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Education

Recertification is upon us! And with it we’re excited to offer you the opportunity to continue to further your professional education. We especially hope to welcome you into a deeper partnership with our program! In the coming months the Professional Education Program will be rolling out its Facebook page and expanding its social networking presence online, giving you the opportunity to take advantage of workshop discounts, contribute ideas for future events, and network with other social work professionals. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to enhance your own experience with PEP and directly impact the program as a whole, so be on the lookout for our updates!

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The PEP Experience

While visiting Monmouth University for your intellectual experience, be prepared to enjoy more than the education in our modern facilities boasting state-of-the-art technology and spacious rooms. Our 155-acre campus entices you with manicured gardens, serene fountains, as well as a park-like setting welcoming a relaxing day away from the office.

Full-day workshops include a light breakfast and a selection of hot entrees for lunch. We cater to your senses with fresh salad bar selections, homemade soups, cold wraps and sandwiches, and hearty, hot entrees. Vegetarian and gluten-free varieties are also available.

All workshops located on the Monmouth University campus:

View our Campus Map and Directions to the University.

** Are you a new alumni and a member of the MU Social Work Alumni Society? Receive 50% off your first 6 CEU Professional Education Program workshop after graduating. (A $98 value for $49.) **

E-mail swalumni@monmouth.edu to become a member.

We look forward to meeting you!

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Programs for Spring 2012

All Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are non-clinical unless otherwise specified.

Look for Cultural Competence and Ethics tags to find workshops that meet special license renewal requirements.

1. Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights Legislation: A Workshop for Educators, Mental Health Professionals, Parents and Students - March 5
2. Just One More Bet... - March 19
3. Energy Psychology - March 20
4. Sex! And Teens - March 26
5. Get Moving! Applying Advanced Action-Based Techniques to Clinical Work - March 29
6. Assessing the Addicted Client - April 16
7. Psychotropic Pharmacology for Healthcare Providers - April 19
8. Personal Values and Professional Ethics - April 23
9. LGBTI Individuals and Families, Clinical Work, and Public Policy - April 26
10. Sexuality Education and Developmental Disabilities - April 30
11. Domestic Violence: Best Practices for Clinical Social Workers - May 7
12. Clinical Supervision in the Social Work Setting - May 9, 10, 11
13. How Do You Work With Kids Anyway? - May 18
14. Prevention, Intervention and Postvention for Youth Suicide - May 23
15. Introduction to Mindfulness and Radical Acceptance in Psychotherapy - June 1

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	Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights Legislation: A Workshop for Educators, Mental Health Professionals, Parents and Students
	6 CEUs
	Monday, March 5
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

As a result of the recent passage of the “Anti-Bullying Bill” New Jersey school districts are required by law to develop and maintain policies regarding harassment, bullying, and intimidation. The new legislation encompasses the larger issues of suicide prevention, the effects of bullying on students, and the link between school violence and bullying. This workshop will explore all these issues plus give participants guidelines as to how to conduct an effective interview, what questions to ask, and how to document and proceed with investigations on allegations of bullying and harassment. Defnitions of bullying, sexual harassment, and intimidation will be provided, and techniques to train staff and students will be discussed. The sensitive issues of working with parents will also be explored. This workshop is a must for school personnel who will be responsible for implementing the requirements of this legislation.

Rosemary Richards has 19 years of experience as a school social worker and 9 years as a Substance Awareness Coordinator in New Jersey public schools. She has also been a special education teacher and a Division of Youth and Family Services social worker. Rosemary is a collaborator on a social work textbook entitled Forensic Social Work which was published in 2010. She has presented at conferences on the topics of adolescent substance abuse, threat assessment and violence prevention in schools, adolescent depression, and bullying.

