New England Psychologist

August 2008

New England Psychologist lists as many continuing education conferences as space allows. Listings with incomplete information will not be printed. CE credits listed are for psychologists. Deadline to submit information is the 1st of the month prior to the month listing appears in. (For example: Jan. 1st deadline for listing in Feb.). Conference information may be submitted by fax: 781-237-1703; snail mail: ATTN: Continuing Education, New England Psychologist, P.O. Box 812068, Wellesley, MA 02482-0013; or by email: ce@nepsy.com.

Aug. 20: Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Options That May Enhance Your Patients' Therapy. Peabody, MA, 8am-4pm, $227, 6 CE Credits. Purpose of seminar is to familiarize yourself with traditional or cultural therapies, as well as gain an appreciation of the rich history surrounding the uses of the Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Sponsored by Medical Educational Services, Inc. Contact 715-836-9900.

Aug. 20: The Addicted Brain. West Lebanon, NH, 7:45am-3:30pm, $81, 6 CE Credits. Topics include: four basic components of addiction; dopamine connection; maternal drinking; smoking addiction; and what really works. Sponsored by Institute for Natural Resources. 877-246-6336.

Aug. 21: Wisdom of the Dream: A Jungian Approach to Dream Interpretation. Nashua, NH, 7:30am-3:30pm, $179, 6 CE Credits. Course will provide a historical context and a theoretical foundation for the understanding and use of dream interpretation in a therapeutic setting. Sponsored by Cross Country Education. Contact 800-397-0180.

Aug. 22: Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Principles-Based Approach. Augusta, ME, 9am-4pm, $100, 6 CE Credits. Participants will learn principles of forensic mental health assessment and will understand how the principles are supported by ethics, law, science and practice. Sponsored by State Forensic Service, Riverview Psychiatric Center. Contact 207-624-4648.

Aug. 22: Wisdom of the Dream: A Jungian Approach to Dream Interpretation. Natick, MA, 7:30am-3:30pm, $179, 6 CE Credits. Course will provide a historical context and a theoretical foundation for the understanding and use of dream interpretation in a therapeutic setting. Sponsored by Cross Country Education. Contact 800-397-0180.

Aug. 27: The Addicted Brain. Pittsfield, MA, 7:45am-3:30pm, $81, 6 CE Credits. Topics include: four basic components of addiction; dopamine connection; maternal drinking; smoking addiction; and what really works. Sponsored by Institute for Natural Resources. 877-246-6336.

Aug. 28: The Addicted Brain. Milford, MA, 7:45am-3:30pm, $81, 6 CE Credits. Topics include: four basic components of addiction; dopamine connection; maternal drinking; smoking addiction; and what really works. Sponsored by Institute for Natural Resources. 877-246-6336.

September

Sept. 5: How to Make Love Work. Dedham, MA, 9am-3:30pm, $79, 5 CE Credits. Presentation of effective tools with which partners can create the relationship they desire and deserve. Sponsored by Commonwealth Educational Seminars. Contact 800-376-3345.

Sept. 9: The Neuropsychology of Biological Risk. Boston, MA, 7:30pm-9pm, $30, 1.5 CE Credits. The neuropsychology of biological risk for age related cognitive disorders. Sponsored by Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society. Contact 617-742-6719.

Sept. 10: Wisdom of the Dream: A Jungian Approach to Dream Interpretation. Warwick, RI, 7:30am-3:30pm, $179, 6 CE Credits. Course will provide a historical context and a theoretical foundation for the understanding and use of dream interpretation in a therapeutic setting. Sponsored by Cross Country Education. Contact 800-397-0180.

Sept. 11: Emerging Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Asperger's an Insider's Perspective. Dedham, MA, 7:30am-3:30pm, $189, 6 CE Credits. Goal of program is to explore the age-old dilemma of adolescence and sexuality and its impact on the autistic mindset. Sponsored by Health Education Network, LLC. Contact 800-839-4584.

Sept. 11: Wisdom of the Dream: A Jungian Approach to Dream Interpretation. Worcester, MA, 7:30am-3:30pm, $179, 6 CE Credits. Course will provide a historical context and a theoretical foundation for the understanding and use of dream interpretation in a therapeutic setting. Sponsored by Cross Country Education. Contact 800-397-0180.

Sept. 12: Wisdom of the Dream: A Jungian Approach to Dream Interpretation. East Hartford, CT, 7:30am-3:30pm, $179, 6 CE Credits. Course will provide a historical context and a theoretical foundation for the understanding and use of dream interpretation in a therapeutic setting. Sponsored by Cross Country Education. Contact 800-397-0180.

Sept. 12: Emerging Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Asperger's an Insider's Perspective. Peabody, MA, 7:30am-3:30pm, $189, 6 CE Credits. Goal of program is to explore the age-old dilemma of adolescence and sexuality and its impact on the autistic mindset. Sponsored by Health Education Network, LLC. Contact 800-839-4584.

