2015 Division of Counseling & Family Therapy Winter Newsletter

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CASE NOTES Issue 1

Winter 2015

Table of Contents Message from Associate Dean ………….. 1 MFT Program Update ……………………..

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MAC Program Update …………………….

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Colorado Springs Campus News ……...

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Alumni News ……………………………….. 6 Graduation Celebration and Awards …... 7 Faculty Announcements …………………. 8 Affiliate Faculty Highlights ………………. 9 Supporting Veterans with PTSD Article ... 9 Clinical Corner ………………………………. 10 Blessing of the Heart Ceremony …………. 13 MFT Student Representation ……………... 14 Meet the DCFT Staff ………………………… 15 Honor Societies News ……………………… 16 Mental Health Professionals Lobby Day ... 18 Faculty Creative & Scholarly Works ……... 19

Case Notes Editors Creative Editor: Sarah Mikkelsen Copy Editor: Dr. Betsy Hall

A Message from the Associate Dean Regis University has done important strategic planning and implementing of key initiatives. See the Regis website for more on the Regis Rising strategic planning initiatives at http:// regis.edu/About-Regis-University/RegisRising.aspx The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy is excited about our new home and our future! The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy (DCFT) joined the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions on August 1, 2013. We have cutting edge opportunities for collaboration with healthcare fields within RHCHP; Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing and Healthcare Service Administration. The integration of mental/behavioral health into overall healthcare is consistent with the Ignatian value of CURA PERSONALIS, or care for the whole person. The Cultivate Health project is an example of an exciting opportunity we have to establish collaborative relationships with primary healthcare to provide behavioral health services to the community. See the Regis website for more information on this incredible project: http://www.regis.edu/CommunityGateway/Cultivate-Health.aspx In response to the great need for addictions counselors in Colorado, DCFT launched the new Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling in January 2015.

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MFT Program Update Dr. Jennifer Cates, MFT Program Chair The Regis Marriage and Family Therapy Program is growing and increasing its presence in the Colorado community. In August, we submitted our annual accreditation report to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), which shows that we have a total of 126 students currently enrolled in our program. Additionally, we welcomed 23 new MFT students beginning in the Fall of 2014 and will have 20 more join us for Spring of 2015. Our graduates are meeting COAMFTE requirements for graduation rates and national examination pass rates, but even more impressive is how our MFT students, graduates, and faculty are serving Regis and the larger community and being recognized for their contributions.

We have recently had our MFT Program Advisory Board meeting. It was a productive conversation that will help the MFT program to embrace upcoming trends in the mental health field. We discussed plans for: incorporating integrated healthcare into our training, the development of a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program, and integration of service learning and earlier clinical training opportunities for our students.

A Message from the Associate Dean, cont.

The Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) designates behavioral health and substance abuse as essential benefits under health care plans. Colorado has a shortage of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Addictions Counselors, especially in rural and designated shortage areas. See the following link for more information: http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/ GeoAdvisor/ShortageDesignationAdvisor.aspx.

We will be moving our DCFT program from Broomfield at the end of December 2015, and launching courses at our new campus location in Thornton, CO in January 2016.

DCFT programs continue to be offered in Colorado Springs, and some coursework offered at Lowell and DTC campuses. At Thornton, we will have an expanded counseling center, with state-of-the art technology for training. We are excited about our growing programs, and look forward to offering services to the community in the North-Metro Denver area. In response to the demand for advanced clinical training, we are also exploring the concept of offering a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy.

We are so grateful for YOU, and look forward to the good work we can do together!

Linda Osterlund, PhD, LMFT Associate Dean

At the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFT) meeting last March, several Regis MFT students were present to hear from a panel about building a private practice. During this meeting, one of our students, Erin Venters, received the COAMFT Student of the Year Award, and one of our affiliate faculty, Dr. Jay Martin, received the COAMFT Therapist of the Year award. It was also wonderful to see so many of our students, faculty, and alumni at the COAMFT Annual Conference learning about Internal Family Systems with Dr. Richard Schwartz in September, and we are proud to announce that Kate Kissingford was selected as the first winner of the Regis Alumni COAMFT annual conference scholarship. Beginning in January of 2015, Dr. Sondra Beres will serve as the President-Elect of COAMFT, and Dr. Jennifer Cates will begin a three year term as the Vice-President of COAMFT. We look forward to our increased involvement from faculty and students in our state organization, particularly in increasing advocacy efforts for the profession of MFT. If you are interested in volunteering with COAMFT, please email me at jcates001@regis.edu.

We are also excited that enough time has passed that our first graduates are beginning to get licensed. Congratulations to Tamara Wieder Graff on getting her MFT license and beginning her AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidacy. She will be providing site supervision to our MFT interns at High Point Academy, a Charter School in Denver. We look forward to working with more of our graduates, as they transition to licensure and providing MFT supervision. Please keep us informed about what you are doing after graduation and stay connected with us.

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MAMFT Program Update, cont.

Last Spring, Dr. Jim Ungvarsky led the installation of the Regis University MFT program chapter of Delta Kappa, our profession’s international honor society. The Chapter President is MFT graduate, Krista Turner, the Membership Vice President is MFT student, Kaitlin Bonanno, and the Program Vice President is MFT student, Anne Weatherly. We have 31 members in our chapter so far, and we are looking forward to more participation from students, faculty, alumni, and community members. Please contact Dr. Jody Huntington (jhunting@regis.edu) to inquire about joining.

