Winter Training Catalog Jan-Mar 2023

WINTER TRAINING CATALOG JANUARY - MARCH 2023

Workshops for Behavioral Health Addiction | Mental Health |Treatment | Recovery NASW/CT CEC approval valid in CT, MA, RI, & VT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS January 1/13 Trauma and Grief Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.5 1/20 The Body Politic:

Combating Weight Stigma & Embracing Body Liberation. . . . . . . . . . . p.5

1/27 Zen in America - Holistic Stress Management for Everyday Use. . . . . . . p.6

Training Series Key Children & Families Clinical Skills

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Cultural Competence

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Navigating Healthy Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.8

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Solution Focused Approaches with Challenging Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . p.8

Integrative Health

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Fostering a Gender-Responsive Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9

2/17 Vicarious Trauma and the Protection of Self as Therapist . . . . . . . . . . p.9 2/23 Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:

A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.10

Trauma Treatment Veterans Services Professional Development

March 3/10 Buried in Treasures:

The Nature and Treatment of Hoarding Disorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12

3/16 Why Race Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12 3/17 Psychopharmacology: The Basics & Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.13 3/21 Reflecting on Privilege and Race in the Therapy Room and Beyond. . . . p.13

3/23 Anger: Critical Issues in Assessment and Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . .p.14 3/29 Mindfulness Skills for Clinicians:

How to Integrate the Power of Mindfulness into Your Clinical Practice. . . p.14

3/31 The Long Reach of Childhood Trauma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.15

Expert Trainers. . . . . . . . . .50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.

6916 Registration Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 22 Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 23 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24 Private & On-Demand Trainings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 25 About the Consortium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 26

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COVID-19 Training Alert: At the Connecticut Women’s Consortium, the safety of our staff, participants, and trainers continues to be our number one priority. Given continued concerns over COVID-19 we are offering a mix of remote and on-site live training sessions. All training formats are noted within the catalog and during registration. A couple of things to note...

1. Per the National Association of Social Workers - CT Chapter and the CT Department of Public Health, all virtual trainings count toward your in-person CEC requirement.

2. The Consortium currently continues to mandate mask wearing in our suite and training space at all times regardless of vaccination status. Please refer to our website for changes and updates to our masking policies.

3. If fewer than 15 people are signed up for an on-site training two weeks ahead of the training date, the training may convert to a virtual format or be cancelled. All participants will be notified of format/location changes within 10 days of the training start date.

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JANUARY TRAUMA AND GRIEF RECOVERY

THE BODY POLITIC: COMBATING WEIGHT STIGMA & EMBRACING BODY LIBERATION

ZEN IN AMERICA - HOLISTIC STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR EVERYDAY USE

T h e C o n n e c t i c u t Wo m e n ’s C o n s o r t i u m

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Trauma and Grief Recovery Anthony Nave, MA, LCSW Erin O’Neil, LCSW In the context of the impact of COVID-19 on our communities, this workshop recognizes the similarities between trauma and grief presentations in our clients. Using the principles of Dr. Judith Herman’s Three Stages of Trauma Recovery and Dr. William’s Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning we, as practitioners, can build and incorporate an integrated approach to healing in our work with our clients. This presentation recognizes the place of grief in trauma and trauma recovery, and grief as a potential traumatic experience. It engages the audience in creating holistic wellness plans that incorporate tangible interventions to help facilitate healing from both (separately and simultaneously).

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

January 13, 2023

9am - 11am

2 Credits

Trauma Treatment

$50

The Body Politic: Combating Weight Stigma & Embracing Body Liberation Em Reim Ifrach, MAAT, CEDCAT-S, REAT, ATR-BC, LPC, NCC, RMT More than 20% of people in the United States are unhappy with their body size, yet weight stigma remains one of the least-discussed arenas of marginalization and oppression in our society today, leading to both individual and structural size discrimination. Ongoing research confirms that body dissatisfaction can lead to increased shame, body and food preoccupation, isolation, and other behaviors that hold us back from our full potential. Come join us for a frank, eye-opening workshop exploring the connections between sexism, racism, and body oppression; its insidious and wide-reaching impact on ourselves and our clients both personally and on a structural level and providing practical tools to begin liberating ourselves from a system designed to make us smaller and less powerful, literally and figuratively.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

