2016 Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program Sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Acquired Brain Injury Basic Certificate Acquired Brain Injury Advanced Certificates: -Overview of Neurodiagnostic Procedures -Aphasias and Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Associated with ABI -Substance Abuse and ABI -Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) and ABI Copyright December 29, 2015 Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. All rights reserved.
General Information Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program Introduction Each year hundreds of thousands of individuals sustain acquired brain injuries (ABI) in the United States and throughout Massachusetts. Leading causes include trauma, brain tumor, stroke, brain infections, anoxia and other metabolic disorders. These injuries may result in a wide range of disabling conditions, including physical, cognitive, and behavioral disorders, which necessitate comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation, and for many, long-term services and supports. In 2007, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) and the Center for Public Representation filed a landmark, federal class action lawsuit on behalf of persons living with ABI (Hutchinson v. Patrick). The settlement agreement reached with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides for the transition of persons with ABI from institutionalized settings, as well as the expansion and development of a continuum of community-based services, via implementation of several Medicaid waivers. In concert with these initiatives, service providers, and staff working in community mental health settings, residential, and other programs serving this population have identified the need for specialized training with respect to ABI. In response to these educational needs, the BIA-MA has developed, in collaboration with experts in the field of brain injury, an Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program designed to enhance the knowledge, expertise, and skills of clinicians, program administrators, case managers, and other professionals, providing supports and services to individuals with ABI and their families. It is BIA-MA s goal and hope that these educational programs will serve to inform programs and services which will, in turn, serve to enhance quality of life for persons who have survived an acquired brain injury. Who should attend? Audiologists Case Managers Certified Brain Injury Specialists Certified Brain Injury Trainers Family Counselors Mental Health Clinicians Neuropsychologists Nurses Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists Psychologists Rehabilitation Counselors Social Workers Speech-Language Pathologists Program Directors/Managers of residential, day and other programs that serve persons with ABI. The Venue The trainings will be held in the UMASS Medical School Campus, Amphitheater - 2nd Floor, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Lunch will be provided at all full day classes. Certificates For the ABI Basic Continuing Education program, BIA-MA will award a certificate upon completion. For the ABI Advanced topics, BIA-MA will award a certificate upon the completion of all four topics. Proof of attendance will be provided to all participants for each course. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 2
Continuing Education Continuing Education Credits (CE): Commonwealth Educational Seminars provides CE s (in part) for the following clinical fields: Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) Nurses Psychologists Social Workers Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Massachusetts: As an American Psychological Association approved provider, CES is entitled to grant continuing education credit to Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) in Massachusetts. CES maintains responsibility for this program. LMHCs attending this program will receive the following continuing education credit hours: February 22-23, 2016: 13.0; April 7, 2016: 3.5; April 28, 2016: 3.5; May 12, 2016: 6.5; June 9, 2016: 3.5. Nurses: As an American Psychological Association approved provider CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this program will receive the following continuing education credit hours: February 22-23, 2016: 13.0; April 7, 2016: 3.5; April 28, 2016: 3.5; May 12, 2016: 6.5; June 9, 2016: 3.5. Psychologists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education credit programs. CES maintains responsibility for this program. Psychologists attending this program will receive the following continuing education credit hours: February 22-23, 2016: 13.0; April 7, 2016: 3.5; April 28, 2016: 3.5; May 12, 2016: 6.5; June 9, 2016: 3.5. Social Workers: CES, provider #1117, is approved as a Provider for Social Work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. CES maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB approval period: 10/5/15 10/5/18. Social Workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social Workers participating in this course will receive the following continuing education clock hours: February 22-23, 2016: 13.0; April 7, 2016: 3.5; April 28, 2016: 3.5; May 12, 2016: 6.5; June 9, 2016: 3.5. ASHA provides CE s (in part) for the following clinical fields (Session 1 only - ABI Certificate): Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Audiologist Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists: This course is offered for 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area). Information pertaining to the speaker s financial and non-financial relationships can be found on the BIA-MA website at www.biama.org. Please note - CEUs from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) are being offered only for Session 1, the two-day Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Basic Continuing Education Certificate course. How to obtain your Continuing Education Credits: Professionals must sign in, attend the full training, and sign out at the end of the day. Evaluations must be submitted to receive continuing education credits. Details will be given upon registration or go to www.biama.org/abitraining. Certificates: A certificate showing hours attended will be awarded to all participants. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 3