Finally, many of our students are stepping into leadership roles. Kimber Kirwin was selected as the new MFT Student Representative and serves as the RHCHP student representative on the Regis University Board of Trustees, and Lauren Skuba is the MFT Student Representative Elect. Marco Antillon served on the search committee for the hiring of our new MFT faculty. And at the state level, Rick Elgersma serves as the Pre-Fellow COAMFT board member, Monique Elgersma is the student liaison for Delta Kappa/Chi Sigma Iota and COAMFT, and Robert Baerncopf serves as a COAMFT student volunteer. We welcome your input and value your participation in improving the quality of our MFT program. Please contact me anytime with ideas and suggestions (jcates001@regis.edu), and look for updates on our Regis University MAMFT Facebook page.

MAC Happenings News & Updates from the MA Counseling Program Dr. Tom Lonneman-Doroff, MAC Program Chair We are proud of our mission and the faculty who created it from their experience, wisdom, and hearts! There is a lot of meaning for all of us, embedded in the words and phrases below. This mission emerged from our collective experiences with you, counselors in training.

Regis University MA Counseling Program Mission Through the development of the whole person in mind, body and spirit, students in the Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling program will gain an understanding of their values and an ethical willingness to effect personal and cultural transformation.

The MA Counseling Program provides clinical mental health training and supervision to future Professional Counselors.

Learning experiences are informed by Jesuit educational values and traditions. Students engage in personal reflection and critical thinking while developing a discerning mind and heart in order to serve those in need.

Graduates are prepared to live as reflective, inquisitive, creative, and service oriented leaders. They are ready to make a positive impact with an emphasis on social justice and advocacy in a changing society.

What’s the Plan, MAC? In addition to the formation of the Mission, the University, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, and the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy have been engaged in intensive strategic planning processes. These strategies will guide our sustainability and quality far into the future. As part of our regular strategy, we recently conducted an assessment and program evaluation for the MAC Program as a means for continued program development.

This assessment included feedback from student-classroom evaluations and assessments, surveys of students and alumni, as well as student, faculty, and community member feedback. The following results were obtained: National Counselor Exam

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Regis MAC students have a 93% pass rate on the NCE exam. Our total score group mean for the NCE are higher than average nationally for all test takers who are in CACREP accredited program.

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Although an excellent pass rate, students and alumni have requested ways to better support preparation.

The Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE), similar to the NCE, has been implemented as a requirement for all practicum students in the MAC program. The results provide direct feedback on study needs for the exam, as well as progress of the student body in meeting MAC and CACREP objectives.

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What’s the Plan, MAC, cont.

MAC Comprehensive Program Evaluation Based on feedback from our many stakeholders in the program (students, alumni, Program Advisory Board, internship sites, and hiring organizations) here were the primary highlights:  96% of Current students and 97% of program alumni rated the quality of the counseling program as good/extremely good.  Students and graduates identified program strengths as the Practicum Lab experience, counseling techniques and group work courses, and internship experiences. Current students also ranked the experiential learning in courses as a valued part of their experience.  90% of program graduates found employment as mental health professionals within one year of graduation.  Site Supervisors and Employers of graduates noted the positive reputation of the Regis Counseling Program in the community, with several site supervisors preferring Regis internship students over other university programs interns.

Areas for Development:  Both alumni and advisory board members felt students could use more support in transitioning to achieve licensure and agency employment or private practice after graduation.  The MAC Program Advisory Board suggested strengthening areas of knowledge and skill in assessment and diagnosis, knowledge about psychopharmacology in mental health and knowledge and skills in cultural diversity.  Students suggested student advising improvements, such as more communication of information between faculty advisors and students assigned to them.

Our Responses and Strategic Plans based upon the results of this year's assessment: Significant changes and strategies have already been developed including:  Improving the advising experience between faculty and students, such as “live” advising sessions in orientation and new advising guidelines.  Reviewing coursework that contains knowledge and skills in the area assessment and diagnosis and research methods  Increasing support systems for culturally diverse students in the program, and increasing cultural awareness and skills expectations in classrooms and Capstones.  We have Launched the Certificate in Addiction Counseling  All other areas above have strategies to address the needs and concerns stated, such as infusing more cultural standards within coursework.

MAC Student Representation: Newly appointed MAC Student Representatives Shaun Hutto and Kristen Mousseau (formerly Sandine), will be highlighted in the next issue of Case Notes.

Got Identity? Get One! Increasing your Counselor Identity is an important facet of growth and development toward becoming a Professional Counselor. Here are some ways you can increase your identification with your profession, while improving your professional acumen, networking, gaining leadership skills, growing as a person and more!

Join the American Counseling Association (ACA) and attend, or better yet, present at a conference. See www.counseling.org Join Colorado Counseling Association (CCA) and attend trainings and the annual conference. See www.coloradocounselingassociation.org Get some counseling: nothing better than learning from your own experience, and it will fulfill your 20 hour requirement for the program.

Read journals, books, from the ACA or other professional organizations.

Talk to other students, counselors, faculty, shadow someone, buy a counselor lunch and get to know them.

