Scroll down if you are interested in the following APT/NMAPT approved upcoming trainings....
- Playful Relationship Trainings in T or C, NM
- "Ethical Issues in Working with Play Therapy Clients" in Silver City, NM
- Training Provided by Albuquerque Play Therapy Solutions
- Training Provided by The Sandtray Training Institute of New Mexico
- Training Provided by Psychological Family Services P.C. and The Community Lighthouse, Inc.
The New Mexico Children’s Foundation Community Partnership
for Children Inc.,
WNMU and NMAPT
Invite You to…
Playful Relationship
Trainings
Truth or Consequences, NM
Oct. 28th, Nov. 4th, Nov. 11th
@ 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Simple Play Therapy Techniques for Beginners
- 3 Trainings
- And it’s FREE!
Playful Relationship is a powerful training designed for parents, childcare providers, teachers and clinicians who work with young children . You will learn introductory techniques from Play Therapy that promote bonding, attachment, & that help build healthy relationships with the children in your lives. This 3-part series focuses on brain development, attachment & guidance techniques.
- Recommended for child counselors who are interested in learning about the effectiveness of play therapy.
- Recommended for family counselors that want to promote bonding and attachment between caregivers and their children.
- Recommended for beginning play therapists to learn basic techniques.
- Recommended for parents, caregivers, elementary educators, and child care providers to enhance their relationships with children.
- Up to 7 CEU’s can be earned by mental health counselors and social workers.*
- NBCC Approved Provider #4336
- Association for Play Therapy Provider #04-157 and # 03-132
- New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and the New Mexico Social Workers Board #0073161
- For more information and to register contact Mary Hokom MA, LPCC, NCC, RPT @ 575-538-6343
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Two Opportunities to Earn CEU's!
One Seminar and One Conference in One Weekend!!!
The NM Association for Play Therapy
Presents
a FREE training on
“Ethical Issues In Working with Play Therapy Clients”
Friday Nov. 7th
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
&
The Family Counseling Center at WNMU
Presents
The Challenging Child Conference
“Challenging Behavior in Young Children:
Understanding, Preventing & Responding Effectively*”
Saturday Nov. 8th
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
*The Challenging Child Conference does not provide APT CEU's, but does provide NBCC CEU's.
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" Ethical Issues In Working with
Play Therapy Clients "
This training will focus on:
- Being aware of ethical procedures in professional disclosure, malpractice, record-keeping, and informed consent
- Reviewing a variety of ethical dilemmas using an ethical decision-making model
- Provides 3 CEU’s and it’s FREE!
- APT Approved #03-132 and NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and NM Social Work Licensing Board Approved #0073161
“Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing & Responding Effectively*”
The Challenging Child Conference will focus on:
- A hands-on, practical training for parents, grandparents, and early childhood educators explores some of the causes of difficult behavior in young children and offers practical ways to reduce the struggles and build useful skills.
- Learn how foods and environmental toxins affect behavior, how to recognize childhood disorders, techniques for dealing with challenging behavior, and how parents and educators can work together on behavior management. Professionals will learn how the environment of the childcare setting influences behavior and how to partner with the parents of difficult children.
- 6 CEU’s*
- Cost is $25.00 per person, group rate for 5 or more from same organization or school $100.
- NBCC Approved # 4336
- * Please note you will not be able to earn APT CEU’s at the Challenging Child Conference.
Silver City Training Schedule
“Ethical Issues In Working with Play Therapy Clients”
Date: Friday, Nov. 7th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Global Resource Center, Auditorium
Western NM University
Dinner will be provided!
Carol Brennan Ph.D, LPCC, RPT-SCarol has been practicing play therapy for 20 years. Carol runs her own private practice in Corrales, NM.
Geri Glover Ph.D, LPCC, RPT-SGeri is an assistant professor in the Education Department of the College of Santa Fe.
The Challenging Child Conference
“Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing & Responding Effectively”
Date: Friday, Nov. 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Global Resource Center, Auditorium
Western NM University
Lunch will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.. Enjoy one of the many fine restaurants in historic downtown Silver City.
Conference Presenter:
Barbara Kaiser is co-author with Judy Sklar Kaminsky of several highly acclaimed books on challenging behavior in young children. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, special education & social skills development, her presentation will extend and update your knowledge base, give you new insights, reaffirm the importance of your role and provide you with effective new ways to approach challenging behavior.
*Not an APT Approved Provider. Provides training on early education.
And send your registration to:
Family Counseling Center/WNMU
P.O. Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062
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Carol Brennan, Ph.D LPCC RPT-S
APT Provider #05-162.
for more information click on:
www.playtherapynm.com
All trainings listed here are located in Corrales, NM
Courses in progress for Fall 2008- Play Therapy with Abused and Neglected Children
Courses in progress for 2009 -
-Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in
- Play Therapy Supervision
Play Therapy Supervison/Consultation Groups
(prerequisite - Intro. to Play Therapy 2-day training with Dr. Brennan)
Level I - most suitable for those who've taken 2 day Intro. to Play Therapy in past year or have been using play therapy in your practice with children for at least one year
Level II - most suitable for those with one or more years play therapy practice experience
Discount is available for those who are currently in supervision or who have taken the most recent Intro. to Play Therapy training (Jan. 2007) with Dr. Carol Brennan.
Play Therapy Training and Mentorship Program
A program of individual study and training for anyone wishing to
“immerse” him/herself in the theory and practice of play
therapy. Face to face training, one-on-one and/or small group, under
the direction of Carol Brennan Ph.D., will be combined with individual
study and mentoring, ongoing assessment of progress, and supervision.
This training program can extend from one week to several months and designed to be especially suitable for the long distance or international “student.”
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Training Institute of New Mexico
APT Approved Provider #99-052
for more information click on:
www.sandtraytraining.com
All Trainings listed here are located in Corrales, NM.
Sand Tray Workshop Schedule
Level III: Basic Clinical Skills and Theory
October 29-30, 2008 Wednesday, Thursday - 12 CEU's $250 (early fee)
Level IV: Advanced Clinical Skills
November 1-2, 2008 Saturday, Sunday - 12 CEU's $250 (early fee)
Level V: Couples, Family and Group Work
To Be Scheduled Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 $250 (early fee)
Level VI: Play Therapy
Intensive
October 1-4, 2008 Wednesday - Saturday - 24 CEU's Corrales, NM $500 (early fee)
Please NOTE: Next Anticipated Date for Level 6 is Fall 2010.
Level
VII: Developmental
Patterns: Early Childhood Sand Tray Therapy
2009 To Be Scheduled - 12 CEU's $250 (early fee)
Level VIII: Developmental Patterns: Latency and Adolescent Sand Tray Therapy
2009 To Be Scheduled - 12 CEU's $250 (early fee)
Level IX: Developmental Patterns: Adult Sand Tray Therapy
2009 To Be Scheduled - 12 CEU's 250 (early fee)
Level X: Grief and Trauma in Sand Tray Therapy
November 6-7, 2008 Thursday, Friday - 12 CEU's $250 (early fee)
Group
Consultation -
Tuesday Evenings (6 sessions; 15 contact
hours)
To Be Scheduled (Limit 8 Participants)
Request Brochure for Cost
& Specific Dates
Meets for 2.5 hours approximately every three weeks.
December Weekend
(2-Day Intensive; 15 contact hours)
To Be Scheduled (Limit 8
Participants)
Request Brochure for Cost
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APT# 99-075
and
The Community Lighthouse Counseling, Inc
Present
Case Consultation
with
Byron Norton*
&
Saturday, October 4th
Byron E. Norton, Ed.D.
6 CEU's