Training

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Traumatized Children and Their Families

CONFERENCE BROCHURE: Pittsburgh TF-CBT Training 2023

DATES: Thursday and Friday, March 30 -31, 2023, 8:00am-4:00pm

LOCATION:
George J. Magovern, MD Auditorium
Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-4772

PARKING: Parking is available at the James Street Garage for a discounted rate of $5.00

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), developed by Judith Cohen, Anthony Mannarino, and Esther Deblinger, is an empirically supported treatment for children and families exposed to traumatic life events. This two-day training will provide an intensive review of all of the TF-CBT treatment components, with a specific focus on clinical implementation strategies.

This conference is intended for mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors, and licensed nurses.

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR:
Anthony P. Mannarino, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine
Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute
Director, AGH Center for Traumatic Stress in Children & Adolescents, Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TRAINING PREREQUISITE:
Participants are required to complete the online training course “TF-CBT Web2.0” available at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu prior to attending the in- person training. Participants must bring their certificate of completion for the web-based course to the March 30-31st training.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
The registration fee includes conference materials, CE credits and continental breakfast, break, refreshments and lunch both days.
Fee:                     $250
Deadline:           March 25, 2023
After this date, registrations will be taken on a space available basis.)

To Register: To register online, click TFCBT 2023 Or please visit our website at: https://cme.ahn.org/ select Conference Schedule from the left menu and scroll down to locate the conference. Any questions please contact [email protected]

Refund Policy: Eligibility for a registrant refund is based on the following criteria. Please note, all registrants must email CME department within the specified time frames to be eligible for a refund. To receive a full refund, registrants must provide written notification to the CME department no sooner than 30 days of activity start date. Registrants that notify the CME department within 14-29 days prior to activity will receive a 50% refund.

Allegheny General Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone any conference because of unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, full tuition will be refunded.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Training– April 17-19, 2023

A three-day training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy led by TF-CBT National Trainer, Dr. Carole Swiecicki, Ph.D. This intermediate training covers the fundamental techniques of TF-CBT. Registration includes 12 consultation calls (approx. twice per month) and meets standards for National Certification in TF-CBT.

• Event Location: This interactive, live training will be delivered virtually via Zoom
• Event Dates: April 17, 18 and 19, 2023
• Event Schedule: 9:00am – 2:00pm PST (12:00noon- 5pm EST)
• Consultation: Consultation includes 12, 1-hour calls conducted approximately twice each month via Zoom. Participants will be sent a Doodle poll at the completion of the 3-day training to select a consultation call group.
• Training Fee: $585 per person, includes 3-day training and 12 consultation calls
• CE Credits: A maximum of 12 CE credits are available. See below for details
• Deadline/Cancellations: Registration closes Monday, April 10, 2023. Refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. All refunds are subject to a 5% processing fee. To request a refund please email [email protected].
• Requests for ADA Accommodations can be made by emailing or calling Dr. Swiecicki at [email protected] or 843-874-8526
• Training website/registration: https://harbormaple.com/TFCBT-Apr23   
• Registration space is limited.

For additional information, go to https://harbormaple.com/TFCBT-Apr23 or email [email protected].

Location/Virtual Requirements

1. • All training activities will be conducted on the Zoom platform. Registrants will receive an invitation no later than one week prior to the training.
   • Training times are in EASTERN standard time.
   • This training will not be recorded. To become eligible for TF-CBT rostering, all three days of training must be attended live.

Virtual requirements:

• Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission. Even over Zoom this is an interactive training with role plays and participation!
• Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of course!)

About the Trainer

Dr. Carole Swiecicki, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, owner at Harbor Maple Counseling and Psychological Services and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the MUSC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She also co-directs a statewide initiative on advancing evidence-based trauma treatment access in South Carolina and programmatic guidance on traumatic stress with Remolina Support Programs. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at St. Louis University, followed by a psychology internship at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her clinical work and research focuses on disseminating effective assessments and interventions for traumatized children, teens, and adults. Dr. Swiecicki has delivered TF-CBT in English and Spanish, and in outpatient, residential, and community (e.g., home, school) settings. Dr. Swiecicki is a national trainer in TF-CBT and Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is a former member of the board of directors at National Children’s Alliance, Child Advocacy Centers of Virginia and the South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers.

