OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2022
FALL TRAINING CATALOG Workshops for Behavioral Health
Addiction | Mental Health |Treatment | Recovery NASW/CT CEC approval valid in CT, MA, NJ, RI, & VT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS October
10/3 Brave Conversations: Facing Racism and Skin Color Bias. . . . . . . . . . . p.5 10/4 Introduction to Healing from Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6 10/25 Real Food for Thought:
Understanding the Role of Nutrition in Mental Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6
10/27 Motivational Interviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7
Training Series Key Children & Families
10/28 Social Media and Technology and Its Impact on Gender,
Clinical Skills
10/31 Fresh Out:
Cultural Competence
Sexuality, and Identity Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7 Barriers for Working with Formerly Incarcerated Individuals . . . . . . . . . p.8
November 11/2
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Trauma Through the Lens of Attachment Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11 Serving Those Who Serve:
Enhancing Perspective & Creating Helping Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . p.11
11/10 Face Your Fears:
Conducting Good Exposure Therapy Across Diagnoses. . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
Integrative Health Trauma Treatment Veterans Services
11/14 An Introduction to Gender from an Intersectionality Lens. . . . . . . . . . . p.12 11/17 I Am Enough: An Exploration of Restorative Yoga Practices. . . . . . . . . . p.13 11/18 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Practice and Self-Care . . p.13 11/29 Trauma in Children and Adolescents:
Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14
December 12/1
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.16
12/6 Attending to the Dyad:
Working with Parents & Young Children to Support Family Resilience . . p.16
12/9 Facilitating Effective Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.17 12/14 Issues in Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander
Mental Health from the Individual to the Systemic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.17
12/16 Working Towards Becoming an Anti-racist Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.18
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Expert Trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 19 Registration Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 24 Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 25 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 Private & On-Demand Trainings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 27 About the Consortium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 28
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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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OCTOBER BRAVE CONVERSATIONS: FACING RACISM AND SKIN COLOR BIAS INTRODUCTION TO HEALING FROM WITHIN
REAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN MENTAL HEALTH MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT FRESH OUT: BARRIERS FOR WORKING WITH FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS
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Brave Conversations: Facing Racism and Skin Color Bias Mara Gottlieb, PhD, LMSW There is no better time than the present to understand racism and its toxic effects on all of us, regardless of our skin color; but we cannot confront what we don’t know how to discuss or educate with information we don’t have. This honest, informative training provides the knowledge, language, and tools to boldly and productively address issues of race, racism, and skin color privilege. In a respectful, safe environment, we will have brave conversations about the socially constructed meanings of skin color and race, and the resulting impact of racism on the country at large as well as within our own workplaces. Together, we will work to find solutions that empower us to debunk and dismantle structural and individual racism within the workplace and within ourselves. Trainer’s note: I am a white-European woman who cannot and does not speak for people of color. This training is targeted (but not limited) toward other white-Europeans who want a deeper understanding of race and racism without relying on our friends or colleagues of color to educate us. White-Europeans are responsible for creating the concepts of race and racism as they exist today, and we must be involved in anti-racist action for structural racism to end. Please note this training has been retitled from Racism and the Myth of Color Blindness.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 3 & 6, 2022
9am - 12pm
6 Credits
Cultural Competence
$90
“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” — Michelle Obama www.womensconsortium.org
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Introduction to Healing from Within Linda Lentini Healing From Within (HFW) is a model created to support integrating mind-body wellness practices into clinical settings. This model was created over five years ago through a SAMHSA grant as a way to expand access to practices designed to reduce stress and increase resiliency to individuals that cannot leave to attend a class. The HFW groups that are held today decrease the stress of staff and patients and teach techniques that can be used outside of the group setting. The practices introduced in HFW included Breath-Body-Mind, gentle stretching, meditation and other basic techniques that can be used anywhere. This workshop will support you with new stress-reduction techniques and address any concerns you have about mind-body practices.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 4, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Integrative Health
$60
Real Food for Thought: Understanding the Role of Nutrition in Mental Health Amy B. Otzel, MA, MS, LPC Every day we make multiple choices to manage our diet, that is both a nutritional daily diet and a daily diet of stress. Nutrition and stress hold prominent places on the American menu; closely related and recursively influencing. This workshop informs your understanding of the relationship between nutrition and mental health along with methods of applicability in practice. Considering nourishment in dynamic relationship with mind, body, and spirit will enhance case conceptualization, create more treatment opportunities, and support empowered health and healing for both clients and your own self-care. Know the ingredients and follow the recipe!
