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Three (3) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $50

Workshop Description

Dr. Croom will present on the topic “Recognizing and Responding to Non-Death and Disenfranchised Loss.” The workshop will consider various types of intangible, non-finite, ambiguous, and disenfranchised losses that clients may experience. In the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are few individuals that did not experience some form of non-death related loss and, for many, there have been cumulative losses. These losses, along with disenfranchised losses, are often more difficult for clients and providers to recognize, which can result in a missed opportunity for intervention.

Learning Objectives

• Define various types of losses
• Discover how to recognize non-death and disenfranchised losses and grief reactions
• Describe interventions that can be helpful in facilitating grief reactions to non-death and disenfranchised losses

Presenter

Andrea Croom, PhD is a licensed psychologist who has provided direct clinical care to adult clients at major medical centers and now exclusively works in private practice. A native of Pennsylvania, she earned her BS in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Health Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Croom has conducted research on shared decision making and how families and couples cope with chronic/life-limiting illnesses, as well as research on death concept development and dark tourism experiences in children and adolescents. She specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment to medical illness or other major life changes, grief and loss, and relationship concerns.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 3.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Four (4) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $65

Workshop Description

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based, third generation behavior therapy that utilizes acceptance, mindfulness, and behavior change processes to help individuals develop greater psychological flexibility. This workshop is designed for mental health professionals who are new to ACT or seeking a refresher on the main principles of this therapeutic approach. The workshop will incorporate didactic teaching, case examples, and experiential exercises to understand and apply the six core processes of psychological flexibility. The therapeutic stance and role of the clinical relationship in ACT to enhance clinical outcomes will be examined through personal reflection exercises. Guidelines and considerations for incorporating ACT with other cognitive behavioral approaches will also briefly be explored.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the ACT model of human suffering and psychological rigidity
• Describe and demonstrate techniques to promote psychological flexibility, including the six processes of acceptance, defusion, present moment awareness, self as context, values, and committed action
• Recognize personal psychological barriers and clarify personal values within the context of clinical work

Presenter

Anita Joseph, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in delivering cognitive behavioral treatments at the UTSW Multi-Specialty Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic and is involved in the clinic’s Transitional Age Youth program. She is also engaged in providing CBT supervision and offering didactic training to residents and trainees.

Dr. Joseph completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Texas, where her research focused on acculturation, perceived discrimination, and mental health outcomes among Asian American immigrants. Her clinical background includes providing assessment, intervention, and outreach services in community mental health and university counseling settings. Dr. Joseph completed further training through the Behavior Therapy Training Institute to specialize in obsessive compulsive and anxiety related disorders.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 4.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 4.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 4.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 4.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Three (3) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $50

Workshop Description

Dr. Brown will conduct a workshop on CBT-I. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia has become the first line treatment for chronic insomnia. There is strong evidence that CBT-I is as effective as sedative hypnotics during acute treatment and more effective in the long term. The workshop will briefly review normal sleep and sleep disorders with an emphasis on insomnia. The basic components of CBT-I will be discussed with case examples to demonstrate how to use these techniques. There will also be a description on the requirements for obtaining a DBSM certification.

Learning Objectives

• Be familiar with the physiologic factors that control sleep and how these factors can be manipulated
• Know how to conduct a thorough initial evaluation of sleep
• Be familiar with the basic tools necessary to improve sleep
• Be familiar with the measures available to assess sleep and improvement

Presenter

William David Brown, PhD is a Sleep Psychologist at Childrens Medical Center in Dallas and an Associate Professor in Psychiatry at UTSWMC. Dr. Brown received his PhD in clinical psychology from UTSWMC. He studied sleep medicine at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and has been the director of several sleep centers. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine, a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. His interests include the behavioral assessment and treatment of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm disturbances in pediatric patients. He is the co-author or editor of several books and book chapters on various aspects of sleep medicine. He also is co-author of two popular books on sleep.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 3.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Three (3) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $50

Workshop Description

Jeremy Edge, LPC, IGDC will present on the topic "Helping Those Stuck in The Web: Understanding and Treating Those With Problematic Gaming, Social Media, Pornography, and General Screen Use." This workshop will cover research related to the pros and cons around video games, social media, pornography, and general screen use. The workshop will cover symptoms, treatments, resources, and tools to help those with problems around screen use. Videos, case examples, games, and interactive feedback will promote engagement for this workshop.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the types of gamers and how they relate to our client's personalities
• Describe the symptoms of behavioral addictions and how that relates to screen use
• Identify clients who engage in problematic screen use and know the right treatment to use
• Identify specific tools and treatments to help those struggling with problematic screen use

