When

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
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Where

Radisson Long Island Hotel
(formerly the Upsky Long Island Hotel) 
110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Vanderbilt Room
Hauppauge, NY 11788  

 
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Contact

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

Where Autism and Mental Health Intersect:    Mental Health Aspects of ASD 

Issues in Children's Mental Health Series Conference

APPROVED FOR 6 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LCAT/LMFT)

Participants will gain an understanding of thecognitive model, receive guidance in conducting assessments, and learn about developing case conceptualizations with youth who are depressed. 

Children with ASD are at particular risk for developing mental health conditions. Attendees will learn hallmark differences in ASD that lead to an increased incidence of adverse and traumatic experiences, with the intent to help develop environments where these risks are minimized. Attendees will learn the most common mental health conditions in this population and how they may present differently. Finally, strategies to support children with ASD and mental health needs will be outlined. 

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 be able to:

  • describe theory of mind and how it impacts the child with autism
  • list 3 of the most common mental health conditions in children with ASD and how presentation may vary
  • demonstrate the use of 3 strategies for supporting the mental health of a child with autism

 

Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided

APPROVED FOR 6 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS (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)

*New York State Office of the Professions (NYSED) regulations require that participants attend the entire approved educational activity in order to receive continuing education credits, from 9:00am-4:00pm.  

 

 

 

 

Please Note: 

  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations. 
  • Certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the workshop. 
  • Be sure to dress in layers as the venue's temperature can vary throughout the day.

Fee Structure

  • General Registration (NO LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT CE needed): $65.00 (Choose this registration if you DO NOT require CE Hours)
  • General Registration (SW CE needed): $85.00 (Choose this registration if you DO require LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT CE Hours)
  • MHAW Member Registration (NO CE needed): $55.00
  • MHAW Member Registration (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT CE needed): $75.00
  • Walk-In (space permitting): $100.00
NOTE: MHAW Member Registration is exclusively for members of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness. If you wish to become a member, click here. 

About the Presenter: Dr. Karen Weigle 

Dr. Karen Weigle is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with people with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and their families. She received her doctoral degree and PhD. from West Virginia University, and completed Residency at Michigan State University. She has extensive experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and in several medical specialty clinics and has provided assessment and intervention services in a variety of contexts including in-home, school-based, clinic-based, agency-based, hospital-based, and community crisis response. Dr. Weigle has experience in training family practice and medical specialty residents, special educators, community-based services providers, families, Early Intervention Specialists, and laypersons. Dr. Weigle is the Associate Director for the Center for START Services at University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, a national program designed to develop local crisis prevention and intervention services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health concerns. She also is a founder of the Chattanooga Autism Center and provides outpatient assessment and therapy services there.