Apply for Chi-Sigma Iota – fraternity for counselors and counselors-in-training who demonstrate leadership qualities – Dr. Jody Huntington, jhunting@regis.edu Conduct Research, do a presentation at a local, regional or national conference with other faculty members.

Contact any of the faculty or tlonneman@regis.edu Volunteer and participate in events such as “Project Homeless Connect,” The 9 Health Fair, student groups, etc. For more information contact tlonnema@regis.edu

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News from the Colorado Springs Campus Rick Elgersma is the pre-fellow student board member for the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFT). His duties for the board include promotion of the COAMFT by contacting students and counselors in Colorado and heralding the benefits they provide to Colorado students and counselors such as educational opportunities, working COAMFT sponsored events, and affirming the value of being part of a large group that together promotes the value of marriage and family therapy throughout the state!

Student Veterans of America Award Recipient James Beauchamp, MAC student on the Colorado Springs campus, received a Student Veterans of America award and scholarship for an essay describing how he would help Veteran’s upon obtaining his degree.

From left: Nate Pryor, Regis University SVA President, Izzy Abbasa, VP Colorado Advisory Board on Military Education, John Sweet, Military and Veterans Services Coordinator, and award recipient, James Beauchamp.

Meet Carmina Blasko, MA, LPCc, NCC I am pleased to be back at Regis in my new role as Clinical Internship Coordinator. I graduated from the masters in community counseling program in December 2012 and completed the child and adolescent counseling certificate. I have worked with children and adults since then at various locations. Before moving into the counseling profession I was in the visual arts field. I enjoyed teaching photography and computer graphics at the middle school and high school level. Presently I am a clinician at AspenPointe and a therapist at Peak View Behavioral Health. I am available to assist counseling and family therapy students navigate through their clinical phase of their education. I am also in contact with our community affiliates to help provide Regis students opportunity to further expand on their clinical experience. I balance my professional life with my personal life which includes my husband, two children, two cats, and a puppy. I aspire to exceed expectations of all my duties. Organization, collaboration, and creativity influence what I do. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

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Alumni News In September 2014, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions sponsored the 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit for Alumni. The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy welcomed back alumni at a networking gathering, followed by a discussion panel on the effects of medical marijuana on the mental health community. It was a delight to see everyone and very exciting to hear about all the fabulous works our graduates are doing in the community.

After listening to alumni feedback, the 2015 Healthcare Summit will be an all-day event that includes opportunities for our alumni to teach us. In the early summer, we will be inviting our alums to submit proposals for professional presentations. This will be a wonderful day of reunion with classmates and faculty, networking and marketing your practice, and shared learning sessions. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2015 Summit on Saturday , October 17th and watch your email for the official detailed invite and the call for proposals.

In Memory . . .

Our beloved graduate, student, alumni, and friend Emily Amanda Shoemaker of Arvada, Colorado passed away on October 9, 2014 at the age of 36. She battled an aggressive form of leukemia. She graduated in May of 2013, and had acquired a counseling position at ICCS, had been recently married and had a new baby girl. Her death was truly a tragedy and grief fills our hearts. Her life was also a celebration – she cared for and touched the hearts of so many. She was a lover of life, her new career, being a counselor, a wife, and mother. We hold you in our hearts forever.

Why Regis for the Addictions Certificate

Announcing Our NEW:

Certificate in Addictions Counseling If you are interested in working in the field of addictions when you graduate, or as alumni from our program, check out the new Addictions Certificate. By adding 4 courses to your degree program, you will be eligible to apply for the Colorado State Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC II) or with 6 additional classes a CACIII or LAC.

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All courses are taught by DCFT graduate level faculty who are approved addictions instructors with years of experience in the addictions field and in teaching, training, and supervising counselors and therapists.

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Regis courses are designed for graduate and postgraduate students ONLY, with an integration of Jesuit values of developing the whole person.

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Our courses meet all of the requirements/competencies established by the Office of Behavioral Health, and go beyond by providing more hours in the classroom, with greater depth of instruction, study and reflection.

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Continuity of training and supervision within one program.

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Military will be able to use their military benefits to pay for the certificate.

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Students in our courses are eligible for Federal student loans.

Students will use the Counseling lab for skills training in both of the Motivational Interviewing classes.

Contact Dr. Betsy Hall: ehall@regis.edu for more information.

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Spring 2014 Graduation Awards Last May at the Regis Commencement, an MFT graduating student, Richard Audsley, was selected to present the “Perspectives� speech, and the same weekend at our Chi Sigma Iota Graduation Celebration, seven DCFT awards were given to MFT graduates from Colorado Springs and Denver: Richard Audsley- Father Martin Baro Excellence award Jessica Kruckeberg- Outstanding Leadership Award, Denver Amanda Schinnour- Outstanding Leadership Award, Colorado Springs Alysha Trujillo- Innovation in Counseling and Family Therapy, Denver Adrienne Klokonis- Innovation in Counseling and Family Therapy, CS Erin Venters- Outstanding Graduate, Denver Chuck Pollard- Outstanding Graduate, Colorado Springs

Fall 2014 Graduation Celebration & Awards The December 2014 Graduation Celebration was hosted by CSI/Delta Kappa and the DCFT was held on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Eighteen of the 44 graduates attended the celebration. The following students were recognized for outstanding achievements: Excellence in Service Award - Maggie Phillips Excellence in Leadership Award - Taryn Campbell Excellence in Practice Award - Rita Coalson

Lauren Haug, Katie Elmont, Lauren Lisi

Dr. Pat Sablatura, Kathryn Visser & Guest, Jeremy Kalan & Guest

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Faculty Announcements Jody Huntington, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, NCC In August 2014, my role at Regis University, Division of Counseling and Family Therapy, underwent some changes.

