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TABLE OF CONTENTS Training Series Key:
Clinical Skills Trauma Treatment
Cultural Integrative Competence Health Veterans Services
January 1/9
Biology of Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.5
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Family Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.5
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In Healing Service: Emboldening a Warrior’s Resilient Way Forward
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The Power of Money Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6
(An Advanced Veteran Training). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6 Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking
in a Clinical Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7
February 2/2
Bringing Vision Boards into Clinical Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9
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Trauma-Informed Care in Faith Based Communities: An Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9
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Trauma-Informed & Restorative Justice Approaches to Sexual Harm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.10
Couples Training Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.10 Helping Families Living with Dementia Win the Day
and Overcome Objections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
2/28 Supporting Diverse Families When Their Child Comes Out . . . . . . . . . p.11
March 3/1
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3/13 3/21
Lifestyle Medicine & Behavioral Epigenetics:
An Intergenerational Story of Hope for Living Well in Recovery . . . . . . .p.14
The Biology of Addiction: Continued Conversations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14
Couples Training Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.15
Attachment and Trauma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.15
3/25 Seeking Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.16 3/28 HIPAA: Understanding and Managing Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.16
Expert Trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 17 Registration Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 24 Accommodations/Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 25 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 Private Trainings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 27 About the Consortium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 27
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Biology of Addiction Lauren Doninger, Ed.D., LADC, LPC This training will provide a basic overview of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, structure of the neuron, neurotransmitters, and structures in the brain that are affected by psychoactive substances. This foundational information will be provided to put into context the SUDs as a disorder of brain structure and function. Genetic liability and environmental stressors related to risk for developing SUD will be discussed. The metabolism and effects of alcohol and opioids on the brain, body, and fetus will be reviewed as well as medication treatments for AUD and OUD. Current trends in substance use and regulation will be reviewed in light of the historical context of drug regulation and scheduling.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
January 9, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
Family Systems Debra Borzellino, LMFT This full-day interactive training will focus on Structural Family Therapy and Multigenerational Family Therapy. These theoretical frames lay the groundwork for treating families. It gives context and structure to relationship dynamics. These systemic practices broaden the therapist’s appreciation for the unknown influences that contribute to conflict, separation, attachment issues, patterns of dysfunction, and the repeat of trauma.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
January 17, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” —Albert Einstein www.womensconsortium.org
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The Power of Money Stories LaQueshia Clemons, LCSW, AFC Financial therapy, as described by the Financial Therapy Association (financialtherapyassociation.org), is a holistic process blending therapeutic and financial expertise. It aims to assist individuals in reshaping their thoughts, emotions, communication, and behaviors regarding money to enhance their overall well-being through evidence-based practices and interventions. Recognizing how past experiences influence your relationship with money provides valuable insights into your financial decision-making, affecting how you earn, spend, save, and invest your money. By bringing unconscious beliefs to consciousness, you gain greater control over your financial habits and can make meaningful changes in your financial mindset. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
January 19, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Clinical Skills
$65
In Healing Service: Emboldening a Warrior’s Resilient Way Forward (An Advanced Veteran Training) Amy B. Otzel, LPC, LMHC War is pathological, not the veteran who bears its burdens. Experiencing wartime service is a profoundly nonnormative experience that inevitably leaves invisible wounds. A clinician’s ability to pull the stigma down, enhance therapeutic engagement, and foster wellness opportunities requires a deep examination of warrior culture and the ingrained mental, emotional, and behavioral survival concepts that inform the warrior perspective. Psychoeducational review of the physiology of stress and resilience encourages the helping professional to share important restorative principles as a foundational prompt to promote the service person’s development of new response tactics and the enactment of resilience factors that will be covered. Therapists will become poised to cultivate a culturally humble helping relationship that fosters the conditions for growth and healing to embolden a warrior’s resilient way forward.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
January 23, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Veterans Services
$65
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Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in a Clinical Setting Stephanie Zanker-Rivera, M.S., LPC Ellen Whelan, Psy.D. Lisa Zurolo, LCSW This presentation is designed to enhance an individual’s understanding of human trafficking including both sex and labor trafficking. This curriculum will assist participants in identifying people at risk of and/or confirmed survivors of trafficking. Participants will receive tips on how to best respond and support identified trafficking victims.