January 20, 2023

9am - 4pm

6 Credits

Cultural Competence

$90

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Zen in America - Holistic Stress Management for Everyday Use Alicia Feller, LCSW According to a 2017 Gallup Poll, 79% of Americans say they feel stress sometimes or frequently throughout their day. The World Health Organization has called stress the “health epidemic of the 21st century.” The purpose of this presentation is to define the different types of stress; understand its impact on the mind, body, and spirit; and introduce some holistic stress management techniques one can use to reduce stress.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

January 27, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Integrative Health

$60

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FEBRUARY NAVIGATING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACHES WITH CHALLENGING CLIENTS

September

FOSTERING A GENDER-RESPONSIVE CULTURE

VICARIOUS TRAUMA AND THE PROTECTION OF SELF AS THERAPIST

TREATING OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: A COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH

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Navigating Healthy Boundaries Alicia Davis, PCC Stacie Watson, CPC In this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to develop greater insight into the role that healthy boundaries can play in the workplace. Key topics include managing former peers, setting boundaries with clients, and balancing personal issues at work. Each participant will be given the opportunity to identify areas where they may struggle with boundaries, as well as how they can support staff in setting boundaries. Action plans will be created to support establishing new and healthy boundaries.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

February 1, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Professional Development

$60

Solution Focused Approaches with Challenging Clients Don Scherling, PsyD Solution-Focused approaches which build on client, family, agency, or community strengths are proving more powerful and hopeful in encouraging change, than traditional problemfocused methods of assessment and treatment. This course will provide a basic introduction to the theoretical foundations and treatment methods of a solution-focused approach and encourage participants to adapt and apply the model in their thinking and their work with challenging clients, peers, and organizations.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

February 3, 2023

9am - 4pm

6 Credits

Clinical Skills

$90

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

— Peter Drucker The Connecticut Women’s Consortium

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Fostering a Gender-Responsive Culture Colette Anderson, LCSW Kay Warchol, MSW Whether it because of inequalities, stigmas, traumatic experiencies or the different barriers they face, people experience life differently based on their gender. As clinicans, it is our job to understand these differences and work to ensure the culture of our organizations is inclusive to all. Having a gender-responsive culture means cultivating an environment in which all aspects of service reflect an understanding of the lives of individuals according to their gender. Using lecture, video, and experiential processes, attendees will begin to understand the differences between sex and gender, the impact of gender stereotypes on care, and the importance of a gender-responsive culture. Gender-responsive assessment tools will be shared, allowing participants to begin to assess their own organizations and think about how to make changes in their everyday work in order to better serve the individuals that come through their doors.

Attendees will leave the workshop not only understanding gender-responsiveness but will feel prepared to institute change in their own practices.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

February 9, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Cultural Competence

$60

Vicarious Trauma and the Protection of Self as Therapist Debra Borzellino, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor As practicing clinicians, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are terms we hear often and may not fully understand. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines vicarious traumatization as “the impact on a therapist of repeated emotionally intimate contact with trauma survivors.” The APA goes on to define compassion fatigue as “the burnout and stressrelated symptoms experienced by caregivers and other helping professionals in reaction to working with traumatized people over an extended period of time”. Vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue steal our motivation and create mental and physical exhaustion, and self-doubt. This is a very real issue in our industry and there are practical solutions to combat this invasive performance destroyer. As clinicians we sometimes live with these overwhelming feelings and stressors – isolating ourselves for fear that there is something wrong with us for feeling this way. This workshop was specifically created for any clinicians who wants to be in a space to learn the benefit and practice of self-care.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

February 17, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Professional Development

$60

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Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize attendees with the cognitive-behavioral approach to understanding and treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We will review elements of case conceptualization, focusing on maintaining factors such as avoidance, compulsions, thought suppression, and distorted beliefs. We will discuss cognitive-behavioral strategies, emphasizing exposure with response prevention. Video vignettes will be used to supplement the didactic presentation.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

