Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is becoming more prevalent. This lecture will address some underlying causes of ADHD and offer some alternative solutions to optimize children’s health. We will also discuss effective ways to offer suggestions to educators for working with their students. Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course. After the course is attended in full and the evaluation is complete, a signed certificate of completion will be emailed participants.

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. There has been an increase in interest in and awareness of holistic medicine and wellness and its beneficial place in our education and health care system. This is an introductory class on all aspects of holistic medicine and how mental health practitioners might use its various modalities to optimize and understand their health and that of their clients. Parts of this workshop will focus on how educators can utilize this process with their students. Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course. After the course is attended in full and the evaluation is complete, a signed certificate of completion will be emailed participants.

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. Participants will explore how to enhance their school social work leadership through a comprehensive approach that includes understanding adaptive leadership techniques, effective communication and collaboration, and stakeholder relationship building. Through interactive activities, discussions, and practical exercises, attendees will leave with a personalized leadership toolkit to apply in their professional practice. Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course. After the course is attended in full and the evaluation is complete, a signed certificate of completion will be emailed participants.

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. Come break down the borderline personality disorder stigma and join us this month to understand more about BPD, its symptoms, how it appears in real life, and how to treat it effectively! Topics to be presented include BPD DSM 5 diagnostic criteria, history of BPD, causes of BPD, busting the myths/stigma around BPD, most effective treatment modalities, effective ways to communicate in treatment with individuals who have BPD, BPD in the media, and importance of boundary setting! Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course. After the course is attended in full and the evaluation is complete, a signed certificate of completion will be emailed participants.

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. During this training, we will discuss the basic components of trauma, the key elements of the trauma-informed care framework, and how to apply them in service settings. Participants will also gain an understanding of how to view their organization through a trauma-informed lens and will be provided with examples of what a trauma-informed organization looks like. Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course. After the course is attended in full and the evaluation is complete, a signed certificate of completion will be emailed participants.

Register here for the Social Workers and Psychologists monthly chapter meeting which will be held both online and in person at UFT headquarters. Chapter members will have the chance to raise questions and concerns, discuss workplace issues and hear updates from chapter representatives. 

Save the date for School Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters. Registration will be available shortly.