September
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Time
CECs
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Price
January 31, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Clinical Skills
$65
Mindful self compassion
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Bringing Vision Boards into Clinical Practice Alicia Feller, LCSW Alana Valdez, MA Visions boards are concrete and creative outlets which provide visual cues and focus. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore goal-setting techniques that can be used with clients, the process of creating a vision board, and how various graphic models can be used in the clinical setting. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore their own goal-setting process and create a vision board for themselves.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
February 2, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Intergrative Health
$65
Trauma-Informed Care in Faith Based Communities: An Introduction Dr. Vianette Hernandez, LCSW, DSW The purpose of this training is to provide an introduction in how to bridge mental health and faith within Latino faith-based communities through the implementation of Trauma Informed Care within Christian Latino ministries as well as through the use of spiritual assessment tools within practice. Throughout the training, there will be an emphasis on religion and spirituality as a protective factor, commonalities between social work and faith principles will be identified, and suggestions for collaboration between mental health and faith-based leaders will be provided.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
February 7, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$65
“Nature has given us all the pieces required to achieve exceptional wellness and health, but has left it to us to put these pieces together.” —Diane McLaren The Connecticut Women’s Consortium
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Trauma-Informed & Restorative Justice Approaches to Sexual Harm Marlee Liss This training is focused on teaching participants trauma-informed and restorative justice approaches to sexual harm. In this three-hour program, folks will explore why alternatives to the punitive system are needed from an anti-oppressive and survivor-led lens. We will dive into the meaning and roots of restorative justice, which comes from Indigenous, Jewish, and Mennonite communities. In an interactive setting, we will explore this survivor-centered approach that aims to make justice synonymous with healing. The emphasis is on supporting survivors in healing after harm and holding perpetrators accountable while emphasizing the importance of public safety. Additionally, we will unpack common myths about restorative justice such as, whether it is too soft on crime and whether survivors really want this approach. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
February 9, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Trauma Treatment
$65
Couples Training Part 1 Debra Borzellino, LMFT Couples therapy is said to be one of the most complex and rewarding therapies to provide. This two-part series offers the attendees the opportunity to learn the critical foundation of the couple, the examination of the couple composition, which areas couples may become stuck and how to move the couple to create the relationship they want. This is the 1st of a 3 part training series with the last training taking place in April. Date
Time
CECs
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February 14, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
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Helping Families Living with Dementia Win the Day and Overcome Objections Jonah Francis More than 55 million people are living with dementia and over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people living with dementia. Mental health disorders are linked to an increased risk for dementia. Due to these facts, it’s important for professionals to understand dementia and the journey of their clients living with dementia. This interactive workshop prepares professionals with the tools needed to equip their clients living with or in dementia, to have a good quality of life and win each day.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
February 22, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Clinical Skills
$65
Supporting Diverse Families When Their Child Comes Out Robin McHaelen, MSW Family acceptance is a strong protective factor for LGBTQ+ youth of all backgrounds and cultures. Suicide attempts and depression rates are significantly lower in LGBTQ+ youth whose family supports their identity. This is true regardless of the family’s particular religious background. When a family member comes out, the whole family goes on a journey. Most interventions focus solely on the individual. This course focuses on supporting the whole family system. Using an intersectional lens and a combination of presentation, small group activities, videos and discussions, this course will explore research-based best practices for supporting families and caregivers when a child, youth or young adult comes out as LGBTQ+. Date
Time
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Price
February 28, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$65
“Resilience is when you address uncertainty with flexibility.” —Unknown www.womensconsortium.org
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Lifestyle Medicine & Behavioral Epigenetics: An Intergenerational Story of Hope for Living Well in Recovery Don Scherling, Psy.D, LADC, CCS While genetics (Nature - Inheritance) plays a key role in one’s risk and prognosis of chronic conditions (substance use/addictions, cancer, metabolic disorders, mental illness), our environment (Nurture - Experience) including how we eat, sleep, move, interpret and respond to stress, manage toxic exposures, cultivate meaning, and connect with others in relationships play a vital role as well. In the emerging field of epigenetics, we are coming to see that a healthy lifestyle, focused on wellness practices and positive relationships, can potentially redirect our inherited genetic predispositions and legacy of trauma, to transform our lives and the lives of those we love.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 1, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
The Biology of Addiction: Continued Conversations Lauren Doninger, Ed.D, LADC, LPC Having achieved a basic understanding of the central nervous system, neural transmission, and the ways that psychoactive substances disrupt homeostasis, in this training students will learn about specific classes of substances. The effect of marijuana on the endocannabinoid system will be reviewed as well as risks related to marijuana exposure on the adolescent brain. The consequences on the brain, body, and fetus of nicotine will be reviewed. A variety of novel psychoactive substances include methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, aka Molly), ketamine, and phencyclidine (PCP) will be reviewed. Signs of intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal will be discussed. Hallucinogens including LSD, peyote, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and salvia divinorum will be discussed and the different user profile for these substances will be examined. Inhalants of volatile solvents will be reviewed.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 11, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