Due to the growth within our programs and responding to the needs of our Division, I went from half-time ranked faculty to full-time ranked faculty; as well as became a co-coordinator of the Colorado Springs DCFT Program, alongside Dr. Jim Ungvarsky. Please contact either Dr. Ungvarsky or me with any general Colorado Springs program issues.

This has been a very exciting transition for me, as well as a physical one – I moved my office from ILB to the Colorado Springs campus. However, I am still at the ILB campus on most Wednesdays and I’m happy to schedule meetings with my advisees at which ever campus is convenient for both of us. I am also still the Faculty Advisor to the Honor Societies – both Chi Sigma Iota and Delta Kappa. If you have any questions about the honor societies, please do not hesitate to contact me as well.

Joanna Stratton, Ph.D., LMFT, LP It is with great excitement that I join the DCFT team full time.

After more than six years serving as a professor in a half-time capacity, I am now jumping in with both feet. I look forward to assuming the role of a Founder in the Cultivate Health project. I have so much hope and enthusiasm for the enhancement of a fantastic community. As we plan this integrated health center, I am able to utilize the knowledge and skills I have acquired from my clinical work within a multidisciplinary integrated primary healthcare clinic.

My intention is further interdisciplinary coursework and collaborations within Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, teach more coursework within the MAC and MFT programs and serve the Regis mission more fully in University projects. I am feel gratitude to do this work and pride in joining my other inspiring full-time colleagues.

Introducing Bobbi Miller, Ph.D., LMFT Bobbi is an associate professor in the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy. She received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy (2003) and her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (2008) from Texas Tech University. In 2007, Bobbi joined the faculty of Saint Louis University where she trained Master’s students in Counseling and Family Therapy and Ph.D. students in Family Therapy and then Medical Family Therapy for seven years.

In addition, Bobbi was active in the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapists where she was Ethics Chair and provided clinical services through a private practice in O’Fallon Missouri. She is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist in Missouri, a Clinical Fellow, and an Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has specialized training as a Filial Therapist and Instructor. Bobbi’s research interests include Filial Therapy, non-traditional paths to parenthood (ART, fostering, adoption), multiracial families, and ethics in family therapy.

Bobbi and her partner Chad have three young girls. In their free time, they enjoy riding bikes, letter-boxing, going to the theater, playing tennis, and finding unique, family owned restaurants to frequent. While not new to the Denver area (she grew up in southwest Denver), she is readjusting after sixteen years away. She welcomes any recommendations for unique, local eating places and cultural events. Bobbi is excited to join the faculty here at Regis University. She particularly loves working with students as they develop identities as therapists and scholars in the mental health field. Bobbi is passionate about mentoring students as they develop identities as therapists and scholars in the mental health field. Bobbi is passionate about mentoring students in learning more about research and has a few ongoing projects with open spots for students who would like to be involved. Please feel free to contact her if you are interested and would like more information.

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Affiliate Highlights The Division is fortunate to have 34 active Affiliate Faculty who bring skill, wisdom, knowledge and practical experience to our classrooms. Last October, the core Faculty welcomed the affiliates to our annual Affiliate Faculty Day. We engaged in enthusiastic dialogue about how to better serve our students.

We also honored two affiliates who were the recipients of teaching awards, voted on by students and core faculty. The 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award went to Gail Bartkovich, while the Advocacy in the Fields of Counseling and Family Therapy went to Chaya Abrams. We congratulate them and express our gratitude to all our hard working affiliates.

Supporting Veterans with PTSD and their Families

By Nicole Murray-Swank, Ph.D. When Michael returned home after his third deployment, his family noticed troubling changes. He couldn’t sleep; he woke up in the middle of the night, sweating, with vivid nightmares. He acted distant, saying he just felt numb. He began drinking more heavily, and started to feel irritable and angry. Michael and his wife fought more frequently, and their kids felt confused and struggled to adjust to the changes in their family.

Sara, too, struggled with her re-entry to civilian life. Any time she heard a loud noise, like a motorcycle’s engine, she would duck for cover, her heart was pounding out of her chest. She felt tense and on guard, never able to rest or relax. She had trouble concentrating at work, and did not find her life enjoyable anymore.

These examples provide just a glimpse into the lives of veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD rates range between 10-18 percent of returning veterans, and are particularly high among those with combat exposure, lengthy deployments, and veterans seeking healthcare services (30 percent). PTSD can present differently for each affected veteran, but often involve intrusive thoughts or memories, nightmares, sleep difficulties, feelings of numbness, heightened startle responses, problems with irritability and anger, as well as struggles with guilt and depression.

In addition, PTSD deeply impacts relationships and the families of veterans.

Chaya Abrams, Dr. Betsy Hall

Support, care, and advocacy for returning veterans with PTSD and their families is crucial. Although there are many effective therapies, programs, and services available to veterans with PTSD, many never seek outside assistance. Advocacy around the impact of war experiences and the pervasiveness of PTSD can help veterans find the support and services they and their families need.