February 23, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Clinical Skills

$60

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MARCH

October

BURIED IN TREASURES: THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF HOARDING DISORDER WHY RACE MATTERS

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY: THE BASICS & BEYOND

REFLECTING ON PRIVILEGE AND RACE IN THE THERAPY ROOM AND BEYOND ANGER: CRITICAL ISSUES IN ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION MINDFULNESS SKILLS FOR CLINICIANS: HOW TO INTEGRATE THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS INTO YOUR CLINICAL PRACTICE THE LONG REACH OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA

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Buried in Treasures: The Nature and Treatment of Hoarding Disorder David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP The aim of this workshop is to familiarize participants with hoarding disorder, a common and potentially severe mental health problem. Characterized by acquisition of, and failure to discard, a large number of possessions to the extent that living spaces become uninhabitable, hoarding disorder affects many. We will review emerging data investigating the nature of hoarding, associated mental health features, and new research findings regarding brain function in people who hoard.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 10, 2023

9am - 4pm

6 Credits

Clinical Skills

$100

Why Race Matters Michael Chadukiewicz, PhD Lisa McKnight This workshop will explore our knowledge and awareness of the history of race and racism and how it shapes our social and cultural identity, power structures, and institutions (i.e., housing, education, criminal justice system, etc.). Participants will review various forms of media including music, advertising, comedy, poetry, and literature, and engage in activities that examine bias, prejudice, and racism in our society. The facilitators will share their experiences with racism and offer strategies to unmask, dismantle, and eradicate racism in our personal, inter-personal, institutional and cultural realms.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 16, 2023

9am - 4pm

6 Credits

Cultural Competence

$100

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Psychopharmacology: The Basics & Beyond Peter Tolisano, PsyD, ABPP This course includes an overview presentation to help participants better understand the usages of psychotropic medications. The instructor will provide a particular focus on administering psychotropic medications with special populations (i.e., individuals with developmental disabilities, the elderly). The program content centers on understanding terminology, learning basic brain chemistry and mechanisms of action for medications, classes of psychotropics, specific utilization of medications, side effect profiles, ways to reduce polypharmacy, and methods to consult with psychiatric prescribers.

Please note this training runs across 2 days, you must attend both days to receive credit.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 17 & 24, 2023

9am - 12pm

6 Credits

Clinical Skills

$90

Reflecting on Privilege and Race in the Therapy Room and Beyond Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD Awareness of privilege and matters of race and ethnicity are important facets to understand for cultural competence in therapeutic work, particularly when clinicians strive for social justice.

This introductory workshop briefly reviews the history of race in the United States, explains ideas of institutionalized racism and privilege (including but not limited to White privilege), and discusses how these constructs affect us in our roles as therapists and as clinical supervisors.

We will utilize an assessment tool to examine a variety of areas of our own privilege, as well as learn about resources to help motivate us into taking action steps both in the therapy room and beyond.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 21, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Cultural Competence

$60

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Anger: Critical Issues in Assessment and Intervention Raymond Chip Tafrate, PhD Across different care settings practitioners routinely see clients whose anger reactions contribute to significant loss and suffering. While anger is a frequent and universal human emotion, it has received surprisingly little attention as a clinical problem. When addressing anger, practitioners commonly engage in unproductive conversations (e.g., clients venting about unfair actions of others) and struggle to identify clear intervention targets. In this session, participants will practice assessing the key features of client anger reactions by applying a 6-stage Anger Episode Model Interview to understand how anger is experienced and expressed in the client’s real-life interactions. The analysis of anger episodes forms the groundwork for effective case management and colllaboratively identifying relevant intervention goals. A flexible menu of well-established interventions for remediating anger difficulties will be reviewed.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 23, 2023

9am - 4pm

6 Credits

Clinical Skills

$90

Mindfulness Skills for Clinicians: How to Integrate the Power of Mindfulness into Your Clinical Practice Tracey Meyers, PhD This workshop is designed for mental health clinicians who want to learn how to use the powerful tools of mindfulness in their clinical work with their clients and in their own daily life.