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	Just One More Bet...
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Monday, March 19
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

Pathological Gambling is often referred to as a “hidden addiction.” This workshop will serve as a key to uncovering it. In this introductory course, the criteria for diagnosing Pathological Gambling as an Impulse Control Disorder will be examined and the stages of gambling and Co-Occurring disorders associated with such compulsive behavior will be explored. Additionally, current treatment strategies and available supportive and treatment programs for both the gambler and their loved ones affected by their destructive behavior will be reviewed.

Joanne Arnold-Velcheck, LCSW, LCADC, CTTS, DRCC, obtained a BA from Georgian Court College and an MSW from Monmouth University. She has been working with the addicted and the co-occurring populations for over a decade. She has received further training and certification on treating tobacco dependence. Mrs. Arnold-Velcheck also has extensive training and experience with counseling compulsive gamblers. Currently, Mrs. Arnold-Velcheck is the Director of Addiction Services for AtlantiCare Behavioral Health in Atlantic County and has a private practice in Ocean County.

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	Energy Psychology
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Tuesday, March 20
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

Energy psychology addresses the relationship of energy systems to emotion, cognition, behavior, and health. These systems include electrical activity of the nervous system, heart, meridians, biophotons, biofields, and other systems. Although psychological functioning involves thought, emotions, chemistry, neurology, genetics and environmental aspects, at an essential level bioenergy is also involved. In this workshop some forms of energy psychology such as Thought Field Therapy, Pranic Healing, and Superbrain Yoga will be reviewed. Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is the sequential tapping procedure which provides a code to nature’s healing system. Pranic Healing is a comprehensive system of subtle energy healing utilizing “prana” in balancing, harmonizing and transforming the body’s energy processes. Superbrain Yoga is a simple and effective technique to energize and recharge the brain. It is based on the principles of subtle energy and ear acupuncture. Participants will become familiar with using these tools and will find they help move people through their issues quite rapidly. No matter your professional area they are a great addition to your skill set.

Debbie McCann-Call, MSW, LCSW, received her Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In addition, she has training in such areas as Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Pranic Healing, and Integrative Eye Movement therapy, just to name a few. She has worked with clients of all ages. Debbie currently has a private practice in Middletown, NJ, supervises LSWs and teaches workshops. Debbie began her training in Pranic Healing back in 1998. She has found it to be invaluable with clients as well as in self-care. Debbie facilitates free meditations in Red Bank and other locations. Debbie was on the Board of NASW-NJ for 5 years and is currently the Chair of the Monmouth/Ocean Unit.

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	Sex! And Teens
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Monday, March 26
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

Adolescent sexuality. A taboo? A joy? Dangerous? Broaching the topic of sex with adolescents is fraught with mixed emotions, embarrassment, anxiety, and fear. They are in the throes of their sexual development as we were once too. We are subject to similar and vastly different socialization around sex as our clients. We all have a sexual upbringing. Social workers must examine the social and cultural messages their clients’ receive about sex and our own reactions to them in order to create a safe, open space for adolescents to talk about this fraught and often avoided aspect of development. In this workshop you will:

1. Increase your knowledge of adolescent sexuality
2. Practice strategies to use in both group and individual treatment
3. Develop greater comfort discussing sex and sexuality with adolescents as well as their parents

Ruth Goldsmith, MSW, LCSW, specializes in the art of talking about sex. As a Sexuality Educator for the past 18 years and a Psychotherapist for the past ten, she has sought to increase clients’ comfort with their sexual selves and to facilitate therapists’ ability to address clients’ sexual issues. Ms. Goldsmith has presented continuing education workshops about sexuality and couples, adolescent sexuality, and “Chimera” self defense for women, to organizations throughout the state of New Jersey, including the NASW annual conference. Ms. Goldsmith was a group facilitator with the Human Sexuality Program, aka “Sex Week,” at the UMDNJ Medical School and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University, conducting the course, “How to Teach HIV Education.” This fall she taught “Clinical Social Work Practice” in the Rutgers MSW program. Ms. Goldsmith is currently a candidate at the Center for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey and runs a private practice in Somerville, NJ where she works with adults, adolescents, and couples.

