MC Counseling Professional Development

The Montgomery County Commission for Women In partnership with The Bar Association of Montgomery County, Family Law Section The Montgomery County Women’s Bar Association, and The Montgomery County Divorce Roundtable Presents: Seminar on the Legal  Process of   Separation and Divorce in Montgomery County Rockville Memorial Library Building 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330 Rockville, MD  20850 Thursday, November 21 st , 2013 7 p.m.  -  9 p.m. When a Marriage Ends:         Financial, Property and Practical Issues Both Wife and Husband Must Consider Presenter: Casey Weinberg Florance, Esq.   Pre-Registration:  $10 at     https://divorcelawseminar1113.eventbrite.com/ At the Door:  $15 (Cash or Check only)      Parking is available at Garage A located in Rockville TownCenter. Validate parking ticket in Rockville Library information desk.   Call 240-777-8300 for more information        

As a professional counselor, you learn to conduct a suicide assessment in graduate school. How long has it been since you put that knowledge to use? If a suicidal client is sitting before you today, are you confident in your approach to suicide assessment as well as non-suicidal self-injury (i.e."cutting")?  Six Wednesdays: Oct. 30 through Dec.11, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET  Speakers and Topics:  October 30, 2013 Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Assessment and Risk Considerations Dr. Victoria Kress Victoria E. Kress, Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC is a professor, counseling clinic director, and the director of the clinical mental health, and addictions counseling programs at Youngstown State University. She has over 20 years of clinical and supervisory experience working in various settings such as community mental health centers, hospitals, residential treatment facilities, private practices, and college counseling centers. Dr. Kress has published over 75 refereed articles

Strengthen Your Expertise in International Student Advising Next Session Begins: October 21. Registration Deadline: October 16. The six-week, self-paced course provides a general overview of the fundamentals of advising F-1 students to help them maintain their status during their studies in the United States. You will learn elementary regulatory terminology and concepts to guide students as they transition, graduate, and perhaps transfer in their program of study. Along with basic information on essential job responsibilities, course participants will also receive a special bonus—access to the NAFSA Adviser's Manual for the duration of the course. Who Should Register? New international student advisers, admissions staff, and those who would like to understand the basics of the Designated School Official (DSO) role. Course Objectives Gain a strong understanding of basic advising skills on common F-1 immigration issues. Learn how to keep

Innovations in Counseling: Working With Minority Populations As part of its series “Innovations in Counseling: Working With Minority Populations,” the NBCC Foundation invites you to a no-cost * webinar Thursday, September  26, 2013, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Eastern Time/ 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Central Time/ 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Mountain Time/11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pacific Time . This training is funded by the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Session 2- — From Shaming to Sharing: Using Personal Privilege to Promote Cultural Empowerment and Advocacy. Presented by Dr. Michael Kocet of Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this session will: Explore various forms of cultural privilege.  Identify the power dynamics of cultural privilege. Address emotional reactions to the power play of cultural privilege such as denial, anger, hostility, guilt, resistance, etc. Identify ways

Effectively Implement the New DSM-5® in Your Practice Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in GREENBELT, MD Speaker: LINDA L BARCLAY, PH.D., LPCC-S, LICDC, NCC Early Registration: $189.99 Traumatic Attachment and Affect Dysregulation with Janina Fisher, Ph.D. Monday, November 04, 2013 in ELLICOTT CITY, MD Speaker: JANINA FISHER, PHD Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 10/15/2013 ** Smart But Scattered: Executive Dysfunction at Home and at School Tuesday, November 05, 2013 in TOWSON, MD Speaker: RICHARD GUARE, PH.D., D-BCBA Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 10/16/2013 ** Visual Processing Therapy: Strategies for Helping Children with Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Autism and Acquired Brain Injury Wednesday, November 06, 2013 in TOWSON, MD Speaker: DR. RICK J. MORRIS, O.D., P.A. Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 10/17/2013 **

The Maryland Community College Chief Student Affairs Officers and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges Diverse Male Student Success Summit November 1, 2013 Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus For more information go to: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department.aspx?id=52669 NACADA Annual Conference Oct 6-9, 2013 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, Utah For more information go to: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference/Registration-Information.aspx PESI Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence Oct. 17, 2013 ( Live Video Webcast option available ) SHERATON COLUMBIA HOTEL 10207 WINCOPIN CIRCLE COLUMBIA, MD 21044 For more information go to: https://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=19228 Advance Happiness: The Art and Science of Self-Compassion Nov. 11, 2013 TURF VALLEY RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 2700

Free Webinars The Neuroscience of Leading Change Join David Rock as he discusses how effective Neuroscience can be in leading change in organizations. Date: Thursday, May 16 Time: 1pm (New York time) To check other time zones and to register for this webinar please click here Reinventing Performance Management This insightful webinar with David Rock will explore: Brain research on how people actually change behaviors, how to rethink performance management strategy, and explore successful case studies. Date: Thursday, May 30 Time: 12pm (New York time) To check other time zones and to register for this webinar please click here Conference Board Seminar Reinventing Performance Management through Neuroscience Performance Managemen t continues to be universally one of the most challenging activities, with many companies losing a whole quarter of productivity at review time. The emphasis continues to

