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CEs available
PLEASE NOTE: The Training Institute’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents is a two-year program. It will begin in October 4, 2024 and conclude in June of 2026. There will be two components: (1) 10 didactic presentations and (2) 8 small group consultation sessions.
The curriculum will focus on the use of CBT specifically with children and adolescents, which can be a very engaging and collaborative process that helps young people to take responsibility for their own progress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a set of therapies that are practical and results-oriented, and designed to reduce symptoms and improve a person’s quality of life. CBT therapies are evidence based and have been proven effective with a multitude of problem areas including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger management.
Children and teens are encouraged to recognize their own thought patterns, to notice when these patterns are helping and when they are hurting. CBT emphasizes the connection between feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and teaches coping skills and strategies to address each.
CBT works best when treatment strategies are also practiced outside the therapy room and when developed in collaboration with children, teens, parents, and community professionals (teachers, coaches, etc.).
Who May Attend: licensed mental health professionals with at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. In order to participate in small group consultation, it is also expected that all participants are currently working in some professional capacity with children and/or adolescents.
Sponsored By: Alvord, Baker & Associates
Cost:
The cost of participation is $2,150 for the entire course. This fee covers attendance at all 10 didactic presentations (30 hours), plus 9 small group consultation sessions (13.5 hours) for a total of 43.5 hours. Those, registered for the entire course, will receive a copy of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens by Alvord & McGrath and Take Control of OCD a Kids Guide to Conquering Anxiety and Managing OCD by Bonnie Zucker.
The cost for the Didactic-only participation (10 didactic presentations; 30 hours) is $1,250.
For questions, email Dr. Keri Linas at klinas@alvordbaker.com.