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Trauma-Informed Treatment for Children & Teens Certificate Program- starts in September in Buffalo


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Summary: Thirteen day certificate program from September 24, 2012 to May 7, 2013

Details:
Therapists often find themselves with challenging and difficult clients who struggle to get on the road
to recovery due to their significant trauma/loss histories.

This is a hands-on clinical skills training for working with children and teens that have been exposed to significant trauma or loss.

This in-depth extended training will cover trauma theory, impact of trauma and loss, therapeutic relationship, self-care for counselors/therapists, identification and assessment of traumatized individuals, working with parents and other care-givers to help traumatized kids, and directly helping clients to manage their symptoms,resolve their trauma/loss memories via Progressive Counting, and prepare to cope effectively with future challenges.

The program is designed for mental health professionals (or advanced graduate students) with an active therapy caseload.

Location: United Way, 742 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209

Cost: Early bird discount by August 1st: $2000; payment plan available.

Presented By: Annie Monaco, LCSW-R and Nicole Wolasz, LCSW-R

Sponsored By: co-sponsored by UB School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education
Website: http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/conted/doc/2012Child-TraumaBrochure.pdf

Contact Person: Annie Monaco, LCSW-R
Contact Phone: 716-289-2037
Contact Email: anniemonaco@verizon.net