MC Counseling Professional Development

Maryland Counseling Association (MCA): Wellness in the Age of Technology Friday, November 14th, 2014, 9:00-4:00 Johns Hopkins University, Columbia, Maryland  7NBCC Clock Hours and MD NASW CEU Click here for a flyer with more details on our exciting event and how to register! Click here to register online. Practical Applications of the DSM-5: Highlights of Changes, Additions, and Emerging Trends Saturday, September 20, 2014, 9:00am - 5:00pm   Johns Hopkins University, Rockville Our knowledgeable speakers, Dr. Carman S. Gill and Dr. Stephanie F. Dailey will cover important information including: Changes in multi axial system Medical condition qualifiers Diagnostic criteria upgrades How severity is measured ICD 10 and 11 Changes in Communication Disorders Why Autism Spectrum Disorder category Age of onset for some diagnosis has changed Changes to Bipolar Disorder categorization Where bereavement falls in Trauma vs. Anxiety Disorders Anorexia Nervosa a

University of Maryland, Baltimore   26th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference Date: October 1, 2014 Location: Martin West, Baltimore, MD Contact Person: Cyntrice Bellamy, 410-402-8494 Free Course offered by UC Berkeley:  The Science of Happiness The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life. For more information and to sign up go to: https://www.edx.org/course/uc-berkeleyx/uc-berkeleyx-gg101x-science-happiness-1497 JSSA Upcoming Fall 2014 4-session, 12 CE  post-graduate courses offer in-depth explorations of a wide range of clinical subject matter.  Most courses are three or four sessions and offer 3 CEU credits per session. Post-Graduate 4-Session Course: Overcoming Anxiety: CBT for Children, Adolescents and their Parents Dates: September 16, 2014 - December 9, 2014;6:30 pm - 9:30 pm ; Please note that this event is offered once a month from September through December. Presenter(s)