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 25 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Integrative Health
$90
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Motivational Interviewing Donald Scherling, PsyD, LADC, CCS The workshop will provide an introduction and overview of proven Motivational Interviewing techniques, to guide you to assess and engage clients in therapeutic conversations that decrease adversarial power struggles and enhance integration of services for challenging clients with co-occurring disorders (MH/SUD) and other complex problems. You will receive a training manual to enable you to apply and practice Motivational Interviewing in a variety of helping relationships and settings.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 27, 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$90
Social Media and Technology and Its Impact on Gender, Sexuality, and Identity Development Shane M. Scott, LCSW This workshop will discuss identity development in teens and young adults, and how the role of social media and technology impacts young people as they begin to identify their gender and sexuality. Together, we will explore the benefits of technology and social media, as well as the physiological, social, emotional, and environmental factors that influence young people today.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 28, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$60
“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” — Earl Nightingale
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Fresh Out: Barriers for Working with Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Daryl M. McGraw, MA, CAC, CCJP This full-day workshop provides an insight into working with justice-involved individuals. You will learn an overview of the prison system in CT, mental illness, and incarceration issues, as well as gain an understanding of the complexities of re-entry and recidivism. In addition, you will gain a foundation of recovery-oriented care, person-centered perspectives, and the barriers individuals face during re-entry. Not only will you learn about what must be done when coming home, but difficulties and frustration that so often accompany this process.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
October 31, 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$90
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Group Discount! Buy 5 registrations and get the 6th registration free!
Virtual and On-Site options!
October 17th - 19th, 2022
Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886706082-2648) for 15 continuing education contact hours. Single days are approved for 6 continuing education contact hours.
On-Site Full Conference Pass $425
Virtual Full Conference Pass $325
Dr. Vikram Patel
Marlee Liss
Deran Young, LCSW , MPA
Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
Single Day Pass (Virtual only) $250
Diana Chao
Archana Basu, PhD
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NOVEMBER TRAUMA THROUGH THE LENS OF ATTACHMENT THEORY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE: ENHANCING PERSPECTIVE & CREATING HELPING OPPORTUNITIES
FACE YOUR FEARS:
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CONDUCTING GOOD EXPOSURE THERAPY ACROSS DIAGNOSES
AN INTRODUCTION TO GENDER FROM AN INTERSECTIONALITY LENS I AM ENOUGH: AN EXPLORATION OF RESTORATIVE YOGA PRACTICES MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR): PRACTICE AND SELF-CARE TRAUMA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT OPTIONS
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Trauma Through the Lens of Attachment Theory Edwin Renaud, LCSW, PhD Attachment theory can inform clinical work for people suffering from traumatic stress, especially those who suffer from trauma rooted in the actions of others. Attachment dynamics are implicated in social perception and the capacity to manage intense emotional states and in turn, have implications for immediate and long-term coping. In this workshop, we 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
November 2, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Trauma Treatment
$60
Serving Those Who Serve: Enhancing Perspective & Creating Helping Opportunities Amy B. Otzel, MA, MS, LPC Following the military family’s contribution of selfless sacrifice to our collective needs for freedom and safety as a community united by nation, healthcare professionals have an opportunity to fulfill the important role of providing support to their subsequent health and healing needs. As military members, veterans, and their families are increasingly seeking support within community healthcare settings, it is imperative for professionals to be, at a minimum, armed with information to manage contact appropriately and effectively. It is our call to action to assure operative responsiveness by way of reducing barriers, promoting accessibility to services, and mobilizing resources. This half-day workshop intends to further inform your conceptualizations and skills repertoire while providing an overview of basic military cultural and clinical competencies in line with specific State of Connecticut Department of Public Health licensing renewal continuing education requirements to serve those who have served. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 3, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Veterans Services
$60