For Michael, he and his wife sought couples therapy. His wife learned about PTSD and how to support him. Michael learned ways to manage his sleep difficulties and painful emotions without relying on alcohol. They rebuilt their relationship by learning more effective ways to communicate, support one another, and reestablish intimacy. Michael was able to spend more positive times with his kids and participate more fully in family life. It was a long road, but they both felt they grew in many ways through the process.

Gail Bartkovich, Dr. Betsy Hall

Sara learned ways to lessen her intense fear response resulting from PTSD, and worked in counseling to process the traumatic events she experienced. She gradually reconnected with valued directions in her life, and discovered new sources of meaning and happiness. Overall, support, education, and services for both veterans and their families can help lessen the burden of conflictrelated PTSD. Recovery is possible, and advocating for those who served can provide hope and relief to the hundreds of thousands of veterans suffering from PTSD.

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Clinical Corner Welcome Ron Arner, Clinical Administrative Coordinator at Broomfield campus We are delighted to welcome Ron Arner to our DCFT team. Ron is a graduate of our MAC program and well understands the challenges students face when seeking a clinical placement. He is our point person for all Practicum and Internship applications, our Capstone schedule, clinical site listings, and generally “in the know� about our clinical program. Contact: arner290@regis.edu or 303-458-4334.

DCFT Interns Invited to Experience Inter-Professional (IP) Team Simulations A growing trend in health care is inter-professional team consultation on client/patient care. Faculty from several departments of RHCHP have created opportunities for students in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Counseling and Family Therapy to participate in simulated End-of-Life inter-professional team consults. Recent events took place on December 1 and February 11 in the Mountain view Room at Lowell Campus. DCFT students and faculty enthusiastically participated. Practicum students will also participate in a phone referral simulation with Nursing students this spring. The next opportunity for students to participate will be Wednesday, April 8, from 1-3 pm. Contact Dr. Betsy Hall if you are interested.

Project Homeless Connect, co-sponsored by Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, took place on November 17 at the Denver Convention Center. This year over 900 homeless persons received multiple services at this one-stop shopping event: haircuts, legal services, housing information, health, counseling, and other services. Seven Regis interns (Nikki Hughes, Jennifer Wilson, Vincent Navara, Katie Elmont, David Pulliam, Arlie Rogers, and Geraldine Monterosso) provided brief counseling for more than 50 clients. Dr. Louise Suite, from the School of Nursing, and Drs. Marty Munoz and Pat Sablatura provided ongoing supervision and crisis intervention at the event. Ask Marty to see his photos of the event. Nice job, everybody!

Next opportunity for Regis interns to participate is Fall of 2015. Contact Ron Arner if interested.

Photo by M. Munoz From left: Arlie Rogers, Katie Elmont, David Pulliam, Geraldine Monterosso, Vincent Navara, Jennifer Wilson, Drs. Pat Sablatura and Louise Suit, (not pictured), Nikki Hughes.

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Clinical Corner, cont.

Look for Approved Clinical Placement Sites on Insite Below is a link to the Regis University’s Insite page where you will be able to look at the most up to date clinical information sheets for approved MAC and MFT sites. Additionally, please follow the directions below if you have difficulty accessing the link.

Access this link directly: https://in2.regis.edu/sites/DCFT/studentportal/default.aspx (if you are not signed into the Regis Insite than you will be directed to sign in and upon signing in you will be redirected to correct link) Process to find information from Main Regis Insite Page: 1.

Sign into Regis University’s Insite page. https://in2.regis.edu/CookieAuth.dll?GetLogon?curl=Z2F&reason=0&formdir=6

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Access the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy Insite Home page. You may enter this into the search box.

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Click on the Student Portal tab near the top left side of the screen.

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Click on the Clinical Site Information folder on the left side of the page.

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You now will see two folders labeled Approved MAC sites, Approved MFT Sites. Please click the corresponding folder for the program you are in.

We are making a strong attempt to provide every student with the most updated information possible. When you contact any of the sites listed and discover that there is new information to be entered, please contact me and I will update the file so our records our current. Your help in this is very much appreciated.

New Clinical Sites If you would like our Internship Coordinators to investigate a new clinical placement site, let us know two semesters in advance, and we will look into it. Contact Pat Sablatura - psablatu@regis.edu (MAC) or Sondra Beres – sberes@regis.edu (MFT)

New Policy Regarding Paid Internships The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy (DCFT) now allows both MFT and MAC students to receive pay for Internships. Though the possibility for a paid internship is somewhat rare, we as a program do want to support our students in getting paid for their clinical services wherever possible. As this is a change of policy, we want to let you know that for a paid internship to function well the following areas must be addressed: Before a paid internship can be confirmed:

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Be clear on the requirements for your MFT or MAC internship.

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Discuss your internship requirements with your intended your site supervisor or internship coordinator, and clarify that the agency can meet your internship requirements.

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Clarify the multiple roles you may have at the agency: what is the role of your MFT or MAC clinical supervisor and what is the role of your employer/administrative supervisor?

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Contact the MFT Internship Coordinator (sberes@regis.edu) or MAC Internship Coordinator (psablatu@regis.edu) at any time to consult with them about an intended paid internship and for final approval of a paid internship.

