Post-Traumatic Growth: Deepening Skills to Help Clients Heal

*Open to the public

FULL DAY LIVE WEBINAR: 9:30am ET – 4:30pm ET

Please continue reading for more information on discount codes, workshop and presenter information, how to access the webinar, and CE requirements and distribution:

Discount Information:

Discounts: $15 off for Groups of 5+, CSSW Alumni, and CSSW Field Supervisors.

• Groups of 5+: please select the appropriate group ticket when registering and enter the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
• Alumni: Please email swope@columbia.edu for the promotional code. In your email, please include your full name at the time you graduated and the year you graduated.
• Field instructors supervising a CSSW student during the current or upcoming academic year: Please email swope@columbia.edu for the promotional code. In your email, please include the full name and year of the CSSW student(s) you are supervising for the academic year.

*CSSW employees: please email swope@columbia.edu for your OPE benefit.

Workshop Information:

Description

As a clinician you likely engage with individuals and groups who have survived various traumas. You have helped your clients to struggle better (or cope), and supported them in experiencing resilience. But, imagine that you can be a part of facilitating a possible transformation – of reconstructing the narrative and supporting clients beyond coping and resilience. Post-traumatic growth (PTG) represents positive psychological change occurring in some who suffered trauma. PTG has been studied and researched across different populations and cultures. The PTGI (inventory) has been translated in different languages. The way trauma is defined, as well as the ways in which PTG may show up, differs depending on who it pertains to (the person’s life experience, culture, background, SES, etc.).

In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of the brain-mind dyad, the role of mindfulness, the latest research pertaining to PTG, its markers, and insights into clinical interventions you can begin incorporating into your work now to promote clients’ journey to healing and growth. Examples of how to consider cultural factors when assessing for trauma, PTG, and fostering PTG will be provided.

Agenda

9:30am: Introduction and housekeeping

9:35-10:35am: Trauma overview, trauma’s impact on one’s physical and psycho-neurological health

10:35-12:35pm: The brain and trauma & examples of clinical markers of PTG

• 10 minute break
• Q&A

12:35-1:20pm: Lunch break

1:20 – 4:30pm: Clinician’s attunement to PTG signs, assessment of client’s PTG & overview of specific strategies to promote PTG

• 10 minute break
• Q&A
• Wrap up

Learning Objectives:

By attending this workshop, attendees will be able to better:

• identify examples of trauma’s negative and positive impact on one’s physical and psycho-neurological health
• understand brain-mind mechanisms available for processing trauma and for supporting healing (neuroplasticity, neuro-integration, synaptic pruning, and others)
• analyze main points made about PTG in the literature and growing research
• apply specific strategies of supporting diverse populations in achieving PTG: writing exercises, visualization/ guided imagery, mindfulness, art, and role-playing

Presenter:

Dr. Victoria Grinman, PhD, LCSW-R (bio)

Accessing the live webinar:

The day prior to the event at 6:00pm ET and 1 hour prior to the webinar start time: you will receive an email containing the Zoom webinar access link. If you do not receive an email containing the registration link by the times indicated here then check your SPAM folder and email us at swope@columbia.edu if you need further assistance.

• You will be required to sign-in with your full name and answer a few registration questions
• See Continuing Education information and requirements below if receiving CE hours
• If you are not familiar with Zoom Webinar then please see HERE for information and links.

Continuing Education Information, Requirements, and Distribution

6 live, online CE contact hours will be awarded to NY, NJ, and CT licensed social workers*, NY mental health counselors and NY psychologists who have met the attendance requirements below.

Social workers from other states, please check with your licensing board. Many states have recognized Columbia University School of Social Work continuing education hours as we are a CSWE accredited institution and approved by the NYS Education Department to provide continuing education.

Social Workers: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Provider #SW‐0021

*Social workers from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.)

Mental Health Counselors: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. Provider #MHC-0137

*Mental health counselors from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.

Psychologists: OPE is collaborating with the The Center for Prolonged Grief to provide CE for this workshop.

The Center for Prolonged Grief at the Columbia School of Social Work is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0150.

CE Certificate Requirements

Please note that in order to receive your CE certificate, you must attend the full workshop and complete the evaluation in accordance to NYSED regulations. Please plan accordingly to log -in on time and remain for the duration of the event. There is a 10-minute grace period at the start OR end of the webinar; no more than 10 minutes total can be missed. Participants who do not meet the attendance requirements will not receive a CE certificate or refund. Webinar will open promptly at 9:30 am. Plan to be logged in by 9:40 am at the latest OR leaving no earlier than 4:20 pm.

CE Distribution: Evaluation and Certificate forms will be distributed via email within 1 week following the event to those meeting the attendance requirements above.

Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy

Special Accommodations: If you require disability accommodations to attend/participate in an event at Columbia University School of Social Work, please contact the Office of Professional Excellence at swope@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.

For events posted less than 10 days in advance, contact swope@columbia.edu as soon as possible.

Grievance Policy: For information on our grievance policy, click here.

Refund Policy

Fees will be refunded less a $5 processing fee if email notification is received by the Office of Professional Excellence (swope@columbia.edu) at least two weeks prior to the event date. Refunds will not be provided to those not meeting the CE attendance requirements as specified above.