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Face Your Fears: Conducting Good Exposure Therapy Across Diagnoses David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety-related disorders including phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In this workshop, we will describe the psychological mechanisms of exposure-based therapy and will address several myths that contribute to the under-utilization of this treatment. Using both didactic presentation and video vignettes, we will discuss and demonstrate the use of in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, and interoceptive exposure for a range of anxiety-related problems. We will also discuss several efficacy-boosting strategies, such as motivational interviewing, eliminating safety behaviors, and using rational thinking skills. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 10, 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$100
An Introduction to Gender from an Intersectionality Lens Shane M. Scott, LCSW Much of our society, including the systems within it, live as if the world exists in binary form: male/female, masculine/feminine, man/woman, either/or. The “both/and” identities inherent in transgender, gender creative and gender fluid clients (or co-workers) can bring up questions and concerns. This engaging half-day workshop is designed to address these issues. Together, we will review definitions, identify the critical concerns and obstacles unique to transgender, gender fluid and non-binary people, develop a working understanding of gender identity and its impact on ourselves and our clients, and identify helping strategies, tools and ideas. We will also review the expectations of CT’s non-discrimination statutes regarding sexual and gender minority people. Please note this course has been retitled from Getting a Grip on Gender: Working with Gender Diverse and Transgender Clients Across the Lifespan.
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Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 14, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$60
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I Am Enough: An Exploration of Restorative Yoga Practices Sara Balkun Whether you are a physician, practitioner, patient, or survivor, restorative yoga can support your overall health and wellbeing. Restorative postures, which are often supported by blocks, blankets, bolsters, and other props, allow the body to practice shifting from the fight or flight response to rest and digest. Through gentle movements, supported postures, simple breath work, and guided visualization practices you can gain an awareness of what the stress response feels like in the body and learn how to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. When parasympathetic activity is activated, healing and regeneration occur. In this training, you will learn restorative poses as well as the benefits they provide. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 17, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Integrative Health
$60
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Practice and Self-Care Tracey Meyers, PsyD Our lives are becoming increasingly complex, hectic, and stressful which can lead to anxiety, depression, and health issues. At the same time, it is harder and harder to truly be present and take time for ourselves. For mental health professionals, the need for self-care is so important because of how much energy is expended to ease the suffering of those in your care. This day long mindfulness training can help you to feel more open, relaxed, and attuned to your body, heart, and mind. The primary focus of this workshop is to practice mindfulness meditation including awareness of breathing, body scan, walking meditation, eating meditation, gentle yoga, and loving-kindness meditation to learn how to experience life more fully as it unfolds. Using the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) which is considered the gold-standard in evidence-based mindfulness practices, you will begin to develop your own ability to experience greater calmness, reduce stress and caregiver burnout to be able to remain fully present for yourself and your clients.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 18, 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Integrative Health
$90
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Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD About one in four children will witness or experience a traumatic event before age four, and almost 50% of children and adolescents in the US have experienced at least one type of childhood trauma. In this introductory training you will learn what childhood trauma is, how trauma impacts children and adolescents, and symptoms they might exhibit. We will also discuss how to create a safe space and solid foundation to engage with children and adolescents that have experienced traumatic events, as well as learn about several PTSD assessment tools, and evidence-based treatments created specifically for working with children and adolescents with trauma. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
November 29, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Children & Families
$60
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October
DECEMBER COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR PTSD ATTENDING TO THE DYAD: WORKING WITH PARENTS & YOUNG CHILDREN TO SUPPORT FAMILY RESILIENCE
