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Description of Approved CEU Programs of COPING.US Training Programs

 

Continuing Education Programs for Mental Health and Nursing Professionals

Offered by COPING.US Training Programs 

 

COPING.US Training Programs is a CEU Provider for CE Broker

CE Provider # 50-21474

Courses approved by  

  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling for: LMHC's, LMFT's, LCSW's & CMSW's
  • Florida Board of Nursing for: RN's, ARNP's, LPN's & Clinical Nurse Specialists

Program 1. Use of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE Factors) in Clinical Assessment


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615466)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/cliniciantreatmenttools/acefactors.html 

and 

http://www.coping.us/layingthefoundation.html


Program Description: This program is focused on the need to address ACE Factors in the initial assessment with clients when doing a psychosocial history. It is important that Mental Health Professionals understand the impact of these ACE Factors which are: Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Neglect, Physical Neglect, Mother who was treated violently, Household Substance Abuse, Household Mental Illness, Parental Separation or Divorce and Incarcerated Household Member. Since 1995 when the CDC did research on 17,000 patients, it was shown that adults who suffered from one or more of the ACE Factors before they reached 18 years of age were more likely to:  I. have reduced physical activity, 2. Smoke, 3. Excessive Alcohol Use, 4. Drug Use and 5. Missed Work or had chronic health conditions 1. Obesity, 2. Diabetes, 3. Depression, 4. Suicide Attempts, 5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 6. Heart Disease, 7. Cancer, 8. Stroke, 9. COPD or 10. Broken Bones. For this reason, it is imperative that this information be discovered and included both In the Initial Clinical Assessment but also incorporated into the Initial Clinical Treatment Plan. This issue is so pressing the DSM-5 utilized the ACE Factors in setting up their Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention in the diagnostic process. Included in this workshop will be an overview of personality characteristics which are common of survivors of families which are classified as being dysfunctional.


Learning Objectives:

1. To learn about the impact ACE Factors in America today with an exploration of what are the underlying sociological, psychological and physiological issues which are at the root of the impact of the ACE Factors.


2. To learn about how to assess for ACE Factors as well as assess for Protective Factors in clients' histories so as to get a more complete grasp of the lifestyles which have contributed to current mental health and/or physical health functioning.


3. To learn how to use the DSM-5 diagnosing terminology to accurately identify the "non-mental health disorder" conditions which could undermine treatment for the principal diagnosis of the clients and to recognize that these factors stay with adults for their whole lives.


4. To learn about the movement in American to intervene with youth at an early age with Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help youth who have suffered ACE Factors to gain resilience and ability to move forward with their lives in a productive way.
Program 2. Overview of Evidence Based Practices for Specific Mental Health Disorders


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615462)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/evidencebasedpractices.html


Program Description: This program is focused on explaining Evidence Based Practices of treating 12 specific conditions:  1.  Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 2.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; 3. Bipolar Disorder; 4. Depressive Disorders; 5. Anxiety and Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, 6. Phobias, 7. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 8. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); 9. Anorexia; 10. Bulimia; 11. Alcohol Use Disorders and 12 Substance and Medication Use Disorders. Each of these disorders will be presented with their ICD-10-CM Codes, Clinical Descriptors as presented in the DSM-5 along with sample case studies, homework and handouts and listing of workbooks, manuals and guidebooks and references of support documents for each disorder's Evidence Based Treatment protocol.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn what area the specific Evidence Based Practices for the 12 different mental health disorders covered in this workshop.


2.  To learn what are the tools used for each of the Evidenced Based Practices for each of the 12 mental health disorders.


3. To learn how to work with clients and utilize the Evidence Based Practices treatment tools, homework assignments, and clinical handouts.


4. To learn how to provide psychoeducation to clients, their families and the mental health and medical professionals who are working with the clients so that there is a coordinated collaboration.

Program 3. Suicide Intervention and Prevention


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615464)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/suicideintervention.html


Program Description: This program will allow mental health professionals to gain a better understanding of the nature of suicide so that they will be better equipped to intervene and hopefully prevent suicide within Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment and Integrated Medicine Settings. The participants will be provided with new knowledge, skills and abilities needed to identify suicidal ideation and behaviors and gain a better understanding of their role and function in the intervention and prevention of an active suicide.


Learning Objectives

1. To be able to understand how the Evidence Based Practice of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) interventions can be used in intervening and preventing suicides.


2. To identify the variety of outcomes stemming from use of BCBT in working with clients who display suicidal ideation or behaviors.