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Couples Training Part 2 Debra Borzellino, LMFT Couples therapy is said to be one of the most complex and rewarding therapies to provide. This two-part series offers the attendees the opportunity to learn the critical foundation of the couple, the examination of the couple composition, which areas couples may become stuck and how to move the couple to create the relationship they want. This is the 2nd of a 3 part training series with the last training take place in April. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 13, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$95
Attachment and Trauma Edwin Renaud, LCSW, Ph.D. Attachment theory can inform clinical work with people suffering from traumatic stress, especially for those who suffer from trauma rooted in the actions of other people. Attachment dynamics are implicated in social perception and the capacity to manage intense emotional states. These in turn have implications for immediate and long term coping. This presentation will review the basic concepts of attachment theory, it’s most common classification schemes; and leading contemporary ideas on how attachment contributes to our capacities to interpret the social environment and regulate feelings. We will discuss how traumatic stress can disrupt normative attachment dynamics and present in ways which resemble mood, anxiety and personality disturbance. Finally, we will discuss ways to engage and sustain a treatment alliance with traumatized clients using approaches derived from attachment theory.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 21, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Trauma Treatment
$65
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Seeking Safety Tiffany Parkhouse, MA This workshop will demonstrate how participants can implement Seeking Safety, an evidencebased model for trauma and substance use in a variety of settings. Seeking Safety teaches present-focused coping skills to help clients attain safety in their lives. There are 25 treatment topics, each representing a safe coping skill relevant to both trauma and/or substance abuse, such as “Asking for Help”, “Creating Meaning”, “Compassion”, and “Healing from Anger”. Seeking Safety strives to increase hope through emphasis on ideals; it offers exercises, emotionally evocative language, and quotations to engage patients; and provides concrete strategies to build recovery skills. In this training we cover background on trauma and substance abuse, and overview of Seeking Safety including its evidence-base, and clinical implementation. Assessment and treatment resources are also provided.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 25, 2024
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Trauma Treatment
$95
HIPAA: Understanding and Managing Risk Michael Mackniak, Esq., MNMP Assessing your risk of non-compliance and getting proactive about your HIPAA policies is imperative to all human service providers. Are you a covered entity under HIPAA? Are you a business associate? Does your office retain PHI? HIPAA Risk will delve into the basics of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act making the scary myth that HIPAA is a bit easier to deal with. The law continues to change and now it affects many more private providers, therapists, social workers, and caregivers. HIPAA regulations do not expect perfection. But HIPAA regulators do expect effort. The surest way to put your business at risk of violations is to ignore it, pay lip service to HIPAA, or do nothing at all. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
March 28, 2024
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Clinical Skills
$65
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Expert Trainers Debra Borzellino, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor and AAMFT Clinical Fellow has a career that has extended over 25 years. As the owner of Pieces That Fit, LLC., Debra provides couple, family, and individual therapy. As an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Debra providers mentorship for AAMFT approved supervisor candidates and clinical consultation/supervision to associate and licensed professionals of all disciplines. Debra focuses on the professional development of the clinician, and traditional oversite of case review, interventions, case notes, treatment planning, ethical issues, and liability. Debra is a trainer and presenter of Family of Origin, Structural Family Therapy, Birth Order and Vicarious Trauma. Debra’s clinical and managerial experience includes supervising teams of directors, program supervisors, clinicians, and case managers. Providing oversight to over twelve unique private and state funded programs and services, Debra was responsible for ensuring the fulfillment of clinical operations, contract requirements, operational compliance, budgetary requirements, building strong relationships with payor sources and communities served, workforce development, enhancement of services provided, and data driven outcomes/reporting. Debra was an Adjunct Professor at SCSU MFT Department and Albertus Magnus Business Department. LaQueshia Clemons, LCSW, AFC, holds a Master’s Degree from Springfield College in Massachusetts. She operates a thriving private practice in Middletown, CT as a Financial Therapist, specializing in guiding individuals and couples in addressing their emotional and behavioral patterns related to personal finance. With a dynamic and experienced background, LaQueshia initiated her career in 2010, working extensively with youth and families across various life stages in diverse settings. Her current focus centers on conducting workshops and delivering compelling speeches aimed at helping individuals gain insights into their unique financial narratives and how these narratives impact their lives. Lauren Doninger, LADC, LPC, EdD, has been in the field of mental health and addiction services since 1983. She earned her BS in Psychology from Nasson College, her MA in Community Psychology from Central Connecticut State University, and her Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Johnson & Wales University. Dr. Doninger is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including residential, detox, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and with many different client populations. Currently, Dr. Doninger is a Professor of Psychology and Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling at Gateway Community College in New Haven.