There will be a strong emphasis on practicing mindfulness so that clinicians learn how to use these techniques both for their own practice and with their clients. Specific mindfulness tools for different mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and schizophrenia will be reviewed to help clinicians to develop customized mindfulness programs for their clients.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 29, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Integrative Health

$60

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The Long Reach of Childhood Trauma Colette Anderson, LCSW Shannon Perkins, LMSW Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic experiences that occur prior to age 18 which impact development into adulthood. A 1995 collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest investigations ever conducted to assess associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being.

More than 17,000 HMO members provided detailed information about their childhoods and the findings over the years informs our work as clinicians today. Recognizing the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledging the role trauma has played in an individual’s life is integral to true trauma-informed care. Understanding that trauma often begins in childhood and repeats itself across the lifespan is a necessary part of good trauma-informed care and yet ACE scores are often under-utilized in practice. Through both lecture and interactive work this presentation will highlight what ACEs mean for our adult clients and how ACEs can inform our practice on both micro and macro levels.

Date

Time

CECs

Series

Price

March 31, 2023

9am - 12pm

3 Credits

Trauma Treatment

$60

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Expert Trainers Colette Anderson, LCSW, is the Executive Director of The Connecticut Women’s Consortium (CWC). She has spent over 30 years working in behavioral health. Her expertise is in trauma-informed systems change and she spearheads multiple groups and initiatives across the state to promote trauma-informed, gender responsive care.

She also trains and presents on a number of topics including trauma, gender, staff care, and healing arts for diverse audiences and agencies. In October 2016, Colette was awarded the National Association of Social Workers – Connecticut Chapter Social Worker of the Year Award.

Debra Borzellino, LMFT, has a career that has extended over 30 years.

Her career began as a sales representative and sales manager for medical services for a national corporation. Deb returned to higher education and obtained a Master of Science Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy focusing on systemic dynamics, conflict resolution and strength-based development. Deb has achieved Clinical Fellowship and Clinical Supervisor status from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. In the non-profit sector, Deb was responsible for leading over twelve unique state funded programs. Ensuring the fulfillment of contract requirements, building strong relationships with payor sources and communities served, development of leaders and teams, enhancement of services provided, and data driven outcomes/reporting were among several of the functions. As a leader, honoring an organizations’ mission, values and strategies have been critical to mentoring successful teams.

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Michael Chadukiewicz, PhD, works with individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, educational institutes, and community organizations seeking to build cohesive teams, improve interpersonal communication, implement, and manage change, and transform culture. His work is grounded in economic, environmental, and social sustainability practices with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. He is an Affiliate Researcher with Yale PRCH (Program for Recovery and Community Health). The focus of Michael’s research is social justice advocacy as a path to promoting the recovery and social inclusion of people experiencing addiction, mental health challenges, and discrimination through focusing on their strengths and the valuable contributions they make to their communities. He is on the board of director of Havens Harvest, a food recovery nonprofit, and is the activist liaison for the board of the Peace and Justice Studies Association. He practices advocacy and activism as a member of Witnesses to Hunger New Haven and serves on the State of Connecticut’s Affordable Housing Plans Working Group. He earned his Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University with a dual concentration in Conflict in Organizations, Schools, and Healthcare and Conflict & Crisis Management.

Alicia Davis, PCC, is a Professional Certified Coach, former CT Licensed Massage Therapist and partner in the coaching firm Transformative Leadership Strategies. She brings over 30 years of leadership development experience in the fields of holistic healthcare, social services and behavioral health non-profits, insurance, engineering and corporate settings. She creates dynamic coaching and teambuilding experiences for leaders at all levels of an organization that address challenges such as organizational culture, team alignment, change management, communication and high stress. Alicia offers a unique Core Energy™ coaching approach to individuals, executives, teams and boards who are looking to achieve exceptional results.

Alicia Feller, LCSW, specializes in holistic stress management which compliments her 25+ years of experience as a clinical social worker in the behavioral health field. She enjoys working with people to help them develop a mastery over their well-being utilizing empathy, empowerment and mind-body-spirit connection as cornerstones of her approach. Alicia has a masters degree in integrated health and healing, is a certified hypnotherapist, holistic stress management instructor, and Acudetox specialist. Alicia lives her practice and relishes the time she spends with family and friends. She believes that one grows the most when they step outside of their comfort zone.