3. To identify the typical issues which involve BCBT interventions in suicidal intervention and prevention programming.


4. To identify tools available to get ready to utilize BCBT in clinical settings so as to address suicidal ideation and behaviors.

Program 4.  Motivational Interviewing Skills


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request  (CE Broker Tracking #20-609430)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/motivationalinterviewing.html


Program Description: This program will examine how Motivational Interviewing is used in a variety of settings, including Integrated Medicine, Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorder Treatment Centers. Participants will learn about what it takes to help clients to identify their issues, which need treatment and then assist in planning the treatment plan for addressing these issues. This program will provide the participants with the background, techniques, and case studies to examine how to utilize Motivational Interviewing in a variety of treatment settings with a variety of clinical presenting issues.


Learning Objectives

1. To identify key components of steps in Motivational Interviewing and how these components will assist clients to better focus on their personal issues which need treatment.


2. To identify research evidence supporting Motivational Interviewing an Evidence Based Practice within Integrated Medicine, Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorder Treatment.


3. To identify, using specific cases examples, how Motivational Interviewing can be used with a variety of clients to be open to treatment to reach their own therapeutic health and recovery goals.


4. To identify existing resources available to therapists to strengthen their skills and to become more effective in providing Motivational Interviewing in their clinical settings.

Program 5. Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-615492)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/alcoholsubstanceuse/sfbtforalcoholsuds.html


Program Description: This program is focused on providing an Evidence Based Practice of Solution Focused Brief Therapy which when implemented appropriately will get unmotivated clients to become active in their recovery. To understand this model, one must also understand the Application of the Stages of Change Model. Case studies will be utilized to assist the trainees to become skilled in strategies for evoking self-motivation; the art of asking open-ended questions and how to utilize motivational enhanced therapy in a brief interventional format.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn how in Solution Focused Brief Therapy that emphasis is placed on building exceptions to the presenting problem and making rapid transitions to identifying and developing solutions intrinsic to the client or problem.


2. To learn a whole new way of dealing with clients which focuses on their competence rather than their pathology, while finding unique solutions for each person and using past successes to foster resilience and belief in self-empowerment.


3. To learn how the model looks at the clients as the experts and how to share responsibility with the clients by using exceptions to help open their minds' doors to optimism.


4. To learn about additional methodologies or strategies which can be incorporated in the SFBT model and to then put them into practice in role-play experiences with fellow workshop participants.

Program 6. Dealing with Opioid and Heroin Epidemic & Non-Medication Treating of Pain


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615468)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/opioidheroinepidemic.html


Program Description: This program takes an intervention orientation to the Opioid and Heroin Epidemic with a view towards understanding the full range of Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT) for the Opioid and Heroin Addiction. There also needs to be a holistic approach to treating people with this condition. These holistic approaches can be used as alternatives to the use of medication in treating chronic or acute physical pain which has up to this point in time been the gateway to this epidemic. This epidemic has gotten the public's attention and it is imperative that mental health professionals, no matter in what setting they work, are informed and up to date about the epidemic, its treatment and its prevention. Finally, It is important that Mental Health Professionals become skilled In many of the holistic approaches which are promoted in the treating of this epidemic as well as in the treating of chronic and acute pain.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn about the impact of the Opioid and Heroin Epidemic in America today with an exploration of what are the underlying issues which are feeding this epidemic’s breadth and depth in America.


2 To learn about the neuroscience involved in the use of opioid and heroin to satisfy the mesolimbic region of the brain and to learn what can be done to turn this addicting process around through the use of both medication assisted treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches


3. To learn about Holistic Therapeutic Techniques which clients can use to recover from their addictions as well as deal with their chronic pain in a non-medicating way so they can grow stronger and committed to personal growth and recovery despite what the challenges are that come their way.


4. To learn about the Holistic Approaches to supplement the treatment of coping with opioids, heroin and chronic pain such as:  Mindfulness, Biofeedback, Creative Arts, Equine Assisted Therapy, Gardening, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Journaling, Massage and Body Work.

Program 7. Co-Occurring Disorders of Substance Use & Mental Health Disorders


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615480)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/alcoholsubstanceuse/comorbiddisorders.html


Program Description: This program is focused on the co-occurring mental health disorders which can be co-morbid with substance use disorders according to the DSM-5 including: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions and Neurocognitive Disorders by the specific substances which have been identified as co-occurring with the specific mental health disorders. There is a need for therapists to understand the brain and neurological functions which lie as the cause of these co-morbidities.  There is a need to treat co-occurring disorders in an integrated fashion and not rely on "old school" models of treating them sequentially, parallel separately or left untreated. To help bring home the application of co-morbid interventions case studies will be used widely in this workshop.


