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Thursday, March, 5 | Friday, March, 6 | Saturday, March, 7
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| 8:15AM - 9:15AM |
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| 9:50AM - 11:00AM |
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Keynote Presentation |
Supershrinks: Learning from the Field’s Most Effective Practitioners
Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.
In this presentation, participants learn in detail the qualities and practices that make for the most effective therapists. Concrete tools will immediately boost clinical abilities. You also find out about a system of feedback that can be used to develop a profile of your most and least effective moments in therapy—what works and what doesn’t.
Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.
In this presentation, participants learn simple and practical methods for identifying cases at risk for failure early in the treatment process. Results from a number of clinical trials show that using the approach reduces drop out rates by half while improving the outcomes of the most challenging cases by 65%.
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Interventions on the Young Adult/Adolescent
Heather Hayes, M.Ed.
The young adult population can be difficult, challenging, and rewarding to intervene on. This workshop is designed to help identify the differences in intervention on the young adult and to learn skills to handle and de-escalate conflict and liability within the intervention.
Treating Special Populations: Co-Occurring Disorders, Aviation Professionals, and Healthcare Professionals
Michael Weiner, Ph.D., C.A.P., John McIlveen, M.Ed., Melanie Abrams, P.A., C.A.P., and
Donald Mullaney, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., C.A.P.Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches (BHOP) has identified depressive disorders and PTSD as frequently co-occurring disorders among substance dependent patients, especially aviation and healthcare professionals. In addition these professionals have specific patterns of defensiveness. This workshop addresses treatment strategies for these populations.
Creative Arts and Experiential Therapy for Trauma Resolution
Judy Crane, LMHC
This workshop explores the application of experiential therapies in the treatment of PTSD and addiction. Art therapy, psychodrama, psychometrics, cinema therapy, holotropic breathing, equine therapy, ropes courses, rape aggression defense, and yoga/meditation are some experiential therapies that can produce powerful emotional resolution and depth of insight for clients with PTSD and addiction.
| 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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Mindfulness Based Recovery Enhancement (MBRE)
Richard Fields, Ph.D.
This dynamic and engaging presentation covers 10 mindful steps for recovery—Compassion for self & others, attitude, discovery, change, staying in the now, vulnerable states, exercise & flow, connections, and success. This will give therapists a new tool to help their clients and family sustain recovery.
Gambling:Not Just a Harmless Recreation
Rob Hunter, Ph.D.
Founder of the Problem Gambling Center (PGC) in Las Vegas, NV, member of the Harvard Medical School of Addictions Review Board, consultant to Las Vegas Recovery Center, appeared on 20/20, Nightline, 48 Hours, and 60 Minutes.
Treating PTSD & Addiction
Heather Hayes, M.Ed.
The focus of this workshop is to gain clinical tools to assure safety while intervening on the Trauma survivor. Discussions will include the gender of interventionist, appropriate treatment facilities and style of intervention used.
Friday, March 6
| 9:00AM - 10:30AM |
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Keynote Presentation |
Integrative Interventions for Patients with Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Disorders
Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
A Case Conceptualization Model (CCM) is described to formulate assessment and treatment decision-making with patients who have co-existing disorders.
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| 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
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Treatment of Patients with PTSD and Complex PTSD: Recent Developments
Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
Approximately 80% of psychiatric patients have a history of victimization. How to conduct a Cognitive behavioral constructive narrative treatment approach will be demonstrated. The case presentation will provide the occasion to discuss the “state of the art” to treat patients with PTSD and Complex PTSD.
Addiction: A View from Buddhist Psychology
Lisa Dale Miller, MFT
Gaining an understanding of the role desire, clinging, craving and aversion play in creating and feeding addictive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, is critical to recognizing the value of mindfulness interventions for people struggling with addiction and recovery.
| 1:45PM - 3:15PM |
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Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Clinical Application of Mindfulness Intervention for Addiction, Part 1
Lisa Dale Miller, MFT
This is an opportunity to learn about MBRP theory and practice. Lisa will lead the group through the MBRP program and periods of mindfulness meditation and movement. MBRP teaches effective skills to reduce stress, manage urges and cravings, and cultivate compassion and acceptance.
When Enough is Enough
Candy Finnegan
Planning an intervention . . . When have you and the family and friends had enough? How to get ready, be determined, and be sure that what you are doing is vital for life and love to thrive.
Intervention Improv
Alan Berger, Ph.D.
Intervention role plays with actual cases from the audience. Each counselor/interventionist demonstrates their own approach to intervention.
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Clinical Application of Mindfulness Intervention for Addiction, Part 2
Lisa Dale Miller, MFT
Intervention Improv
Alan Berger, Ph.D. and Heather Hayes, M.Ed.
Intervention case role plays
The Golden Fears
Candy Finnegan
The aging of the baby boomers generation means that our society has to get ready for a special kind of intervention. One that deals with grief, loss of health, paying for old bad habits, assisted living, pain management, all a part of growing older.
| 9:00AM - 10:30AM |
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The Big 5 Trends in Domestic Violence that Everyone Needs to Know
David B. Wexler, Ph.D.
Learn about the latest myth-shattering trends in typology research about male and female domestic violence offenders. Why victims stay in abusive relationships, the role of psychopathy and borderline personality in domestic violence, patterns of mutual violence and more.
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| 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
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Money Scripts
Ted Klontz, PhD
This session concentrates on the distorted belief systems that are at the core of Disordered Money behaviors. We also explore strategies for identifying and transforming those beliefs.
When Good Men Behave Badly: Radical New Approaches for Helping Bring Out the Best of Men in Relationships
David B. Wexler, Ph.D.
Men often fail in relationships not because they are hopelessly disturbed, but because they became overwhelmed or feel ill-equipped to deal with the basic demands of intimate relationships. This workshop focuses on innovative ways to reach even the most “unapproachable” men.
Essential Skills for Preventing & Resolving Psychological Resistance
Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D.
This workshop focuses on common errors therapists make that foster resistance and techniques to overcome these errors and break through roadblocks in therapy.
| 1:40PM - 3:15PM |
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Financial Trauma
Ted Klontz, Ph.D.
Brad Klontz, Psy.D.
This session concentrates on the influence of historic relationship and events that effect money behaviors. We explore strategies for identifying and transforming those influences.
Domestic Violence from an Attachment Disorders Perspective
David B. Wexler, Ph.D.
This workshop includes specific strategies for more effective domestic violence treatment based on an attachment disorders framework.
Breaking Through Critical Junctures with Resistant Clients
Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D.
This presentation focuses exclusively on two critical linguistic interactions in counseling: questions & “I don’t know” responses.
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Financial Health
Ted Klontz, Ph.D.
Brad Klontz, Psy.D.
This session concentrates on the presenters’ research featuring tools and techniques designed to help clients move towards financial wellness.
Using Popular Films to Understand the Narratives of Bad Relationship—and How to Fix Them
David B. Wexler, Ph.D.
Through the use of Hollywood video clips, this workshop identifies strategies for enhancing relationship authenticity, and genuine intimacy.
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