Professional Credits

A maximum of 23 contact hours for full-time conference attendence April 30-May 3, 2012 which includes 6 hours for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 3 hours for Thursday, and 2 optional hours for the Tuesday evening's presentation.

U.S. Journal Training, Inc.is an approved provider by:

• Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) (1-800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Provider #1143.
• California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC). Provider #OS-86-057-0512.
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #PCE 78. Course meets the qualifications for up to 23 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #10512.
• Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation (CACCF)
• Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #50-2076.
• Florida Certification Board Inc. Provider #17A.
• State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for Mental Health Counselors, Clinical Social Workers and Marriage/Family Therapists. CE Broker Provider #50-2076.
• International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP). IITAP is an approved provider by American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists. IITAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Approved Education Provider Program #000194.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Provider #5130.
• New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board recognizes all training authorized by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Professional Mental Health Counselors, Registered Independent Mental Health Counselors. Registered Independent Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Art Therapists.

Full-time conference attendees who complete all required evaluation and attendance documentation are eligible to receive the maximum number of contact hours. Daily registrants can receive credit for each day in attendance.

Note: If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board directly to determine eligibility of this training to meet your CEU requirement.

Program Objectives

1. To identify treatment approaches for successfully treating trauma, anxiety, addictive disorders, shame, co-occurring disorders and other psychological and behavioral issues.
2. To be able to discern symptoms and characteristics manifested in these disorders and to diminish/correct their negative impact on the client’s interpersonal and family relationships.
3. To explore the research on the role of mindfulness and meditation in physical and emotional well-being.
4. To identify the importance of gender difference in the treatment of adolescents and young adults.
5. To explore therapeutic implications & applications of experiential and expressive therapy.