Date: 11/25/24 @ 9am-10:30am (EST) Cost: NA
Instructor: Abdullah Mahmood, LSW, LCDCIII-GAMB, ICGC-I, OCPS, ICPS with guest speakers from the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio Olivia Burris and Natalie Alexander
CE Credit Hours: 1.5
Program Description:
Treatment for gambling has several nuances that are unique when compared to traditional drug and alcohol treatment. This session will provide an overview of gambling availability and prevalence in Ohio as well as problem gambling treatment approaches. Attendees will be provided with data regarding gambling and problem gambling prevalence which will highlight at-risk populations as well as discuss problem gambling statewide resources that can be utilized. Gambling competency and further training will also be discussed as we look at treatment gaps in Ohio’s service system.
Goals:
- Develop a cursory understanding of problematic gambling behavior, prevalence within Ohio, at risk populations, and ways to establish competency in order to reduce treatment gaps in Ohio's behavioral health service system.
Objectives:
- Understand the prevalence of gambling and problematic gambling in Ohio.
- Identify problem gambling resources in Ohio.
- Describe the steps to establish gambling competency in clinical practice.
Outline:
*All training content is co-facilitated.
Level: Beginner
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc. has been approved as a CE provider by the Ohio Psychological Association (#311358292), the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board (RCS060502), and as a NBCC ACEPTM No. 7265.
Date: 12/16/24 @8:45am-4pm (EST) Cost: NA
Instructor: Kimberly Blair, MA, LPCC-S and Matt Brittsan, MA, LPCC-S
CE Credit Hours: 6
Course Description:
Assessing individuals who have cause sexually harm or display problematic sexual behavior is perhaps one of the most challenging populations to evaluate because of the complexity of their clinical presentation and the significant implications of the assessment. This training attempts to provide participants with a framework for understanding the assessment of sexual harmful behavior and an overview of commonly used assessment techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the concepts presented in the training to a complex case. Participants will learn about the SOR and SAY treatment programs. The SAY program aligns with the Ohio Department of Youth Services which certifies the juvenile element. This training will help participants gain an understanding of the program’s core components and requirements.
Goals:
- Understand the role of assessment in the treatment, management, and supervision of individuals who have engaged in sexual offending behavior.
- Understand the relationship between collaboration and cooperation with other involved “systems” and treatment outcomes.
- Increase confidence in the use of the MOPS Sexual History Interview in the assessment and treatment of problematic and offending sexual behaviors.
Increase knowledge of the MOPS SOR and SAY programs and skills associated with implementation.
Objectives:
- Describe current approaches to sex offender assessment.
- Identify common assessment tools used by the juvenile and criminal justice systems and explain their functions.
- Define the key elements to sexual offender assessment
Identify the data necessary to obtain for effective assessment - Demonstrate the ability to apply these concepts using case presentations.
- Identify the program components and the expectations and requirements for implementation
State the purpose for each section of the program.
Outline:
Healthy and Unhealthy Sexual Behaviors (8:45-10:00 am)
Legal Aspects of Sexual Harm (10:00-10:45 am)
Assessment of Sexual Behavior (10:45-11:15)
Morning Break
Part Two
Risk Assessment Empirically Guides (11:30-12:00)
Risk Assessment Actuarial (12:00-12:45)
Non-Risk Assessment (12:45-1:30)
Psychological Evaluations (1:30-2:00)
Clinical Assessments (2:00-2:30)
Break
SAY and SOR Core Components of the Program (2:45-3:15 pm)
Implementation Plan and Evaluation (3:15-4:00)
*All training content is co-facilitated.
Level: Intermediate
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc. has been approved as a CE provider by the Ohio Psychological Association (#311358292), the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board (RCS060502), and as a NBCC ACEPTM No. 7265.
- Teacher: Kimberly Blair
- Teacher: Matt Brittsan
Date: 1/20/25 @8:45am-4pm (EST) Cost: To Be Announced Soon Instructor: Tatia Williams, Psy.D., LPCC-S, Psychologist
CE Credit Hours: 6 (ethics)
Program Description:
According to the World Health Organization, an overwhelming majority of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities are living in poverty, poor physical health, and are subject to human rights violations. Mental health issues cannot be considered in isolation from other areas of development, such as education, employment, emergency responses, and human rights capacity building. In this training, participants will learn about disparities and differences between economic classes but also a model for serving clients living in poverty. Presenter will create an active learning environment through the use of case presentations, group activities, the sharing of clinical/personal successes and challenges, and open group discussion.
Goals:
- To introduce a framework for understanding poverty
- To develop culturally-sensitive skills that will enable mental health providers to deliver proficient services to individuals living in poverty
- Assist mental health service providers in developing alternative perspectives and empathy toward individuals living in poverty
Objectives:
▪Identify personal biases and expand self-awareness related to socioeconomic status
▪Explain how economic realities and mental models of poverty, middle, and wealth class affect patterns of living
▪Examine why and how poverty shapes brain development, leading to specific neurocognitive outcomes
▪Identify an overarching framework from providing ethical and effective services for individuals who experience low income or economic marginalization
Training Outline:
Part I: Introduction (8:45-10:15am; 15 min break around 10:15)
- Current Statistics
- Contextual Differences Related to Poverty
- Mental Model of poverty vs middle class
Part II: Underlying Factors (10:30am-1:30pm; 45 min break around 12)
- Social/Environmental Components
- Neurobiological Correlates & Illness
- Barriers to treatment
Part III: Application & Treatment Framework (1:30-4pm; 15 min break around 2)
- Video Reflection & Discussion
- ICARE Model
- Case Study(ies)
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc. has been approved as a CE provider by the Ohio Psychological Association (#311358292), the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board (RCS060502), and as a NBCC ACEPTM No. 7265.
- Teacher: Tatia Williams