Learning Objectives

1)     Identify at least 3 emotional, behavioral and/or cognitive impacts of trauma exposure in –
childhood.
2)     Be able to reference at least 3 clinical symptom outcomes that the empirical research
shows are improved through delivery of TF-CBT.
3)     Identify and describe the rationale for each component of the TF-CBT model.
4)     Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Stabilization phase.
5)     Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Trauma Narrative phase.
6)     Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Integration phase.
7)     Identify 2 common ethical considerations in delivering trauma therapy with youth, and
resources for support.

Continuing Education

• Social Workers: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – South Carolina Chapter (CE Approval # 886385087) to offer 12 continuing education general contact hours.
• Psychologists: This live activity is approved for a maximum of 12.0 APA CE credit(s). Psychologists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Harbor Maple Counseling & Psychological Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Harbor Maple Counseling & Psychological Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training

The Missouri Academy for Child Trauma Studies
A four-day (morning) training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy led by TF-CBT National Trainer, Ms. Kate Drewry, LCSW. The training includes 12 months of consultation and meets standards for State and National Certification in TF-CBT.

• Event Location:This interactive training is delivered virtually via Zoom
• Event Dates:April 27th, 28th, May 1st, & 2nd, 2023
• Event Time:9am-12pm CST (10am-1pm EST / 7am-10am PST)
• Training Fee:$600 per person

For additional information, please reach out to [email protected]

To Register:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20067_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2671&SINGLESTORE=true
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based, trauma focused treatment for children and teens between the ages of 3 and 17. TF-CBT is a skills-based treatment model that decreases PTSD and depressive symptoms in children and teens and improves the relationship between children and their caregivers.
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PARTICIPANTS:

• • Must have a master’s degree or higher in a mental health field and be licensed or license eligible.
  • Must complete TF-CBTWeb (https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/) and provide a certificate at the first day of training. TF-CBTWeb is a separate fee of $35 to be paid on the MUSC website.
  • Will be expected to complete 3 TF-CBT cases over the course of the year.
  • Will be eligible for state-level rostering via MoACTS and eligible for national certification following completion of training requirements.

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About MoACTS:
The Missouri Academy for Child Trauma Studies (MoACTS) is the training arm of Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a Category II and Category III site of NCTSN. MoACTS trains child-serving clinicians and professionals throughout the state of Missouri and the United States.
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About The Trainer:
Kate Drewry, MSW, LCSW, is the Manager of Clinical Services at Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. Ms. Drewry completed her undergraduate degree at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and earned her master’s degree in social work from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Ms. Drewry has more than 15 years’ experience in the field of child trauma. She is a nationally certified trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Level I trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Ms. Drewry provides direct clinical services to children and families who have experienced traumatic events, clinical supervision of mental health trainees, and training and case consultation at the state and national levels. Ms. Drewry’s subspecialty areas include traumatic grief (e.g., children who have witnessed interparental homicide) and children with problematic sexual behavior.

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2-Day Training
Date: May 4th and 5th, 2023
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM EST each day
Cost: $500 per person, inclusive of Basic TF training and 12 consultation calls
Format: This is a live interactive webinar event that utilizes group discussion and interactive
polling
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-4-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-2-day-training-ticket
s-464062392107?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Location: Virtual event. We will use the Zoom platform, and an invitation will be sent to registrants
closer to the conference.

Virtual requirements:
1) Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission
2) Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks,
of course!)

Notes:
– Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the training
– Full refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. To
request a refund please email [email protected] or request one through Eventbrite
(https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_US) – –
Eventbrite requires a nonrefundable fee of $23.56 USD when purchasing a ticket.
-Alicia’s Place Consulting and its contractors and trainers do not receive commercial support to
conduct CE trainings. There are no known conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Prerequisites:
Must complete the TF-CBT web-based learning course prior to this 2-day
training. – TF-CBTweb can be found at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/
– This web-based training provides 11 CEs and costs an additional $35
– You will be asked to upload your completion certificate prior to checking in to the 2-day
training. You can upload it at www.tfcbtconsulting.com. Click on the Registration section and
upload the file.
– The completion certificate does not expire. If you completed the course XX years ago, just
print out a copy of your certificate and present it to the trainer.

Overview:
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a heavily researched,
evidence-based form of therapy designed to treat children who have experienced a traumatic
event and struggle with subsequent emotional and/or behavioral problems. The model treats
children with an array of trauma histories, including children with multiple and complex
traumas in their lives. To learn more about TF-CBT, please visit: https://tfcbt.org/
This course is designed for mental health professionals who work with children who
have experienced trauma. It is an intermediate level course.

