin provides national leadership to promote social and economic justice, alleviate critical social problems and enhance human well-being. 1

4 Fall 2015 Workshop Schedule SEPT 9 2:00 PM WEB Ethics of Comprehensive Case Management* Cossy Hough, LCSW (see p. 6) SEPT full days Third Annual Military Social Work Conference (see p. 4)* OCT 2 PM OCT 5-7 full day Sue Fairbanks Lecture in Psychoanalytic Knowledge Colin Pereira-Webber (see p. 5) #F1501 The Art of Clinical Supervision* (Course Filled) Tammy Linseisen, LCSW, ACSW OCT 14 Noon WEB Conversations with Youth About Sexual Health Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW (see p. 6) OCT OCT 23 AM OCT 30 AM NOV 1 full day Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Update (see p. 16) #F1502 Two Way Prayer : 11th Step in Substance Abuse Recovery Fr. Bill Wigmore (see p. 14) #F1503 Staying Ethical in Your Conversations with Youth* Jack Nowicki, LCSW (see p. 15) #C1601a Non-Profit Leadership: Development and Fundraising* Russell Smith, LMSW and Julia Cuba Lewis, MSSW (see p. 10) NOV 4 Noon WEB Military Cultural Competence Elisa Borah, PhD, MSW (see p. 7) NOV 19 AM DEC 1 full day DEC 4 full day DEC 5 full day #F1504 Working with Grieving Children and Adolescents Erin Spalding, LCSW (see p. 17) #C1601b Non-Profit Leadership: Governance and Strategic Planning* Russell Smith, LMSW and Meg Poag, MSSW (see p. 10) #F1505 Sand Tray 101 Lauren Gaspar, LCSW (see p. 18) #F1506 Advanced Sand Tray Lauren Gaspar, LCSW (see p. 19) 2 DEC 9 Noon WEB Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behavior in Adol. Latinas Lauren Gulbas, PhD (see p. 7)

5 Spring 2016 Programming JAN full days FEB 2 full day #S1601 The Art of Clinical Supervision* Tammy Linseisen, LCSW, ACSW (see p. 20) #C1601c Non-Profit Leadership: Evaluation and Community Engagement* Julia Cuba Lewis, MSSW and Meg Poag, MSSW (see p. 10) FEB 10 Noon WEB Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: Aging with the Boomers Sarah Swords, LCSW (go to UTAustinSocialWorkCEU.org) FEB full days MAR 1 full day APR 5 full day 25th Annual Texas School Social Workers Conference: Celebrating 25 Years of School Social Work Leadership* (see page 28) #C1601d Non-Profit Leadership: Financial Management and Budgeting* Russell Smith, LMSW (see p. 10) #C1601e Non-Profit Leadership: Marketing, Public Relations and Advocacy* Julia Cuba, MSSW and Meg Poag, MSSW (see p. 10) APR 13 Noon WEB Evidence Based Parenting Programs for Latino Families Esther Calzada, PhD (register in January 2016) MAY 3 full day #C1601f Non-Profit Leadership: Leading People/Managing Change* Russell Smith, Julia Cuba Lewis, MSSW and Meg Poag, MSSW (see p. 10) MAY 11 Noon WEB Brief Counseling in Action Allan Cole, Jr, PhD (register in January 2016) * Include Ethics CEUs for Social Work, LPC, LMFT Highlighted sessions are part of Certificate Program: EDLab: Practical Lessons and Ethical Considerations from Innovative Social Work Executives for Rising Leaders in Human Service Organizations Contact Us: Office of P ofessional Development, School of Social Work, UT Austin 1925 San Jacinto, MC: D3500, Austin, TX Office Phone: 512/ Fax: 512/ ssw-profdev@utlists.utexas.edu Web: socialwork.utexas.edu/ceu Registration: utdirect.utexas.edu/txshop/ 3