Sept. 12-13: Cognitive Rehabilitation Across the Spectrum. Greenfield, NH, 8am-3pm, $329, no CE Credits. Topics will include inpatient cognitive rehabilitation and effective cognitive rehabilitation treatment. Sponsored by The Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation and Crotched Mountain Specialty Hospital. Contact 603-547-3311, ext. 1840.

Sept. 18-19: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders. Westborough, MA, 7:45am-4:30pm, $345, 12.5 CE Credits. Participants will learn how cognitive behavioral strategies are blended with acceptance and mindfulness approaches to help clients who have multiple serious, chronic mental health problems in addition to substance use disorders. Sponsored by Behavioral Tech, LLC. Contact 206-675-8588.

Sept. 19: Multicultural Perspectives on Death and Grief: A Conference for Caregivers, Researchers and Educators. Boston, MA, 8:45am-4:45pm, $140, 6 CE Credits. Speakers from 5 nations will discuss the role of culture and ethnicity in the experience of dying and grieving. Sponsored by International Workgroup on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Contact 617-935-9856. http://www.neaetc.org/iwg/pre/flyer.pdf

Sept. 19: The Worried Child: Recognizing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Danvers, MA, 9am-3:30pm, $79, 5 CE Credits. The increasing rate of traumas to children, which also includes divorce, family breakdown, violence in the media, failing school system, has produced a shell shocked generation suffering from anxiety; our challenge is to recognize this anxiety and help them conquer it. Sponsored by Commonwealth Educational Seminars. Contact 800-376-3345.

Sept. 19-20: Healing Communities: Using Peace Psychology to Transform Violence. Boston, MA, 8:30am-4:30pm, $295, 12 CE Credits. Topics include: ethnic conflicts around the world; intervening in neighborhoods hurt by gang-related violence; nurturing dialogues between groups in conflict. Sponsored by Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Contact 888-664-6777.

Sept. 19-21: Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality: Healing and Honor. Boston, MA 9am-4:30pm, $435, 17.45 CE Credits. Annual conference which continues annual theme of examining sex addiction and how to move from addiction into healthy sexuality. Option to attend one or two days and a preconference on the 18th with different cost and CE credits. Sponsored by Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health. Contact 770-541-9912.

Sept. 20: Improving Patient Outcomes with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Natick, MA, 8am-4:30pm, $225, 6 CE Credits. Select from two workshops for clinicians treating adults or children and adolescents and learn skills for modifying negative thoughts, conducting exposure interventions, and integrating CBT into the family system. Co sponsored by Massachusetts Psychological Association. Contact 508-533-3530.

Sept. 26: User-Friendly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and OCD in Children and Adolescents. Farmington, CT, 9am-4pm, $119, 5.5 CE Credits. Will present a combination of scientifically proven CBT with creative, user-friendly and practical innovations that are feasible and ready to use in clinical settings. Sponsored by University of Connecticut Health Center, Dept. of Psychiatry. Contact 860-679-3789.

Sept. 26-27: Coaching: A New Horizon: Theory, Emerging Evidence, & Practice. Boston, MA, 7am-5:15pm, $495, 14.5 CE Credits. Participants will be introduced to the similarities and distinctions of coaching and therapy; and will learn various theoretical perspectives on coaching and an overview of the emerging research literature. Sponsored by Harvard Medical School Dept. of Continuing Education. Contact 617-384-8600.

Sept. 26-27: Reconsidering Trauma. Dedham, MA, 7:45am-4pm, $289, 12 CE Credits. Treatment advances, relational issues and mindfulness in integrated trauma therapy. Sponsored by Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior. Contact 800-258-8411.

October

Oct. 7-8: Foundations of Spiritual Psychology. Winslow, ME, 9am-4:30pm and 7-9pm on 10/7, $245, 14 CE Credits. Will offer a broad and cohesive theoretical framework for the most essential issues of spiritual psychology, closely integrated with an experiential exploration and application of these ideas for personal and clinical practice. Sponsored by The Whole Health Center. Contact 207-288-4128.

Oct. 10-12: Positive Psychology: Practical Applications in Clinical Work. Santa Fe, NM, 8am-1:30pm, $589, 15 CE Credits. Symposium will offer participants an understanding of the empirically-based research of Positive Psychology and methods of doing therapy that derive from this research. Sponsored by New England Educational Institute. Contact 413-499-1489, ext 1.

Oct. 10-12: Integrating Therapeutic Mindfulness and Compassionate Presence into Clinical Practice. Santa Fe, NM, 8am-1:30pm, $589, 15 CE Credits. Participants will learn attentional and affective training exercises designed to stabilize mindful therapeutic presence and empathy. Sponsored by New England Educational Institute. Contact 413-499-1489, ext 1.

