LEVEL UP YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION & IEP KNOWLEDGE

Speaker: Shelley Kenow, Master IEP Coach

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
10AM-11:30AM VIA ZOOM

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Neurotherapy & Neurofeedback: When counseling & medications aren’t sufficient

Participants will: 1. understand the differences between neurotherapy, neurofeedback and neurocounseling. 2. be introduced to basic neuroanatomy. 3. be able to identify the factors causing brain dysregulation. 4. learn about types of neurotherapy.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
10AM-11:30AM VIA ZOOM

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Holding Space When Trauma Occurs: Creating Safety when the world feels unsafe

In this training, we will focus on ways we can understand trauma, hold space for trauma, and continue learning new ways to provide trauma informed care. We will also look at the ways we must care for ourselves, utilize supervision and mentorship, and build self-compassion skills that can further our career and ability to hold space for others.

Friday, March 10, 2023
10AM-11:30AM VIA ZOOM

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De-escalation of Challenging Behaviors

Presented by:
Steven Winchell
Spero Family Services
Quality Assurance Coordinator/Trainer

Steven is the Quality Assurance Coordinator at Spero Family Services. Steven has more than 15 years of experience in residential treatment at Spero, with most of that in a supervisory role. For the past 3 years Steven has moved to the QA Coordinator position.

Participants will learn how to:

1. Communicate an understanding of what contributes to challenging behaviors
2. Present an explanation for what is happening when an individual is in crisis or exhibiting challenging behavior
3. Provide options, tools, and processes for responding to challenging behavior

Friday, December 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presented live via Zoom

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Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP)® Treatment Model

We will be discussing the overview of their DTAP model, then the presenter is going to discuss how to apply it in different settings such as a school or for trainings.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST
Presented live via Zoom

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Implicit Bias

Presented by:
Emily Lux, PhD, LSW

Emily Lux, PhD, LSW is a licensed social worker in the Emergency Department at Carle Foundation Hospital at Urbana, IL. She received her PhD in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has previous practice experience providing clinical services to child welfare-involved youth in residential treatment and alternative education settings; therapeutic activity to the elderly; case management and direct support to developmentally delayed adults; and clinical therapy to individuals, couples, and families.

In this training participants will be able to:

1. To understand all types of bias and prejudice in social work and health care settings
2. To reflect on personal and professional biases that one may encounter in social work and health care
3. To master bias as a general concept that interferes with equity and accessibility

Monday, October 3, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presented live via Zoom

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Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center periodically offers continuing education opportunities for professionals.

Children & Personality Disorders

Presented by: Dr. Renae Hale
Clinical Assistant Professor, Population Health Nursing Science
Dept for U of I Chicago

Join us for a 90 minute training where participants will be able to define what personality disorders look like in children and adolescents. They will be able to review signs & symptoms as well as identify treatment options available. Finally, participants will be given coping strategies for caregivers.

Friday, September 16, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presented live via Zoom

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