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Lisa McKnight is an advocate for social justice (education, employment), safe and affordable housing, food insecurity, and healthcare reform. Lisa’s goal is to educate, bring awareness, and reverse the negative impact of systemic racism with open and honest discussions that create change and resolution. Her self-proclaimed biggest achievement is understanding the power of her voice and her ability to help others understand the power of their voice to create positive change. As a mother and a grandmother, Lisa wants to change society from a culture of why race matters to one of why race shouldn’t matter.

Tracey Meyers, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy including traumainformed therapies, and positive behavioral planning. In addition, Tracey has extensive training in integrative medicine modalities to support optimal mental health. She is an advanced yoga instructor and yoga therapist. She is certified to teach MBSR, iRest, and BreathBody-Mind. She lectures across the country and internationally on different integrative medicine topics for healing. She authored several publications and book chapters around holistic behavioral treatment for mental health conditions. She recently wrote a book called, Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health, which describes how yoga can be an important part of the recovery journey for people with mental health and traumatic brain injuries. Tracey is on staff at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, a legal assistance program for lawyers, judges, and law students providing mental health support and wellbeing coaching. She is a senior facilitator for Studio Be and is party of the faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the Center for Integrative Yoga Studies.

Anthony Nave, MA, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who holds master’s degrees in Educational Psychology and Clinical Social Work. He is advanced certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is an EMDR Consultant. He is also experienced in medication-assisted treatment, co-occurring disorders, and adolescent programming. Prior to joining Mountainside, he taught in an alternative therapeutic school, helping youth with mental health and cognitive disorders. At Mountainside, he currently directs outpatient locations in the New England area and telehealth services, designs curriculums for clinical programming, and incorporates interpersonal neurobiology and a trauma-responsive framework into treatment and supervision. At home, Anthony enjoys pretending to be superheroes with his sons and rooting for the Red Sox and Patriots.

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Erin O’Neil, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who holds a master’s degree in Social Work with a focus on Community Organizing, Planning and Development. She is advanced certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is an EMDR Consultant in Training. Erin is experienced in addiction, trauma, grief, and co-occurring disorders. In her current role at Mountainside Treatment Center, she manages an outpatient program, creates and delivers trainings, and provides supervision and professional development for other clinicians.

In her clinical practice, she incorporates attachment and trauma lenses to help facilitate healing. Outside of work, Erin enjoys family (and alone) time, reading and anything to do with being outdoors.

Shannon Perkins, LMSW, is the Director of Programs at the Connecticut Women’s Consortium (CWC) and former President for the National Association of Social Worker’s - Connecticut Chapter. She is a macro social worker who received her master’s degree from the University of Connecticut. Shannon is passionate about cultivating equitable behavioral health systems through education and empowerment. She has extensive knowledge in adverse childhood experiences, gender equality, and trauma.

M. Reim Ifrach, MAAT, CEDCAT-S, REAT, ATR-BC, LPC, NCC, RMT, is a trans/non-binary art therapist, fat activist and artist whose work focuses on body justice, intersectional social justice and eating disorder treatment equity access. They are the Director for Walden Behavioral Care’s Rainbow Road, the country’s first virtual Eating Disorder 2slgbtqia+ IOP & PHP, which is proud to announce having over 90% Queer Staffing (as of February 2022). They also co-own and operate Rainbow Recovery where they support people through the gender affirmation process, complex trauma recovery, eating disorder recovery and body image issues. M is committed to the mission that all bodies deserve recovery and that marginalized bodies need to be amplified in the eating disorder landscape to eradicate the stereotypes surrounding eating disorders and gender. To that end M had the honor to participate in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Artful Practices for Well-being, presented at national and international conferences on the use of HAES, Intuitive Eating and Intersectional Social Justice in mental health care and teaches multicultural and diversity practice in Master’s Level Art Therapy programs. They also serve on the Board of Project HEAL, a nonprofit whose mission is to create treatment equity access in the eating disorder field and Anchor Health Initiative, a CT non-profit queer medical center focused on gender affirming medicine and those affect by HIV/Aids.

