Accreditation

Beyond Cutting: An In-depth Look at Self Injury ($80)

4 Category I CEU's

9:00am - 1:15pm

This workshop will examine the various forms of self-injuries behavior that go beyond cutting. It is estimated that two million people in the United States injure themselves in some way. Various issues will be discussed including but not limited to propensity, forms of injury, risk factors, brain development, co-morbidity, non-suicidal self-injury diagnosis and treatment modalities. This is an interactive workshop with case scenarios presented and discussed. This workshop will also examine the differences and similarities between self-injurious behavior and suicidal ideations and attempts. Participants will use current literature and case examples to explore the importance of understanding best treatment modalities.  

Registration is Closed

Understanding and Exploring the Trauma of Undocumented Immigrants  ($80) 

4 Category I CEU's

1:00pm - 5:15pm

 This workshop goes beyond politics and focuses on this already highly marginalized, stigmatized population and explores the trauma(s) of the undocumented immigrant. Participants will discuss the various forms of traumas experienced by this population; explore migration narrative, impact of trauma, trauma symptoms, acculturation/assimilation and treatment recommendations. This is an interactive workshop where case vignettes will be presented and discussed.  

 Registration is Closed 

Ethical and Cultural Issues in a Healthcare Setting  ($65) 

3 Category I CEU's 

*Eligible CEU's for Social Work & LCPC

5:00pm - 8:15pm

This workshop will explore the numerous ethical and cultural issues that can arise in a healthcare setting. We will discuss common practice areas that raise ethical dilemmas and explore the code of ethics and propose various ethical decision-making models that can utilized to resolve these ethical conflicts. A focus will be on analyzing various ethical codes: Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (Title 10, .03 & .06) to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (1.01, 1.04, 1.05 & 3.02). This is an interactive workshop where cases vignettes will be presented and participants will work in a group setting.