Learning Objectives

1.To learn about the tools to assess and Apps to treat these co-morbidities.


2. To learn about the neurological functions in the brain which lie as the cause of these co-morbidities.


3. To learn the rationale behind the need to use integrated treatment strategies when addressing these co-morbidities.


4. To learn about why it is impossible to just treat one condition in isolation from the other co-morbidities if one wants to gain maximal effectiveness for the patients suffering from them.

Program 8. Pornography Prevention Program Strategies (1st of 4 Programs on Pornography Intervention)


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615472)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/pornographyintervention.html 

and

http://www.coping.us/pathfinderparenting.html


Description of Program: This program takes a prevention orientation to an emerging epidemic of internet pornography which enters the homes of families earlier and earlier with reports that children as young as 8 years of age have been exposed to it. There is a need to conduct community wide educational programming to awaken parents to this crisis and to help them develop strategies on how to deal with it in their families. The need to put monitors on all electronic devices and to limit usage of these devises to public environments in the home which parents can easily oversee is just one concept to be explored.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn about the impact of pornography on youth in America today with an exploration of what types of pornography are out there and on what platforms they are present.


2. To learn about the neuroscience of watching pornography which leads to the compulsive need for more pornography to satisfy the mesolimbic reward centers of the brain.


3. To learn techniques which parents can use to have the "talk" with their children prior to and immediately after their exposure to pornography to prevent the movement toward compulsive viewing of it as the child’s brain increasingly craves it after extended exposure to it.


4. To learn about the resources to supplement the delivery of pornography prevention services in the community, school and family so that the children are kept safe from this new attack on their mental health.

Program 9. Pornography Intervention for Couples (2nd of 4 Programs on Pornography Intervention)


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615474)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/pornographyintervention.html

and

http://www.coping.us/marriageworkout.html


Description of Program: This program takes an intervention orientation to an emerging epidemic of internet pornography that threatens marriages and family life of compulsive pornography users. There is a need to train mental health professionals on how to assist couples who are dealing with the grips of compulsive pornography use in their relationships. Also, therapists need to learn how to conduct community wide education programming to awaken married couples to this crisis and to help them develop strategies to deal with it in their marriages. Helping couples grapple with this new challenge to their marital happiness can result in renewed marital commitment and conviction to fight this issue in a joint way. Therapists need help on what to say, how to say it and how not to use shame, guilting and outing to get the couples to come to grips with this issue in their lives


Leaning Objectives

1. To learn about the impact of pornography on marriage in America today with an exploration of what types of pornography are out there and on what platforms they are present.


2.  To learn about the neuroscience of watching pornography which leads to the compulsive need for more pornography to satisfy the mesolimbic reward centers of the brain.


3. To learn techniques which couples can use to collaboratively work to lessen the impact of compulsive pornography in their lives and to learn how to grow stronger as couples committed to a strengthened marital bond to enable them to face any future challenges that come its ways.


4. To learn about the resources to supplement the treatment of couples coping with compulsive pornography use, which can be incorporated into all types of institutions in the community, churches, civic organizations and social media.

Program 10. Pornography Intervention for Adults (3rd of 4 Programs on Pornography Intervention)


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615476)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/pornographyintervention.html

and

http://www.coping.us/seasmanual.html


Description of Program: This program takes an intervention orientation to an emerging epidemic of internet pornography which threatens adults who have become addicted compulsive pornography users. There is a need to train mental health professionals to learn how to assist adults who are dealing with the grips of compulsive pornography use in their lives. Also, therapists need to learn how to conduct community wide educational programming to awaken citizens to this crisis and to help them develop strategies on how to deal with it in their communities. Helping adults grapple with this new challenge to their mental health and happiness can result in renewed commitment and conviction to fight this issue to regain complete recovery and wellness in their lives. Therapists need help on what to say, how to say it and how not to use shame, guilting and outing to get the adults to come to grips with this issues in their lives.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn about the impact of Compulsive pornography use on Adults in America today with an exploration of what types of pornography are out there and on what platforms they are present.


2.To learn about the neuroscience of watching pornography by adults which leads to the compulsive need for more pornography to satisfy the mesolimbic reward centers of the brain.