Detailed agenda (in EST):
Day 1
9:00 Introduction to trauma
10:00 Introduction to PTSD
10:30 Break
10:40 Overview of TF-CBT
11:00 Psychoeducation module
12:00 Lunch break (1 hour)
For each of the following modules, participants learn about background, structure, and
suggestions for practice. Resources are also recommended. For each module, cultural
adaptations and ethical considerations are discussed.
1:00 Parenting module
2:20 Break
2:30 Relaxation module
3:00 Affect module
3:30 Break
3:40 Review and questions
4:00 Consultation calls and certification discussion
5:00 End

Day 2
9:00 Cognitive Processing module
10:30 Break
10:40 Trauma Narrative module
12:00 Lunch (1 hour)
1:00 Trauma Narrative module for children and parents, legal and ethical considerations
2:30 Break
2:40 Conjoint Sessions module
3:15 In vivo Exposure module
3:45 Break
3:55 Enhancing Safety module
4:30 Graduation and Secondary Traumatic Stress
5:00 End

Trainer: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.
This training is being offered by Alicia’s Place Consulting and is presented by Dr. Alicia
Meyer. Dr. Meyer is a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer. She is the Executive Director of a
non-profit agency devoted to the assessment and treatment of traumatized children. She is also
the former Director of Mental Health at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) and an expert
in trauma informed care for children. She often teaches these principles to community
providers, the courts, child protection agencies, and States Attorneys. Her particular areas of
expertise include child maltreatment and healthy parenting practices, and she conducts forensic
assessments related to these issues. She is also often called upon to provide expert witness
testimony to the courts.

Please contact Dr. Meyer at [email protected] or 301-351-7257 for questions about
the course or to make ADA accommodation requests.

Training Objectives:
a. Identify at least 3 ways that trauma impacts child development
b. Be able to reference at least 2 pieces of research discussing the evidence
supporting the use of TF-CBT
c. Describe the rationale for Psychoeducation within the TF-CBT model
d. Describe the rationale for Relaxation within the TF-CBT model
e. Describe the rationale for Affect modulation within the TF-CBT model
f. Describe the rationale for Cognitive Processing within the TF-CBT model
g. Describe the rationale for Trauma narrative within the TF-CBT model
h. Describe the rationale for In vivo exposure within the TF-CBT model
i. Describe the rationale for the Conjoint session within the TF-CBT model
j. Describe the rationale for Enhancing safety within the TF-CBT model
k. Describe 2-3 strategies/techniques to accomplish the goals of the
Stabilization phase
l. Describe 2-3 methods/media to accomplish the Trauma Narrative
m. Describe one way the TF-CBT model can be adapted to be more culturally
sensitive

CEs:
– Psychologists: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alicia’s Place
maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
– Social Workers: 11.5 Clinical Practice and 1.5 Ethics CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting, 1790, is
approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual
courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final
authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education
credit. Alicia’s Place Consulting maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval
period: 01/27/2022 – 01/27/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 11.5 Clinical
Practice and 1.5 Ethics continuing education credits.
– A completion certificate is provided to the trainee at the conclusion of the 2-day training.
In order to receive this completion certificate:
o Participants must fully attend all training days
o Complete and turn in a course evaluation
Electronic evaluations will be distributed immediately after training and
collected via the www.tfcbtconsulting.com website.. Following completion of
the evaluation the trainee can expect to receive their completion certificate via
email within 2 business weeks..

Certification:
Listed here are the criteria to become a certified TF-CBT therapist:
https://tfcbt.org/tf-cbt-certification-criteria/. This 2-day training and subsequent consultation
calls meet some of the certification requirements, but please note other steps are necessary
before receiving TF-CBT certification. Although encouraged and generally beneficial to
therapists and their organizations, certification is optional.

Consultation calls:
At the end of the 2-day training, participants will be asked to sign up for a consultation call
group. There is no extra charge for these calls, as it is included in your registration fee.
Generally, therapists participate in one consultation call per month for a period of 12 months.
Occasionally, groups can request two consultation calls per month for 6 months. The
consultation calls occur on Mondays and Tuesdays for one hour between the hours of 10:00 and
2:00 Eastern Standard Time. If you cannot make these calls then you will be responsible for
finding and funding another avenue to meet this certification requirement. CE credit is not
offered separately for consultation calls.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training and Implementation

This two-day virtual training will provide mental health and related professionals with a comprehensive understanding of TF-CBT as well as hands-on opportunities to practice the TF-CBT components. In addition, significant training time is devoted to formal and informal trauma assessment techniques, including information about how to screen for trauma exposure and measure trauma symptoms, using standardized screening instruments. Participants will be provided with free assessment tools and learn how to provide feedback on the standardized assessment measures. The assessment training also includes background on the prevalence of trauma exposure and trauma-related symptoms in children and adolescents.

