Counseling & Student Affairs Workshops
WKU Counseling and Student Affairs has partnered with WKU Continuing and Professional Development to offer this program with FREE CE credits to participants. These workshops are sponsored by the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, with the Talley Family Counseling Center, through a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program.
The TFCC is housed within the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs.
Workshops are added regularly, please check back for more as they are scheduled!
October 14, 2024
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST via Zoom
This workshop will be conducted on-line and in lecture form. The presenter will discuss the major concepts of Adlerian theory and the use of the theory when counseling young. people from a holistic perspective. Participants will be educated on the importance of understanding clients from a holistic lens that includes incorporating the use Adlerian-focused early recollections. The presenter will explain the appropriate use of the early recollections and how they can provide insight into the client's lifestyle and private knowledge. Real-life examples will provide clarification and a further understanding of the concepts and process. Participants will be educated on how this additional information from a holistic perspective can add greatly to clinicians', adolescent clients', and parents' understanding of the purpose to the adolescents' behavior and more accurately determine appropriate interventions for the adolescent thus increasing the potential for a successful outcome for the adolescent.
Michele Frey, PhD, LPC, ACS, CPCS, DNASAP
Michele R. Frey is an adjunct faculty member at Mercer University in the master's degree for Community Mental Health and the doctorate degree for Counselor Education and Supervision program. She also conducts individual and group clinical supervision and works with the Douglas County Juvenile Justice System in the Juvenile Programs Department. Michele works using the Adlerian Theory of Human Behavior as her foundation.
October 24, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST via F2F
Presentation will educate clinicians on an introductory level of the integrative approach to mental health.
Cathy Gamm, MA, LPCC-S, CBHC, CIMHP
Cathy has been a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for 15 years. She received her designation as Supervisor in 2014. In addition to receiving her Masters in Mental Health Counseling & Marriage & Family Therapy, Cathy has gone on to receive a Certification as a Brain Health Coach from the Amen Clinics and certification as a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider. Cathy has experience working with teens, college-age, and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. She works from an integrative mental health perspective for all clients to address the Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual aspect of whole mind-body wellness.
November 4, 2024
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST via Zoom
Learn what constitutes sex trafficking in the United States and how to work with survivors through assessments and interactions.
Dr. Azurdee M. Garland, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Phoenix Rising
Garland is the co-founder and Executive Director of Phoenix Rising, a nonprofit organization serving kids affected by commercial exploitation and human trafficking. Garland leads Phoenix Rising’s various programs and activities designed to educate the community, mentor youth, and demonstrate how healing from extreme trauma is possible.
November 18, 2024
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST via Zoom
Whether you are a professional working to protect children or you are a parent, the following presentation will provide insight into how to talk to children about sexual abuse. According to pcaky.org, one in four girls will experience child sexual abuse at some point in their childhood, and 90% of victims know their abuser.
Child sexual abuse is scary, but talking about it with children doesn’t have to be. Through informed and uplifting exercises, case examples and lectures, this seminar will show you how to establish a safe space for children to learn about sexual abuse.
The ability to effectively speak to children about sexual abuse plays a crucial role in prevention, assessing safety, and supporting the healing of a child. Learn how to prepare yourself to talk with children about child sexual abuse in a developmentally appropriate and healthy way.
Ericka McComas-Church, LCSW
Ericka Church is the Project ACCESS Coordinator at Green River Regional Educational Cooperative. She has been a part-time instructor at Western Kentucky University (WKU) for the Masters of Social Work program since 2017. Additionally, she serves on the Western Kentucky University Social Work Alumni Leadership Group. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work at WKU in 2004, a Masters of Social Work Degree at WKU in 2013.
Ericka Church is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Certification. She is well-versed in trauma and incorporates an integrative approach to social work education, clinical supervision, and private practice in which she serves individuals and families.
For assistance with registration or questions about your certificate, contact LL@wku.edu or (270) 745-3120 (alternate number (270) 745-1912). This is the contact information for the Lifelong Learning program area within WKU Continuing & Professional Development- the administrative support for this workshop series. For questions about the content of the workshops, we will be happy to refer your questions to the best contact in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs.
Individuals must complete registration, attend at least 75% of the duration, and submit an evaluation for each workshop in order to receive a certificate indicating the continuing education credit earned. These steps are required to meet the grant reporting requirements.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA)
Kentucky Board of Social Work (KBSW)
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) via the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) KBN CE credit is available for most workshops. Refer to individual workshop details to confirm availability.
Am email with the link to the evaluation will be sent to those who met the 75% attendance criteria following each workshop. Use the link to access and complete the evaluation. Our goal is to send the email by the end of the next business day following the workshop.
The system is set to send a confirmation at the time of registration, a reminder one
day before the workshop, and a reminder one hour before the workshop. Each of these
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Certificates for each workshop are created as a batch. Please bear with us as we allow time for participants to complete all of the criteria. Our goal is to distribute certificates within two weeks of the workshop.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1.92 million. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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