FACILITATING EFFECTIVE GROUPS ISSUES IN ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH FROM THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE SYSTEMIC WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST THERAPIST
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in both military and civilian populations. Patients with chronic PTSD are often difficult to treat, and the degree of functional impairment from PTSD can be extremely high. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is among the most well-validated, evidence-based treatments for PTSD. In this half-day workshop, we will review the principles of CBT for PTSD, including various forms of therapeutic exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training. Dr. Tolin will use a mix of didactic presentation and case examples to illustrate how these treatments are implemented.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
December 1, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Clinical Skills
$60
Attending to the Dyad: Working with Parents & Young Children to Support Family Resilience Amy J. Myers, LCSW Jeanette Radawich, LCSW As young children ages 0 – 5 are dependent beings, they do not present for clinical care alone, but with their parents. Parents enter their role as caregivers carrying with them their own unique set of circumstances and experiences, all of which can present challenges and protective factors in their parenting journey; thus, working with the parent and child together requires particular considerations, such as mutual emotion regulation. In this workshop, we will apply the principles of attachment theory and infant mental health to consider parents’ psychological wounds, highlight resilience, and accentuate positive parent-child interactions. The ability to focus on parental competence will be presented as a potential protective factor against child maltreatment. Through instruction, discussion, and observational exercises, the workshop will offer practical skills for understanding dyadic work.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
December 6, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Children & Families
$60
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Facilitating Effective Groups Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC Group work is a common practice method utilized in today’s social service agencies to service client’s individual growth and social functioning. This introductory workshop will explore the stages of group development, types of groups; practical “do’s” and “don’ts” of group facilitation and best practices of a trauma-informed, gender- responsive approach. This training is designed for those new to group facilitation or those who have not had formal education and training in this area. At the end of this training you will know and understand the stages of group development; the importance of screening and matching group participants; at least three “do’s” and “don’ts” of group facilitation and be able to apply best practices of group facilitation in a trauma-informed, gender-responsive environment. Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
December 9, 2022
9am - 4pm
6 Credits
Clinical Skills
$90
Issues in Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Mental Health from the Individual to the Systemic Pata Suyemoto, PhD In this workshop, we will explore issues in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander mental health. Taking an introductory approach, we will look at how these issues play out on systemic, institutional, cultural, and individual levels. Together, we will explore the model minority myth, cultural humility, language issues, help seeking, and the impact of current antiAsian hate. In addition, as a person with lived-experience, Dr. Suyemoto will weave in examples from her own story to illustrate the overarching concerns.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
December 14, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$60
“Let love rule.” — Lenny Kravitz The Connecticut Women’s Consortium
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Working Towards Becoming an Anti-racist Therapist Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD Systemic Racism permeates all aspects of our society, including the mental health field. Moreover, most clinicians are white. These factors create barriers to accessing care and increase premature treatment termination for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) clients. Taking an anti-racist stance therefore is not only a right and just approach, but importantly it provides more equitable and effective treatment for our BIPOC clients and communities. In this workshop, we will learn what it means to be anti-racist, reflect on the impact of our current practice, and learn about action steps that we can take to work towards becoming anti-racist in the therapy room and in life.
Date
Time
CECs
Series
Price
December 16, 2022
9am - 12pm
3 Credits
Cultural Competence
$60
TRAUMA SERVICES DIRECTORY The Connecticut Women's Consortium just launched the trauma services directory. This exciting new system helps to connect people to trauma specific services. Does your agency offer trauma-specific services? Interested in becoming apart of the trauma services directory?
SUBMIT YOUR AGENCY
www.womensconsortium.org/traumaservicesdirectory Be a part of making Connecticut healthier every day!
