FREE! In-Person Workshop

This training will explore how trauma impacts an employee’s ability to literally and figuratively show up for work. Discussion will address how to identify and support employees navigating trauma, as well as how to promote a trauma-informed work environment.

Amanda Dixon, LMHC, RPT runs Amanda Dixon Mental Health Counseling Services in the Hudson Valley where she and her team focus on those who have trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences. She is an experienced trainer, an advocate, a clinical supervisor and registered play therapist, among other skills, and believes trauma is often at the root of many mental health challenges. Amanda is passionate about providing supervision and education to emerging clinicians in the field and feels this is an integral part of her occupational mission.

This presentation is appropriate for: clinical professionals, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers.

OBJECTIVES: After this in-person workshop, you will be able to:

1. Identify three behaviors/symptoms that could represent a trauma response in the workplace.

2. Identify five ways to help support an employee you suspect is dealing with trauma.

3. Discuss ways to assist in strengthening a relationship with an employees who might be dealing with trauma.

4. Identify ways in which a work environment is trauma informed.

5. Address different types of adverse childhood experiences that may impact an employee.

SCHEDULE:

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Introductions & Hudson Valley EAPA Business Meeting

10:00 am - 11:30 CE Presentation

LOCATION: 

Inter-Care Treatment Center: 7 West Cross St, Hawthorne, NY

COST: 

This workshop is free!

Cancellations and Refunds/ Missed Time

Partial credits will not be given. You must participate in the entirety of the workshop. 

GRIEVENCE POLICY:

We take your feedback seriously. For grievances, questions or concerns, please contact Heather Claibourn, LCSW, CE coordinator at Heather@ShinePsychotherapy.org.

CERTIFICATES: 

Upon completion of the workshop and evaluation, certificates will be issued via email.

PROVIDER STATEMENTS:

SOCIAL WORK: Jumana Grassi LCSW NY# 0556  is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the New York State Education Department State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. 

ACE: Jumana Grassi, #1721 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Jumana Grassi maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/14/23-6/14/26. Social Workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.

 ADA Accommodations: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact us at least 7 days in advance of the event so that we can ensure accommodations are made.

*There is no commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.