The following trainings have been approved through the "Course Accreditation Program (CAP") of the NASW-Virginia Chapter or the NASW-Metro DC Chapter for Continuing Education Hours. Please contact the sponsoring organization using the Contact information if you are interested in any of these trainings.
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Sexual Exploitation Treatment and Training Services (SETTS)
The Virginia Department of Clinical Justice (DCJS) is hosting two, 5 day Sexual Exploration and Training Services (DCJS) courses. The course will be instructed by Deepa Patel, Founder of the SETTS Curriculum. This course provides education and training to professionals whose work intersects with sex trafficking survivors. The SETTS curriculum ensures that all participants have a base knowledge of sexual exploitation and complex trauma before moving into treatment modalities. Ms. Patel then uses her experience working with trafficking survivors to teach practical, evidence-based tools for screening, assessment, and intervention. Practitioners who take this course will come away with knowledge and skills to identify human trafficking and intervene with survivors, sex buyers, and traffickers.
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Date(s): April 22-26, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Virtual
CE Hours: 27.5 Contact I hours
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Blane Sawyer at blane.sawyer@dcjs.virginia.gov​, or call 804-914-4649.
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The Body, The Nervous System, and Trauma: Ancient Practices Meet Modern Psychology
Immerse yourself in an experiential learning event tailored for social work providers and LCSWs, delving into trauma and the nervous system. Gain insights into interventions designed to restore nervous system balance, alleviate anxiety, enhance mood, mitigate trauma symptoms, and facilitate client self-regulation. Through body and mindfulness-based approaches, participants will not only experience but also acquire the skills to teach self-regulation techniques, empowering clients to cultivate emotional resilience and lead more serene lives. By the end of the session, attendees will:
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Identify the impact of trauma on their clients' nervous systems.
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Recognize the synergy between modern psychological trauma treatments and ancient, readily applicable practices.
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Demonstrate interventions to regulate the nervous system and mitigate trauma responses in clients.
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Develop a personal self-regulation practice to better manage their clients' trauma experiences.
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Date(s): April 26, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: ZoeRVA, Glen Allen Virginia
CE Hours: 3.0 Contact I hours
Sponsor: Pasadena Villa Outpatient - Richmond
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Lee Barnes at lee.barnes@pasadenavilla.com or call 804-999-4364.
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Annual Vamik Volkan, MD Lectureship
This seminar addresses the controversial area of how one’s life, practice, and research are related to brain-mind-body connections. Freud could be called the father of psychosomatics, as he was the first to talk about the connections between organic symptoms and mental mechanisms.
In the 20th century, Object Relations theorist Joyce McDougall wrote that the “severe split between psyche and soma… was due to our patients’ unawareness of their emotional states in threatening situations. Emotions, such as guilt, envy and resentment, if chronic and unprocessed, correlate with gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and neoplastic conditions.
Neuroscience research in the last 30 years has identified three brain networks involved in movement, cognition, and affect, all linked to the functions of internal organs. Dysfunctions of such networks are the core of psychosomatic conditions. Understanding these mechanisms allows practitioners to create individualized plans for patients’ psychosomatic health.
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Date(s): May 3 - 4, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (May 3rd), and 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (May 4th)
Location: Virtual
CE Hours: 2.5 Contact I hours per event date
Sponsor: Virginia Psychoanalytic Society
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Susan Stones at shstones413@gmail.com or call (757) 630-9181.
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Military Cultural Competence and Lethal Means Safety
This training program will offer an opportunity to cultivate one's cultural humility as well as gain cultural competency in our military-connected populations. Participants will learn the military ethos of the 6 branches of the U.S. Military, cultural norms and values, and implications of this unique culture. Participants will also learn about unique stressors and challenges associated with service members and their families. Evidence-based practices that are shown to improve a variety of mental health conditions will be highlighted for use with the military-connected population. Additional topics include risk for suicide, access to lethal means and lethal means counseling as well as resources available for providers and SMVF.
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Date(s): May 22, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Virtual
CE Hours: 2.5 Contact I hours
Sponsor: The Up Center
Contact/Registration Information: Contact April Green at april.green@theupcenter.org or call (757) 348.9316.
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Telehealth in 2024: What Have We Learned
The transition to Telehealth therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for many providers. Most clinicians entered this mode of therapy ill-informed, overwhelmed, and, at times, skeptical. To ensure the continuity of services, corners were cut, and certain restrictions were temporarily lifted. Fast forward to 2024, and the landscape has evolved; telehealth therapy is now a permanent fixture. This training session will delve into the insights gained over the past four years, highlighting effective strategies and pitfalls to avoid. The course will explore the latest research and ethical considerations surrounding telehealth, focusing on those who benefit the most and the least from this format, including individuals located outside our immediate area.
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Date(s): May 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
CE Hours: 3.0 Contact I hours (which includes 3 Ethics Contact Hours)
Sponsor: Lighthouse Counseling of Fredericksburg
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Carmen Greiner at cgreiner@lhcfxbg.com, or call 540-907-0121.
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Safe Harbor
Safe Harbors Annual Human Trafficking Conference" offers a comprehensive one-day program tailored for individuals and agencies working directly with human trafficking survivors. Led by experts from Safe Harbor, attendees will gain insights into identifying and supporting survivors, understanding the unique needs of victims, and implementing effective strategies for coordinated care. Keynote speaker Megan Lundstrom, Director of the Resilience Fund with Polaris, will share invaluable perspectives on survivor empowerment. Join us to enhance your knowledge and skills in providing trauma-informed care and support to those affected by human trafficking.
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Date(s): May 30, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Capital One - West Creek Campus, Richmond, VA
CE Hours: 7.0 Contact I hours
Sponsor: Safe Harbor
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Cindy Robertson at cindy@safeharboshelter.com, or call 804-249-9470 ext. 118.
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VSIAS 2024 Conference
VSIAS celebrates its 20th year delivering an educational conference catering to a diverse audience, including mental health professionals, medical practitioners, clergy members, personnel from corrections, probation, and parole for both adults and juveniles, treatment providers, and social workers. Our comprehensive program includes sessions featuring 30 minutes of ethics, motivational interviewing, recovery techniques, skills-building workshops, mindfulness practices, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and updates on Medicaid pertaining to recovery initiatives.
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Explore effective strategies for managing anger and stress within the recovery process. Engage in an experiential workshop showcasing innovative ideas using Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed skills. Delve into mindfulness as a foundational treatment approach and gain insights into addressing self-harm in addiction counseling. Additionally, discover the crucial roles of peers in addiction counseling and their impact on the recovery journey
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Date(s): July 21-24, 2024
Time: 7:30-8:00 AM (July 21), 8:15-11:45 AM (July 22), 12-1 PM (July 23), and 1:15-4:45 PM (July 23).
Location: Virtual
CE Hours: 23.0 Contact I hours (which includes 11.5 Ethics Contact Hours)
Sponsor: Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS)
Contact/Registration Information: Contact Cathy Reiner at cgreiner@lhcfxbg.com, or call 804-254-0110.
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