3. To learn techniques which adults can use to lessen the impact of compulsive pornography in their lives and to help them learn how to grow stronger, committed to strengthened personal growth and recovery despite what challenges come their way.


4. To learn about the resources to supplement the treatment of adults coping with compulsive pornography use, which can be incorporated into all types of institutions in the community churches, civic organizations and social media.

Program 11. Pornography Therapeutic Interventions (4th of 4 Programs on Pornography Intervention)


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615478)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/pornographyintervention.html

and

http://www.coping.us/seasmanual.html

and

http://www.coping.us/marriageworkout.html

and

http://www.coping.us/pathfinderparenting.html


Description of the Program: This program takes an intervention orientation to an emerging epidemic of internet pornography which threatens communities in which youth, adults and marital spouses who have become addicted compulsive pornography users. There is a need to train mental health professionals in specific treatments strategies on how to assist youth, adults and spouses who are dealing with the grips of compulsive pornography use in their lives Therapists need to use tools which are easily accessible to develop their intervention strategies. Also, therapists need to learn how to conduct community wide education programming to awaken citizens to this crisis and to help them develop strategies on how to deal with it in their communities. Helping all community members to grapple with this new challenge to their mental health and happiness can result in renewed commitment and conviction to fight this issue so that the community can support those addicted to compulsive pornography use gain complete recovery and wellness in their lives. Therapists need help on what to say, how to say it and how not to use shame, guilting and outing to get the compulsive pornography users to come to grips with this issue in their lives. 


Learning Objectives

1. To learn about the impact of Compulsive pornography use on Youth, Adults and Married Couples in America today with an exploration of what types of pornography are out there and on what platforms they are present.


2 To learn about the neuroscience of watching pornography by Youth and Adults which leads to the compulsive need for more pornography to satisfy the mesolimbic reward centers of the brain.


3. To learn therapeutic techniques which clients can use to lessen the impact of compulsive pornography in their lives and to help them learn how to grow stronger committed to strengthened personal growth and recovery despite what challenges that come their way.


4. To learn about the resources to supplement the treatment of youth, adults and couples coping with compulsive pornography use, which can be incorporated and used in to all types of institutions in the community, churches, civic organizations and social media.

Program 12.  Treating the Whole Person with PTSD &/or TBI


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615482)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: 

http://www.coping.us/neuroscience/ptsdmtbicomorbidities.html

and

http://www.coping.us/neuroscience/tbicourseforcounselors.html


Description of the Program: There is an overlap of PTSD and TBI  or mTBI (mild TBI) symptoms including issues with concentration, attention, sleep, pain and others. Very often the causes of trauma for both PTSD and TBI may be the same event and it is important for clinicians to discover what this reality is prior to setting up a plan of treatment. It is important to examine the developmental history prior to the identified traumatic event to ascertain if there were Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE Factors) involved in the client’s past. Too often the comorbidities of chronic pain, depression, sleep disorders, headaches, ringing ears and light sensitivity get overlooked or ignored or worse since they is a "silo" approach to working with PTSD or TBI and its comorbidities.


Learning Objectives

1. To identify the different conditions which are comorbid with mTBI and PTSD and understand the brain and neurological functions which are the cause of these comorbidities.


2. To identify the tools to assess and treat the comorbidities of PTSD and mTBI.


3. To identify existing Apps which can be used in treating mTBI, PTSD and the resulting comorbidities.


4.  To identify why it is impossible to think of just treating one condition at a time in isolation from the other comorbidities would have maximal effectiveness for individuals who are suffering with them.

Program 13. Integrated Medicine Skills Intensive Workshop


CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615484)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/behavioralmedicine.html


Description of Program: This is an intensive skills building-case study based program-on integrating behavioral health programming into primary care medical settings. The Topics include: the role of behavioral health consultants; the tools and skills needed; the terminology and techniques used; and the Evidence Based treatments utilized in this care setting. The program consists of 4 Sections. 1. Description of Integrated Medicine; 2 Typical Steps taken in Integrated Medical Settings; 3. Tools needed within Integrated Medicine; and 4. Case Studies with practice in treatment planning for specific medical conditions: High Cholesterol; Obesity; Obesity-Side Effect of Insulin for Diabetes; Type 2 Diabetes; Childhood Asthma; Hypertension; Cardiovascular Disease; Coronary Heart Disease; Hypothyroidism; Seizure Disorder; Stroke Rehabilitation and Heart Attack Rehabilitation


Learning Objectives:

1. To learn about what role Mental Health Professionals can fill in Integrated Primary Care Medical Settings and what is the role of Behavioral Health Consultants.