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Don Scherling, PsyD, is a Senior Clinical Consultant, Health Educator, Behavioral Health Wellness Coach, assistant in the Care for Caregivers Yoga program, & a Clinical Faculty member in the Berkshire Medical Center - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in Pittsfield, Massachussetts . He is a QPR and SPRC certified trainer and a Senior Clinical Consultant and Trainer with SAMHSA/CSAT, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, and other regional and statewide agencies in the Northeast.

Raymond Chip Tafrate, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University.

He is on the advisory board of the forensic special interest group for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, a diplomate of the National Anger Management Association, the editorial board for Criminal Justice and Behavior, a Fellow and Supervisor at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Tafrate frequently consults with criminal justice agencies and programs, community mental health centers, and private practices and has trained thousands of professionals to work more effectively with adolescents and adults with difficult-to-change problems such as anger dysregulation and criminal behavior. He has presented his research throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP, is the Founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the PastPresident of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Past-President of the Clinical Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, and a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health. He received the Award for Lifetime Contribution to Psychology from the Connecticut Psychological Association. Dr. Tolin is the author of over 200 scientific journal articles, as well as the several books including Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions and Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. Dr. Tolin has been featured on the reality TV series Hoarders and The OCD Project, and has been a recurrent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. “ — Margaret Mead www.womensconsortium.org

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Peter Tolisano, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist.

He has been the statewide Director of Psychological Services, Office of the Commissioner, for the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, since 2013. His various responsibilities include overseeing the mental health and behavioral needs of individuals served by his agency.

He interfaces with national entities and other state agencies (i.e., DCF, DMHAS, SDE, DSS, and OCA) in his consultations, which often relate to positive behavioral supports. Dr. Tolisano also maintains a private practice in the Greater Hartford area that focuses on the provision of psychodynamic psychotherapy and EMDR for trauma recovery.

Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, with subspecialties in child and adolescent psychology and health psychology.

She currently maintains a private practice in West Hartford of highly diverse clients from early childhood through the elderly years. Dr. Turcios-Cotto also consults and presents on implementing trauma-informed practices in schools and mental health settings, as well as cultural competency in clinical work.

Kay Warchol, MSW (they/them), graduated with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in May 2022. They received their Bachelor of Art in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University in May 2020. They currently serve as a Project Coordinator at the CT Women’s Consortium.

Kay is most passionate about education and advocacy around the LGBTQ+ community. In the future, they hope to continue to provide new and improved ways to advocate and transform the behavioral health field concerning underrepresented populations and communities

Stacie Watson, CPC, is a Certified Professional Coach, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an owner/partner in Transformative Leadership Strategies, a firm that specializes in supporting management transformation through coaching and experiential learning. Stacie brings three decades of experience supporting leaders in a behavioral health, Employee Assistance Programs, and medical health insurance organizations. In her various roles, Stacie has been responsible for working with leaders and teams as they navigate significant change – focusing on issues such as organizational design, aligning culture, effective communication, and sustainable results. She also works closely with organizations who wish to address and improve culture and employee engagement.

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Registration Policies

Always check www.womensconsortium.org for the most up to date information. Some special events may have different registration policies or credits. By registering you agree to our registration and privacy policies.

If you are registering with a purchase order Send your registration form and a copy of your approved purchase order by email (training@ womensconsortium.org) or fax (203-909-6894). You must include a copy of the purchase order as proof of payment, we cannot process registrations or guarantee your space in the event without this document.

To register by mail Complete the form on page 24 and mail with a check or money order. There is a $25 bank & handling fee for all returned checks. Failure to pay this fee will prevent you from registering for future courses. Checks and purchase orders are payable to The Connecticut Women’s Consortium and can be sent to ATTN: Education & Training, 2321 Whitney Avenue, Suite 401, Hamden, CT 06518 Waitlist and sold out courses For workshops that are sold out, call to determine if a waitlist is available.