Oct. 13: Is It Anger or Is It Abuse? Assessment and Interventions. Springfield, MA, 8am-4pm, $159, 6 CE Credits. Topics include: differences between anger, high conflict and abuse; gender issues related to aggression and abuse; and power of prevention and choice in angry and abusive relationships. Sponsored by CMI Education Institute, Inc. Contact 800-726-3888.

Oct. 14: Is It Anger or Is It Abuse? Assessment and Interventions. Brookline, MA, 8am-4pm, $159, 6 CE Credits. Topics include: differences between anger, high conflict and abuse; gender issues related to aggression and abuse; and power of prevention and choice in angry and abusive relationships. Sponsored by CMI Education Institute, Inc. Contact 800-726-3888.

Oct. 17-19: Through the Life Cycle: The Development of Relating, Identity and Thinking in Klein, Bion and Winnicott. Washington, DC, Fri 9am-Sun 1pm, $505, 16 CE Credits. Will examine the contributions of Klein, Bion and Winnicott to development and explore the implications of psychic development of our patients throughout their lives. Sponsored by International Psychotherapy Institute. Contact 301-215-7377.

Oct. 17-19: Reality Therapy. Santa Fe, NM, 8am-1:30pm, $589, 15 CE Credits. Symposium will provide an in-depth presentation of reality therapy. Sponsored by New England Educational Institute. Contact 413-499-1489, ext 1.

Oct. 24: When No One Understands: The Compassionate Family Treatment of Adolescent Anguish. Farmington, CT, 9am-4pm, $119, 5.5 CE Credits. Will present a multi-modal approach to conceptualize a humanistic understanding and treatment of challenging adolescents with an emphasis on the developmental stage of the family. Sponsored by University of Connecticut Health Center, Dept. of Psychiatry. Contact 860-679-3789.

Oct. 24-26: How Connections Heal. Wellesley, MA, 9am-5:30pm, $425, 14 CE Credits. Founding concepts and recent developments in relational-cultural theory and practice. Sponsored by Jean Baker Miller Training Institute and Wellesley Centers for Women. Contact 781-283-3800.

Oct. 24-26: Clinical Psychopharmacology: Overview and Recent Advances. Santa Fe, NM, 8am-1:30pm, $589, 15 CE Credits. Symposium will review the current status of psychotropic drug treatment of major mental illnesses with an emphasis on the research base on which sound practice should rest. Sponsored by New England Educational Institute. Contact 413-499-1489, ext 1.

Oct. 24-26: Psychopharmacology. Boston, MA, 7:30am-5pm, $875, 23.5 CE Credits. Best practices for treating an array of psychiatric disorders; emphasis is placed on the practical translation of advances in psychopharmacology to the everyday care of patients. Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. Contact 866-644-7792.

Oct. 31: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Supervision. Warwick, RI, 8:30am-3pm, $129, 5 CE Credits. Program will provide an overview of the legal and ethical aspects of supervision, how the supervisory relationship is similar to, yet distinct from, consultative and therapeutic relationships and ways for psychologists to minimize exposure. Sponsored by R.I. Psychological Association. Contact 401-736-2900.

November

Nov. 14: Imago: Proven Strategies for Helping Couples Get the Love They Want. Farmington, CT, 9am-4pm, $119, 5.5 CE Credits. Presentation of Imago theory, and its application to a range of conflicted couples, with a focus on the unconscious purpose of clients to finish childhood by getting core needs met in the couple relationship. Sponsored by University of Connecticut Health Center, Dept. of Psychiatry. Contact 860-679-3789.

Nov. 21-22: Treating Couples. Boston, MA, 8am-5pm, $275, 14 CE Credits. Objective of course is to delineate treatment and research advances. Sponsored by The Dept. of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance Physicians Organization. Contact 617-384-8600.

December

Dec. 5: Childhood Bipolar Disorder: Separating Fact from Fiction in Assessment and Treatment. Farmington, CT, 9am-4pm, $119, 5.5 CE Credits. Presentation of up-to-date evidence-based assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder in youth with an emphasis on both biological interventions and management of side effects. Sponsored by University of Connecticut Health Center, Dept. of Psychiatry. Contact 860-679-3789.

Dec. 12-13: Bipolar Disorder: From Childhood to Adulthood. Boston, MA, 8am-5pm, $275, 14 CE Credits. Objective of course is to present the latest clinical, theoretical, and research findings on bipolar disorder in children, adolescents, adults and their families. Sponsored by The Dept. of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance Physicians Organization. Contact 617-384-8600.

January 2009

Jan. 23: Practical Strategies for Treating Anxiety and Fear in Adults. Farmington, CT, 9am-4pm, $119, 5.5 CE Credits. Presentation on how to help clients understand the causes of anxiety symptoms and how to reduce or eliminate symptoms with a focus on interventions that include Cognitive Behavioral techniques, self-help, and psychopharmacological support. Sponsored by University of Connecticut Health Center, Dept. of Psychiatry. Contact 860-679-3789.