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Expert Trainers Sara Balkun, RYT is a Registered Yoga Teacher, reiki master, sound facilitator, intuitive artist and Reggio inspired educator. She has been sharing her most beloved tools for healing for over a decade in schools, studios, shelters, rehabilitation centers and psychiatric hospitals across Connecticut. Sara spent a long time stuck in survival mode. Her experiences left her living with the underlying belief that she was simply unworthy of love and support. This root belief dictated her every thought and action. It affected how she breathed, moved in her body and connected with herself and others. This constant stream of stress took its toll on her overall health and wellbeing. She felt disconnected and anxious, and struggled with what seemed like an endless series of injuries and illness. It has been through the practice of yoga along with the exploration of nature, sound and creative art processes that Sara has found tools for empowerment and wholebody healing. It is Sara’s life purpose to share this healing, and to allow those who have felt unworthy to be seen, heard and valued. It is Sara’s mission to create safe spaces for others to explore the root cause of their suffering and to practice bridging the gap between their mind, body and heart. Mara Gottlieb, PhD, is the President of Talking Changes, an antioppression and bias-awareness consulting firm. For over 20 years, she has run workshops across the country, including serving as a keynote speaker and presenting at NASW conferences. Her programs address subjects ranging from cultural humility to anti-racism advocacy, LGBTQ awareness, teen suicide prevention, and vicarious trauma. Dr. Gottlieb has served as an adjunct professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work, and Southern Connecticut State University. She holds a BA from Brown University, and earned her MSW and PhD in Social Work from NYU. Linda Lentini is currently the Director of Healing From Within at Toivo by Advocacy Unlimited in Connecticut. Ms. Lentini started advocating for change in the mental health and addiction field after her own experiences being incarcerated, hospitalized, and homeless. Her training in Breath-Body-Mind, Aromatherapy, Stephanie Covington Women and Trauma, and as a certified Louise Hay trainer allows her to continue advocacy by sharing healing practices with others she meets in her life’s journey. One of her goals in life is to continue sharing Louise Hay’s belief about how learning to love ourselves can heal our mind-body and spirit. As she shares her personal healing journey with others she encourages individual roads to recovery and building resiliency through adversity. She continues to grow in her personal healing as she works on building human connection, strengthening individual hope, and sharing love, kindness and support.
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Daryl McGraw, MA, CAC, CCJP, is the CEO of Formerly Inc., Connecticut’s first criminal justice consultant agency that is uniquely staffed by formerly incarcerated individuals who seek to assist and support those impacted by the criminal justice system. With over 10 years of personal and professional experience with urban trauma, addiction recovery and community reintegration; Mr. McGraw is highly regarded as an expert in the field. He is a dynamic speaker delivering speeches, webinars, and trainings that support the recovery and reintegration process. Mr. McGraw holds state certifications as an Addictions Counselor, Recovery Support Specialist, and a Criminal Justice Professional. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership, both from Springfield College. Prior to entering the human service field, Mr. McGraw held several leadership positions in the hospitality field working for Fortune 500 companies. His transformative work on behalf of battling addiction and overcoming obstacles facing formerly incarcerated persons upon their release is truly inspiring. 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 C-IAYT 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 released a new book for mental health professionals and yoga therapists Transformational Healing through Yin Yoga. Tracey is an assistant clinical professor at Yale University Department of Psychiatry, and adjunct faculty member at University of Hartford Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Hartford, CT and Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Amy Myers, LCSW, has provided support and clinical care to adults, children and families in greater New Haven for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, she has worked with adults with HIV/AIDS, parents with substance use disorders and women who are incarcerated. The connecting theme across sectors that draws Amy to social work and community services is the transformative impact of secure relationships. Currently, Amy provides reflective consultation in a state-wide network of teams who deliver in-home substance use treatment and relational parent-child support.
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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 serve 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. Jeanette Radawich, LCSW, IMH-E® IV, provides reflective consultation in a statewide network of teams who provide intensive in-home substance use treatment and parent-child dyadic work for families with a child under the age of six. Throughout her career Jeanette has worked in varying capacities with families who have young children. Her experience includes providing clinical and infant mental health support to families who have experienced substance use, homelessness, insecure housing, and trauma. Jeanette is an endorsed mentor by the Connecticut Association of Infant Mental [CT-AIMH] and provides reflective supervision through CT-AIMH.
Edwin Renaud, LCSW, PhD, began his career at the Veteran’s Administration and has worked with survivors of trauma for over 20 years. He has published on the topics of attachment characteristics in combat veterans and working with trauma survivors in forensic settings. He is currently the Director of Social Work and Multicultural Services at Connecticut Valley Hospital.
