Summer 2014 Promoting Resilience & Competence Co-sponsored by the Virginia Counselors Association

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1 James Madison University s 18 th Annual Summer Institute in Counseling Summer 2014 Promoting Resilience & Competence Co-sponsored by the Virginia Counselors Association The 18th Annual Summer Institute in Counseling at James Madison University invites school counselors, clinical mental health counselors, and other mental health practitioners to join us. This year s workshop offerings include: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (PSYC 630) Monday June 16 th, Tuesday June 17 th & Friday July 11 th Shenandoah Hall Multipurpose Room Debbie Sturm, Ph.D. This 3-credit hour course, which involves both online and on-campus experiences, fulfills professional identity curriculum requirements for the LPC license. The training begins with a two-day workshop and ends with a one-day seminar. Participants will also complete online assignments and engage in online discussions. At the completion of this course, participants will be able to understand the professional identity of the mental health counselor, apply intentional interventions in mental health counseling practice, and address ethical and legal issues relevant for mental health counselors. Debbie Sturm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University and coedited the book Social Class and the Helping Professions. She has experience with trauma and community violence, and has a strong interest in social class issues. School Counseling (PSYC 640) This course is being offered for graduate credit only Monday June 16 th, Tuesday June 17 th & Friday July 11 th Miller G006 Michele Kielty, Ph.D., LPC This innovative graduate-credit course, which provides both online and on campus experiences, fulfills introductory curriculum requirements for school counseling licensure in many states. The training begins with a two-day workshop and ends with a one-day seminar that includes topical presentations. Between June 18th and July 12th, participants will complete online assignments and engage in online discussions. At the completion of this course, participants will be able to apply current theoretical frameworks to program implementation, identify needs of diverse students, determine best practices for

2 addressing concerns, and apply ethical standards to school counseling practices. Michele Kielty, Ph.D., coordinates the JMU School Counseling Program. She is a coauthor of Becoming a Community Counselor and Thriving! Suicide Risk Assessment and Hospitalization 101 Wednesday June 18 th Miller G031 Rebecca Heselmeyer, Ed.S., LPC Unsure about how to conduct and document a thorough suicide risk assessment? Do you need clarification on the voluntary and involuntary hospitalization process, including what your client can expect when they go to the emergency department for a psychiatric consult? This one-day workshop will prepare you to conduct and document thorough suicide risk assessments, drawing from the American Association of Suicidology RRSR training. In addition, you will know the process for initiating an emergency custody order, understand the criteria for a temporary detention order, and be able to prepare a client for what to expect from local inpatient hospitalization and partial hospitalization. Rebecca Heselmeyer, Ed.S., L.P.C., is a counselor at James Madison University's Counseling and Student Development Center, teaches in the graduate Counseling Programs at JMU, and works with the Psychiatric Emergency Team at Sentara RMH. She is also a doctoral candidate in the JMU Counseling and Supervision PhD program. Helping Clients Change: Motivational Interviewing (Psyc 710) Thursday June 19 th & Friday June 20 th Johnston 204 Charlotte Chapman, LPC and Aimee Brickner This session is capped at 20 participants. Please register early if you are interested in attending! This two-day training, which can be taken either as a one-unit graduate course or a workshop, offers participants the opportunity to engage in interactive learning experiences to practice an evidenced-based approach in helping clients change. The workshop will provide an introduction to the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing and is designed for school and clinical mental health counselors. Charlotte Chapman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is Director of Counseling Services at The Women's Center at the University of Virginia. Charlotte has been involved in the practice, teaching, supervision, and research of Motivational Interviewing for fifteen years. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Aimee Brickner (Ed.S) is a supervisor and outpatient clinician at Compass Youth & Family Services in Charlottesville, VA. She is also a doctoral student in the Counseling and Supervision Ph.D. Program at James Madison University.