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	Get Moving! Applying Advanced Action-Based Techniques to Clinical Work
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Thursday, March 29
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons
	$98

Are your groups becoming stale, routine, “stuck?” Are your clients doing a lot of talking without reaching their core issues? Psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy provides clinicians a powerful theory and tools of intervention toward reaching clients clinical goals. This workshop will show you how to use this clinical paradigm to deepen your clients’ exploration of relationships and help them express their feelings, explore their dreams and resolve past traumas. This is your opportunity for hands on experience with several action interventions including doubling, role reversal, scene setting, and contract building. This workshop is designed to provide a more in-depth understanding of and skills to practice with action interventions. Participants should have some previous experience or knowledge of psychodrama. If you would like to participate in this workshop but lack prior training please contact one of the workshop facilitators through their Web site, www.psychodramanj.com, to be provided the necessary educational material to attend. Come learn how to get your groups moving using this powerful evidenced-based modality.

Scottie Urmey LCSW, CP, PAT, is a licensed clinical social worker and board certified psychodramatist who has worked along the clinical spectrum including inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and private practice settings. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Saint Peters College and her Masters in Social Work from Monmouth University. Scottie has over 18 years of training in psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy and has applied this expertise to a multitude of clinical psychotherapy groups with children and adults. Currently, Scottie is building a private practice in individual and group psychotherapy . Scottie is also engaged in the process to become a certified educator and trainer in psychodrama and currently offers ongoing training groups locally, presents training workshops at local and national conferences, and offers continuing education to public and private agencies.

Ron Collier, LCSW, is a graduate of Barry University in Miami, Florida. He has held both clinical and supervisory positions in social work for the past 30 years. He is currently building a private practice in individual and group therapy. In 2006, Ron received his certification in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy, and is now working on his certification as a trainer, educator, and practitioner of psychodrama. This includes co-leading an ongoing psychodrama training group with Scottie Urmey. Ron has always found introducing students to careers in social work to be particularly rewarding. Ron was awarded the second annual Bertha Capen-Reynolds Award as the Outstanding Social Work Field Supervisor for Monmouth University in 2007. He is continuing his affiliation with the University as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work.

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	Assessing the Addicted Client
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Monday, April 16
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons
	$98

In this interactive workshop clinicians will be provided with further training on assessing clients with addiction or co-occurring disorders. Screening tools and intake questions will be reviewed and level of care specific placement will be examined. Clinicians will also have the chance to review and practice client placement. Additionally, the workshop will include information about drug/alcohol testing, a review of illicit/misuse of drugs, and recovery supports.

Joanne Arnold-Velcheck, LCSW, LCADC, CTTS, DRCC, obtained a BA from Georgian Court College and an MSW from Monmouth University. She has been working with the addicted and the co-occurring populations for over a decade. She has received further training and certification on treating tobacco dependence. Mrs. Arnold-Velcheck also has extensive training and experience with counseling compulsive gamblers. Currently, Mrs. Arnold-Velcheck is the Director of Addiction Services for AtlantiCare Behavioral Health in Atlantic County and has a private practice in Ocean County.

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	Psychotropic Pharmacology for Healthcare Providers
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Thursday, April 19
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons
	$98

This workshop is co-sponsored with The Center for Professional Development in Nursing and Health of The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies.

This program will provide an overview of adult psychotropic pharmacology for healthcare providers. It is designed to help the practitioner gain an understanding of basic neurobiology and the effect of pharmaceutical treatment on the behavior of adults with mental health disorders. Recommendations for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and ADHD will be presented. A focus will be on treatment guidelines including monitoring and evaluation, the potential for drug interaction and adverse reaction.

Laura Kelly, PhD, APRN, BC, has been working as a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse since 1989. She currently has a private practice, works part-time at the Community Health Center in Asbury Park managing the psychiatric needs of the HIV positive clients and the prenatal clients. She also works in Lakewood, NJ, with women treating post-partum affective disorders. She received her Master’s Degree and her PhD from Rutgers University, and teaches full-time at Monmouth University.

