Current Workshops

October 6th , 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm

Screening and working with those affected by Domestic Violence

Clinical Best Practices for Screening and Working with those affected by Domestic Violence

This workshop is presented by Maia Campbell, LMSW, Clinical Trauma Therapist, and Domestic Violence Educator Naomi Barry of the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County.

In this workshop, we will: Learn more about possible signs of abuse, appropriate language to use when broaching the topic with clients, and how to provide gentle psycho-education. Ask tough questions and challenge your own assumptions and practices when counseling domestic violence survivors, and navigating family dynamics when abuse is present. Explore barriers to leaving an abusive relationship and learn both how to help clients create a safety plan should they decide to leave, and also increase skills in working with survivors who choose to remain in unsafe relationships. Learn more about local resources at the Advocacy Center, and how to make an appropriate referral when needed.

This workshop will provide 1.5 CEU credits for LMSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, and Psychologists.

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October 13th, 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm

Building Rapport with Teens Affected by Domestic Violence

his workshop is presented by Elicia Blodgett, LMSW, youth and family therapist at the Advocacy Center and Lyn Staack, Domestic Violence Educator of the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County.

In this workshop participants will identify strategies to incorporate trauma-informed practice into building rapport and providing psychoeducation about domestic violence to teen clients. Participants will learn more about the impact of witnessing domestic violence, reflect on barriers to building rapport with teens, and develop considerations for connection building. This workshop is for professionals who work with youth, including mental health clinicians.

This workshop will provide 1.5 CEU credits for LMSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, and Psychologists.

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October 19th, 2022 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Digital Intelligence and Wellbeing for Parents and Caregivers

Understand core motivators that lead to stress and anxiety for youth and build easy-to-execute strategies to support your kids.

Social Media has created a global shift in communication, engagement and access to information. Our kids are conflicted with the disparity of a gradual return to face-to-face communication and relationships, and their online world. In this session you will understand core motivators that lead to stress and anxiety with our kids, online. You will build easy-to-execute strategies to support your kids, their safety, and reduce screen-time as we highlight:

  • Creating Intention & Purpose, Online
  • Demo of Tiktok, Snapchat & Discord
  • Privacy and Custom Settings
  • Building Confidence & Online Skills

Educating and inspiring more than 700,000 participants to think differently about the online content they post, Chris Vollum illustrates the power, reach and influence that Social Media plays in their lives, and in the world today. Through the lens of adding value to others first, expressing gratitude and cultivating empathy, Chris demonstrates that social media can be used as a force for good and a viable tool for all.

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October 20th, 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm

Reinterpreting Resistance: Supporting Clients In Unsafe Environments

 This workshop is presented by Maia Campbell, LMSW, Clinical Trauma Therapist, and Domestic Violence Educator Naomi Barry of the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County.

In this workshop participants will build an understanding of why survivors may remain in abusive relationships and identify strategies to practice client-centered, trauma-informed care. Participants will learn common barriers to leaving an abusive relationship, learn how clients’ survival strategies may be misidentified as resistance in therapy, explore the impact of clinician’s power and privilege within the therapeutic alliance, and identify the principles of trauma-informed care.

This workshop will provide 1.5 CEU credits for LMSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, and Psychologists.

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