2. To learn to be better able to describe why there is a need for a Behavioral Health Consultant in an Integrated Primary Care Medical Setting.


3. To learn to identify what are the appropriate tools for assessment, patient education, patient training, and patient mental health intervention.


4. To learn what comprises a comprehensive plan of intervention for those who have various medical and chronic health conditions.

Program 14. Conducting a 12 Step Program in Your Clinical Setting


CEU's: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615490)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/seasmanual.html


Description of Program: Many clients want to avoid the stigma of going to a 12 Step Program with the title of the addiction they are working hard to overcome. For this reason, it is recommended that clinicians, lay pastoral leaders and trained volunteers conduct a 12 Step Program called “The SEA’s Program.” SEA’s is short for Self-Esteem Seekers Anonymous. This program can be conducted by the trained facilitator utilizing the SEA’s Manual which includes the following components which will be reviewed in this workshop: Section 1: Introduction to the SEA's Program; Section 2: The SEA's Tools for Recovery; Section 3: The SEA’s Tools for Recovery Lifestyle; and Section 4: The SEA's Twelve-Step Workbook. The SEA's program can be conducted in an outpatient or inpatient setting. Its membership is limited to active or follow–up clients of the specific mental health setting or organization in which the meetings are conducted. People with low self–esteem suffer from self–destructive behaviors, self–defeating patterns, irrational thinking, and trouble in developing and maintaining healthy and fulfilling relationships. The SEA's program offers a support program of sharing and spiritual renewal to people who have lost focus of their purpose and direction in life.


Learning Objectives:

1. To learn about the contents of the SEA’s Manual including: Organization and conducting of meetings, use of weekly progress reports, group discussion and support documents.


2. To learn how to assist members of the group feel safe and supported so that they can extend themselves in their recovery process to be open to change, redirection and commitment to full emotional and physical health.


3. To learn how to reach out to potential SEA’s members who are suffering from compulsive use of: alcohol, drugs, opioids, heroin, pornography, sex, eating, computers, gambling, computer gaming etc.


4. To learn how to help clients to feel at ease in the program meetings by room set up, agenda setting, large and small group facilitation, progress form filling and concluding activities.

Program 15. Maintaining Healthy Ethical Boundaries


CEU's: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615486)


Resource for Course on Coping.us:  http://www.coping.us/professionalmentalhealthethics/boundarymaintenance.html


Description of Program: Boundaries must be set and maintained in the helping relationship to ensure that the Helper: 1. Does “no harm” to the helpee; 2. The rights of helpees are respected and honored; 3. The helper is always respectful of and conscious of the need to guard the privacy of the helpee; and 4.The helper does not take advantage of “power differential” in the helping relationship and recognizes extent of “vulnerability” of the helpee in the helping relationship. Case Studies will be used to help learners understand more fully the ethical process in establishing healthy boundaries in the helping relationship.


Learning Objectives

1. To identify and understand the basic moral principles involved in ethical thinking: 1. Autonomy; 2. Beneficence; 3. Non-maleficence; 4. Justice; 5. Fidelity; and 6. Veracity.


2. To identify specific guidelines for best practices for avoiding breaches of ethical, legal, professional and moral behaviors in the provision of their clinical responsibilities.


3. To identify common pitfalls or mistakes which contribute to poor boundary maintenance in the provision of clinical work in busy clinical settings.


4. To identify specific steps which professional helpers can take to limit their unknowingly breaching ethical standards, boundaries, or guidelines within their work as clinicians with individuals, couples and families as well as when providing supervision or consultation services.

Program 16. Steps to Take to Avoid Compassion Fatigue


CEU's: hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #20-615488)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://www.coping.us/professionalmentalhealthethics.html


Description of Program: Professional Helpers are prone to Compassion Fatigue or Burnout on the job. Compassion fatigue is thought to be a combination of secondary traumatization and burnout precipitated by the care delivery that brings professional helpers into contact with the suffering of their helpees. Compassion fatigue is when helpers have such deep empathy they develop symptoms of trauma like their helpees. Compassion Fatigue can also resemble burnout which occurs when emotional exhaustion is experienced due to increased workload and institutional stress and does not involve trauma. Compassion Fatigue can have detrimental effects on clinical relationships since helpers suffering from it often either grow distant from their helpees or get too close to them. Professional Helpers need to learn how to improve their self-care, handle the stressors involved in their work by self-care activities such as Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga, Exercise, Good Diet, Healthy Sleep. Etc.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn how to identify if helpers are having problems maintaining a healthy focus with their helpees.