Presenter

Jeremy Edge, LPC, IGDC is the owner and founder of the counseling practice, Escapingthe.com, PLLC. Jeremy is an International Gaming Disorder Certified counselor which is the leading certification for working with people with Gaming Disorder. He's also obtained the Digital Wellness Certificate through the Digital Wellness Institute. He provides individual, parenting, and family counseling services for teenagers, young adults, and adults struggling with problematic Internet and screen use. After personally experiencing the negative effects of Gaming Disorder, Jeremy devoted his work to helping those recover from problematic and disordered screen use. In addition to problematic screen use, Jeremy works well with men of all ages. He received his Master’s degree in Community Counseling at UT San Antonio and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UT Tyler.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 3.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Two (2) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $30

Workshop Description

The training team will educate the attendees on the Collaborative Divorce approach to helping couples restructure their families as a function of divorce. The workshop will explain the basic tenets of this approach, how this alternative dispute resolution methodology differs from more traditional divorce processes and the advantages of this model for families. The program will outline the team approach and demonstrate how this process works, explaining the roles of the lawyers, the neutral financial professional, the neutral mental health professional and the child specialist. The ethical demands of working in this approach and across different disciplines will be highlighted throughout the presentation. The program will use both didactic and interactive techniques to facilitate engagement and understanding.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how the collaborative divorce process works to their clients
• Identify the core elements of this process and the advantages for their clients
• Describe the differences between interest based and positional negotiation strategies
• Describe the varied roles that mental health professionals can serve in this process and how they themselves can participate directly and indirectly
• Identify some of the ethical challenges faced by professionals working in this model and how the team approach allows the different disciplines to effectively work through the different ethical demands of each role

Presenters

Dr. Honey Sheff is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, and holds a Graduate Certificate Degree in Dispute Resolution. She is a Master Credentialed Collaborative Divorce Professional. She has over 40 years of clinical experience, with expertise in family issues, divorce, and family violence. Her current clinical work is primarily focused in Collaborative Divorce, where she serves in the roles of Neutral Mental Health Professional and Child Specialist, and in Parenting Coordination, helping families during and after divorce. Her therapy practice is largely devoted to marital counseling, working with individuals who are dealing with divorce, and helping children whose parents are divorcing. She worked within the Family Courts for over 30 years, and was frequently appointed to conduct psychological evaluations for the purposes of custody and visitation recommendations, as well as child and domestic abuse determinations. She has testified as an expert witness in family and civil court cases. She was on the faculty of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and taught for 14 years at the University of Texas at Dallas. She lectures and trains locally and nationally, makes radio and television appearances, and is a member of many professional organizations, including, TPA, CDT, IACP, and AFCC, where she often participates on working committees or serves leadership roles. She loves spending time with her family, and in her spare time she enjoys reading, knitting, working out and watching Dallas Mavericks basketball. Specialties: Collaborative Divorce, Parenting Coordination, Individual and Couples Therapy, adult and children.

Chris Farish is a partner in the firm of Quaid Farish, LLC., in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist in Texas, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Chris focuses on consensual resolution of family disputes whenever possible using Collaborative Divorce, mediation, and other consensual dispute resolution processes.

Chris is a Past President of the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and has presented on Collaborative Practice in several U.S. states at statewide and local conferences, at the IACP Annual Networking and Education Forum, at the 2018 International Malaysia Law Conference in Kuala Lumpur, at the 2019 Ontario Collaborative Law Federation joint conference in Ottawa and at the 2nd Brazilian Congress on Collaborative Practice in Sau Paulo, Brazil.

In addition to his service to the collaborative community, Chris is a Past Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board and on has served on the Board of Directors of the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation. Chris is also a Past President of the Legacy Family Court Foundation Board of Directors.

When a free moment presents itself, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Erin, their 9-year-old son, Carson, and his two Boston Terriers, Franklin and Faneuil.

Melinda Eitzen is a founding partner of the Dallas-Fort Worth area-based family law practice of Duffee + Eitzen. Among her many recognitions are “Best Lawyers- Family Law”, Best Lawyers- Collaborative Law”, D Magazine’s “Best Lawyer in Dallas”, “Best Family Law Mediator in Dallas”, and “Texas Super Lawyer”. Eitzen is credentialed as a Master in collaborative practice by Collaborative Divorce Texas, a distinction held by only a handful of attorneys in Dallas. She is a mediator as well.

Eitzen is highly experienced in all facets of family law, managing custody modifications, paternity cases, and premarital agreements for high-profile cases. She is the daughter of beloved deceased Judge, Merrill Hartman, who was a Dallas District Judge for 22 years on both the Civil bench and Family bench.

Eitzen demonstrates an ongoing commitment to excellence in the practice of Family Law by penning lectures, articles, and two co-authored books on the subject- “Divorce The Collaborative Way: Is It The Way For You?” and “Considering Divorce? Critical Things You Need to Know.”