Dates
May 11th and 12th 2023
Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm MT
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm MT

Location
The training will take place virtually via Zoom.

Cost/Payment
The cost of the training is $875 for the 2 day training and 12, 1 hour, case consultation calls.

Special Rates:

Students: may attend the TF-CBT training and consultation for $250.00 with proof of current student ID or transcript.  To request this rate please contact Natalie Blunt at [email protected]

Early Career: (you’ve graduated with your Master’s in the past 3 years) – early career professionals may attend the TF-CBT training and consultation for $700.00 with proof of graduation (e.g. diploma).  To request this rate please contact Natalie Blunt at [email protected]

Group Agency Discount:  If your organization or agency sends 10 or more clinicians to our training a 20% discount will be offered to the overall training cost.  To request this discount please contact Natalie Blunt at [email protected]

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT:
https://events.humanitix.com/may-open-training-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-training-and-implementation

Please contact Natalie Blunt ([email protected]) if you have any questions about training, consultation, preparatory work, or web-based registration

Trainer Biographies:
TF-CBT Trainers: 
Kimberly Shipman, Ph.D.
Dr. Shipman is on faculty at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is a developmental and child clinical psychologist with expertise in child development, child trauma, parent-child communication, and evidence-based mental health treatment. She is an expert in TF-CBT and completed the “train-the-trainer” program with its developers. She regularly conducts TF-CBT trainings as well as training in other evidence-based practices.

Monica Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Dr. Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical psychologist and senior research associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She directs the Center for Resilience + Well-Being at CU and the Evidence Based Training Initiative which disseminates evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions for youth and their families, including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), and Let’s Connect™. She is an expert certified trainer in these models and trains and supports implementation of these interventions in a variety of community-based service settings, locally and internationally. She is Principal Investigator on several federal, state, and local grants and partnerships developing and evaluating prevention and intervention programs (e.g., RISE: Resilience in Schools and Educators and Let’s Connect™) that build strong adult-youth relationships and safe, supportive environments in schools and families and increasing access to trauma informed services for youth and families exposed to violence in our community.

Dr. Fitzgerald is also Co-PI and collaborator with Mental Health Partners’ Moving Beyond Trauma team on a SAMHSA-funded NCTSN initiative to build community capacity in trauma-informed interventions for youth and families in our local Colorado communities.

She obtained her masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in childhood traumatic stress from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Fitzgerald loves being a parent of three and enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, tennis, and yoga at home in Colorado.

Addressing Traumatic Grief within TF-CBT: Considerations for TF-CBT Providers

Follow-up training to initial, basic TF-CBT training and consultation. This interactive training will address the application of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for youth who have experienced the traumatic death of a significant person in their lives.

• Event Location: This interactive training is delivered virtually via Zoom
• Event Dates: May 12th, 2023
• Event Time: 9am-12pm CST
• Training Fee: $75 per person
• Registration Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20067_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2750&SINGLESTORE=true 

We welcome ALL to this training. If your financial obligations make participating in this training complicated, please email our team at [email protected]

Please note: This training is not sufficient to be considered trained in TF-CBT, but rather is an integration of traumatic grief into the TF-CBT therapeutic model.

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PARTICIPANTS:

• Must have a master’s degree or higher in a mental health field and be licensed or license eligible.
• Previous participation in a basic TF-CBT training is recommended.

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About MoACTS:

The Missouri Academy for Child Trauma Studies (MoACTS) is the training arm of Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a Category II and Category III site of NCTSN. MoACTS trains child-serving clinicians and professionals throughout the state of Missouri and the United States.

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About The Trainer:

Kate Drewry, MSW, LCSW, is the Manager of Clinical Services at Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. Ms. Drewry completed her undergraduate degree at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and earned her master’s degree in social work from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Ms. Drewry has more than 15 years’ experience in the field of child trauma. She is a nationally certified trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Level I trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Ms. Drewry provides direct clinical services to children and families who have experienced traumatic events, clinical supervision of mental health trainees, and training and case consultation at the state and national levels. Ms. Drewry’s subspecialty areas include traumatic grief (e.g., children who have witnessed interparental homicide) and children with problematic sexual behavior.

