
Date: 10/19/2023 @ 9:00-11:00AM (EST) Cost: NA
Instructor: Kimberly Blair, MA, LPCC-S
CE Credit Hours: 0
Training Description: This training is for beginners who are interested in building their introductory skills in creating digital content. This training will cover marketing, public relations, social media, and program development procedures. This training is for all users who are interested in using digital content to tell a story, whether it is a clinician creating a treatment intervention, a trainer who wants to refresh their presentation, or event coordinator creating a social media post. Using group discussion, demonstrations, and hands on activities, this pop up training will explore Canva and teach fun ways to utilize this program.
Goal:
- Increase understanding of digital content and marketing procedures and creating engaging marketing.
Objective:
- Identify the key features components of agency procedures regarding digital content and messaging
- Create creative and engaging content including presentations, social media posts, videos, and print content
Outline:
9:00-9:30 am Marketing, Public Relations, Use of Graphics, and Digital Content Guidelines
9:30-9:45 am Basic Canva Orientation and Tools
9:45-10:00 am Creating Printable Material
10:00-10:15 am Presenting in Canva
10:15-10:30 am Creating Video in Canva
10:30-10:40 am Canva Extras
10:40-11:00 am Create Your Own
- Teacher: Kimberly Blair

Date: 10/02/23 & 10/03/23 @ 8:45-3pm (EST) Cost: NA
Instructor: Kimberly Blair, MA, LPCC-S and Claire Robitaille, Ph.D., LSW, Psychologist
CE Credit Hours: 10
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:
Day 1: Part One
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)
Day 2: Part Three
Clinical Assessments (8:45-11:00)
Break
Part Four
SAY and SOR Core Components of the Program (11:15-1:45 pm)
Implementation Plan and Evaluation (1:45-2:00)
*All training content is co-facilitated.
Level: Introductory - 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: Claire Robitaille

Date: 09/18/23 @ 8:45-1pm (EST) Cost: $100
Instructor: Claire Robitaille, Ph.D., LSW, Psychologist
CE Credit Hours: 4
Program Description: In order to respond to individuals who are in crisis, clinicians need not only strong clinical skills, but also knowledge of information about legal state mandates, system resources, as well knowledge of current research supporting best practices in crisis assessment and intervention. This training is designed for mental health professionals who desire to increase their confidence and knowledge in responding to mental health crisis situations. Topics covered will include the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of crisis, Ohio Revised code and associated legal mandates, and local community resources. Specific clinical skills associated with accurate assessment, intervention, and safety planning, as well as ethical and cultural considerations, will be addressed.
Goals:
· Understand the various types of mental health crisis that individuals experience and increase skills in assessment, intervention, and safety planning.
· Understand the legal, ethical and cultural issues in crisis intervention and prevention.
Objectives
· Define “mental health” crisis is and differentiate between a situational and developmental crisis.
· Discuss aspects of suicide prevention
· Identify various local mental health system community resources and know appropriate ways to access those resources.
· Develop a safety plan that complies with the standards mandated by Ohio Law.
· Explain the impact of cultural identity on the experience of crisis and crisis intervention.
· Given specific case examples, identify legal and ethical concerns and offer alternative responses that reflect compliance with ethical standards and legal mandates.
Course Outline:
1. Definition of Crisis 8:45--9:15
2. Suicide: Risk and Protective Factors / Prevention 9:15 -10:00
3. Level of Care, Community Resources, and Safety 10- 10:30
Break 10:30-10-45
4. Legal Implications and documentation 10:45 -11:30
5. Responding to Crisis Situations 11:30 – 12:15
6. Ethical and Cultural Considerations 12:15-12:45
7. Implementation plan, take aways and evaluation 12:45-1:00
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: Claire Robitaille

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Date: 10/09/23 @ 8:45-4pm (EST) Cost: $150
Instructor: Claire Robitaille, Ph.D., LSW, Psychologist
CE Credit Hours: 6
Program Description: This training will present an overview of individual and family functioning from a developmental and systemic perspective. Specific social, structural and relational factors that contribute to adaptive functioning will be identified and signs of disturbances in family functioning will be explored. Participants will be provided the opportunity to apply concepts to case examples. Interventions useful to addressing individual and overall family functioning will be presented.
Goals:
· Understand the concept of systems theory and the characteristics of systems
· Understand how a family assessment facilitates clinical assessment
· Become familiar with the theoretical foundation and empirical evidence for the effectiveness of a family systems approach to intervention
Objectives:
· State the core concepts of family systems theory
· Identify characteristics of a healthy functioning family
· Identify three tools for assessing family functioning
· Develop clinical hypothesis to explain maladaptive behaviors/ symptoms
· Given case examples create possible intervention to facilitate change
Training Outline:
Morning Session 8:45 – 12:15
· Characteristics of Systems 8:45-9:30
· Core Concepts of Family Dynamics 9:30 – 10:30
BREAK 10:30-10:45
· Aspects of Healthy Functioning 10:45-11:15
· Assessment of Family Functioning 11:15-12:30
LUNCH 12:15-1:00
Afternoon Session 1:00-4:00
· Creating clinical hypothesis 1 – 1:45
· Intervention: joining, setting goals, shifting patterns of interactions 1:45 -2:45
BREAK 2:45-3:00
· Application and Skills practice 3:00 – 3:45
· Wrap up, take away, evaluation 3:45-4:00
Level: Introductory / 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: Claire Robitaille

Date: 09/25/2023 @ 8:45-4pm (EST) Cost: $150
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:
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.