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Alicia Feller, LCSW, MA-IHH is the Director of Programs at the CT Women’s Consortium. She has worked for over 30 years in the Behavioral Health. Alicia specializes in holistic stress management which compliments her years of experience as a clinical social worker. 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 holds a masters degree in Integrated Health and Healing and is a certified Holistic Stress Management Instructor as well as a certified 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. Jonah Francis is an expert in senior care and helping families living in and with Dementia. Through his two companies, Pansy Homecare Service and A Better Way, Jonah provides guided aging, trained professionals to help with hands-on care, and licensed therapists to help families navigate the emotional side of aging and the changes in family dynamics. As a board member of the ALZ Association and the Vice Chairman of the Home Care Association, Jonah’s mission is to improve how we care for people living with Dementia and how we support their families living in it.
Dr. Vianette Hernandez, LCSW, DSW is a licensed clinical social worker at Clifford Beers Community Care Center in New Haven, CT, where she serves children, youth, and families as a bilingual clinician and program manager in the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Program. She also serves as Pastor of the Children’s Ministry at Iglesia Cristiana Estrella Resplandeciente de Jacob in New Haven, CT and is an adjunct professor at Southern Connecticut State University where she has taught Social Policy and Practice, Diversity and Oppression, Integrating Spirituality into Practice, Essential Psychotherapies – Childhood through Adulthood, and Practicum Seminar. She obtained a BA in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Fairfield University in 2012, a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Buffalo School of Social Work in 2014, an LCSW in 2018, and a Doctor of Social Work Degree from Southern CT State University in 2022. During her doctorate program, she developed a training and facilitator’s guide in English and in Spanish for ministers and faith-based leaders on Developing Trauma Informed Ministries within Places of Worship. Previous professional experiences and areas of interests include victim advocacy, trauma informed care, Latino services, child and family rights, and crisis intervention.
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Marlee Liss is a restorative justice advocate, award-winning speaker, and embodiment coach. She is also a lesbian, Jewish feminist and trailblazer. Marlee made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. This means that she fought for her assailant to go to therapy instead of proceeding to criminal trial and eventually, they met in a transformative 8-hour circle. Since then, Marlee has shared her story worldwide - being featured on major media platforms like Forbes, Huff Post, Buzzfeed, Mel Robbins Show, and more. Additionally, with a background in anti-oppressive social work, eating disorder prevention, trauma-informed yoga and somatic sex education, Marlee has coached hundreds of women worldwide in reclaiming sensuality and embodied empowerment, especially after sexual trauma, disordered eating, and relationship abuse. A renowned speaker, Marlee won 1st place at the international Speaker Slam competition on Forgiveness and has delivered presentations for: the US Military Sexual Assault Response Team, on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, at Fordham School of Law, CHW Charity, Canada’s Victims & Survivors of Crime Week, and more. Further, her story is currently on contract to be made into a documentary and scripted series, as she works on her memoir. Michael Mackniak Esq., MNMP is a nationally recognized Speaker, Coach, Trainer and Consultant who is a pioneer in promoting the importance of Care Coordination and developing efficient and effective methods for the delivery of needed resources to our most at-need populations. He has lectured and trained across the United States demonstrating the effectiveness of proactive planning in avoiding costly and ineffective interventions in all settings.
Robin P. McHaelen, MSW is the founder and former Executive Director of True Colors, Inc. The recipient of numerous State and National awards, Robin has co-authored two books, a book chapter and several articles on LGBTQ+ youth and is considered a nationally recognized thought leader. She is an adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University, teaching Intergroup Communications, Human Sexuality and Social Work with LGBTQ+ Clients. She is an appointed member of Connecticut’s Hate Crimes Commission and is Secretary of the LGBTQ Justice and Opportunity Network.