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A new Affiliation Agreement may or may not need to be initiated or an addendum to the current contract may need to be written by the MFT or MAC Internship Coordinator for final approval.

Once you have been registered for Internship, you will need to discuss all aspects of your paid internship with your Regis faculty internship supervisor.

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Clinical Corner, cont.

Celebrating One Decade: 10th Annual Internship Fair took place on Feb. 4, 2015 Special events for students at The Fair included Clinical Orientations, Graduate Panel: Internship and Beyond, and a 90-minute WALKABOUT to converse with site coordinators and supervisors about prospective clinical placements.

Click on Internship Fair 2015 to view photos taken by Dr. Martin Munoz at the fair. Special thanks to our graduate panelists (see photo at 1:43 in this slide show). Bottom row: Katie Mason, Christina Murphy, Lily Zehner, Lesley Hughes. Back row: Erik Petersen, Jen Shivey, Victoria Wisdom

9Health Fair

Six practicum students provided services to fifty two patients at a Stress Management booth at the 2014 9Health Fair. All Practicum and Internship students are invited to volunteer again this year: April 11, 2015!

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The Blessing of the Heart Ceremony DCFT Faculty and staff gathered on Friday, September 26, 2014, in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel for the first annual Blessing of the Heart. This event is a special celebration designed for MAC and MFT students entering the clinical (practicum & internship) phase of their training as Counselors and Therapists.

Each student present was given a commemorative pin, specially designed for this event, serving as a reminder of the caring heart work they will do with their clients.

A wine and Hors d'oeuvre reception followed the event on the patio of the Chapel.

The purpose of this ritual is to focus on the “heart work� counselors and therapists do with their clients. Students listened to inspirational words and participated in a meaningful ritual ~ all focusing on their work as emerging Counselors and Therapists, against the backdrop of beautiful cello music provided by Ms. Kathleen Romanyshyn.

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MFT Student Representative Hello fellow Marriage and Family Therapists-in-Training! My name is Kimber Kirwin, and I am your MFT Student Representative for the August 2014-August 2015 year. First, I want to thank you for taking the time to cast your votes. The roles of the student representative is to gather feedback from participants in the program and deliver it to faculty members, where we collectively work towards making the program the best it can be. I am beyond grateful that you have trusted me to represent you in this way.

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many of you personally– learning about your life and career goals, your needs from the program, and your desires for progress—so I know how much passion MFT students possess. Not only do we care deeply about each other, but we are fully invested in contributing to and receiving support from the program’s high caliber reputation.

Having attended a number of meetings so far this year, I can tell you that our faculty really do listen to student input and do their best to implement the suggestions and feedback they receive. I whole heartedly encourage all of you to feel safe speaking up; nothing is restricted– all feedback is welcome. More importantly, all feedback is heard. Amazing, right?

I’m looking forward to having an open presence for all campuses, promoting unity and support for all Marriage and Family Therapists. Our MFT committee continues to brainstorm may ideas, including: program socials, workshops, and even program apparel! What suggestions do you have? Are there interactions you are craving on and off campus? How can I be of service to you most?

We’d love to receive your answers to these questions, as well as the ones below:

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Do you feel prepared for licensure and a career through this program?

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What suggestions do you have to better your experience?

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How can the faculty continue to support you?

You have a voice–we want you to feel safe using it! I’m available at all times via my Regis email, kirwi511@regis.edu. Please do not hesitate to send any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions you have.

Humbled to be in in service to YOU, Kimber Kirwin

MFT Student Representative Elect Hello! My name is Lauren Skuba, MFT Student Representative Elect, and I am excited that I will be serving as your MFT Student Representative from August 2015 through August 2016. I have been studying in the program since May of 2014 and already feel that my worldview is expanding. I come from a family affected by divorce, addiction, and mental health issues and have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of the family system in coping with, processing, and healing from troubling times. I am grateful to be serving as your Student Representative Elect and enjoy attending and discussing class with you each week. Please contact me if you have comments, concerns, and especially ideas to make our program even better than the day we started. Throughout the rest of the academic year, I will continue to follow and learn from Kimber Kirwin, as she serves as our current Student Representative and help pass along comments and ideas to her. To contact me with any feedback, please email me at lskuba@regis.edu.

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Meet the DCFT Staff

Staff Spotlight

The DCFT staff are a tremendous asset to our program. Feel free to contact them at any time.

Sarah Mikkelsen, Administrative Coordinator

Ron Arner, M.A., M.S., 303-458-4334, arner290@regis.edu Part-Time Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Broomfield Campus Good contact person for:

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Internship fair, Lowell campus

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Broomfield campus practicum/internship student clinical information Center for Counseling and Family Therapy client screening and scheduling, Broomfield campus

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CPCE and NCE applications

Patti Diffee, M.A., 719-264-7025, diffe886@regis.edu Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Colorado Springs Campus Good contact person for:

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Co. Springs practicum/internship student clinical information Co. Springs Center for Counseling and Family Therapy information Affiliate faculty contracts and syllabi Division meeting scheduling Faculty/staff budget requests

Tricia Middleton, M.A., 303-458-4313, tbaker@regis.edu Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Broomfield campus Good contact person for:

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Sarah joined the Division in March of 2012 as a part-time Administrative Assistant for the Marriage and Family Therapy program. Much of her early work involved helping Dr. Sondra Beres with preparations for a COAMFTE site visit and resulting accreditation. Sarah went full time the following summer and has held a variety of staff positions within the division. Sarah previously worked managing volunteers for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley and for the Jane Goodall Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland. Sarah grew up on the east coast and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. Sarah currently owns a piano tuning and service business with her husband, Mark. When not working for Regis or the piano tuning business, Sarah enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Mark, stepdaughter Tyler, and four year old boxer, Annie. Get to know our staff in upcoming issues of this newsletter.

