Professional Development: Dalhousie School of Social Work Continuing Education

The Heart of Helping: Understanding Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue Online with Lynda Monk Vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are common occupational hazards for social workers, counsellors, healthcare professionals, educators, and others in high-care fields. In this 4-week online course, you will learn about these work-related risks and how to prevent and/or intervene with these negative effects. February 2 - 28, 2015 Register by January 5, 2015 to receive the discounted course fee. More Information Counselling Skills Level 1: Online Certificate Program with Jill Ceccolini and Debbie Van Horne Counselling Skills Level 1 is designed to blend counselling theory with practice for individuals working in a helping profession. In this program, you will develop a conceptual framework for understanding the counselling process, explore your own philosophy and approach to counselling, and examine ethical principles and decision-making in counselling situations. February 23 - April 5, 2015 This course is limited to 30 participants. Register by January 12 for the discounted course fee. More Information Up & Down The Worry Hill: User-Friendly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Youngsters Online with Aureen Wagner, PhD Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help as many as 80% of these children successfully overcome anxiety. It is estimated that the majority of anxious children do not receive CBT due in part to a shortage of clinicians with expertise in CBT with youngsters. This workshop for clinicians and school professionals will provide evidence-based, child-friendly, feasible and practical CBT approaches for children and adolescents with worry, perfectionism, school refusal, separation, social and performance/test anxiety, panic, obsessions and compulsions. March 2 - 20, 2015 Register by January 19 for the discounted course fee. More Information Introduction to FIT (Feedback Informed Treatment) Online with Barry McClatchey Talk therapy has proven to be an effective treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns. Yet, despite our increasing attention on therapeutic approaches, techniques and models of treatment, meta-alayses research continues to underline that overall outcomes of treatment haven't improved in the past forty years. Dropout rates and access to services have also remained as persistent problems. Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) practices, however, offer clinicians and mental health treatment programs a way forward. March 16 - April 5, 2015 Register by February 6 for the discounted course fee. More Information Counselling Skills Level 2: Certificate Program On Campus with Jill Ceccolini and Debbie Van Horne This course is designed to build on the counselling skills obtained in Counselling Skills Level 1. Mini lectures, discussions, reflective exercise, skill building activities, role play, and case studies will be used to guide participants in their learning. Since this is an experiential class, active participation will be invited during the program. June 1 - 5, 2015 | 1459 LeMarchant Street, Halifax Register by April 20 for the discounted course fee. More Information  Payment in full is required to guarantee your space in CE workshops and certificate programs. Please note course registration deadlines. Payment must be received (or postmarked) by the early registration deadline to qualify for the early registration rate. Continuing Education Policies Continuing Education Program, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University coned@dal.ca www.dal.ca/socialwork 902.494.6899