THIS CEU IS SOLD OUT

Amanda Tonkovich has worked for 15 years in the field of gender-based violence. She is passionate about providing dynamic, trauma-informed support to individuals and communities impacted by sexual assault, human trafficking and intimate partner abuse. Amanda was instrumental in developing the New Orleans 24/7 Medical Advocacy program, the New Orleans Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Action Coalition. Amanda is the current co-director at Beyond Harm, which provides interventions to people who have caused domestic and sexual violence, and also provides counseling, consulting and training through her LLC. Amanda serves on the Louisianan Crime Victims Reparations Board and the Louisianan Statewide Sexual Assault Oversight Commission.

This presentation is aimed at professionals who work in clinical settings to develop more advanced skills for working with clients who are survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The presentation will cover the dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence and introduce trauma-informed and skillful ways to screen for, discuss and support clients who have experienced IPV. This presentation will also help participants navigate ethical and safety issues during and outside of the session.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

2.5 Clinical & 0.5 Ethics Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS A ZOOM CEU*

Ashley Comegys is a licensed clinical social worker with a multi-state online therapy practice that helps women with anxiety navigate life transitions, such as motherhood, grief, trauma, and loss. She holds an MSW from Tulane University as well as a certificate in disaster mental health. Additionally, she is a certified perinatal mental health provider, who specializes in working with women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Throughout her career Ashley has worked extensively with client’s who have experienced trauma across their lifespan, including experiences such as community violence, traumatic grief, hurricane and weather related trauma, and medical trauma.

In this CEU, we will learn to identify the differences between clinical diagnosis of acute stress response and post-traumatic stress response. We will examine three strategies to help participants prepare for working with clients who have experienced trauma related to a hurricane. Participants will learn to identify unique triggers associated with hurricane trauma reactions. We will also discuss three clinical tools/modalities/techniques to use to treat trauma. Finally, we will explore tools to help support clinicians in caring for themselves while treating hurricane trauma.

*SOLD OUT*

Ethics & Diagnosis Hours, LCA (pending)

2.5 Clinical & 0.5 Ethics Hours, LABSWE

*SOLD OUT*

In this CEU, attendees will learn to provide affirming care and assessment to LGBTQAI youth. This will included exploration of current research, legal barriers and unique risks experienced by LGBTQAI youth.

Victoria Judge, MSW, LCSW-BACS is a clinician with over 20 years experience in a variety of practice settings. She brings is committed to affirming care for LGBTQAI people and providing care to a broad spectrum of clients. She is currently in private practice, where she engages in individual, couples and family sessions, as well as provides social work supervision. 

3 General Hours, LCA 

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE 

*SOLD OUT*

3 Pending Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

Ashley Comegys is a licensed clinical social worker with a multi-state online therapy practice that helps women with anxiety navigate life transitions, such as motherhood, grief, trauma, and loss. She holds an MSW from Tulane University as well as a certificate in disaster mental health. Additionally, she is a certified perinatal mental health provider, who specializes in working with women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Throughout her career Ashley has worked extensively with client’s who have experienced trauma across their lifespan, including experiences such as community violence, traumatic grief, hurricane and weather related trauma, and medical trauma.

Through this CEU training we will investigate the history and research behind telemental health, examine the legal and ethical issues that exist with online therapy, and explore the clinical concerns and applications for providing online therapy.

2 Diagnosis & 1 Ethics Hours, LCA

2.25 Clinical & .75 Ethics Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS A ZOOM CEU*

Bess Hart, MA was a licensed clinical social worker for 15 years and has specialized training in community mental health, grief & loss, reproductive health, trauma, perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, and as a doula. She has supervised and trained interns, and taught Grief & Loss and Suicide Assessment at Tulane University School of Social Work. She believes her feminist-relational approach to the therapy relationship can enhance meaningful interventions and decrease their relational and systemic trauma. She lives and works in New Orleans, raising her 3 children.

In this workshop we will look at statistics about suicide and evidence about prevention tactics that are demonstrated to reduce attempts and completion of suicide. We will differentiate factors of chronic suicidal ideation, acute ideation, and self harm. We will look at diagnoses with higher incidence of suicide and other contributing factors. Through a relational lens, We will carefully consider the therapeutic role, responsibility and limitations in preventing suicide. With self-reflection, we can understand the ways our own anxiety can impede on meaningful intervention. Participants will walk away with evidence based-tools and a meaningful crisis intervention strategy.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

*SOLD OUT*

Dr. Maestri is a native of New Orleans and a Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) College of Pharmacy Alumnus.  He is one of only four board certified psychiatric clinical pharmacy specialists (BCPP) in Louisiana. He currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Xavier University of LA College of Pharmacy and gratis Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry.  In his role, he offers didactic, research, and experiential learning opportunities to Xavier College of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, LSU and Tulane Psychiatry residents, and XULA physician’s assistant program students. His educational focus is on pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorders as well as pharmacy ethics. His current practice site is in the outpatient setting of psychiatry at Ochsner Medical Center.

This presentation will review the mechanism of action and adverse effects of common medications used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

This workshop will provide a fresh look at grief and it various types. It will provide both an understanding and some practical techniques for working with clients who are grieving. It will address normal, traumatic, and complicated grief. It will include some gentle interaction.

Dr. Friedman earned a PhD in Counseling from the University of  New Orleans, a M.ED in Counseling from The University of Texas and a BS in Education from LSU. She has presented locally, regionally, and nationally over the last 30 years in such fields as Women’s issues, LGBT+ issues, Domestic violence, Crisis Intervention, Disability Issues, Trauma, Grief, Ethics, and Mussar. She has practiced counseling in public and private agencies, and has been in full-time private practice of counseling and supervision for more that 20 years. She has taught as an adjunct and guest lecturer at many local colleges and universities.  She holds the following licenses and certifications: LPC-S, LRC-S, LMFT, NCC, CRC, CCM. She has been studying, practicing, and teaching the model of Mussar and integrating Mussar into counseling for the past five years.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

*THIS IS A ZOOM CEU*

Ashley Comegys is a licensed clinical social worker with a multi-state online therapy practice that helps women with anxiety navigate life transitions, such as motherhood, grief, trauma, and loss. She holds an MSW from Tulane University as well as a certificate in disaster mental health. Additionally, she is a certified perinatal mental health provider, who specializes in working with women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Throughout her career Ashley has worked extensively with client’s who have experienced trauma across their lifespan, including experiences such as community violence, traumatic grief, hurricane and weather related trauma, and medical trauma.

In this CEU, we will learn to identify the differences between clinical diagnosis of acute stress response and post-traumatic stress response. We will examine three strategies to help participants prepare for working with clients who have experienced trauma related to a hurricane. Participants will learn to identify unique triggers associated with hurricane trauma reactions. We will also discuss three clinical tools/modalities/techniques to use to treat trauma. Finally, we will explore tools to help support clinicians in caring for themselves while treating hurricane trauma.