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Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC, is a licensed addiction counselor, a certified clinical supervisor, and a certified co-occurring disorders professional who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for the past 34 years. Ms. Russo is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor program with Gateway Community College. In addition to teaching and training, she specializes in treating co-occurring PTSD in mental health and substance abuse populations and has assisted agencies with developing trauma-informed mental health/substance abuse treatment programs for men, women, and children across Connecticut. Ms. Russo has co-authored articles on the integration of trauma-specific services into substance abuse treatment and is a co-author of the curriculum Healing Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Women, Second Edition, by Stephanie Covington. She was the principal consultant (2007-2016) for the implementation of Healing Trauma, Beyond Violence, and Helping Women Recover in York Correctional Institute. Don Scherling, PsyD, is a Senior Clinical Consultant, Health Educator, Behavioral Health Wellness Coach, assistant in the Care for Caregivers Yoga program, and a Clinical Faculty member in the Berkshire Medical Center - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in Pittsfield, MA. He is a QPR and SPRC certified trainer and a Senior Clinical Consultant and Trainer with SAMHSA/CSAT, the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and other regional and statewide agencies in the Northeast.
Shane Scott is a licensed clinical social worker and a Connecticut native who believes that compassion, understanding, and fostering a holistic approach are an integral part of the healing process. Shane received his Master’s Degree from University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 2012. As a dynamic and skilled social worker, Shane brings a vast array of experience beginning in 2005, where he began his career working with youth and families across the life span and in a variety of settings, including schools and communities. In addition, Shane has experience working with individuals that are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse conditions. Shane also has a strong passion and skill in working with individuals experiencing gender and sexual identity issues. Shane also has a talent with facilitating trainings, workshops, and coaching other professionals. Shane currently has a private practice in West Hartford, Connecticut. Shane also facilitates personal and professional development trainings for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Dr. Pata Suyemoto is a feminist scholar, writer, educator, curriculum developer, equity trainer, mental health activist, jewelry designer, and avid bicyclist. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her research on anti-racist education and issues of race and racism. She is the Training Director for the National Asian American Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA). Pata is a master trainer for NAAPIMA’s Achieving Whole Health Program and the director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network, which is a network of AAPIs with lived-experience related to mental health concerns. She is the Equity Coordinator for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) and co-chair of the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition and the founder and co-chair of the MCSP Alliance for Equity. Pata is one of the authors of Widening the Lens: Exploring the Role of Social Justice in Suicide Prevention – A Racial Equity Toolkit and has spoken and written about being a suicide attempt survivor and her struggles with chronic depression and PTSD. She is a co-founder of The Breaking Silences Project, which is an artistic endeavor that educates about the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American young women. Pata is the diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant for the American Association of Suicidology and also member of a number of boards and committees including the MCSP’s Executive Committee, the planning committee for the annual Asian American Mental Health Forum, and the board of directors for the American Association of Suicidology. Her claim to fame is that she rode her bicycle across the country in the summer of 2012. David 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 President 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 books 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 and The Dr. Oz Show. 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.
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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 Fax your 1) registration form and 2) a copy of the approved purchase order from your organization to (203) 909-6894. A copy of the purchase order must be sent as proof of future payment. Without this document, you will not ensure your space in the event. Credits will only be issued when a purchase order has been paid in full. 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 legible and complete to be processed.) *First Name
*Last Name
Middle Initial No Agency/Private Practice/Retired
*Agency Name *Agency Address Street: Street (2): City:
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*Phone number (please check your preferred phone number) Work:
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*E-mail address (e-mail address is required to process all registrations, please check your preferred e-mail address) Business:
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Please check the dietary restrictions that apply (these pertain to full-day trainings only) none
Please check any special accomodation requests none
vegan/vegetarian other allergy
dairy free
hard of hearing, interpreter required
gluten free BILLING INFORMATION Street: Street (2): City:
other
visual aid required
same as above
State:
Zip Code:
CERTIFICATE INFORMATION All of 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). TRAINING Training Title:
Date(s):
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 the purchase order to: CT Women’s Consortium to reserve your spot. 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 By submitting this form you agree to our cancellation policy available at www.womensconsortium.org
For consortium use only Invoice #:
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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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