6 MILITARY SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE Third Annual Military Social Work Conference Strengthening Military Families Through Effective Community Practice September 16-18, 2015 Joe C. Thompson Conference Center The purpose of the conference is to offer opportunities for skill development among military and community providers who seek to improve their practice. The conference will provide a forum to meet others, exchange ideas, and develop deep support networks of colleagues. Sessions will focus on clinical skill building with an emphasis on best practices and evidence-based treatment techniques in social work. Topics related to effective teaching and training of social work students in military and veteran social work will also be offered. Register Now! For more information: socialwork.utexas.edu/ceu/third-annual-military-social-work-conference/ or call

7 SUE FAIRBANKS LECTURE IN PSYCHOANALYTIC KNOWLEDGE WHEN A PARENT DIES: A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE OF THE PROCESS OF BEREAVEMENT Colin Pereira-Webber, MA Friday, October 2, 2015, 1:00 4:00 p.m. Location: Utopia Theatre, School of Social Work Free Admission. CEU fee $5.00 payable at the door. RSVP to ssw-profdev@utlists.utexas.edu 3.0 CEU/3.0 Contact Hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT Psychologists Colin Pereira-Webber is a clinical social worker and child, adolescent and adult psychoanalyst in private practice. He is a faculty member at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, Faculty of the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program and adjunct faculty at the St. Louis Institute for Psychoanalysis. He has published on the topic of childhood bereavement in a number of books and journals and has presented at clinical conferences nationally and internationally. The death of a parent is a traumatic experience in the life of a child. It impacts the child, the family and the community. The process of adaptation to this loss is complex and occurs over time. This informative lecture will examine the factors that contribute to and support a positive adaptation to parental loss from a psychoanalytic perspective. Participants will be able to: Understand the trauma of parental loss and the mourning process from a psychoanalytic perspective Recognize the impact of development on the mourning process Identify factors that contribute to a positive adaptation to parental loss Develop effective intervention skills for working with bereaved children The Sue Fairbanks Lecture in Psychoanalytic Knowledge is made possible by the Sue Fairbanks Endowment for Excellence in the Application of Psychoanalytic Knowledge in Social Work. Established in 2007, this permanent endowment is dedicated to educational programs in psychoanalytic knowledge and to promoting excellence in clinical practice. 5

8 UTAUSTINSOCIALWORKCEU.ORG ONLINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES FALL 2015 LIVE WEDNESDAY WEBINARS: Fee: $35 per module $30 for on-demand following webinar CEUs: CEU per module SEPTEMBER 9: 2:00-3:30 p.m. CST Cossy Hough, LCSW Ethics of Comprehensive Case Management: Parts 2 (Part 1 Available On-Demand!) Cossy Hough, LCSW, worked several years in public and mental health before accepting a position at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). She worked there for twelve years, first as a p ogram consultant for Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women and then as the Case Management Branch Manager. In the summer of 2009, Ms. Hough left DSHS to become a member of the clinical faculty at UT Austin School of Social Work. NASW implemented updated Case Management Standards for Social Workers in 2013, outlining the components of comprehensive, quality case management services. This webinar will review the Standards and the NASW Code of Ethics using the topic areas of professionalism, quality services, systems focus and advocacy, and service documentation and advocacy. As these topics are reviewed, issues facing today s case mangers, such as client choice, conflicts of interest and cultural humility will be discussed. The webinars will also include a review of what case manager supervisors should focus on as they provide oversight to their supervisee s services. OCTOBER 14: 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW Research to Practice Series Session: Brave Conversations: Utilizing Trauma-informed Approaches to Talk to Youth About Sexual Health Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW is the Co-Director of the Child and Family Research Institute located within the School of Social Work at UT Austin. She has practice experience working with youth in foster care and clients who experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Over the past three years, she has been working with a team to implement and evaluate teen pregnancy prevention curricula for youth in high risk settings such as juvenile detention and foster care. Through that work, she has identified major issues in sex educ - tion for youth who have experienced trauma. Our general approach to adolescent sexual health alienates and shames youth who have experienced sexual violence. By focusing solely on risk and prevention, sex education programs and youth-serving professionals generally fail to engage youth in necessary conversations about their power, choice and consent. This webinar will provide guidance to youth-serving professionals so they can have brave conversations with youth. We will discuss the need for trauma informed sex education, analyze shaming language and discuss how to incorporate trauma informed practices in daily work.