Course scheduling questions Generic syllabi questions Master of Arts in Counseling program support

Sarah Mikkelsen, 303-964-6421, shorn@regis.edu Administrative Coordinator, Broomfield campus Good contact person for:

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Marriage and Family Therapy program support Degree confirmation General student inquiries COAMFTE data collection

Kathryn Raley, M.A., 303-964-6882, raley598@regis.edu Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Broomfield campus Good contact person for: \

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Assessment support for MCPY645 & MCPY650 courses Textbook support for affiliate and ranked faculty Back up for Center for Counseling and Family Therapy client screening and scheduling, Broomfield campus

Kathryn Raley, Tricia Middleton, Patti Diffee, Sarah Mikkelsen.

DCFT faculty and staff threw a diaper baby shower for Tricia Middleton in December. Congrats to Tricia and Scott Middleton on the birth of their baby girl, McKenzie Ann Middleton, born at 1:27 pm on 1/7/15.

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Honor Societies News Benefits of Membership

President of RUC.CSI:

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Kathryn Raley

President-Elect RUC.CSI:

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Tiffany Crist

DK Chapter President: Professionalism: To develop your professional identity as a counselor or marriage and family therapist. Do not wait to involve yourself in your profession. People in the field recognize your membership as a mark of excellence that identifies you as exceptional!

Enrich your education: Honor society membership can provide more insight into disciplines than can be gained through classroom experience alone, and helps keep members current in their fields through publications and by means of local, state, regional, national and international meetings.

Recognition: Recognition for the pursuit of personal excellence is a fundamental purpose of the Honor Societies. It is through the efforts of the individual members that the collective influence of the Society is realized. As a consequence, the Society seeks to identify and encourage all those who have made a commitment to excel in all that they do.

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Krista Turner

DK Membership VP:

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Kaitlin Bonanno

DK Program VP:

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Anne Weatherley

Membership:

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Erin Biery

Membership-Elect:

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Jennifer Cuccia

Secretary:

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Kristen Mousseau

Secretary Southern Region

Have you made a commitment to excellence?

Start your application today!

CSI-DK Group:

How to Join:

President: Southern Region

Visit our website at:

CSI-DK Group:

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Marty Witzel

MAC students: http://rho-upsilon-chi.csi-chapters.org or contact any executive

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officer at ruc.csi@gmail.com

Newsletter:

MFT students: www.deltakappamft.org or contact Dr. Huntington at

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jhunting@regis.edu

Social Media:

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Monique Elgersma

Allyson Drayton

David Perry

Media Relations Southern Region CSI-DK Group:

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Rick Elgersma

Faculty Advisor:

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Dr. Jody Huntington

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Honor Societies News, cont.

CSI/Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony

The October 2014 CSI/DK Induction Ceremony was held at the Lowell Campus and 14 students were inducted. The next Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Allyson Drayton and Kathryn Raley

Future Ideas? Events? Volunteer Opportunities?

Email ruc.csi@gmail.com

CSI Day 2015-Orlando, FL March 12-14, 2015 Educational & Poster Themes Enhancing Counselor Community Engagement through Professional Advocacy “Grassroots Counselor Advocacy Using Social Media”, Drs. Stephanie Burns & Daniel Cruikshanks Leadership and Standards: Promoting Professional Identity “Building a Strong Professional Counselor Identity”, Dr. Donna Gibson

Professional Identity and Advocacy “Professional Advocacy through Research and Program Evaluation”, Dr. Victoria White Kress Stay tuned for information and deadlines for poster submissions on csi-net.org!

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Mental Health Professionals Lobby Day We are very proud that Regis University was very well represented at the Mental Health Professionals Lobby Day at the State Capitol. 14 students, 4 alumni and 5 faculty attended. We spent time with the legislators.

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Creative and Scholarly Works of the DCFT Faculty

Arman, J. (2014). Grief counseling group design for Hispanic children, VISTAS Online, Vol. 4. American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters.

Hockersmith, B, & Arman, J. (2014). Counseling Roma Americans, VISTAS Online, Vol. 4, American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters.

Buchanan, R., & Arman, J. (2015). Celiac disease: Depression, anxiety, social stigma, and implications for counselors.

VISTAS Online, Vol. 1. American Counseling Association: American Counseling Outfitters.

Bennett, S. (2014). Invited presentation on "Focusing upon the first stage of IPP (Ignatian Pedagogical Practice): A Learner's Experience" to the Regis University Faculty Learning Community.

Bennett, S. (2014). Invited presentation on "The Common Ground Between Counseling and Spirituality," at UCD's Chi Sigma Iota sponsored all-day workshop on Counseling and Spirituality.

Cates, J., Huntington, J., Arman, J., Beres, S. (Spring, 2013). Applying the Ignatian pedagogical paradigm in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy practica, Regis University Journal of Higher Education (JHE), Vol. 2, Iss. 1.

