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Please select from the following current Workshops
to learn more or download the spring 2009
events postcard (pdf).
The Neurobiology of Girls and Boys: Effects on Behavior and Learning
Preventing Suicide: The Solution focused Approach
250 Assessments Later: What We Are Learning About Young Children with Developmental and Behavioral Challenges
Building Bridges: Clinical, Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Suicide
The Neurobiology of Girls and Boys:
Effects on Behavior and Learning
JoAnn Deak, PhD
The last five years have provided an onslaught of knowledge about the functioning of the human brain, confirming some long-standing theories and totally disproving others. Although boys and girls are more alike than different from the neck down; once the brain is asked to work, we know that their brains are wired quite differently! Learn these differences and see how these brain differences lead boys and girls to vary in the way they approach socializing, communicating, problem solving, learning and more!
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When: |
Friday, September 18, 2009 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Salesmanship Youth and Family Centers
106 E. Tenth Street, Dallas, TX 75203 |
Cost: |
| Individual | $75.00 | | Student | $37.50 | | Group | $60.00 |
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6CEUs |
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Preventing Suicide:
The Solution focused Approach
John Henden
The suicide rate is of great concern to the mental health field and to the community at large. Particularly worrisome is generating effective intervention for young men ages 16-28. Over sixty percent of those who take their lives, talk to a practitioner, within a month of doing so. This one-day workshop will provide participants with an overview of how the basic tools of Solution Focused Brief Therapy can be applied to the suicidal client. In addition, ten key points to this important work, which seem to prevent clients from any further suicidal attempts, will be presented. The content of the workshop will include: how to tell whether a client is suicidal; rapid rapport building skills and the importance of deep empathy; questions to elicit suicidal ideation; sample questions for managing an effective conversation when suicidal ideation has been established; generating other possibilities to the 'last resort' option; exploring "graveside scenarios" with clients; and, how to end a session that has focused on this difficult, serious content.
Presenter's Bio:
John Henden has a background in psychology and is a qualified counselor in the United Kingdom. For over 20 years, John worked with the UK's mental health services, firstly as a practitioner, then as a manager. He delivers training courses from a broad portfolio and also provides organizations with consultancy and personal coaching and mentoring services.
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Friday, October 16, 2009 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Salesmanship Youth and Family Centers
106 E. Tenth Street, Dallas, TX 75203 |
Cost: |
| Individual | $75.00 | | Student | $37.50 | | Group | $60.00 |
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Credit: |
6CEUs |
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250 Assessments Later:
What We Are Learning About Young Children with Developmental and Behavioral Challenges
Jeri Warren, Ph.D.
Young children and their families in Dallas are facing significant challenges with limited resources and treatment options. The Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers assessment team has done comprehensive evaluations on over 250 of these children and many of them are also being seen here for therapy, group work and parent education. Come think with us about what the children have in common and what treatment strategies show promise.
Presenter's Bio:
Jeri Warren is a licensed psychologist and licensed specialist in school psychology. She completed her Ph.D. in school psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers in 2006, she practiced in several local school districts. Jeri’s professional interests include early identification/intervention and cultural diversity issues in mental health.
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When: |
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Salesmanship Club Family Works Center
9705 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75220 |
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1CEUs |
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Building Bridges:
Clinical, Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Suicide
Sue Levine, Ph.D.
This workshop will explore the challenges inherent in counseling people who are thinking about suicide. A significant concern for many clinicians is the risks of this work for the clinician and their practice. We will explore how to reduce our risk while not elevating the risk to clients. How do we stay connected while exploring the life and death considerations of our clients? Are there options about how to handle this, or is there just one standard of practice?
Presenter's Bio:
Sue Levine, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Houston Galveston Institute and has been mentored by the creators of the Collaborative Language Systems Approach, Harry Goolishian and Harlene Anderson. In addition to clinical practice, grant development and management activities, Sue is on the faculty of Our Lady of the Lake University--Masters Psychology program, an Associate of the Taos Institute, Online Adjunct Faculty of Massey University, and is past-president of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Sue has experience in family therapy for over 25 years.
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Friday, November 06, 2009 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Salesmanship Club Family Works Centers
9705 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75220 |
Cost: |
| Individual | $45.00 | | Student | $22.50 | | Group | $36.00 |
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Credit: |
3CEUs |
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