9 UTAUSTINSOCIALWORKCEU.ORG ONLINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES NOVEMBER 4: 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST Elisa V. Borah, PhD, MSW Military Cultural Competence Elisa V. Borah, PhD, MSW is a Research Associate at UT Austin School of Social Work s Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health. Dr. Borah served as Director of Research at the Ft. Hood site of the STRONG STAR PTSD Research Consortium from She is currently co-chairing the UT Austin School of Social Work s Third Annual Military Social Work Conference. This course will provide you with basic knowledge of military culture in order to develop productive clinical relationships with your military clients. Basic knowledge regarding the military and its organizational structure, core values and shared world view of its members, will prepare you to understand your clients experiences and points of view, thereby facilitating recovery. The course will cover each of the military service branches, military rank structure and vocabulary, and review prevalence of injuries and problems faced by service members and their families. DECEMBER 9: 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST Lauren Gulbas, Ph.D. Research to Practice Series Session: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescent Latinas Lauren Gulbas, Ph.D., a cultural and medical anthropologist, has a long-standing interest in understanding how local contexts shape cultural meanings and experiences of psychological distress. She is particularly interested in documenting how distress, broadly defined, becomes articulated across individual, cultural, and institutional levels. Her current research program focuses on suicidal behavior among Hispanic adolescents. This work is motivated by the significant public health concern that young Latinas in the United States attempt suicide more often than any other group of teenagers. This workshop will provide an overview of the similarities and differences between non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors in adolescent Hispanic girls. Attention will be directed toward understanding the challenges of distinguishing these two behaviors (NSSI and attempted suicide) and the prevalence of self-harmful behaviors in Latina adolescent populations. Following a discussion of factors in the sociocultural environment that shape NSSI and attempted suicide in Latina youth, suggestions for clinical practice will be provided. To Register: Go to 7

10 UTAUSTINSOCIALWORKCEU.ORG ONLINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES Social Work CEUs Online! Go to: UTAustinSocialWorkCEU.org Spring, 2016 Live Wednesday Webinars - Watch Website for Details February 10 [register now] Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: Aging with the Boomers Sarah Swords, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor April 13 Research to Practice Series Session [register January 2016] Evidence-based Parenting Programs: Engaging Latino Parents Esther J. Calzada, Ph.D., Associate Professor May 11 [register January 2016] Brief Counseling in Action Allan Hugh Cole Jr., Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs On-Demand Classes available 24/7 $25 - $35 per module Parental Deportation and Citizen Children Luis Zayas, PhD, Dean, Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy Advancing Clinical Supervision Skills: Ethical and Relational Management of Supervision Challenges Tammy Linseisen, ACSW, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor DSM-IV to the DSM 5: Major Changes in Child and Adult Diagnoses Cynthia Franklin, PhD, LCSW, Stiernberg/Spencer Professor in Mental Health Elizabeth Pomeroy, PhD, LCSW, Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professor Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Clinical Interventions Sarah Sloan, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor Children: The Forgotten Grievers Barbara Jones, Ph.D., MSW, Professor & Assistant Dean, Health Affairs 8