Registration and BIA-MA Membership Registration ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY To register, please go to www.biama.org/abitraining Sign up for ALL FIVE SESSIONS and get a 10% discount! ($1,035/Members; $1,165.50/Non-Members) Cancellations made within 10+ days prior to the program will receive a full refund. No refunds provided for cancellations within 5 business days, or for absentees For questions contact Laura MacFeeley: lmacfeeley@biama.org or call (508) 475-0032 Feb 22-23 Apr 7 Apr 28 May 12 Jun 9 Session 1: ABI Basic Certificate 2 Full Days - Francesca LaVecchia, Ph.D. Session 2: Aphasias and Cog Disorders Half Day - Therese O Neil-Pirozzi, Sc.D. Session 3: Neurodiagnostic Procedures Half Day - Sheldon Benjamin, M.D. Session 4: Substance Abuse and ABI Full Day - Francis R. Sparadeo, Ph.D. Session 5: Problematic Sexual Behavior Half Day - Laurie L. Guidry, Psy.D. BIA-MA Member Non-Member $450 $495 $150 $175 $150 $175 $250 $275 $150 $175 Become a BIA-MA Member Today! Become a member and get your CEU s at a discount! BIA-MA members receive a significant discount on registration fees for both the ABI Clinical Continuing Education Program as well as the Annual Brain Injury Conference. When you register, join as a member at the same time and save! www.biama.org/abitraining Annual Memberships: Professional $ 75 Professional Plus* $125 Benefits include: Discounts on registration for statewide conferences, workshops, trainings and seminars Special invitations to programs and special events Industry updates and advocacy alerts Subscription to the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts quarterly newsletter Heads Up headlines and online access to the Brain Injury Association of America magazine The Challenge Recognition in Heads Up Headlines and the BIA-MA Annual Report *Professional Plus also includes a one year subscription to The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, plus a printed copy of The Challenge. About BIA-MA BIA-MA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides: Support to brain injury survivors and their families; Prevention Programs to educate the public on the risks and impact of brain injuries; Educational Trainings for brain injury survivors, caregivers and professionals; Legislative Advocacy for improved community services and safety laws (seat belts, helmets). BIA-MA collaborates with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), Department of Public Health (DPH), Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), Executive Office of Elder Affairs and other associations to prevent brain injuries and provides services to survivors. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 4
Course Descriptions Session 1: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Basic Continuing Education Certificate Date: February 22-23, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $450 BIA-MA Members, $495 Non-members This two-day ABI Basic Certificate Training will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ABI, its potential long-term consequences, and recommended interventions. This training is designed to provide the learner with a foundation and is recommended as a prerequisite, with respect to the ABI Advanced Educational Trainings listed below. Learning Objectives: In this two-day training program, participants will learn to describe: The structural and functional components of the brain and other central nervous system (CNS) structures. The epidemiology and descriptions of the major categories and subtypes of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, vascular, toxic, metabolic, and infectious disorders. Factors which influence outcome, with respect to the various types of ABI. The neurocognitive, sensorimotor, neurobehavioral/neuropsychiatric, and other consequences of ABI, and the correlation of these disorders with the type of ABI, severity and site(s) of injury within the brain. Principles of post-acute case management, including recommended assessments, rehabilitation and other strategies. Faculty: Francesca LaVecchia, Ph.D. Dr. LaVecchia is a senior level clinician with over 40 years experience in the field of clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and neurobehavioral treatment. From 1985-2013, Dr. LaVecchia held the position of Chief Neuropsychologist for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and in that capacity was instrumental in the development of clinically-informed, community-based services for individuals living with acquired brain injury, including the Massachusetts Statewide Head Injury Program (SHIP), the first publicly-funded agency in the United States, established to meet the needs of persons who have sustained traumatic brain injury and their families. With respect to her faculty appointments, Dr. LaVecchia served as Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cellular Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine, where she was a member of the medical neurosciences teaching faculty for 25 years. Since 1983, she has also served as an Assistant (Adjunct) Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, where she is a member of the Behavioral Neuroscience doctoral program core faculty. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 5
Course Descriptions Session 2: The Aphasias and Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Associated with ABI Date: April 7, 2016, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $150 BIA-MA Members, $175 Non-members This training has been developed to provide participants with an understanding of the types of cognitivecommunicative disorders associated with different types of acquired brain injuries. Disorders of speech output (e.g., dysarthria, dysprosodia) and their relationship to specific neurological conditions and sites of injury within the central nervous system will also be reviewed. Recommended approaches for assessing these cognitivecommunicative disorders, as well as rehabilitative treatment strategies and techniques, will be described and discussed. Faculty: Therese O Neil-Pirozzi, Sc.D. Dr. O Neil Pirozzi is an Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Northeastern University. She also holds the position of Associate Project Director for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Dr. O