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Amy B. Otzel, LPC, LMHC, is a retired U.S. Army Behavioral Health Sergeant and Iraq War veteran whose personal trauma healing and health recovery journey has enhanced her contribution forward in helping service as a skilled psychotherapist, passionate educator, and dedicated advocate. Proudly continuing the mission, she has formerly served as a Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Counseling Therapist as well as a State of CT Military Support Program clinician and currently is a private practice counselor promoting resiliency, connectivity, and personal growth opportunities with military members, veterans, and their families. Maintaining proficiencies in conditions of trauma and stress, Amy routinely contributes to educational service as a Yale University Department of Psychiatry lecturer, a professional development educator, a holistic health and stress management instructor, and an Advanced Level 3 Breath-Body-Mind teacher. In volunteer service, Amy is an assertive advocate who has led by example as a peer support representative, spearheaded extensive outreach, assisted with the organization of a Veterans’ Coffeehouse chapter, and acted as Co-Chairperson of the VA CT Mental Health Community Advisory Board. She is also a published songwriter whose endeavors and accomplishments have been complimented by the valued relationships she shares with her husband and children presently enjoying residency in southeastern coastal Georgia. Tiffany Parkhouse, MA is a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager with the Training and Resource Center at Community Solutions, Inc. in Connecticut. She has a master’s degree in professional counseling and has worked directly with adult and juvenile clients with various issues, including substance abuse and trauma, for over 15 years. Tiffany has run Seeking Safety with both men and women, including within the criminal justice population in Connecticut. Her work as a QA manager involves supporting staff through ongoing supervision and training, and she works closely with the State of Connecticut in their implementation of evidence-based practices for female offenders. She also provides training and quality assurance to state and federal agencies throughout the country on a variety of evidence-based practices, including traumainformed practices, vicarious trauma, Motivational Interviewing, and the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment. Ed Renaud, LCS, Ph.D has been a clinical social worker for over 25 years, studying at the University of Connecticut and New York University. My approach to clinical work draws from psychoanalytic, cognitivebehavioral, attachment and motivational perspectives; informed by the reciprocal influences of biology and social context on psychological processes. I’m employed by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS); serving as the director of the General Psychiatry Division at Connecticut Valley Hospital.
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Don Scherling, PsyD, LADC, CCS, 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.
Alana Valdez, MA is the Project Coordinator at the CT Women’s Consortium. She brings her diverse background in art education and freelance illustration to her creative work at the Consortium. She holds an MA in Art Education from Smith College and a BFA with a concentration in Illustration from UConn and has worked as a freelance illustrator since 2015. Alana taught 7th and 8th-grade art for four years and has led adult workshops in collage and zine making. Alana is passionate about the power of art as a tool for communication, healing, and justice.
Ellen Whelan PSY.D, a clinical psychologist with two decades of experience across varied mental health domains, specializes in child and adolescent trauma. Certified in DCF’s Child Sex Trafficking, Implicit Bias, ACRA, and DBT, she’s dedicated to addressing societal concerns. Actively engaged in diversity committees at DCF and DMHAS, Dr. Whelan’s background includes instructing at the graduate level and a former Clinical Assistant Professorship at Yale University’s Child Study Center. Her focus remains on empowering young adults and families for sustained well-being.
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Stephanie Zanker-Rivera, M.S., L.P.C., is a highly experienced Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) with over 30 years of expertise in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Currently overseeing multiple Young Adult Services (YAS) programs statewide and managing youth transitions from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to YAS, she also serves as the Director of the Parenting Program for YAS. Additionally, Ms. Zanker-Rivera plays a pivotal role in DMHAS initiatives, including implementing a Human Trafficking Initiative/Committee, and she represents DMHAS on various councils and committees, including the Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children (GTFJAC) and the Trafficking in Person’s (TIP) Council. She actively engages in numerous statewide committees and holds certifications as a Certified Master Trainer in Introduction to Child Sex Trafficking and Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM), along with membership in the state’s Disaster Behavioral Health Response Network (DBHRN) Team. Ms. Zanker-Rivera completed the Yale School of Medicine Leadership Program in Behavioral Health, Women in Leadership in 2016, and she holds a B.A. in Psychology from Boston University and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University, with advanced progress toward a Psy.D. at the University of Hartford.
Lisa M. Zurolo, LCSW, is a highly experienced Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor with over three decades of expertise in working with individuals diagnosed with mental health and co-occurring disorders. Her career spans various private and public sector settings, including community hospital inpatient and outpatient programs, crisis services, and stateoperated mental health authority outpatient programs. For the past 23 years, she has held managerial and supervisory roles within the State of Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, overseeing various state programs. She has also been involved in facilitating numerous training sessions on topics such as specific diagnoses and treatment modalities, the Risking Connection Trauma Curriculum, Sequential Intercept Model/Mapping, and holds certification as a Trainer in Introduction to Child Trafficking. Mrs. Zurolo holds a B.A. in Psychology from Fairfield University, an M.A. in Community Psychology from the University of New Haven, and an M.S.W. from Fordham University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut.
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Registration Policies
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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? Between 3 and 5 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, and VT.. 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:
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