2, To learn how to identify if helpers are a compulsive fixers or rescuers which could impact their maintaining healthy working relationships with their helpees.


3. To learn how to assist helpers if they are suffering from Compassion Fatigue which could impact their maintaining healthy working relationships with their helpees.


4, To identify tips on how helpers can maintain healthy working relationships with their helpees while maintaining their own emotional and physical health.

Program 17. Integrated Behavioral Medicine Approach to Wellness Programming

CEU’s: 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-657030)


Resource for Course on Coping.us: http://coping.us/behavioralmedicine/wellnessprogramming.html


Description of Program: Behavioral Medicine is the interdisciplinary field concerned with the development and the integration of behavioral, psychosocial, and biomedical science knowledge and techniques relevant to the understanding of health and illness, and the application of this knowledge and these techniques to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Wellness Programming focus is on three major goals of Behavioral Medicine: 1. Changes in behavior and lifestyle which can improve health, prevent illness and reduce symptoms of illness. 2. Behavioral changes which can help people to feel better physically and emotionally, improve their health status and increase their self-care skills and improve people’s ability to live with chronic illness. 3. Behavioral interventions which can improve effectiveness of medical interventions, help reduce overutilization of the health care system and reduce the overall costs of care. This program will review SAMHSA’S Eight Dimensions of Wellness program and the Veteran’s Administration’s Whole Health for Life program as well as four programs on www.coping.us: 1. Strategies for Success in Personal Health Management; 2. Balanced Lifestyle; 3. Independent Living Skills and 4. The SEA's Program.


Learning Objectives

1. To learn about how Wellness Programming fits within the concepts of Integrated Primary Care Medicine and Behavioral Medicine to assist patients to improve their overall physical and emotional health.


2. To learn about the specific components of the SAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness program and how it can be implemented in the community with the tools showcased in this presentation.


3. To learn about the specific components of the VA’s Whole Health for Life program and how they can be implemented in the community with the tools showcased in this presentation.


4. To learn the specific components and tools of the 4 programs on coping.us 1. Strategies for Success in Personal Health Management; 2. Balanced Lifestyle; 3. Independent Living Skills and 4. The SEA's Program.

Program 18: Qualified Supervisor Training

CEU's 12 Hours required by the State of Florida 401 Board (CE Broker Tracking #20-741908)

Program Description
This course provides 12 clock hours of in-person didactic and interactional instruction. The course typically is provided in three formats: Two sessions one for eight hours and one for four hours (plus break time). Or, Three session that are four hours each (plus break time). Or Four sessions that are three hours each (plus break time).A variety of instructional strategies will be used including: Lectures, Discussions, Videos, Small Group Discussions, Modeling and computerized/internet instruction.

Learning Objectives:
As a result of attending this workshop the attendees will:

1.. Become familiar with the major models of supervision in clinical social woerk, marriage and family therapy and clinical mental health counseling

2. Gain skills to develop a personal model of supervision drawn from existing models of supervision and from preferred styles of therapy

3. Understnd the co-evolving dynamics of therapist-client and supervisor-therapist-client relationships

4. Explore distinctive issues that arise in supervision

5. Address the contextual variables in practice such as culture, gender, ethnicity, power and economics

6. Become familiar with the ethical, legal and regulatory issues in supervision

7. Review the Florida laws and the board rules governing interns and supervision

8. Understand the role and evaluation in supervision.
Program 19: Supervision Continuing Education Program

 

CEU's 4 hours as required by 491 Board (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-657414)


Program Description

This course fulfills the four-hour continuing education requirement of the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling for 491 Qualified Supervisors.