NACADA NACADA Annual Conference Success Elevated: Greatest Advising on Earth October 6-9, 2013 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT For more information go to http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference.aspx  MACD Community! Interested in some mental health counseling learning over the summer? Check out Johns Hopkins University CEU and Credit options for this summer at this link here: http://education.jhu.edu/summerseminars/nonjhu.html The Summer Seminar Series and Summer Online Courses for non-JHU students include: • Addictions Counseling • Ethics and Legal Issues • Counseling Refugees and Immigrants • Gestalt Therapy • Stress Management: Counseling Implications • College Admissions Counseling • Introduction to Neuroscience for Mental Health Clinicians • Counseling Linguistically Diverse Clients • Diversity and Social Justice in Counseling • The WDEP Formulation: Learning and Practicing Reality Therapy • B

NACADA Annual Conference Success Elevated: Greatest Advising on Earth October 6-9, 2013 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT For more information go to http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference.aspx

Don't miss the May 4 workshop with Dr. Mark Savickas! Early registration prices end Friday, so register now. Perhaps you are thinking that one always gets what one pays for and the prices for this workshop are really low. In this case, you will get much more than you pay for. Dr. Savickas is committed to keeping his work affordable, but this workshop will provide indelible memories. His workshops are powerful, and everyone learns from them. You may register for the morning only, but if you stay for the afternoon, lunch is included in the price. Three afternoon sessions are offered, and each will be offered twice so you can attend 2 of the 3. Click here to register now. A Morning with Mark: An Afternoon with the Arts 5 CEUs 9:00am-12:00 pm: Constructing Careers in the Digital Age with Dr. Mark Savickas 12:30-2:30 pm Afternoon Sessions will each be offered twice • Dr. Auron Gorska: Using Art to Understand Client Perception. • Suzanne Savickas: The Use of Poetr

Psychotherapy Networker SYMPOSIUM 2013  March 21-24, 2013 http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/symp/welcome/why-to-attend-2/ THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO TAKE CARE OF  YOURSELF ! We all know that enlivening feeling of being with people who speak our language, share our interests, know the challenges we face, get our jokes, and share our gripes. There’s no better place to find these people—these members of our tribe—than the  Networker  Symposium, where 3,500 psychotherapists gather, year after year, to recharge, re-energize and explore new clinical approaches. Child Center and Adult Services, Inc. (CCAS), www.ccascounseling.org The Child Center and Adult Services, Inc. (CCAS) is a private, non-profit agency in its 35th year of providing mental health services to children, adults and families. CCAS also offers clinical services to women with prenatal and post-partum depression. It has a Positive Aging Program for older adults at the Rockville Senior Center and

Staff Enrichment Day 2013 - Nurturing Your Mind, Body, & Spirit at Work! March 20, 2013 on the Germantown Campus   BOOKMARK OUR WEBPAGE AND WATCH FOR UPDATES: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department.aspx?id=27703   STAFF AWARDS   We will be recognizing staff members who have gone 'above and beyond' in their service to Montgomery College and nominated by their peers. Start thinking about a co-worker you feel deserves this honor. The procedure and guidelines will be distributed at a later date!   LUNCH SURVEY   In planning lunch for the day, the committee requires a rough count of how many staff members desire a VEGETARIAN LUNCH. If you would like a vegetarian meal on Staff Enrichment Day, please let us know here: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/forms.aspx?ekfrm=49494   DEADLINE FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS HAS BEEN EXTENDED   To help us continue a successful day of professional and personal development, the SED committee is putting out a call for pr

PESI Presents: ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 2/26/2013 ** Using Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in ELLICOTT CITY, MD Speaker: CLAUDIA ZAYFERT, PH.D. Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 2/27/2013 ** Neurobehavioral, Social Emotional & Sensory Processing Development in Infants Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in ELLICOTT CITY, MD Speaker: BARBARA NEIMAN, OTR Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 2/28/2013 ** Revolutionizing Diagnosis & Treatment Using the DSM-5® Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in HAGERSTOWN, MD Speaker: ROBERT BOGENBERGER, MA, PHD Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Until 2/28/2013 ** Neurobehavioral, Social Emotional & Sensory Processing Development in Infants Thursday, March 21, 2013 in BETHESDA, MD Speaker: BARBARA NEIMAN, OTR Early Registration: $189.99 ** Early Registration Prices Available Unt

Impact of Cultural Sensitivity and Interventions on Mental Health ...Within an Educational Context Saturday, February 23, 2013   8:30 AM – 2:00 PM The Johns Hopkins University, Rockville, MD (A&R Building) 4.5 CEU Clock Hours Speakers and Book Signing: Dr. Clemmont Vontress, "Opening Speaker": Professor Emeritus of Counseling at George Washington University with significant research around cross-cultural counseling, existential counseling, and traditional healing. Dr. Aaron Stills, "Evidence-Based Multicultural Clinical Interventions in Counseling": Chair and Professor of Counseling at Howard University and founding president of the national Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD). Dr. Norma Day Vines, "Broaching Behavior in Counseling and Educational Contexts": Professor of Counseling and Human Services at Johns Hopkins University, with numerous publicatio