*Shame: The Master Emotion

*Participants MUST attend BOTH dates, 9.20 AND 9.27 to be eligible for 6 CE's,  NO partial CE's.
Unaddressed shame has destructive consequences for individuals, families and communities. Shame can cause or exacerbate depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, criminal activity, aggression and codependent behavior.  Gaining knowledge about the dynamics of shame is an essential, but often neglected part of the curriculum in most graduate education programs for mental health professionals.  This course addresses the interplay between shame, vulnerability, pride and guilt.  Participants will examine the causes and impact of shame as well as cultural implications.  This course offers clinicians tools and resources to address shame in counseling.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define shame and discuss its impact for individuals and families.
• Describe how shame influences:  parenting, schools, criminal activity, aggression and the treatment of mental health as well as substance use disorders
• Outline gender and cultural differences in their experience of shame
• Incorporate basic principles and best-practices in the treatment of shame.

This course is designed to address the learning needs of social workers, counselors, psychologists & other mental health professionals from beginner to advanced levels. 

*This course is presented in 2 modules on 9.20.21 AND 9.27.21 from 9:15PM-12:30PM.  Participants MUST be present for the duration on both days in order to be eligible for a certificate of completion.  

Presenter:  Constance Palmer, LCSW
Ms. Palmer is the Clinical Training Director of Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss since it was founded in 2011.  She coordinates “nights of support” for individuals or families that are grieving.  Ms. Palmer also trains the Imagine facilitators in their curriculum.  She facilitates trainings on grief and loss in schools, workplaces and community organizations.  In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ms. Palmer is an experienced teacher, therapist and school counselor with more than thirty years of experience working with children, youth and their families.  She served as a teacher for many years before obtaining her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University.  Ms. Palmer also engaged in specialized bereavement training by completing The Center for Grieving Children’s Train the Trainer program and Alan Wolfelt’s Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training.  She is a highly sought-after presenter.  

CE’s  NJ and PA:

6 Clinical CE's are approved for NJ LCSW/LSW/LPC/LAC/LCADC/CADC/LMFT and similar PA credentials 
via approval issued by NASW-NJ.   

This course, Shame: The Master Emotion, Approval #211205-837, provided by Behavioral Health Matters is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 6 Clinical or Social & Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.

CE's NY Social Workers: 
Behavioral Health Matters, LLC is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0443.

Certificate:
Participants must attend both days of training on 9.20.21 AND 9.27.21 in order to be eligible for CE's.  No partial CE's will be granted.  Participants must complete an online Course Evaluation and online Post-Test with a score of 80% or better to be eligible for the Certificate of Completion.  If all requirements are satisfied, a certificate of completion will be sent to eligible participants via email about 2 weeks post deadline.

Payment and Cancellation Policies:
PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE.  Registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from BHM. Please provide a reliable email and phone # when registering. If you are unable to participate in an online course, you must notify BHM promptly. All cancellation notifications must be made via email to Contact@BehavioralHealthMatters.com; type "Refund Request" in subject line. Refund request email must be submitted ONE WEEK (7 DAYS) PRIOR TO DATE OF EVENT. After such date, cancellations, "no-shows", full/partial attendance will NOT be eligible for a refund. ALL REFUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO A $10.00 (TEN DOLLAR) PROCESSING FEE. Substitutions not allowed for online courses. 

In the event BHM must cancel, postpone, modify or reschedule an event for any unforeseen reason, registrants will be notified promptly. Therefore, please provide an accessible email and cell phone # when registering. 

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Remote Access Information:  Log-in links will be sent to participants that complete the registation process.  Please note that Log-in information is provided for EACH day.  You must use the proper Links/ID's for EACH day to avoid access issues.  ONE reminder email will be sent with the respective access links for EACH day. It is strongly recommended that participants log-in early to minimize access issues.  Access codes are only for use the registered party.    

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