 

Learning Objectives

1. Learn about the changes to Florida laws and rules relating to Interns and Supervisors by reviewing revisions in the Laws & rules over the previous three years

2.Learn how to more deeply understand the legal and ethical boundaries established for supervision in the mental health professions

3.Learn about the challenging issues that may arise in the supervisor-supervisee relationship and what are the current related advancements in supervision research

4. Learn to understand and/or be more fully aware of various electronic delivery systems for supervision and methods for ensuring confidentiality

Program 20: Key Core Beliefs: Unlocking the Heart of Happiness & Health


CEU's 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-660222)

Resource for Workshop: http://coping.us/keycorebeliefs.html


Program Description:

This program reviews the key principles in the book: Key Core Beliefs: Unlocking the Heart of Happiness & Heath (2018) written by Gray Otis, Sandi Williams and Jim Messina. This book is key to client’s needs and the goal is to introduce the professionals to the concepts, peoples’ stories, learning objectives and activities contained not only in the book but also on the book’s website at: http://keycorebeliefs.org/

 

Learning Objectives:

After participating in this workshop, participants will:


1. Learn about the major principles contained in the book: Key Core Beliefs: Unlocking the Heart of Happiness and Health


2. Learn how to utilize this book’s Stories with their clients to assist them to learn about and to apply the principles in this self-help book

3.Learn how to help their clients utilize the exercises contained not only in this book but on the book’s website: http://keycorebeliefs.org/  

4. Learn the value of Key Core Beliefs in helping their clients to have greater happiness in their lives but also to live healthier lives with a focus on working with their medical teams to improve their efforts to comply with the required medical directives which are outlined by these medical teams

Program 21: Marriage Work-Out Team Building – A Preamble to Marriage Work-Out

 

CEU's 3 hours based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-661196)

 

Rsource for Course on Coping.us: 1. http://coping.us/mwoteambuildingmanual.html  and 2. http://coping.us/marriageworkout.html 


Program Description:

This program reviews the key principles in the book: Marriage Work-Out Team Building – A Preamble to Marriage Workout on: http://coping.us/mwoteambuildingmanual.html. This program is aimed at mental health professionals to utilize with their clients to help them enrich and/or stabilize their marital relationships. This program prepares the professionals to then encourage their clients to utilize Marriage Work-Out on: http://coping.us/marriageworkout.html to continue a long-term process of healing, strengthening and enriching their marital relationships.

 

Learning Objectives: 

After participating in the program the participants will:

1. Learn about the five stepping stones for couples to walk prior to beginning their Marriage Work-Out

2. Learn about each of the key stepping stones: What is a Team; Supportive vs Defensive Marital Climate; Marital Goal Setting; Communication: Key to Marital Success; and An Action Oriented Sytem for Team Development

3. Learn about the exercises and procedures used in Marriage Work-Out the online book at http://coping.us/marriageworkout.html

4. Learn about the 11 Units contained in Marriage Work-Out which can be used by couples to enhance their marital relationship

Program 22. Trainers’ Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

 

3 CEU's in a 3 hour session based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-748178)

 

Resource for Course on Coping.us:

1. Trainers’  Introduction To MBSR at: http://coping.us/mindfulnessneurobiology/introtombsr.html

2. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Train the Trainer Program at: http://coping.us/mindfulnessneurobiology/mbsrstressmanagement.html

2. Pain Management - A Neurobiological Approach at: http://coping.us/mindfulnessneurobiology/painmanagement.html

 

Program Description:

This program is geared to train mental health about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction also known as MBSR. It is important before a mental health professionals decides to take the 8-week Train the Trainer Program offered by COPING.US Training Program that the have a thorough understanding of the Mindfulness approach to mental and physical health and are willing to practice Mindfulness in their own lives before encouraging and training their clients to utilize Mindfulness or MBSR in their own lives.  The program will introduce the participants to the thinking behind MBSR and mindfulness and have it explained to them in a way in which they can then explain it to the laypeople who are their clients. This will enable both the clinicians and clients to fully understand what is involved in the process of mindfulness practice and how important it is to be committed to maintain the practice both formally and informally on a daily basis.

 

Learning Objectives: 

After participating in the program, the participants will:

1. Learn about the underlying methodology, philosophy and intentionality of the both Mindfulness and the MBSR program by reviewing all the relevant literature and research made available in this training program

 

2. Learn about each of the key components of MBSR and Mindfulness which include the meditation exercises and the emotional and physical impact this practice will have on their clients emotional and physical health.  

 

3. Learn about the variety of meditations both formal and informal which are involved in MBSR and Mindfulness practice and have a better understanding of what it takes to cue their clients into the benefits and impact of their daily participation in this process.

 

4. Learn about the various supplemental tools which can be utilized to assist in the training of their clients in MBSR and Mindfulness daily programming to address their stress and/or pain management by overcoming their resistance to engaging in this program.