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	Personal Values and Professional Ethics
	6 CEUs - Ethics
	Monday, April 23
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons
	$98

Ethics address what we ought to do, actions that ought to be taken or avoided. For social workers, they speak to codes of professional standards that include fairness and duty to the profession and its constituency groups. Professional codes of ethics put into writing the principles that emerge from values and moral duties and obligations. But, whose values? Yours (and mine) as individual persons? Or the collective values that are believed to represent the profession as a whole?

Academic courses frequently alert students to the possibility, even the likelihood that there will be conᰀicts between their personal values (and ethics) and those of the profession of social work. This workshop introduces participants to four theories of ethics (Aristotle, Kant, Values & Feminist) and explores strategies for identifying and understanding personal values and the relationship of those values to professional codes of ethics.

The workshop builds on the feminist assertion that naming is powerful, and the feminist practices of consciousness raising and reflexivity. These processes highlight the importance of self questioning as it is used to re/articulate boundaries, norms, definitions of self and others. The questions of whose voices are heard and whose voices get to count are crucial. This workshop will:

• Introduce participants to strategies for identifying and examining their personal and professional values.
• Examine the importance and implications of theories of care, justice, and power for ethical decision making.
• Utilize these theoretical approaches to identify value conflicts.
• Briefly examine four ethical theories (Aristotle, Kant, Values and Feminist).
• Apply these approaches to ethical dilemmas using three guiding questions:
1. When is the right time?
2. Who are the right people?
3. What are the right tasks?

Mary E. Swigonski, PhD, LCSW, is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Monmouth University. She is currently working on a book that examines the human condition from the perspective of justice and care as they build a foundation conducive to human rights. She has published and presented on topics including social justice and human rights, lesbian and gay concerns, diversity, and feminist epistemology.

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	LGBTI Individuals and Families, Clinical Work, and Public Policy
	3 Clinical CEUs, 3 Cultural Competence CEUs
	Thursday, April 26
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

In some ways, clinical social workers are expected to know something about everything – and when it comes to serving and supporting clients who identify as lesbian, transgender, bisexual, intersex or gay, it seems that there is a lot of ‘something’ to know. Policies that affect LGBTI individuals and families are constantly changing, and with laws at municipal, state, and federal levels, it’s daunting to keep up.

In this workshop, we’ll spend the morning in a brief overview of what those laws are, what they could become, and how that translates to everyday life. Issues such as anti-bullying mandates, adoption and foster parenting, workplace protections including those for transitioning individuals, benefits for domestic partners, family violence, financial planning, medical care, and relationship recognition/civil unions/marriage will be touched upon. The goal of this part of the workshop for ‘cultural competence’ is to have a broad-brush introduction to the policies that truly impact daily life, from working with a school district to employee protections to family decision making.

The rest of the day we’ll explore clinical work with the wide range of persons who fall into the “sexual minority” label. LGBTI individuals and communities are vastly different, and though they may be discussed politically as one category, as social workers we know this is not the case. Knowledge, information, and skill-building will be stressed; practical, hands-on assessment and intervention techniques will be offered that sample the variety of psychosocial and advocacy issues brought by LGBTI individuals. Guidelines such as being able to see heterosexist bias within the greater culture, being able to affirm a client’s sexuality, and showing insight into the psychosocial implications of transitioning will be covered. Time will be set aside for case vignettes, especially those brought by participants.

Mary Lou Killian, PhD, LCSW, is a clinical social worker with over 25 years experience. She has worked with clients in programs ranging from HIV case management, mental health care, and shelter services to private practice serving individuals recovering from trauma. She has researched and published in the area of public policy regarding LGBT law and advocacy. Dr. Killian has taught clinical social work, field education, and political science and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Monmouth University.