Cates, J., Christensen, T., Beres, S., Stratton, J., Lonneman-Doroff, T., & Reynolds, J. (2013). Engaging children in family therapy: Using play RESPECTFULly. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, October 17, 2013.

Christensen, T. (2014) Invited Presenter: International Conference of Clinical Psychology and Family Therapy Salinas, Ecuador.

Fidel-Rice, A.(2014). The Alchemy of Grief: Embracing Mourning through Grace.

Denver: Lulu Press.

Fidel-Rice, A. (2014) The Alchemy of Grief Lecture and Workshop. Maria Droste Counseling Center, Denver, CO. Fidel-Rice, A. (2014) The Alchemy of Grief Lecture. Regis University. Denver, CO Fidel-Rice, A. (2015) Lecture: The Alchemy of Grief. National Guild of Hypnotists.

Denver, CO. Fidel-Rice, A. (2015) Presentation and Book Signing: The Alchemy of Grief.

Pacifica Graduate Institute. Santa Barbara, CA. Hall, B. (2014). Artemis without Arrows: Aggression Lost and Found. Depth Insights, vol. 6, fall 2014.

Hall, B. (2015). Psychotherapy’s Epic Pilgrimage: The Inside Story. C.G. Jung Society of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, CO.

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DCFT Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works, cont.

Hall, B. (2014). Lecture: The Goddess Archetype and Depth Psychology. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. Huntington, J., & Black, L.L. (2014). Women, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby; or Have You?: Male Clinicians-in– Training’s Perceptions of Women. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 26(2) 55-72.

Raley, K., & Huntington, J. (2014). Service Leadership Unveiled: Serving, Advocating, and Leading in Counselor Education and Supervision. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Myers, J., Goodrich, K., & Huntington, J. (2014). Co-Curricular Activities Addressing the CACREP Standards on Leadership & Advocacy. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Huntington, J., & Raley, K. (2014). Leadership: Advocacy through Understanding and Apply Qualities of Leadership in Counseling. Colorado Counseling Association.

Lonneman-Doroff, T. (October 11, 2014). Invited presentation to the Chi-Sigma-Iota International Counseling Honor Society, “The pillars of CSI: Ideals to actions.” Counselor Induction Ceremony, Regis University, Denver, CO. Miller, B., & Mitchell, S. (in press). Family Diversity in Children’s Literature. In. M. Fontner (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Family Studies. John Wiley & Sons Reference.

Miller, B.J. (2014). Creating space for dialogue: Discussing interracial relationships in a racialized world. [Review of the book Interracial couples, intimacy, and therapy: Crossing racial borders]. PsychCRITIQUES, 59, 19.

Miller, B.J. (2014). A review of “Working with adoptive parents: Research, theory, and therapeutic interventions”, Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions, 13:2, 171-172, DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2014.895267 Miller, B. (2014, Winter). Conflicted: Making decisions about consent to treatment in cases involving minors and parental separation or divorce. Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 35, 1.

Miller, B.J., & Pomerantz, A. (2014). Informed consent in the age of technology: An updated written question format.

Presented in a “Global Paper Session” at the annual convention of the American Psychology Association, Washington, D.C. Miller, B.J., Hooker-Jones, A., Gildenblatt, L., & Barenboim, H. (2014). Ethical practice in a digital age. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, St. Louis, MO. Munoz, M. & Cates, J. (2014). Strategies for supporting Latina/o student recruitment and retention in institutions of higher education. Regis University Diversity Conference, Building Bridges to Inclusion, November 6, 2014.

Osterlund, L. C. (2014). Wisdom in the counseling relationship. Jesuit Higher Education, 3(2): 74-84.

Osterlund, L. & Campbell, M. (Nov. 6, 2014). Serving the Underserved: Counselors Making a Positive Impact in a Changing Society. Building Bridges to Inclusion Conference. Regis University, Denver, CO. Sablatura, P. (2014) Keynote Presentation: "Leading Groups with Courage, Presence, and Vulnerability" and member of Small Group Training team at Colorado Group Psychotherapy Society (COGS) Annual Conference; Naropa University; Boulder, Colorado

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DCFT Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works, cont.

McGovern, M., Sablatura, P., & Goodkin, K. (2014). Othering the Earth. Building Bridges to Inclusion Conference. Regis University.

Stratton, J.S., DeBell, C., Cates, J. & Huntington, J. (2014). Uh oh! Missed opportunities, do-overs, and lessons learned in counselor supervision. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, October 4, 2014.

Stratton, J.S. & Cuccia, J. (2014). Therapeutic Interventions for Idiopathic Pain. Colorado Counseling Association. Denver, CO. Brown Levey, S., Buck, K., Nowels, M., Taylor, D., Hubley, S., Stratton, J.S., Wainer, A. , Seymour, D. (2014). Mirror mirror on the wall, does your practice have it all? Psychologist in Academic Health Center Conference. Altanta, GA. Stratton, J.S. & Buck. (2014) Couples Counseling in Primary Care. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Orlando, FLA. Ungvarsky, J. (2015). Client brain injury: Therapist assessment and care strategies. 41st Annual Winter Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CO. Ungvarsky, J. & Trivette, S. (2014). Building resiliency into therapy: Batman breathes and Superman sleeps. 40th Annual Winter Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CO

DCFT Staff and Faculty