About the Training:

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention designed to help children, youth, and their parents overcome the negative effects of traumatic life events. It was developed by integrating cognitive and behavioral interventions with traditional child abuse therapies that focus on enhancement of interpersonal trust and empowerment. The program can be provided to children 3 to 18 years of age and their caregivers by trained mental health professionals in individual, family, and group outpatient sessions. It targets symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which often co-occurs with depression and behavior problems. The intervention also addresses issues commonly experienced by traumatized children, such as poor self-esteem, difficulty trusting others, mod instability, and self-injurious behavior, including substance abuse.

This is the Booster training for those who’ve completed the TFCBT Initial training.

Featured Presenter:

Ashley Labistour is a national trainer for Trauma-Focused CBT. She formerly served as a treatment coordinator specializing in child sexual abuse at Children’s Institute, Inc. in Los Angeles for 11 years. She currently provides TF-CBT training and consultation for various agencies in Southern and Northern California.

Tentative Objectives – Post training, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify and apply PRAC components utilizing gradual exposure.
2. Integrate COWs (Crises of the week) into PRACTICE components.
3. Describe barriers to successful Trauma Narrative work and identify at least 2 interventions for overcoming them.
4. Name and utilize at least 3 cognitive restructuring techniques for trauma-related distortions.
5. Understand and apply strategies for special populations, including foster care children and clients with developmental disabilities.
6. Identify at least 3 cultural considerations for the model.

LOGISTICS: (the Zoom link invitation will be emailed to you one business day prior to the event & participants are required to attend both days of the training)

Schedule:

Monday, April 10, 2023 – 9:00am – 1:00pm

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Handouts will be emailed to you prior to the training.

Pending Approval – Continuing Education Credits  – up to 6 credits available for PSY, MFT, and LCSW’s.

APA: Children’s Institute, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Children’s Institute, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) recognizes APA continuing education credit for license renewal.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:  By registering for this training the agency is liable for the registration fee, which is refundable up to April 7, 2023 @ 5pm minus the ~6% Eventbrite charge.  Registration is transferrable prior to the start of the training.  Once the training begins, fees are non-refundable/transferrable and no partial refunds will be given.

Questions? Email AHapuarachy@childrensinstitute.org

If paying by check, make checks payable to: CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. Tax I.D. #95-1641424. Mail to attention: Training Center, Children’s Institute, Inc. – 2121 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 and include the name(s) of the registrants.

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