Course:
Advanced Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training

Date & time: June 8, 2023 8:30am-5:00pm PST

Cost: $152.00

Format:
This is a live interactive webinar event that utilizes group discussion and interactive polling.

Location:
We will use the Zoom platform, and an invitation will be sent to registrants closer to the
conference.

Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jun-8-advanced-trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-webinar-ti
ckets-463834560657
Training times listed in the agenda below are in PACIFIC standard time.

Virtual requirements:
1) Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission
2) Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of
course!)

Notes:
– There will be a 1 hour lunch break around noon Pacific time
– Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the training
– Full refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. To
request a refund please email [email protected] or request one through Eventbrite
(https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_US)
– Eventbrite requires a nonrefundable fee of $7.73 USD when purchasing a ticket.
– Alicia’s Place Consulting and its contractors and trainers do not receive commercial support to
conduct CE trainings. There are no known conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Prerequisites:
– Completion of the Basic TFCBT training with a certified trainer.

Overview:
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a heavily researched,
evidence-based form of therapy designed to treat children who have experienced a traumatic
event and struggle with subsequent emotional and/or behavioral problems. The model treats
children with an array of trauma histories, including children with multiple and complex traumas
in their lives. To learn more about TF-CBT, please visit: https://tfcbt.org/ .

This course is designed for mental health professionals who work with children who have
experienced trauma. It is an advanced level course.

Agenda (in PST):
8:30am: Welcome!
9:00am: Break
9:10am: Remote TF-CBT: Informing Treatment
11:00am: Break
11:10am: Complex Trauma: Assessment/Inclusion & Exclusion
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm: TF-CBT with Youth (under age 12): Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
2:30pm: Break
2:40pm: Complex Trauma: Trauma Narrative: A Deeper Dive
4:30pm: Break
4:40pm – 5:00pm: Wrap Up

Trainer: Ceth Ashen, PhD
This training is being offered by Alicia’s Place Consulting and is presented by Dr. Ceth Ashen.
Dr. Ashen is a licensed clinical psychologist and consultant with over 20 years of experience
providing consultation to non- profit and for profit behavioral health agencies nationally and
internationally. Dr. Ashen specializes in the impact of trauma on youth and the evidence-based
strategies for healing. Dr. Ashen is a nationally certified trainer in Trauma Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression, Incredible Years, Managing
and Adapting Practices, Wraparound and CANS. Dr. Ashen trains, supervises, and provides
consultation for clinicians, supervisors and administrators in an effort to advance the field of
evidence based practices for agencies that serve the most vulnerable youth and their families.
Please contact us using [email protected] or 301-351-7257 for questions about the
course or to make ADA accommodation requests.

Training Objectives:
1) Identify and apply the basic principles of TF-CBT related to complex trauma
2) Summarize the TFCBT Process for Remote implementation 3) Identify the criteria for
Complex Trauma among children and adolescents.
4) Demonstrate an understanding of affective expression and modulation by participating in role
plays and compare interventions for youth with complex trauma
5) Explain importance of trauma narrative and demonstrate ability to apply technique to clients
with complex trauma
6) Identify inclusion and exclusion criteria for whom TF-CBT would be an
appropriate treatment
7) Participate in role-plays during training to practice the application of the components and
demonstrate use of skills in a fluid manner
8) Explain importance of preparation for Conjoint Sessions
9) Demonstrate an understanding of how to deliver TF-CBT to youth under 12 who demonstrate
problematic sexual behavior

CEs:
– Psychologists: 6.25 CEs. Alicia’s Place is approved by the American Psychological Association
to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alicia’s Place maintains responsibility for this
program and its content.
– Social Workers: 6.25 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting, 1790, is approved to offer social work
continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing
Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE
providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether
an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Alicia’s Place Consulting
maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/27/2022 – 01/27/2023.
Social workers completing this course receive 11.5 Clinical Practice and 1.5 Ethics continuing
education credits.
– A completion certificate is provided to the trainee at the conclusion of the training within two
business weeks. In order to receive this completion certificate:
o Participants must fully attend all training days
o Complete and turn in a course evaluation