Contact
Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext. 231
Where
Anywhere! This is an online event.Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants, social workers, mental health professionals.
AOTA:
Domain: Contexts
Process: Intervention
Contact hours: This course is worth total of 1.0 contact hours, or .1 AOTA CEUs.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must listen to the LiveTalk either live or as a recording, and complete the accompanying assessment.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
January: Sensory Integration and PTSD in Veterans, with Judith G. Kimball, OTR
February: Sensory Integration in Teens and Young Adults: A Personal Perspective, with Ronald Tirella
March: Developmental Trauma Disorder and the SMART Model, with Elizabeth Warner, PsyD
April: Sensory Strategies for Mental Health - The Sensory Connections Program, with Karen Moore, OTR/L
May: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Institutionalized and Adopted Children, with Mary-Margaret Windsor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
June: Treating Trauma in Residential and School Settings, with Margaret “Peg” Ingolia, MS, OTR/L
July: SAFE PLACE - An Interdisciplinary Sensory Integration and Mental Health Intervention for Children with Trauma, with Sarah Sawyer, MS, OTR/L and Marsha Raredon, OTR/L
September: Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorders in Adolescents and Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, with Sharon Heller, PhD
October: Sensory Integration and Trauma-Informed Treatment for Children and their Caregivers: A Systemic Approach, with Silke Plesch, MA, LMHC
November: Implementing Sensory Modulation Strategies in Mental Health Settings, with Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L
From the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns'
LiveTalk Series:
Sensory Integration and Trauma-Informed Treatment for Children and their Caregivers: A Systemic Approach
Featuring: Silke Plesch, MA, LMHC
Monday, October 26, 2015
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
“LiveTalks” are informal audio only interviews that are recorded live. All registrants are able to download the recorded LiveTalk from the TalkShoe website immediately following the event. Missed one? No problem. All past “LiveTalks” are available on the Spiral Foundation website at www.thespiralfoundation.org.
Addressing sensory and trauma-related issues in children can be a challenge for both parents and therapists (occupational therapists and mental health professionals alike). Increasingly, trauma-informed intervention programs are involving parents in the intervention process. This LiveTalk will discuss the interface between problems in sensory integration processing and trauma-informed care for children and the role that caregivers can take in addressing these problems.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this LiveTalk the participant will be able to:
- Identify 3 sensory strategies for self-regulation that parents can use with their traumatized child.
- Describe how therapists can facilitate the parent role in trauma-informed care of their child.
- Define trauma-informed care and how it applies to implementation of sensory-based interventions with children
About the Speaker: Silke Plesch, MA, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in families and individuals who have experienced trauma. She is trained in solution-focused, sensorimotor approaches, and attachment issues. Silke has been practicing for five years, and currently operates a private practice, Clematis Counseling and Consultation.
Subscriptions for the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns' LiveTalk Series are Open!
Subscribe now, and receive all 10 of this year's LiveTalks for one low price!
Join Us!
October LiveTalk: $25
2015 Bundle Series: $188
The Adult/Adolescent Sensory History is available now!