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	Sexuality Education and Developmental Disabilities
	3 Clinical CEUs, 3 Cultural Competence
	Monday, April 30
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	$98

Participants in this workshop will learn about specific issues surrounding sexuality in individuals with developmental disability. Topics that will be explored are current conceptualizations of sexuality including myths and stereotypes and how these may create barriers to sexual education and expression in the population. In addition, this workshop will provide participants with effective strategies for teaching people with developmental disabilities about sexuality that can be easily adapted to meet specific needs. Small group exercises and case studies will be utilized to facilitate discussion and provide practical suggestions for direct practice interventions.

Bonnie Wilkenfeld, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a doctoral student in the Rutgers University School of Social Work. Ms. Wilkenfeld has extensive experience working in a variety of medical and educational facilities, most recently at Matheny Medical and Educational Center where she works as a hospital and school social worker. Her current interests include an examination of the impact of the arts on self-concept, sexuality issues in people with multiple disabilities and ethical issues in the utilization of assistive technology.

Kelly Haldaman, MSW, LSW, is a Licensed Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker. Ms. Haldaman has experience in working in a variety of residential settings with at-risk populations. Her current position is senior social worker at Matheny Medical and Educational Center where she works as a hospital, school, and community social worker. Her current interests include sexuality issues and promoting advocacy in people with multiple disabilities.

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	Domestic Violence: Best Practices for Clinical Social Workers
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Monday, May 7
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 &108
	$98

If you are working with families, individuals, couples or children you are working with domestic violence. National statistics have found nearly one in every four women are beaten or raped by a partner during adulthood* and that over 15.5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year. In Monmouth County, in the span of 4 weeks in 2011 there were 3 separate domestic violence homicides that included two mothers who left behind young children and one 2 year-old victim.

Social workers play a crucial role in identifying families who are experiencing domestic violence. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to assess risk, provide trauma-informed care and help survivors of domestic violence learn which legal and community resources and supports are available to help protect themselves and their children from abuse.

Current best practices will be shared including:

• How to help survivors create safety plans for themselves and their children
• Creative strategies to reduce trauma symptoms and enhance coping skills
• Impact of domestic violence on children, visitation and custody
• Efective use of cognitive therapies with survivors of domestic violence
• Legal protections available for victims of domestic violence
• How to collaborate with domestic violence agencies
• Essential Resources including: PALS (Peace a Learned Solution) programs for children, Victims of Crime Compensation, and other supportive services

*The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Summary Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Janet Lee, MSW, LCSW, received her Masters of Social Work from Hunter College in New York City and has been a practitioner, supervisor and educator in the field of crisis response, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and elder abuse for over 25 years. She has repeatedly been chosen to present at the New Jersey Association of Domestic Violence Professionals Annual Conference and has experience training child welfare staff, medical professionals, law enforcement and court personnel, and mental health professionals. Currently, Janet works as a Supervisor of Domestic Violence Support Groups at 180 Turning Lives Around where she developed and leads second stage trauma recovery support groups for survivors of domestic violence. In addition, Janet is a Field Instructor for the state-wide 2nd FLOOR Youth Helpline and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Social Work at Monmouth University.

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	Clinical Supervision in the Social Work Setting
	20 Clincal CEUs including 5 hours in Ethics
	Wednesday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, May 10 & Friday, May 11, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
	The Club Dining Room at Magill Commons
	$325

This workshop will explore and discuss topics that pertain to supervision including how to prepare, knowing your supervision style, and what topics to discuss within a supervisor capacity. Ethics, legal issues, and your professional development will be examined.

Once completed, this class has been approved for the post-graduate class on supervision needed for those that wish to supervise LSWs working toward their LCSW. This 3-day workshop can be used for your CEUs for the next renewal year as it carries 15 Clinical Hours and 5 Ethics. You may take this course prior to having your LCSW.

In order to receive this certificate, attendees must be present for each day of the workshop.

Participants will receive personality and management style testing. The workshop will be a working lunch on the last two days and no lunch will be served on the first day.

