MC Counseling Professional Development

Maryland Counseling Association MAMFC February Event Interpersonal Violence and Bullying in the Community, Schools, and Workplace Saturday, February 27, 2016 9am-3:30pm Johns Hopkins University 2800 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD, 21218 The Maryland Association of Marriage and Family Counseling, along with the Maryland School Counseling Association will be sponsoring a February workshop focused on Interpersonal Violence and Bullying in the Community, Schools, and Workplace .  Special guests invited to attend the conference include Baltimore Deputy Mayor Special Assistant Sabrina Sutton, Governor Larry Hogan, and Maryland Senator Cheryl Kagan. This workshop is designed for business leaders, community representatives, parents, teachers, educators, and counselors. Five NBCC Clock Hours are available. Registration is currently open for this exciting event. Click here to register online or print this flyer to register by mail . A social networking event

PESI (Online Learning) Advanced Mindfulness Techniques that Change the Brain: Rewire Depression, Anxiety and Toxic Lifestyle Habits Speaker: Donald Altman, MA, LPC Format: Live Video Webcast (12/1/2015) - $179.99 Autism Meltdowns in Children and Adolescents: Practical Strategies for Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Speaker: Kathy Morris, M.Ed., B.S. Format: Live Video Webcast (12/1/2015) - $179.99 Ethics: Necessary and Essential Information for Mental Health and Related Healthcare Professionals Speaker: Lois Fenner, RN, MS, Attorn. Format: Live Video Webcast (12/3/2015) - $179.99 Motivational Interviewing: Eliciting Clients' Own Arguments for Change Speaker: William Matulich, Ph.D. Format: Live Video Webcast (12/3/2015) - $179.99

Maryland Community College Student Affairs Best Practices Showcase Student Services Toolbox: Understanding the Complex Needs of Today's Students Join colleagues from around the state at this daylong Student Affairs conference.   The conference will showcase “best practices” programs, examine future trends, develop leadership potential, and explore ways to improve student services. Registration Information Registration forms are due October 30, 2015 . Space is limited to the first 170 people registering. To ensure attendance, early registration is encouraged. Fees are nonrefundable, but substitutions may be made. Conference Fees The cost of the conference is $40.00 per person. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials. Checks should be made payable to Frederick Community College and mailed to:        Lisa Hildebrand                                                 Frederick Community College                 

MDLA Fall Event – Walking Off the Beaten Path: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning November 10, 2015. 8 AM – 12:30 PM. Anne Arundel Community College, Arundel Mills campus SUBMIT A PROPOSAL ! Save the date! This popular half-day event is a great way to meet colleagues and attend hands-on concurrent sessions that offer tips, strategies, and lessons learned. We open with an engaging panel discussion and move into a packed morning of sessions. Bring your tablet, mobile device, or laptop! We are seeking proposals that highlight creative applications of technology that enhance teaching and learning. Register Now ! PESI Interpersonal Neurobiology Dr. Dan Siegel has developed an intensive online course If you want to learn how Dr. Siegel links science to practical application with proven assessment techniques, treatment ideas and therapeutic interventions, then click the link below now:  Mindsight, Attachment & Clinical Integration with Dr. Dan Siegel It

PESI Rewiring the Brain: Neurofeedback Research 2015 Bessel van der Kolk, MD http://neurofeedback2015.kajabi.com/fe/79711-rewiring-the-brain-free-ce-seminar

FREE ONLINE EVENT!!!!!! The Mindfulness Summit is a not-for-profit project with a mission to make mindfulness mainstream. This summit will   make high quality mindfulness training accessible to everyone and supporting mindfulness based charities at the same time.  For more information go to: http://themindfulnesssummit.com/

Cross Country Education Safeguarding Boundaries: Recognizing & Addressing Sexual Transference & Countertransference 09/11/2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (US/Eastern) 09/11/2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Your Time Zone ) If Not Properly Dealt With, Sexual Feelings Can Have Grave Consequences for Therapist & Client  Many professionals, at one time or another, are confronted with sexual attraction to a client. Anyone who deals with the needs of others in a professional setting is vulnerable to these feelings. If not properly dealt with, these feelings and issues can have grave consequences, up to and including loss of license, arrest, and imprisonment. Many professional training programs do not adequately prepare therapists and counselors to deal with these issues. This webinar instructs participants on the dangers of dual relationships, ignoring personal feelings, and not confronting inappropriate client behavior. Through discussion of personal values, t

Association of Faculties for Advancement of Community College Teaching The 26th Annual AFACCT Conference January 7 & 8, 2016, at The College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Call for Proposals Conference Theme: The World Beyond the Community College Classroom: Linking Education to Life by Promoting Critical and Creative Thinking For more information go to: http://www.afacct.csmd.edu/conference25/AFACCTproceedings2015.pdf Students Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2015-16 NASPA Community Colleges Symposium Series at Montgomery College The 2015-16 NASPA Community Colleges Symposium Series at Montgomery College will provide an opportunity for community college student affairs professionals to engage with one another in the DC metropolitan area. The Symposium is a low-cost, high-quality professional development event focused on content covering the role of the community college in society, student development theory, adult learning theory, and inclusi

Counseling and Career Services (CCS) 9 th Annual CCS Conference Ethical Consideration in Suicide Prevention October 21, 2015 9:00am- 12:00pm Charles I. Ecker Business Training Center, Columbia, Maryland o    Discus key ethical considerations in responding to individual who are suicidal o    Understand how professional codes of ethics guide decision-making in responding to suicidal individuals For more information contact: Jay Coughlin, Psy.D. Director, Counseling and Career Services Licensed Psychologist Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, Maryland  21044 (443) 518-4032   jcoughlin@howardcc.edu Maryland Counseling Association MCA Annual Conference Part I: Trauma-Informed Counseling Thursday, November 12th  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Historic Inns of Annapolis, 58 Circle Street, Annapolis, Maryland American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Fundamentals Training! FREE Disaster Mental Health Fundamentals Course is bei

PESI Offers a wide selection of local  trainings/seminars.  For more information go to: http://www.pesi.com/search/seminars.aspx?Request=true&search=state&statecode=MD AMERICAN HYPNOSIS TRAINING ACADEMY    Eye Movement Integration TM Treating PTSD, Phobia, Anxiety and Flashback Memories June 27 — 28, 2015 Eye Movement Integration TM (EMITM) is a brief, effective therapy which produces lasting results. You will learn to treat PTSD, phobia, anxiety, addictions, recent critical incidents, and various other clinical issues --- often in one to three sessions. Importantly, follow-up visits are rarely needed. For more information, Click Here American Mental Health Counselors Association The 2015 AMHCA Conference, held July 9-11 , will offer three days of workshops, networking, and much more as we explore the most effective ways to enhance your practice now and for the future. Learn how to integrate with primary health care providers; Discover new a

Aspire Counseling  14330 Traviiah Road Rockville, MD 20850 For all programs: sign in and coffee begins  at 8:30 am  and  programs start at 9:00 am May  8 th FRIDAY "Funtastic" Adlerian Techniques for Change with  Rob Guttenberg, LCPC  Participants in this workshop will discover the power of jokes, metaphors, stories,  songs and experiential  exercises  for demonstrating Adlerian concepts to diverse populations in a variety of settings. They will learn how to apply these motivational techniques in parenting classes, play therapy, private practice, human relations training or for personal growth in their own lives. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. This workshop is designed to help you: 1. Learn over 20 techniques that incorporate Adlerian theory to apply in your practice 2. Recognize the theory behind experiential learning,  and the power  of using humor  and metaphor  to facilitate  change 3. Assess a child's goal of "mistaken misbehavior