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The 2011 Training Institute Catalog is now available. To propose a new workshop, please download the form.
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | Semptember | October
JANUARY
January Workshop: Gay Affirmative Practice: Strategies for Increasing Cultural Competence with GLBTIQ Clients
Trainer: Carrie Hunter, LMFT, Start Now Counseling
Date: January 21, 2011 (Registration deadline: January 14, 2011)
Description: Are you finding yourself working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersexual and questioning clients? How comfortable are you when working with this underserved population. Are you aware of what your code of ethics has to say about this? Attendees will explore these questions and leave with ideas and plans for better serving their GLBTIQ clients.
Cost: $40.00
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FEBRUARY
February Workshop: ICE Holds and Detention of Undocumented Immigrants (CLE Training)
Trainer: Becca O’Neill, B.S.W, J.D. , O’Neill Immigration Law, LLC
Date: February 3, 2011 (Registration deadline: January 28, 2011)
Description: What happens when an undocumented person is arrested, and placed on an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) hold? If that individual is taken into ICE custody, where will they be held and how can their family, attorney, or other advocate secure their release? This training session focuses on the rights of undocumented immigrants who are arrested and placed on ICE holds, and how their advocates can best assist them. This training also addresses several of the key problem areas, such as access undocumented immigrants have to attorneys once in detention, so-called “stipulation agreements,” and the human rights implications of our immigration policies with respect to the undocumented population.
Cost: $40.00
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MARCH
March Workshop: Searching for Sanctuary: The Intersections of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Homelessness
Trainer: Jessy Haywood, BA, Center for Women and Families
Date: March 18, 2011 (Registration Deadline: March 11, 2011)
Description: In this workshop, participants will develop an understanding of the role domestic and sexual violence play in the lives of homeless victims. Participants will also develop skills for responding to homeless men and women’s disclosure of domestic / sexual violence and be educated in the need and prospects for collaborative community response.
Cost: $40.00
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APRIL
April Workshop: The Visibility of Violence and Abuse in an Online World
Trainer: Christon Pierce, BA, KDVA IT Coordinator
Date: April 15, 2011 (Registration Deadline: April 8, 2011)
Description: This workshop will identify and discuss some of the common forms of violence and abuse which currently occur online, from sexting to cyberbullying to cyberstalking. Participants will discuss how violence can occur online, how to identify violence online, and options for prevention and safety.
Cost: $40.00
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MAY
May Workshop: Engaging Men in Addressing and Preventing Sexual and Domestic Violence
Trainer: Rus Funk, MSW, MensWork: Eliminating Violence Against Women, Inc.
Date: May 6, 2011 (April 29, 2011)
Description: There is increased discussion and efforts to educate and engage men in responding to and preventing sexual and domestic violence. These efforts are nearly always initiated by women who are involved with their local sexual assault or domestic violence program, and who are seeking to learn new skills and abilities to effectively educate men in a way that engages them in the work to respond to and/or prevent sexual and domestic violence. This training provides an overview, along with concrete skills and activities, that have been found effective to educate men, and to educate men in a way that engages them in the efforts to combat sexual and domestic violence.
Cost: $40.00
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JUNE
June Workshop: Case Management Basics
Trainer: Andrea Miller, BS, EKY Economic Justice Coordinator
Date: June 3, 2011 (May 27, 2011)
Description: This workshop is designed to present basic information on case management and to provide participants with hands-on opportunities to practice skills in assessment/interviewing, boundaries, ethics, confidentiality, and documentation.
Cost: $40.00
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June Workshop: What You Don’t Know May Hurt You: What Judges and Lawyers Need to Know About Padilla v. Commonwealth and the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Trainer: Cori A. Hash, J.D. and Christopher M. Kozoll, J.D.
Date: June 24, 2011 (June 17, 2011)
Description: Immigration law is a complex field, and interacts with criminal law in a subtle manner. The direct legal consequences of a criminal conviction can result in a defendant later being denied admission to the United States, being kicked out of the United States, being permanently denied the opportunity to become a US citizen, losing US citizenship, and if you are already a US citizen, being denied the opportunity to bring your spouse, parents, or children into the United States. The human consequences can result in permanent separation from family, friends, and community. The session will introduce participants to the relevant immigration law necessary to work with non-citizen defendants.
Cost: $40.00
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JULY
July Workshop: The Art and Science of Group Therapy
Trainer: Scott Salathe, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Date: July 22, 2011 (July 15, 2011)
Description: This workshop will offer foundational skills to plan and start child and adult group therapies, including forming a written group proposal. Attendees will also be introduced to essential group therapy theory, essential group therapy skills. This workshop is designed for therapists with two years or less of group therapy experience.
Cost: $40.00
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AUGUST
August Workshop: Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence
Trainer:LeTonia Jones, MSW and Meg Savage, JD
Date: Friday, August 19th, 2011(Friday, August 12th, 2011)
Description:This workshop will provide participants with knowledge about the nature and extent of domestic violence. Content will include: the effects of domestic violence on adults and children who witness, lethality and risk assessments, resources and referrals, reporting requirements, legal options for protection and strategies for safety planning, screening for domestic violence and model protocols for addressing domestic violence.
Cost: $40.00
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SEPTEMBER
September Workshop: Overview of Early Childhood Mental Health
Trainer: Emily Fister, MA, ATR, LPCC
Date: September 16, 2011 (September 9, 2011)
Description: This workshop will focus on the unique aspects of early childhood mental health. Developmental and social emotional concerns of children ages 0-5 will be discussed and the implications for assessment and treatment of this age group will be presented. Parent-child relationships and attachment will also be presented as it relates to treating young children with mental health concerns.
Cost: $40.00
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OCTOBER
October Workshop: Connecting Kentucky to Worldwide Efforts to Intervene and Prevent Intimate Partner Violence
Trainer: Jessica Morgan, MA, KDVA Prevention Specialist
Date: October 14, 2011 (October 7, 2011)
Description: This training will uncover the connections between global organizing against discrimination and violence to efforts in Kentucky from a variety of state organizations and non-profits. The trainer will connect a history of organizing against intimate partner violence on a global scale with the work of many dedicated individuals within the state.
Cost: $40.00
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