Showing events on May 14, 2016
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Family Psychoeducation Intervention in Work with Adults, Adolescents, Children and Their Families/Extended Support Networks
May 14, 2016 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
This course will focus on developing the group work skills necessary to implement evidence-based family psychoeducation interventions in work with adults, adolescents, children and their families. Special emphasis will be given to the family psychoeducation approach using multiple family groups in the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders. This course will examine the theoretical and empirical foundations for family psychoeducation, as well as, the practice of multifamily group treatment in schizophrenia, bi-polar illness, major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder and with children and adolescents with serious mental illnesses.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Restorative Practices in Schools and Communities
May 14, 2016 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
Within the contest of restorative justice frameworks, course participants will learn about the school to prison pipeline and implications of zero tolerance policies pushing at-risk students into juvenile and criminal justice systems. Restorative practices aim to increase cultural awareness, practice, and advocacy in practitioners incorporating best practices for social emotional well-being and learning methods with young people in schools and communities.
1. Clearly articulate the problems traditional justice and discipline models present for youth in communities and schools: addressing behavior management, school to prison pipeline, and expulsions.
2. Panel discussion of people who are working in both communities and schools.
3. Teaching skills around restorative practices (conferences and peace circles), conflict management, mediation, and facilitation.Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.