Date: 09/11/2023 @ 8:45-2:00PM (EST) Cost: $125
Instructor: Jennifer Recko M.S. Ed., LPCC-S & Anna Heaton, M.Ed., LPCC-S; Guest Speaker Heather Pennington, MPA-LGBTQ Liaison for the Center for Public Health Innovation
CE Credit Hours: 5 ethics
Training Description: Human sexuality and gender expression are ever changing and fluid components of all human beings. In the mental health field, it is imperative that practitioners understand the scope of these identity characteristics and how they impact mental health and treatment. This live webinar aims to present human sexuality and affirmative care as a foundational skill for all practitioners regardless of client population.
Goals:
- How to provide affirmative and inclusive mental health treatment
- Increase understanding of human sexuality terms and definitions
- Gain awareness of held biases and assumptions and how to minimize their impact on treatment
- Gain awareness of systemic impact upon these communities
- Increase understanding of ethical behavior/decision making when working with individuals in these communities.
- Increase ability to guide clients and their support systems through conflict and change associated with sexual, gender, and affectional identity.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to differentiate and define sexual orientation, gender, sex, and affectional orientation.
- Participants will be able to define affirmative care and utilize treatment modalities that demonstrate affirmative and inclusive care.
- Participants will gain an understanding of how biases and assumptions impact clients (within the therapeutic relationship, and in everyday life)
- Participants will be able to identify and demonstrate ethical decision-making when providing affirmative care.
- Participants will be able to manage difficult situations related to support system hesitancy and fear regarding sexual, gender, and affectional identity.
Workshop Outline:
- Introduction and overview (Jennie 8:45am – 9:00am)
- What is Affirmative Care (Anna 9:00am – 9:15am)
- Sexuality and Gender Definitions + Terms (Anna 9:15am – 10:30am)
- Affectional and Kink Definitions and Terms (Jennie 10:30am – 11:45am)
- 15-minute break (11:45-12:00pm)
- LGBTQ+ Health Initiative (Heather 12:00pm-1:00pm)
- How does Gender and Sexuality Show up in Treatment (Anna 1:00pm-1:15pm)
- Practitioner Biases and Assumptions (Jennie 1:15pm -1:30pm)
- Challenges to affirmative care (Jennie 1:30pm – 1:45pm)
- Ethics and affirmative care (Anna 1:45pm-1:50pm)
- Takeaways and Evaluation (Jennie 1:50pm – 2:00pm)
*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: Anna Heaton
- Teacher: Jennifer Recko

Date: 10/30/2023 @ 8:45-4pm (EST) Cost: $150
Instructor: Tatia Williams, Psy.D., LPCC-S, Psychologist and Olivia Summa, Psy.D.
CE Credit Hours: 6
Program Description:
Though many of the people who present for treatment have experienced some form of trauma, clinicians often struggle to understand when to diagnosis a trauma disorder and how to incorporate an understanding of trauma into their conceptualization of treatment. In this training, participants will learn about the impact of trauma, how to recognize and diagnose trauma disorders, and will increase confidence in their ability to effectively treat trauma symptoms and disorders.
Goals:
-Learn to correctly identify and diagnose trauma and stressor disorders
-Understand the role of trauma in development and how to incorporate into case conceptualization
-Increase confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma
-Learn the common elements of most trauma treatments
Objectives:
-Differentiate between post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, and trauma symptoms as part of other diagnoses
-Conceptualize cases through understanding impact of trauma
-Develop appropriate trauma treatment and tailor to presenting diagnosis and symptoms
Outline:
8:45-9:00 Introduction and self-reflection
9-9:45 Etiology & Impact of trauma
· Neurobiological Underpinnings/Polyvagal Theory
· Social/environmental Contributions
· Clinical Assumptions
9:45-10:30 Diagnosis of Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders
· Brief stats on prevalence rates and introduction to the trauma spectrum
· Acute stress vs adjustment disorder vs PTSD
· Brief discussion on Complex PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
· Differential diagnosis (AOD, Personality Disorders, GAD, Psychosis, etc.)
· Cultural Differences in Stress and Trauma Expressions
10:30-10:45 Assessment
· Use of questions to understand symptoms, severity, frequency, and duration
· Formal Standardized Assessment measures
10:45-11 BREAK
11:00-1 Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches & Application
· Top 5 Evidence-Based Treatments
· Evidence-Informed Intervention: Active Ingredients Approach to Trauma Treatment
*All training content is co-facilitated.
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: Olivia Summa
- Teacher: Tatia Williams