Neil-Pirozzi is a skilled and experienced rehabilitation clinician and researcher who has worked with individuals with neurological disorders for more than 20 years. She is the author/co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, spanning a broad range of topic areas regarding the assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication impairments, including homeopathic treatment of mild traumatic brain injury and cognitive-behavioral orthotics, as well as cross-cultural caregiver and survivor responses to brain injury. Dr. O Neil-Pirozzi is a long-time collaborator/partner of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, and also served as a member of the Massachusetts Brain Injury Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Session 3: Overview of Neurodiagnostic Procedures and Neurological Effects of ABI Date: April 28, 2016 Cost: $150 BIA-MA Members, $175 Non-members In this half-day training, participants will learn the pathophysiological mechanisms in acquired brain injury and the common acute neurological sequelae of ABI, including post-concussion syndrome, seizures, hydrocephalus and cognitive disorders. Late neuropsychiatric effects of ABI (e.g., psychosis, mood disorder and personality change) will also be described and discussed. An overview of neurodiagnostic tests (e.g., EEG, CT, fmri, SPECT, PET, MRI, and DTI) and approaches to interviewing persons with ABI will also be presented. Faculty: Sheldon Benjamin, M.D. Dr. Benjamin is a Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he holds the positions of Vice Chair for Education; Director of both the Psychiatry Residency Training and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship programs; and Co-Director of the combined Psychiatry-Neurology Residency program. He is also the Director of Neuropsychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and the Past President of the American Neuropsychiatric Association. Dr. Benjamin specializes in the evaluation of behavioral disorders and the interface of psychiatry and neurology. His clinical interests include movement disorders, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, dementia and seizure disorders, as well as neurobehavioral issues in persons with general psychiatric disorders. He is extensively published in the field of behavioral neurology, and has been recognized for his contributions as an educator by the University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 6
Session 4: Substance Abuse and ABI Date: May 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Course Descriptions Cost: $250 BIA-MA Members, $275 Non-members In this one-day training, the clinical criteria for substance abuse disorders and their relationship to the occurrence of acquired brain injury, as well as their neurocognitive impact, will be reviewed and discussed. Participants will learn recommended approaches for recognizing, assessing and treating persons who present with the combined challenges of ABI and substance abuse, including misuse/overuse of prescribed and OTC medications (e.g., analgesics). Faculty: Francis R. Sparadeo, Ph.D. Dr. Sparadeo is a nationally-recognized expert regarding the neuropsychology of addiction, who served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Brown University School of Medicine for 18 years, and previously held the position of Director of Rehabilitation Psychology at Rhode Island Hospital (1981-1988). Dr. Sparadeo has also served as President of the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island; Chairman of the Governor s Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injury; and consultant to the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Massachusetts Statewide Head Injury Program. Dr. Sparadeo is currently an instructor at Salve Regina University, where he teaches substance abuse rehabilitation and psychopharmacology in the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling. He also serves as Director of Research for Calmar Pain Relief Center; Director of a specialty program for assessment and treatment of chronic pain and addiction at the Meadows Edge Recovery Center; and Clinical Program Development Director for the Center for Community Independence, serving individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Session 5: Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) and ABI Date: June 9, 2016, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $150 BIA-MA Members, $175 Non-members This training will provide participants with an overview of the continuum and clinical presentation of problematic sexual behavior (PSB) disorders, as well as the challenges experienced by individuals who exhibit co-morbid issues of acquired brain injury. Recommended approaches for assessment and treatment of PSB and other behaviors which place individuals and others at risk, as well as the responsibilities and requirements of the SORB (Sex Offender Registry Board) and implications for community-based programs serving individuals with PSB will be reviewed and discussed. Faculty: Laurie L. Guidry, Psy.D. Dr. Laurie Guidry is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in the effective assessment, treatment and risk management of individuals who perpetrate sexual violence, the treatment of sexual abuse and the prevention and elimination of sexual violence. Dr. Guidry is the President of the Massachusetts Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (MATSA) and Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Coalition for Sex Offender Management (MCSOM). She is active in efforts to inform public policy on rational, evidence-based, and comprehensive approaches to maximizing public safety through the effective treatment and management of sex offenders. Dr. Guidry previously served (2000-2011) as the Statewide Program Director of the Mentally Ill/ Problematic Sexual Behavior (MI/PSB) program for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, and has also provided specialized consultation to other human services agencies serving individuals who present with the challenging co-morbid issues of PSB and acquired brain injury, developmental disability, and chronic mental illness. Acquired Brain Injury Clinical Continuing Education Program page 7
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