How do I get my certificate or credits?

Within 3 business days after the training (this may be longer for offsite events and conferences), you will receive an email with instructions to access the online survey and certificate. If you have trouble accessing these items, please email training@womensconsortium.org or call us at (203)909-6888 x2.

What are your attendance policies?

By accreditation standards, continuing education credits (CECs) are only given to those individuals who have completed the entire training; partial credit cannot be given. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of the event or leave early for any reason you will not receive CECs. For on-site events, you must sign-in/out on the designated attendance sheets provided by staff. If you are not sure where the attendance sheets are, please ask a staff member for assistance. For virtual events, you must log into Zoom with your first and last name, matching your Consortium account. Zoom automatically tracks your attendance, including any Breakout sessions. Please note that participation in breakout sessions is an important part of the training experience and counts towards your total attendance for all virtual trainings.

If you miss more than one breakout session, Consortium staff members will provide you with a written and verbal warning. If you do not join the breakout session or contact Consortium staff as directed in the written and verbal outreach, you will be removed from the training. Please note that our attendance policies are based on state statute and requirements from our accrediting body.

EMERGENCIES & CANCELLATIONS If you cannot attend a workshop As of January 1st, 2020, The Connecticut Women’s Consortium will no longer offer credit on account for training cancellations. You must cancel your registration a minimum of 2 business days before the training start date in order to receive a refund minus a 25% administration fee. Alternatively, you may transfer into another course of your choosing until 9am on the training day.

What happens during inclement weather or if a workshop is canceled In the event of inclement weather, call (203) 909-6888 x1 the morning of your workshop. This is a recorded voice message that is updated with a weather delay or cancellation. We also post a message at www.womensconsortium.org. The CWC reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. This may include weather, venue/staff emergencies or low attendance. In the event of a cancellation, we will contact you by email with a rescheduled date, or offer a credit or refund.

AVAILABLE CERTIFICATES & CREDITS Certificates of Attendance are available to all attendees who have signed in/out.

Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, and Psychologists National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter (CECs) are accepted in the states of MA, RI, VT, and NJ. Check with your state board to see if they offer reciprocity. These credits are applicable to Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Clinical Psychologists.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Connecticut Certification Board CECs are applicable to Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (LADC) & Certified Addiction Counselors (CAC).The Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) & National International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) are covered under CCB-CT Credits.

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Accommodation and Access

Food & Dietary Restrictions Please identify any dietary restrictions when prompted during the registration process. We can easily accommodate for vegan, nut, gluten and dairy free diets. If you have additional concerns about serious allergies, contact us in advance to ensure we can make accommodations.

Accessibility Please identify any accessibility requests when prompted during the registration process. The CWC office is wheelchair accessible; off-site event accessibility is coordinated with the venue, please call with any questions or concerns. Be sure to confirm all accessibility requests a minimum of 1 month in advance so we can ensure access.

Nursing Mothers, Children (18 & Under) For nursing accommodations, please ask staff for use of the wellness room or call ahead to learn more.

Our educational events may contain sensitive topics including abuse, mental health, and addiction.

It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the topics suitability. If we are concerned we may restrict access to individuals under 18 or recommend another event.

Photos, recording & social media If you post on social media regarding an event, tag The Connecticut Women’s Consortium. We recommend that you follow a trauma-informed safety policy by asking individuals and groups before taking and sharing photos and posts. We reserve the right to photograph, record, or film classes, events and other programming. If you do not want to be included, notify a CWC staff member. Learn more through the privacy policy on our website.