3 Hypnosis I: Introduction to Hypnosis and Relaxation Techniques (PSYC 710) Thursday June 19 th & Friday June 20 th Miller G008 Kent Massie, LPC This session is capped at 8 participants. Please register early if you are interested in attending! This workshop is an introduction to the use of relaxation and hypnotic techniques in clinical settings. At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to use the relaxation response to mediate emotional arousal, use guided imagery, and induce hypnosis in appropriate clinical settings. Kent Massie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis faculty member. He is also an adjunct faculty member at JMU and has a private practice in Lexington. Exploring the DSM-5 Monday June 23 rd & Tuesday June 24 th Miller G004 Cheree Hammond, Ph.D. The revisions to the DSM-IV-TR are being described as the most dramatic revisions in the history of the guide. This two day training session is designed to smooth the transition from the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM 5. Together we will explore structural changes to the manual, such as the dimensionalization of disorders and the "cross-cutting" assessments now at play. We will also explore changes to criteria of established diagnoses as well as the addition of new disorders. Interspersed throughout we will refresh our diagnostic skills by reviewing diagnostic principles in light of the DSM 5. Cheree Hammond, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Master of Arts in Counseling program at Eastern Mennonite University where she serves as the clinical training coordinator. Cheree has written about and studied the meeting of mindfulness, meditation, and psychotherapy. She has a love for teaching and enjoys the challenge of adding whimsy and fun to subjects like diagnostics. Nature Nurture and Play: A World of Healing to Explore for Play Therapists Monday June 23 rd & Tuesday June 24 th Miller G031 Anne Stewart, Ph.D. and Debbie Sturm, Ph.D. This session is capped at 15 participants. Please register early if you are interested in attending! Children spend an alarming 4.5 to 7.5 hours in front of a screen each day. Researchers found that exposure to or interaction with nature enhances creativity, attention and focus, and an overall sense of well-being. A childhood spent disengaged from nature has been associated with increased levels of anxiety, depression, and higher incidences of ADD/ADHD. We can promote children s emotional well-being and healing by providing playful and relationship-based connections to the natural world in and outside of the therapy room. This workshop will provide hands-on activities to help therapists bring the connection back through nurturing play in nature. 6 APT CEU awarded per day (Pending approval) Anne Stewart is the president of the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. She is a trainer, supervisor, playful practitioner of play therapy. She is a professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology and a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award

4 for Virginia. Debbie Sturm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. She is a member of the JMU Arboretum Collaborative and has presented on the effects of involvement in nature on well-being. She has experience with trauma, community violence, and has a strong interest in social class issues. The Next Steps: Advancing Your Practice in Motivational Interviewing Wednesday June 25 th Johnston 204 Charlotte Chapman, LPC This session is capped at 20 participants. Please register early if you are interested in attending! This one day interactive workshop is for participants who have attended an introductory training in Motivational Interviewing and have been practicing with clients. We will work on developing higher-level skills and responding to change talk. We will also discuss specific client populations and adaptations of MI as needed. It is suggested that participants read the 3rd edition of Miller and Rollnick's book, Motivational Interviewing, (2012). Charlotte Chapman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is Director of Counseling Services at The Women's Center at the University of Virginia. Charlotte has been involved in the practice, teaching, supervision, and research of Motivational Interviewing for fifteen years. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Ethics: Values, Beliefs, and Decision Making Wednesday June 25 th, 4:30 6:30 p.m. Miller G031 Aimee Brickner & Jamie Hoffmann This 2-hour session is designed to raise awareness among participants of the slippery slopes professionals often encounter between values, beliefs, and ethical decision making. Participants will actively engage in discussion, self-reflection, and problem solving in order to become more aware of such situations and better equipped to handle them effectively. Particular emphasis will be paid to the 2015 revisions of the ACA Code of Ethics and the inclusion of a broader discussion on boundaries and technology. At the end of this session participants will have a broader awareness of the ways values, technology, boundaries, and beliefs intersect with the counseling relationship, ethical decision making, and current ethical issues. Aimee Brickner (Ed.S) is a supervisor and outpatient clinician at Compass Youth & Family Services in Charlottesville, VA. She is also a doctoral student in the Counseling and Supervision Ph.D. Program at James Madison University. Jamie Hoffmann, M.Ed., NCC is a student in JMU's Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral program: She has worked in a variety of settings that include homeless shelters, free clinics, college counseling centers, and elementary schools.