Program 23: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Train the Trainer Certificate Program

 

8 CEU's in an 8 weekly session based on request (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-680150)

 

Resource for Course on Coping.us:

1. Mindfulness-Based Stress Resolution - A Neurobiological Approach at: http://coping.us/mindfulnessneurobiology/mbsrstressmanagement.html

2. Pain Management - A Neurobiological Approach at: http://coping.us/mindfulnessneurobiology/painmanagement.html


Program Description:

This program is geared to train mental health professionals who want to present the 8 Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program known as MBSR in their respective offices, agencies, hospitals or community. The MBSR program is an evidence based program to alleviate clients’ unhealthy stress in their lives as well as an effective tool used in an interdisciplinary setting for Non-Medication Management of Pain. The program will review the research in both stress and pain management as well as put the participants through an 8 week MBSR course with daily follow-up which includes practicing the specific meditation exercise presented in each weekly session along with daily logs on the formal and informal practice of these exercises and reviewing relevant Literature, Videos, Reading and Apps which the trainees can include in their own future MBSR programs they will conduct.

 

Learning Objectives: 

After participating in the program the participants will:

1. Learn about the underlying methodology, philosophy and intentionality of the MBSR program by reviewing all the relevant literature and research made available in this training program


2. Learn about each of the key components of the 8 weekly sessions which include overview of the psychology behind the meditation exercise to be presented that week along with supportive documentation which expands the theoretical underpinnings of the therapeutic model presented.


3. Learn about the daily exercises they will put their clients through when they present their own MBSR training programs including how to assist clients to keep a daily log as they practice the specific meditation presented in their weekly class.


4. Learn about the various assessment which can be utilized to assess if their clients first need the MBSR program to address their stress and/or pain and then to do follow up assessments once their clients complete their MBSR program.

Program 24:  Uncovering Happiness with Mindful Self-Compassion Practices
By Coralis Solomon, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC


CEU’s 3  based on request, CE Broker Tracking #: 20-698126


Program Description: 

Self-compassion transforms lives! It is re-defined as the ability to care, to soothe, and to comfort, but also to strengthen when it is needed. It is revolutionizing self-care and emotional coping skills in psychology.  Self-Compassion is a new skill- building program to harness the power to cultivate inner strengths; to courageously attend to difficulties with understanding and kindness in order to empower the self. During this experiential presentation, participants will learn the core principles and practices of self-compassion to learn how to cope with stressors in their professional and personal lives.


Learning Objectives:

By the end of the presentation participants will be able to:

1. Describe the theory and research supporting self-compassion by understand the three key components of self-compassion.

2. Understand the differences of self-compassion vs. self-esteem.

3. Practice motivation with encouragement rather than harsh self-criticism

4. Manage stress, anxiety, anger, guilt and shame with greater ease to resolve challenges at work by integrating core self-compassion exercises into daily life.
Program 25: Laughter Yoga: Finding and Infinite Ability to Laugh
By Coralis Solomon, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC

CEU 1 hour based on Request CE Broker Tracking #: 20-698132

Program Description

Laughter Yoga is the only technique that allows adults to achieve sustained hearty laughter without involving cognitive thought.  It bypasses the intellectual systems that normally act as a brake on natural laughter.  During a Laughter Yoga session, participants would start with gentle warm-up techniques, which include stretching, chanting, clapping, and body movement. These help break down inhibitions and develop feelings of childlike playfulness.  Breathing exercises are used to prepare the lungs for laughter, followed by a series of laughter exercises that combine the method of acting and visualization techniques with playfulness.  These exercises, when combined with the strong social dynamics of group behavior, lead to prolonged and hearty unconditional laughter.  


The Laughter Yoga session may finish with a laughter meditation exercise.  This is as session of unstructured laugher whereby participants sit or lie down and allow natural laughter to flow from within us like a fountain.  This is a powerful experience that often leads to a healthy emotional catharsis and also a feeling of release and joyfulness that can last for days.  This can be followed by guided relaxation exercises.  Finally, Laughter Yoga will be performed in a group under the direction of a trained and certified Laughter Yoga leader.  No special clothing or equipment is required.  We like to warn our participants that this practice can be hazardous to any misery!


Program Objectives:

In this highly experiential presentation of Laughter Yoga participants will be able to experience and learn the following objectives:

1. Learn a basic knowledge about Laughter Yoga


2. Learn about Laughter Yoga benefits for the body and mind


3. Experience a full Laughter Yoga session and Laughter Meditation


4. Learn practical ideas on how to bring more laughter into their lives