Directions

From the South, Bridgeport Area

Take 15 North Take Exit 61 Turn right off ramp, onto Whitney Avenue Half a block is a sign for Hamden Centre Turn right into driveway before this sign

From the east, New London area Take 95 South to 91 North From 91, Take Exit 10 You are now on a connector Take Exit 1 off of the ramp, Turn left onto Devine St Turn left onto Hartford Turnpike Then turn right onto Dixwell Avenue Turn left At the 3rd stoplight into the driveway (before KinderCare)

From the North, Hartford area

Take 91 South to Exit 17 On exit ramp, stay left for 15 South From 15, take Exit 62 At end of ramp, turn right on to Whitney Ave Half a block is a sign for Hamden Centre Turn right into driveway before this sign

Nearby Transportation & Hotel Information

Clarion Hotel & Suites, 2660 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT Tweed or Bradley Airports or NYC Airports (JFK, LaGuardia) Union Station - Metro North, Amtrack & Greyhound Bus CT Transit - we are located on the bus line: (J Bus - Whitney Avenue, Centerville Whitney & Dixwell stops) Metro Taxi - (203) 777-7777 or Uber/Lyft

Parking

All visitors must park in the FREE parking garage to the right of our building. With the exception of handicap spaces, parking in front of the building is for retail businesses.

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Registration Form PARTICIPANT INFORMATION (Applications must be complete to be processed) *Last name:

*First Name:

Middle Initial:

*Agency Name:

No Agency/Private Practice/Retired

*Agency Address: Street: Street (2): City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone Number (Please check your preferred phone number): Work:

Cell Phone:

Home Phone:

Email Address: Please specify any special accommodations that you will need for the training. We will confirm availability ahead of the training.

Visual Hearing Other Accommodation request: Billing Information Accounting Department Phone Number: Accounting Department Email Address: Training: Date(s):

Training Title:

Course Fee: $ $ $

Registration will not be processed without payment or purchase order If you’re registering with an agency purchase order or check request form, please send this form along with a copy of this purchase order to: CT Women’s Consortium to reserve your spot.

Email: training@womensconsortium.org Fax: (203) 909-6894 If you are paying by check: Please mail this form along with your check to: CT Women’s Consortium Training Department 2321 Whitney Ave, Suite 401 Hamden, CT 06518 To pay by credit card, please submit a credit card authorization with this form. Credit card authorization forms can be found here: https://8d6d7841-c514-42a9-b59d-7361c08d7804.usrfiles.com/ugd/62fb48_e508d02e449f47cb922fda711a839251.pdf All our trainings include a CEC certificate for those who attend in full. CECs are approved by NASW/CT (National Association of Social Workers) and CCB (CT Certification Board).

By submitting this form, you are agreeing to the cancellation policy available at www.womensconsortium.org

For Consortium use only Invoice # Date payment received:

Check number:

Registration confirmed: Agency

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We Can Bring the Trainings to You!

PRIVATE TRAINING

For more information contact: Shannon Perkins, Director of Education and Training,

At The Connecticut Women’s Consortium, we strive to provide quality continuing education for behavioral health professionals. We understand that it can be difficult to give multiple staff members time off to attend a training off-site; thus, we offer a variety of private training options and topics that we can bring directly to your organization. We can offer virtually any training you see in our training catalog on a private basis. If you don’t see what you are looking for there, feel free to reach out and we can create a custom training to fit your needs.

sperkins@womensconsortium.org or (203) 909-6888 x17

ONLINE COURSES EARN CREDITS AT YOUR LEISURE! Continuing education credits become available for online courses once you have completed both the online quiz and evaluation.

Visit www.womensconsortium.org for more information on online course credits and policies.

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Education & Training in Behavioral Health What We Do The mission of the Connecticut Women’s Consortium is to ensure that the behavioral health system responds to the needs of women and the people and organizations that affect them.

Annually, the Consortium trains 9,000 behavioral health professionals. Our projects, initiatives, and trainings p r o m o t e t r a u m a - i n f o r m e d a n d g e n d e r - re s p o n s i v e c a r e .

Suggest a Topic or Trainer Your feedback is important to us! As the behavioral health field is constantly changing, we strive to respond to your specific needs.

We are always seeking experts and new training topics. We plan our calendar at least 6 months ahead. If you have a suggestion for a trainer or topic contact our Director of Programs, Shannon Perkins at sperkins@womensconsortium.org The Connecticut Women’s Consortium 2321 Whitney Avenue, Suite 401, Hamden, CT 06518 Phone (203) 909-6888 | Fax (203) 909-6894 Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm EST training@womensconsortium.org (203) 909 - 6888 x2

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