11 UTAUSTINSOCIALWORKCEU.ORG ONLINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES ON-DEMAND TRAINING COURSE: CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTICE WITH DEAF CLIENTS Angela Nonaka, Ph.D., Associate Professor The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Fee: $30 per module $75 for 3-module bundle Go to utaustinsocialworkceu.org to register CEUs: 1.0 CEU per module, including 1.0 Ethics CEUs for Module 3 This unique and innovative course has been designed as three On-Demand Modules available individually and as a training package in September, Currently Available: Module 1, The Deaf Community: Language and Culture, is designed to enhance linguistic and cultural competence in social work education and practice. This module provides foundational information about the language and culture of the U.S. Deaf community, including diversity within the community, and perspectives on American Deaf Culture, as well as an introduction to the linguistic organization of American Sign Language and other manual communication methods used by Deaf people. Module 2, Working with Deaf Clients and Interpreters, addresses basic functions of interpreters, interpreter credentials and specializations, and how to request services, including professional etiquette in working with Deaf clients and interpreters. September 16 Release: Module 3, The Ethics of Working with Deaf Clients, includes a comparison of ethical codes of social workers and interpreters and implications of work with clients, addressing confidentiality and interdisciplinary teamwork. A section on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reviews the legal rights of deaf individuals, with special attention focused on common types of ADA-guaranteed accommodations, as well as situations that may necessitate utilizing the services of special Deaf advocates. Angela M. Nonaka, Ph.D. is a faculty member in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, where she researches and teaches about issues of communication and (dis)ability; diversity and social justice; and linguistic and cultural competence in social work theory, education, and practice. She has extensive experience living in and working with Deaf communities in the USA and also overseas, where she has been involved in and consulted for international deaf education outreach and development. 9

12 NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM EDLab: Proven Strategies for Today s Nonprofit Leaders This intensive six session series offers new and future nonprofit executives an expert, insider perspective on the strategies needed to effectively manage a board, brand, finances, and fundraising FIRST TUESDAYS FALL SPRING 2016 C1601a November 3 Smith and Cuba Fund Raising / Development C1601b December 1 Smith and Poag Governance / Strategic Planning C1601c February 2 Cuba and Poag Evaluation / Community Engagement C1601d March 1 Smith Financial Management and Budgeting C1601e April 5 Cuba and Poag Marketing / Public Relations / Advocacy C1601f May 3 Smith, Cuba and Poag Leading People / Managing Change Class Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin Course fees: $570 for full certificate program or $110 per individual day session CEUs: Up to 36 CEUs, including 6.0 hours ethics for SW, LPC, LMFT, Psychology EDLab participants gain: H H H H H H Opportunity to assess and strengthen leadership skills, offering transformational impact for you and your organization Comprehensive understanding of the skills and strategies that contribute to successful fundraising efforts Knowledge of key financial documents and how financial measurement may be used to manage programs and organizations An expanded network of colleagues who support missiondriven work Increased capacity and responsiveness to challenges via enhanced development and marketing strategies Advanced understanding of many critical areas ranging from board development strategies to program evaluation 10

13 NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - COURSE FACULTY Julia Cuba-Lewis, MSSW, is the Executive Director of GENaustin, the Girls Empowerment Network of Austin. Julia worked for eight years at the Girl Scouts of Central Texas running outreach programs that served at-risk girls. Prior to that, she worked in Chicago at various grassroots women s agencies. While earning her MSSW at UT Austin, she was honored as the NASW Student of the Year for the City and the State, and was the student commencement speaker for her graduating class. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the Austin Commission for Women, and is a graduate of Leadership Austin and Leadership Texas. She was the narrator and troop leader in an award-winning documentary about a program she developed while at the Girl Scouts called Troop 1500, which aired on PBS and was highlighted in O Magazine, People Magazine, This American Life and won the runner up Audience Award at SXSW. Meg Poag, MSSW, has been the Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition for over five years. Meg received her MSSW from UT Austin, where she has taught as an adjunct faculty member. In her 14 years of professional experience in human services, Meg has worked in direct practice, administration and community planning in the areas of housing stability and affordability, substance abuse, mental health treatment, early childhood education, literacy, and services for the elderly and survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Poag has also presented at numerous, national, academic and professional conferences on topics including group facilitation, community building efforts in the literacy arena, and the intermediary role in community planning. Russell Smith, LMSW is a nonprofit leader with over 22 years of experience running nonprofit and governmental organizations in Houston and Austin. He has worked across the age spectrum, from early childhood to school reform to the Alzheimer s Association. He currently serves as the Executive Director for the Austin Child Guidance Center. Russell holds an MBA from UT Austin, as well as an MSW from the University of Houston. He inherited his passion for working in the public sector from his grandmother, Bert Kruger Smith, an Austin icon who was active in philanthropy for over fifty years. Mr. Smith taught a graduate social work class at UH on financial management for five years, and currently teaches a class at the UT Austin School of Social Work on grant writing and fund development. 11