5 Advanced Interventions in Hypnosis (PSYC 710) Thursday June 26 th and Friday June 27 th Miller G008 Kent Massie, LPC This session is capped at 8 participants. Please register early if you are interested in attending! In this workshop, we will use Socratic methods to explore the mind-body connection as it relates to boosting the immune system; issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, acute and chronic pain, and anxiety disorders; and stress management. In each case, discussions will be supplemented by case histories. Participants will collaborate in creation of appropriate scripts for mind-body interventions. Kent Massie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis faculty member. He is also an adjunct faculty member at JMU and has a private practice in Lexington. Human Sexuality and Development (PSYC 601) Thursday June 26 th, Friday June 27 th, and Friday July 18 th Shenandoah Hall Multipurpose Room Debbie Sturm, Ph.D., LPC This 3-credit hour course, which involves both online and on-campus experiences, fulfills the human sexuality course requirements for Virginia licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist. The training begins with a two-day workshop and ends with a one-day seminar that includes an experiential portion and presentations. Participants who are pursuing course credit are required to complete all three days. At the completion of this course, participants will have gained awareness, knowledge, and skills pertaining to a family systems approach to understanding sexual development and treating clinical issues related to human sexuality. Debbie Sturm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University and coedited the book Social Class and the Helping Professions. She has experience with trauma and community violence, and has a strong interest in social class issues. Please note! The following workshops provide at least two hours of training in ethical behavior and expectations for counselors: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, DSM-5, Eco-Psychology, Ethics, Gender Issues in Counseling, Hypnosis and Advanced Hypnosis, Human Sexuality and Development, Play Therapy, School Counseling, and Suicide Risk Assessment and Hospitalization 101. Daily Schedule for Full Day Workshops: 9:00 - Noon...Morning Session Noon -1:00 pm...lunch (On Your Own) 1:00-4:00 pm...afternoon Session Schedule for Part Day Workshops:

6 Ethics will be held 4:30 6:30 p.m., Wednesday June 25 Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. Registration will begin on Monday April 14th, and will close on Friday June 7 h. A registration fee refund will only be granted if a written request is received by Monday June 9th. An administration fee of $20 will be retained on all refunds. For further information please contact Renee Staton at statonar@jmu.edu. Directions to Workshop and Courses in Miller and Johnston Halls Take Interstate 81 to Exit 245 onto Port Republic Road, headed west. Drive ½ mile and turn right onto South Main Street. Drive 1/3 mile and turn left onto Warsaw Street, just past Buffalo Wild Wings Warsaw parking garage is at the end of the road. For map, parking, and walking directions to Johnston and Miller Halls, paste this link into your browser: or use the map below. Directions to Workshop and Courses in Shenandoah Hall Take Interstate 81 to Exit 247 A (East) onto Market Street. Go approximately ¾ mile and turn right onto University Boulevard. Drive 1 mile and turn right onto Carrier Drive. Shenandoah Hall is on the left, and parking will be on the right. For map, parking, and walking directions to Shenandoah Hall, paste this link into your browser: or use the map below. James Madison University s Summer Institute Registration Procedures Registration for this year s Summer Institute will be completed online. We will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. A nonrefundable $2.50 charge will be added to all orders. Please go to the following website to register. You may need to paste this link into your browser: Workshop fees are listed below: 2-hour workshop $25 1 day $90 2 days $160 3 days - $250 VCA members receive a 10% discount on workshop fees. The student workshop fee for non-jmu students is a flat rate of $50.00 per day, and $15 for the 2-hour Ethics workshop. The student workshop fee for JMU students is $25.00 per day. A JMU ID number is required. JMU is an NBCC-approved provider of continuing education units. Helpful Registration Hints:

7 When registering, please choose the option that best describes you. The prices are listed on the entry page. Total prices will be automatically calculated based on your selections. If you make a mistake when registering, please click the reset button at the bottom of the page. If you encounter any problems when registering, please Renee Staton at statonar@jmu.edu. *Please note! If you wish to take Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Human Sexuality and Development, or School Counseling for 3 graduate credit hours, register for PSYC 630, PSYC 601 Human Sexuality, or PSYC 640, respectively, using My Madison. You may take Hypnosis, Advanced Hypnosis, or Motivational Interviewing for 1 graduate credit hour. To do so, register for the appropriate PSYC 710 courses listed in the JMU Summer Schedule of Classes. If you are not currently a JMU student but would like to take courses for graduate credit, submit an application to be a nondegree seeking student through the JMU Office of Outreach and Engagement. The website link to this office is You will need to paste this link into your browser to visit the site. You will need to pay tuition for the course rather than the workshop fee. No deductions apply to tuition. Additional reading, writing, and practice assignments are required for graduate credit.

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