MC Counseling Professional Development

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( Adapted from guidelines developed last year by the deans college-wide ) Montgomery College supports the professional development of faculty and staff members in a variety of ways. CTL and CPOD workshops, fellowships, guest speakers, sabbaticals, and professional development leave are all funded through the College’s operating budget. In addition, there are many professional conferences and meetings in the Washington and Baltimore area. Faculty and staff members are encouraged to look first to internal offerings and local opportunities when developing a professional development plan. In FY2010, a limited amount of funding is available to cover long distance travel expenses for conferences and training opportunities, as detailed earlier in Dr. Hercules Pinkney’s FY2010 Montgomery College Budget Savings Plan. The following rules will be used to determine approval for long distance travel:  The requestor has been officially invited to make a presentation or offer a paper at the event; 

$55 and 3 continuing education hours for seminar (All professional trainings are held at the MC Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center, 401 N. Washington Street, Suite 100,Rockville, MD 20850) A THERAPIST'S GUIDE TO DIVORCE MEDIATION Friday, October 16, 2009 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. COST: $55 Presented by John Spiegel, J.D., Family Mediator and Donna Duquette, J.D., Family Mediator Program Description Part of what makes separation and divorce such a difficult life transition is that, in a time of tremendous emotional upheaval, spouses must deal with a series of critical legal and financial issues. Adversarial legal proceedings often make things worse, by escalating the conflict and imposing huge costs on the family, both economic and emotional. This talk is designed to help therapists become knowledgeable about the legal aspects of separation and divorce and about divorce mediation as a humane alternative to divorce. Program Objectives Participants will learn: • Th

BALTIMORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. & AMERICAN HYPNOSIS TRAINING ACADEMY, INC. Eye movement Integration TREATING PTSD, PHOBIA & FEAR RESULTING FROM CRITICAL INCIDENTS DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2009 EYE MOVEMENT INTEGRATION TM (EMI) is a brief, very effective approach which produces lasting therapeutic outcomes. Learn to treat PTSD, phobia, the anxiety associated with addictions, and to deal successfully with fear resulting from recent crises--- often in a single session. EMI, is an uncomplicated, yet highly effective eye movement desensitization technique. Unlike other methods, EMI is considerate of the client’s integrity and does not require regression. Therefore, it is designed to avoid the concerns of false memory and/or the possibility of re-traumatizing the client. Managed Care. The economics of managed care are demanding short-term treatment. Current research continues to demonstrate that time-limited therapy can be as effective for many issues as more established lengthy appr

Maryland Career Development Association 2010 Conference Theme: Helping Special Populations Across the Lifespan Friday, January 22, 2010 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The Loyola Graduate Center, Timonium, MD CEU’s Available Our annual conference is an opportunity for networking, professional development, and 5 CEU’s! MCDA invites you to share and showcase your professional expertise, research, or successful practices. For consideration, submit a program proposal incorporating the theme: Helping Special Populations Across the Lifespan. Thank you in advance for your interest and support. Keynote Robert M. Orndorff, D.Ed., Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Relations, Career Services, The Pennsylvania State University, recently published: “The PITA Principle: How to Work With (and Avoid Becoming) a Pain in the Ass” with Dulin Clark. Dr. Orndorff has agreed to be our morning keynote speaker. Discounted copies of the book will be available for purchase the day of the conference. Featured Sp