14 NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE SESSIONS Session #C1601a Non-profit Development and Fundraising Russell Smith, LMSW and Julia Cuba Lewis, MSSW Tuesday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU, including 1.0 ethics) This session offers an in-depth guide to nonprofit development and fundraising. Participant takeaways: the basics of grant research and grant writing, individual donor cultivation, development, and recognition how to best use social media and communications to attract and maintain donors the art of the special event and other fundraising activities how social work ethics and values relate to development and fund raising Session #C1601b Governance & Strategic Planning Russell Smith, LMSW and Meg Poag, MSSW Tuesday, December 1, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU, including 1.0 ethics) This session offers an in-depth guide to nonprofit governance and strategic planning. Participant takeaways: best practices for assessing organizational needs, recruitment, retention, and evaluation of board members board roles and staff roles the basics of strategic planning and growth planning connecting social work values and ethics to governance and planning processes Session #C1601c Program Evaluation, Planning, and Community Engagement Julia Cuba Lewis, MSW and Meg Poag, MSSW Tuesday, February 2, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU including 1.0 ethics) This session provides a guide to the nuts and bolts of quality programs, and strategically engaging the broader community to improve organizational outcomes. Participant takeaways: Use planning and evaluation to positively impact program effectiveness Understand community engagement as an essential element of successful programs Examine the roles of Executive Directors and direct service staff in planning, evaluating and community engagement of programs Understand common ethical dilemmas Executive Directors encounter as they plan, evaluate and facilitate community engagement 12

15 Session #C1601d Financial Management and Budgeting Russell Smith, LMSW Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU, including 1.0 ethics) This session offers an in-depth guide to nonprofit financial statements, budgeting, and financial performance measures. Participant takeaways: Understand the basic four non-profit financial statements, audits and tax returns Use basic concepts of budgeting and its use as a management tool Use forecasting, ratios, and other measures of non-profit financial performance Address ethical considerations in financial management of non-profits Session #C1601e Marketing/PR/Branding/Advocacy Julia Cuba Lewis, MSW and Meg Poag, MSSW Tuesday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU including 1.0 ethics) This class offers a guide to how organizations can effectively tell their stories, create community awareness, and advocate for their missions on a political scale. Messaging about an organization s mission through traditional and non-traditional routes can be integral to the overall health and sustainability of an organization, impact funding, and create significant positive change in community thinking about your agency. Participant take-aways: Use marketing, branding and PR to maximize organizational health Identify affordable options for designing awareness-raising campaigns about your organization s mission Describe and use strategies involved in effective legislative advocacy Session #C1601f Leading People/Managing Change Julia Cuba Lewis, MSW, Meg Poag, MSSW and Russell Smith, LMSW Tuesday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (6.0 CEU including 1.0 ethics) This session offers an in-depth guide to the leadership of people and change management in nonprofits. Learn practical strategies for attracting and developing a talented staff, creating a dynamic and accountable organizational culture and managing growth and change inside organizations. Explore the ethical dilemmas Executive Directors may face as they manage teams through nonprofit growth and change. Participant take-aways: Develop strategies for securing, onboarding and developing talented staff Use strategies for developing a strong organizational culture Describe effective models for organizational growth and change management Critically examine ethical issues involved with staffing an organization Apply practical tools, tips and strategies to create a culture of accountability 13