Kelly Ward, PhD, LCSW, LCADC, is currently an Associate Professor and the BSW Director at Monmouth University in the School of Social Work, and is in private practice with the Colts Neck Consulting Group. Throughout her career Dr. Ward has worked as a supervisor in both the administrative and clinical capacities and is currently listed in the NASW clinical supervision registry.

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	How Do You Work With Kids Anyway?
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Friday, May 18
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

The idea of working with children and adolescents is overwhelming to many people. This workshop will provide various action methods to aid the therapist in warming up the inner child. Warming up our own inner child affords us a deeper understanding of ourselves and facilitates connection with our clients, ultimately allowing us to help others in a more open, understanding way.

Lisa Hillman, MSW, LCSW, PAT, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Psychodramatist who has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in private practice, public schools and as a consultant. Lisa has lead hundreds of groups addressing such topics as social skills, decreasing anxiety, conflict resolution, and more. Lisa has presented nationally, and serves as a trainer at the collegiate level as well as at private schools. As a psychodramatist, Lisa uses sociodrama and psychodrama, which utilize action-oriented techniques. These non-threatening techniques prove to be very useful when working with challenging clients and groups.

*PAT provides 6 hours toward psychodrama training in addition to the 6 CEU hours.

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	Prevention, Intervention and Postvention for Youth Suicide
	6 CEUs
	Wednesday, May 23
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Rooms 107 & 108
	$98

This workshop is co-sponsored with The Center for Professional Development in Nursing and Health of The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies.

After years of declining rates of adolescent and young adult suicide, 2004 saw the first increase. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. For every suicide completion there are even more adolescents and young adults who make attempts or are thinking about killing themselves. It is important that providers understand the role they can play in prevention, intervention, and postvention with suicidal young adults.

This workshop will address understanding the dynamics of suicide and suicidal behavior. Risk factors associated with specific populations, adolescents, and young adults, with a school-based focus will be covered. The components of a suicide risk assessment, prevention, and interventions with suicidal adolescents and young adults will also be addressed. Legal and ethical issues pertinent to this topic will be addressed. The aftermath or postvention of suicide for family survivors will be discussed.

Michelle Scott, MSW, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Monmouth University’s School of Social Work and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Scott received her B.A. in psychology from Clark University and her M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the chair of the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Governor’s Advisory Council. Her current research interests focus on adolescent suicide prevention, intervention and postvention including school-based screening, transportability of evidence-based intervention to practice, and evaluation of school-based crisis teams. In the past, she received funding from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to examine referral and service use after participating in school-based screening for suicide risk. She is the co-author of Lifelines Intervention: Helping Students at Risk for Suicide and is currently serving as the chief program evaluator for New York State’s Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Initiative.

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	Introduction to Mindfulness and Radical Acceptance in Psychotherapy
	6 Clinical CEUs
	Friday, June 1
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	The Club at Magill Commons, Room 107
	$98

Mindfulness is allowing experiences as opposed to suppressing or avoiding them. It is the deliberate process of observing, describing, and participating in reality in a non-judgmental and effective manner. Mindfulness training is recognized as effective in several evidence-based practices. These skills can be integrated with any therapeutic approach.

Radical acceptance is based in Zen philosophy. It focuses on acceptance, validation, and tolerance instead of change. This workshop will facilitate therapists interested in utilizing these skills for their own benefit as well as teaching them to clients. Training will include exercises in mindfulness practices that are appropriate for children, adolescents, and adult clients. The workshop will also demonstrate the rationale for teaching the skills of mindfulness and radical acceptance by examining the effect on brain plasticity and emotion regulation.

Jamie Nappi, LCSW, has a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University and is a licensed practitioner in NJ. She has worked in several programs treating children, adolescents, and their families since 1997. She has held clinical supervisory positions at a local care management organization and a local school district’s school-based program. Jamie is currently in private practice treating adolescent and adult populations, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Monmouth University. She holds special interests in self-injuring populations as well as those meeting criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder.

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