Collecting Joy: Fueling Hope & Resilience

Collecting Joy: Fueling Hope & Resilience

In a world often filled with uncertainty and challenges, finding moments of joy becomes paramount. This thought-provoking and engaging presentation will explore the profound impact of joy on our mental and emotional well-being. Through inspiring anecdotes, research-backed insights, and practical strategies, this presentation delves into the transformative power of joy in fostering resilience and cultivating hope. Participants will explore the “science of joy” and how the intentional act of collecting joy can increase our personal resilience, as well as the resilience of those we are working with. Participants will be empowered to embrace joy as a catalyst for resilience, hope, and positive change in their lives and communities. Join us and embark on a path to discovering the profound impact of joy in fueling a brighter, more resilient future.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will define the "essence" of joy
2. Participants will review the "science" of joy
3. Participants will be able to apply joy as a catalyst for resilience
4. Participants will have an understanding of how joy is connected to hope
5. Participants will learn strategies to collect and spread hope

Upon completion of this course attendees will earn 1.5 Category I Contact Hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Arrival time is 8:50am; Training is 9:00am-10:30am EST This is a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants by 1:00pm the day prior to the training. Presenter Chris McLaughlin, MSW, LCSW

Chris McLaughlin, MSW, LCSW (he/him/his) is the Executive Director of the Maine Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and owner and lead consultant of Inspired Consulting Group, LLC. A lifelong resident of Maine, he obtained both his BA in Psychology (1996) and his MSW (2001) from the University of Maine. Chris has spent more than 25 years as a provider and a leader in behavioral health services for youth and families across a variety of clinical settings, including treatment foster care, residential treatment facilities, public schools, private practice, community-based programs, and psychiatric hospital-based services. Chris has a passion for teaching and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine and Husson University in Bangor.  He served for five years on the Maine Board of Social Work Licensing and is a member of both the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC), where he served as the Maine Chapter President and as a member of the National Board of Directors for three years. A lifelong learner in leadership, coaching, and mentoring, he is a graduate of the Disney Institute leadership program and the Daniel Hanley Health Leadership Development program in Maine. Chris is on the Faculty for the SSWLHC's Leadership Development Institute and holds two certifications in Diversity and Inclusion and Building a Diverse Workforce from Cornell University. Chris is the developer and instructor of the “Inspired Allies” certificate program which is designed to support professionals across different industries to increase their confidence and confidence in providing affirming services to members of the LGBTQIA+ community. He is also co-host of the “Inspired Insights” podcast, a podcast dedicated to reducing stigma in talking about wellness and mental health. Chris has served on various community boards and was elected to public office in 2022 as a School Committee member in his town. Nationally, Chris was the SSWLHC’s 2019 recipient of the Eleanor Clark Award for Innovative Programs in Patient Care for his work in youth suicide prevention. In Maine, Chris was recognized in both 2019 and his 2023 for his advocacy and lifelong commitment to LGBTQ+ youth and was named Health Care Social Worker of the Year in 2019 by the Maine Hospital Association and the Maine Chapter of the SSWLHC for his leadership role on the award-winning “Acadia CARES” youth suicide prevention curriculum. In spring of 2020, Chris was named the University of Maine School of Social Work's Alumni of the Year. The Maine Education Association (MEA) honored Chris in May of 2023 as the first ever recipient of the "Friend of Education" award which recognizes an individual in elected office for their commitment and advocacy for public education. Chris and his husband live in Hermon, Maine with their three dogs, Anna, Becky, Sawyer and are avid fans of many types of recreation and leisure during all of Maine’s seasons.

Registration Fees - includes CE certificate (emailed after training) NASW Member    $30 Non-Member       $39 LOCATION: This will be a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants by 1:00pm the day prior to the training. Registration deadline: October 23, 2024