16 ISSUES IN ADDICTIONS WORKSHOP SERIES COURSE #F1502 TWO WAY PRAYER : ENRICHING THE PRACTICE OF THE 11TH STEP IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY Fr. Bill Wigmore Friday, October 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Noon Fee: $65; $80 after 10/16 Location: Austin Recovery Outpatient Clinic (see Meeting Facility pages for directions) CEUs: 3.0 CEU/3.0 contact hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT LCDC/TAAP This workshop traces Alcoholics Anonymous s prayer and meditation practices back to Dr. Frank Buchman and their origins within the Oxford Group. Unlike contemporary meditation focused on silence, early AA s listened for an Inner Voice to find direction for their lives and found recovery rates exceeding those of today. The workshop will focus on understanding Two-Way Prayer as a method to complete the 11th Step: to seek through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God... The workshop will include experiential learning and a discussion of Two Way Prayer s potential benefits to clients, and its use by sponsors, spiritual directors, and 12 Step members. The class will include a description of a current research study examining the application and effectiveness of this practice. Participants will be able to: Identify practices and principles of the Oxford Group that generated portions of the 12 Steps used in recovery Describe the purpose and process of Two Way Prayer practice Discuss ways of working with individuals with a variety of spiritual backgrounds and beliefs around discussions of 11th Step practice Bill Wigmore has served in the addiction treatment field for over 40 years, and served as President of Austin Recovery from 1996 to An ordained Episcopal priest, he currently chairs Recovery Ministries for the Diocese of Texas, was a past Fellow at Houston s Hope and Healing Institute, and serves as Spiritual Director at The Last Resort Recovery near Austin. He has been a long-time teacher of 12-Step spirituality, presenting retreats and workshops throughout the country. In 2008, he received the Wheelock Whitney Award from the Johnson Institute of Washington, D.C., given to the man or woman who has advanced the understanding of faith and science in addiction prevention and recovery. 14

17 ISSUES IN ADDICTIONS WORKSHOP SERIES COURSE #F1503 STAYING ETHICAL IN YOUR CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUTH Jack Nowicki, LCSW Friday, October 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Noon Fee: $65; $80 after 10/23 Location: Austin Recovery Outpatient Clinic (See Meeting Facility pages for directions) CEUs: 3.0 Ethics CEU / 3.0 Ethics contact hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT LCDC/TAAP This workshop provides an opportunity for clinicians working with youth in recovery the opportunity to consider how to work ethically with this population, including protecting confidentiality while maintaining the ability to discuss important issues with youth s parents and caregivers when needed. Practitioners must develop rapport and trust with youth in order to successfully counsel them about substance use issues, and yet when youth know we will share certain information with their parents (or others), they become reticent to talk at all. The behaviors of youth who come into counseling are often risky, and give cause for concern. The question, many times, is not what must we report?, but how can we act ethically to build a trusting relationship with youth? Participants will be able to: Access information about the safety, legal, and ethical considerations in keeping and breaking confidentiality with youth Rank order ethical principles used to make ethical decisions and prioritize reasons for breaking confidentiality with youth Use a youth-centered strategy and a protocol for opening conversations with youth Jack Nowicki has over 35 years of experience working with youth and families, including years in child protection, residential treatment, and community-based youth services. He has been with Texas Network for Youth Services for 16 years, providing training and consultation services. He is also a lecturer at UT Austin School of Social Work, and maintains a private consulting, clinical supervision and counseling practice. His areas of expertise include strengths-based services, youth development, crisis intervention, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, adult education, team building, clinical and staff supervision, and social work ethics. These workshop are offered as part of the ongoing series Issues in Addictions Sponsored by The South Southwest / Region 6 Addiction Technology Transfer Center & The Chemical Dependence Training, Research and Treatment Collaboration between The Council on Recovery, Austin, and The University of Texas at Austin 15

18 The University of Texas College of Pharmacy welcomes you to the 2015 Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Update CE event, taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Austin, Texas on October The Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Update traditionally provides 15 hours of CEUs on current trends in mental illness treatment for pharmacists, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, advance practice nurses, counselors, and social workers. The conference goal is to improve the quality of care delivered to people with mental health problems by providing timely and clinically useful information for the practicing clinician. Conference speakers focus on the practical application of neuroscience principles and evidence-based approaches to the treatment of serious and persistent major psychiatric and neurologic disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, and dementias. Participants are provided with treatment advances in the psychiatric pharmacotherapy of children, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, and an update on new psychotherapeutic uses of existing agents and new psychotropic agents that will impact your practice in the next year. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACOTHERAPY CONFERENCE INFORMATION: Thursday - Friday, October 22-23, 2015 Registration Fee: $395 Conference Location & Hotel The 2014 Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Update will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located at 6505 N IH-35 in Austin. Special Group Rate: $126/night + tax (512) (800) Reference Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Update or Psych for the group rate. Reservation cut-off date: September 30, 2015 For more conference details and registration: Web: UTPharmacyCE@austin.utexas.edu Phone: CEUs: This training has been provided in accordance with the criteria and standards of the Texas Board of Social Work Examiners, and is approved for Social Workers by The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work for up to 15.0 hours of CEUs for Social Work, LPC, and LMFT continuing education credit. 16