Actively involved with the community, Eitzen has served as: president of the Collin County Bar Association, board member of Texas Lawyers for Children, president of the Plano Bar Association, chair of the Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County, director of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, director of Texas Young Lawyers Association, and chair of the Family Law Section of the Collin County Bar Association. She also is a member of the philanthropic organization, Altrusa International. Pursuant to the passion for helping others, Duffee + Eitzen is a Donor to Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program- in honor of Judge Merrill Hartman, and a founding supporter of the SMU VanSickle Family Law Clinic.

Contact Melinda at 214-416-9010 or melinda@d-elaw.com. For more information about Duffee + Eitzen, visit our website at duffeeandeitzen.com.

Scott Clarke, MSFS, CFP™, ChFC®, RICP® is a Certified Financial Planner currently in private practice in the Colleyville area. He has been a financial planner since the early 1990s and has specialized in the divorce financial aspects for the past 20 years. He was actively involved in the collaborative team approach since the beginning of collaborative teamwork in Texas, working as a financial neutral. Scott presents training on the role of a financial neutral throughout Texas and nationally. He previously served on the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas Board (CLI-TX) of Trustees and was involved in the CLI-TX Financial Protocols Committee, CLI-TX Membership Committee, CLI-TX Training Committee, and was the Course Director for the 2008 CLI-TX Spring Retreat.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 2.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Two (2) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $30

Workshop Description

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD), an ill-defined term, is a clinically challenging entity in mental health practices. As many as 30-50% of patients with depressive syndromes have symptoms that can be described as “treatment-resistant.” Findings from the STAR*D trial indicate that inadequate response to treatments predicts further non-response, and neuromodulatory treatments are often considered in the treatment of these patients. This workshop will review the definition, epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment approach of TRD.

Learning Objectives

• Define TRD
• Describe the clinical features of TRD
• Describe the general approach to treatment in patients with TRD using an evidence-based approach
• Identify patients that may be candidates for neuromodulatory treatments

Presenters

Alexander Cole, MD is assistant professor of psychiatry and medical director of the William P. Clements University Hospital inpatient psychiatric unit at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Cole was born and raised in Dallas, obtained his B.S. in biochemistry with a minor in great texts of the western tradition at Baylor University in Waco, and attended medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago. He returned to Dallas for residency training and completed his general adult psychiatry residency at UT Southwestern, serving as chief resident in his final year. He joined the Clements University Hospital inpatient psychiatry faculty group in 2019 after completing his residency training and became medical director of the inpatient unit in 2022.

Dr. Cole’s clinical interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and neuromodulatory treatments in the management of depressive disorders. In addition to his clinical work, he is extensively involved in teaching activities at UT Southwestern, including directing the second-year psychopharmacology course for the clinical psychology doctoral program, directing a fourth-year medical student course exploring the “frontiers” of neuromedicine, and supervising medical students and psychiatry residents rotating on the inpatient psychiatric unit. He is also a first-year psychoanalytic candidate at the Dallas Psychoanalytic Center.

Outside of clinical work, Dr. Cole enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, and 2-year-old daughter, Eleanor. He enjoys landscape photography, long-range precision shooting, and will soon begin training to obtain a private pilot’s license.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 2.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Three (3) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $50

Workshop Description

Dr. dela Cruz will present on the topic “Separating Data from Anecdotes about Cannabis.” The workshop will review the current epidemiology of marijuana use among adults in the U.S., the known implications of marijuana use on psychiatric illness, and review the data on use of cannabidiol (CBD) as treatment. The workshop will utilize active learning techniques to promote engagement with the material.

Dr. Moore will present on the topic “Considering Cannabis Use in Transitional Age Youth: Not Just a Rite of Passage.” This workshop will explore current trends in adolescent and college student marijuana use, the neurobiological changes in transitional age youth relevant to substance use, as well as clinical interventions to target substance use.

Learning Objectives

• Describe national trends in the use of marijuana and related compounds among transitional age youth and adults
• Describe neurobiological changes in transitional age youth that this population at risk for substance use disorders and impact clinical interventions
• Understand developmental changes in adolescents that contribute to early and problematic marijuana use
• Describe typical symptom presentations associated with acute and chronic marijuana use
• Given a clinical scenario, identify marijuana use disorder and describe an initial treatment plan for a patient with marijuana use disorder
• Develop an initial treatment plan for adolescents with Marijuana Use disorder, including ways to engage families to be a part of treatment interventions
• Describe current evidence investigating the efficacy of cannabindiol in psychiatric illness in adults

Presenters

Adriane dela Cruz, MD, PhD is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. A native of Houston, she earned her BA in neuroscience at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. She completed her MD and PhD in neuroscience at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where her dissertation research focused on a rodent model of cocaine-associated learning. She completed her residency in general psychiatry and fellowship in addiction psychiatry at UT Southwestern. In her time at UT Southwestern, Dr. dela Cruz has been actively engaged in the clinical care of patients with addictions, research in addictions, and the education of medical students, residents, and addiction fellows.

