Foundations of Neurodiversity for Mental Health Clinicians 

When

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
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Where

This is an online event that will take place via Zoom. Instructions for accessing the Zoom will be sent to the email address used for registration. 

Contact

Christina Steudte, LMHC 
Association for Mental Health and Wellness 
631-471-7242 ext 1330 
csteudte@mhaw.org 

Who Should Attend

Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and any professional that is working in the mental health field. 

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will gain confidence in detecting a potential neurodiverse diagnosis and making appropriate diagnostic testing referrals
  • Participants will be to utilize appropriate tools, methods and strategies, as well as modifying "old favorites" for this unique population
  • Participants will develop a background in Social Skills Psychoeducation and its importance for youth and adult clients with various disabilities
  • Participants will learn how to create a treatment plan including measureable goals for clients with similar profiles
Mental Health professionals know that often, neurodevelopmental disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Communication Disorders, and others co-occur with anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. However, most therapists lack the important foundational understanding and practical knowledge of the appropriate methodology needed to see progress with clients who are neurodiverse. Leave this workshop with practical tips and tools, confidence in detecting a potential neurodiverse diagnosis and making appropriate referrals, and a background in psychoeducation for youth and adults. 

APPROVED FOR 3 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR

(LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LCAT/LMFT)

Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. (Provider #0156)

Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. (Provider #MHC-0014)

Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. (Provider #MFT-0010)

Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. (Provider #CAT-0004)
    

Fee Structure

CE Registration Fee: $75.00- includes certificate with 3 Continuing Education Credits

NON-CE Registration Fee: $50.00- includes a Certificate of Attendance (CEs not included)

Student Registration Fee: $25.00- includes a Certificate of Attendance (For current students. Please email csteudte@mhaw.org from a '.edu' email address to request the discount code)

Group registration discounts are available for groups of 5 or more! For more information, please email csteudte@mhaw.org. 

Pricingfor this event

Registration Type

Price

CE Registration

$75

NO CE Registration

$50

Student Rate

$25

About the Presenter


Franki Bagdade, LLMSW owns and operates FAAB Consulting, which offers school and camp consultation as well as training for professionals in education, camping, and mental health fields. In addition, Franki also owns and operates a solo private practice as a clinical social worker specializing in ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, and Parenting Support. Franki’s first book, “I Love My Kids But I Don’t Always Like Them,” was published in October of 2021. It spent several weeks on the Amazon New Releases Best Seller charts and won several awards including the Independent Author’s Network Book of the year as the Outstanding Parenting Book and winner of the Literary Titan Gold Award. Franki has written several articles for publications such as Metro Parent (Metro Detroit), Chicago Parent, American Camping Association-Camping Magazine, Autism Parent Magazine (UK), Respectability and more.