19 ADDRESSING GRIEF IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS COURSE #F1504 GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT SKILLS AND CLINICAL TOOLS Erin Spalding, LCSW Thursday, November 19, :00 a.m. Noon Fees: $65; $80 after 11/12 Location: Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin CEUs: 3.0 CEU/3.0 contact hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT Over 250,000 children in Texas will experience the death of a loved one before age 18. Unresolved grief can lead to many behavioral and mental health issues, yet frequently goes unaddressed in children. This presentation will guide participants on a discovery of how grief affects children and youth at different stages of development and how to distinguish between healthy grieving and complicated grieving. Participants will leave the session with a broader understanding of how grief impacts children, a tool kit with activities to support working with grieving children and a curriculum to use with adolescent grief groups. Participants will be able to: Recognize their own feelings about loss and how these can impact their work with grieving children and youth Develop skills to talk to children about grief and loss, including appropriate words to use at different developmental levels Recognize developmentally appropriate responses to grief for children and adolescents Apply age-appropriate interventions for children, to use individually and with groups Erin Spalding, LCSW, earned her Bachelor s in Psychology and Master s in Social Work from UT Austin. She has worked in a variety of social service settings including support for the HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities, case management, counseling for youth with developmental disorders, and hospice. Since 2008, she has worked in Austin as the Program Director for The Christi Center, a local non-profit grief support center. Her clinical experience has focused on providing services for children and adolescents and minority populations, particularly in the areas of grief and loss. 17

20 LAUREN GASPAR, LCSW - SAND TRAY TRAININGS COURSE #F1505 SAND TRAY 101: THEORY AND STEPS TO HELP BEGIN YOUR PATH TO PRACTICE Lauren M. Gaspar, LCSW Register early! Workshop limited to 20 participants. Friday, December 4, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Fees: $110; $125 after 11/24 Location: Commons Learning Center, JJ Pickle Research Campus, UT Austin CEUs: 6.0 CEU/6.0 contact hours Approved for Social Workers LPC LMFT Are you interested in learning more about sand tray therapy? Participants in this full day workshop will learn the theory and specific practice techniques of this experiential tool that you can use with children, adolescents, and adults. This workshop is divided into three parts: theory and practice, demonstration, and self-practice. By the end of the day you ll be ready to start putting together your own collection of figurines, and watch your clients (and yourself) have an eye-opening therapeutic experience. Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to work on your own tray. Participants will be able to: Have a firm understanding of the history and theory of sand tray therapy Know how to put together a cohesive sand tray and figurine collection Introduce the concept of sand tray to clients and provide an invitation to participate Use the role of a witness/therapist to guide the sand tray process with the client Lauren Gaspar, LCSW, has worked with victims of trauma and other life losses since Ms. Gaspar has counseled and consulted at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the Suffolk County Children s Advocacy Center in Boston, the Good Grief Program of Boston, and Batshaw Youth and Family Centers in Montreal, Canada. She served as the Director of Sexual Assault Services at Hope Alliance in Round Rock, TX, and now maintains a private practice called the Good Mourning Counseling Center in Austin. She specializes in play therapy and sand tray therapy with children and adolescents, with a focus on trauma, depression, anxiety, and bereavement. Ms. Gaspar has also been an adjunct professor for UT Austin School of Social Work since She has served as conference chair for UT Austin School of Social Work s Leben Play Therapy Symposium since Ms. Gaspar currently lives in Austin with her husband, daughter Nicole and son Jackson. 18