Dr. Jessica Moore is an Assistant Professor in UT Southwestern’s Psychiatry Department where she has worked to developed a transitional age youth psychiatric clinic. She also serves as the medical director of the Paul Quin College mental health and wellness clinic. She completed her medical training at the UT Health Science Center in Houston. She went onto complete her psychiatry residency and child and adolescent fellowship at UT Southwestern. She served as chief resident during both residency and fellowship. During her residency she was the co-founder of the UTSW Psychiatry Race, Diversity and Inclusion task force. Dr. Moore has been awarded the Healthcare Diversity Excellence Award by the Greater Dallas Healthcare Diversity Summit. Previously she was awarded the American Psychiatric Association’s competitive Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Minority Fellowship. As a SAMSHA fellow, Dr. Moore served on the Council for Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities and worked on a project at Paul Quinn College in Dallas to engage students in mental health and wellness services. She serves on the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP) College Mental Health and Transitional Age Youth Committee. She has presented at several national meetings on topics of diversity in college mental health and wrote on book chapter on helping first-generation college students with mental health disorders succeed.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 3.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Three (3) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $50

Workshop Description

In this workshop, Dr. Silver will review diagnostic criteria for ADHD and other characteristics of adults with ADHD, discuss diagnostic dilemmas, and provide information about interventions and outcomes for adults with ADHD.

Learning Objectives

• Explain diagnostic criteria and other characteristics of adults with ADHD
• Understand common problems with differential diagnosis of adult ADHD
• Describe typical interventions for adults with ADHD
• Describe lifestyle and health outcomes for adults with ADHD

Presenter

Dr. Cheryl H. Silver is a pediatric neuropsychologist in private practice, with more than 30 years of clinical experience testing and evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986 and came to Dallas for internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She joined the core faculty at UT Southwestern in 1989 to provide neuropsychological testing services for children and to teach assessment skills to students in graduate training. Along with her clinical practice and teaching, she conducted research in topics such as learning disorders and executive functioning. Dr. Silver retired from the medical center faculty in 2017 and continues as volunteer faculty there. She is a former President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (2018) and neuropsychology representative to the Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association (2015-2020).

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 3.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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Two (2) Hour Professional Development Webinar - $30

Workshop Description

Dr. Clyde will present on the topic, “Untangling the Complex Diagnostic Differential of Autism and Psychosis in Children.” The workshop will discuss the easy-to-miss overlaps between psychosis and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children and describe differences in assessment findings between the two diagnostic categories. This workshop will utilize de-identified case examples to illustrate differences providers may expect to find among children with ASD or psychosis, including drawings and stories.

Learning Objectives

• Describe areas of symptom overlap between Autism Spectrum Disorder and psychosis in children
• Provide an example of each of the five symptom categories of psychotic symptoms
• Explain appropriate assessment and treatment options for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or psychosis

Presenter

Dr. Alexis Clyde is a licensed psychologist in outpatient psychiatry at Children’s Health and an Associate Professor at UTSW. She is board certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Clyde specializes in the psychological evaluation of complex mental health presentations in children of all ages, including Bipolar Disorder, psychosis and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 2013, she developed the Early Childhood Mental Health Clinic (ECMHC), which provides comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluations for children zero to five with behavioral, social, emotional, developmental and attachment difficulties. Dr. Clyde is the administrative primary supervisor for the postdoctoral fellowship position in psychology Children’s Health, and she also provides clinical training to psychology interns and practicum students.

Accreditation Statement

Psychologists, LPAs, and LSSPs - This activity qualifies for 2.0 hours of professional development credit. Dallas Psychological Association, Inc. (DPA) maintains responsibility for the program and its content as per TSBEP rule 461.11(c)(2)(A). Counselors - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors rule 681.142. Social Workers - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers rules 781.509 and 781.511(a)-(c). Marriage and Family Therapists - This activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. DPA activities meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists rule 801.264. Professional development/CEUs will be provided once the posttest has been passed (70%) and evaluations are completed. For all license categories, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. Please retain the certificate of completion and use as proof of completion when required.

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FREE OFFER! Virtual Book Club: "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi

Workshop Description

In agreement with suggestions from the American Psychological Association, DPA hosted an informal book club discussion on the mainstream book, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. We invite you to sign up to view this discussion. Read the book, come ready to listen, and learn from this supportive group discussion with other mental health providers about the concepts (and controversies) of this book.

Accreditation Statement

This complimentary activity is provided for educational purposes but does not meet the qualifications for professional development credits.