Ways to Bolster Resilience in Children and Adults...

with Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D

Join us for the 2012 Miriam O. Smith Educational Series

Download the pdf of the invitation brochure REGISTER ONLINE NOW

DATE: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

TIME: 8 am - 4 pm

PLACE: Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

FEE: Register by March 9 $99, $89 for 2 or more from one agency, March 10-19 $119, at the door $129

Thank you to our sponsor

Dr. Meichenbaum

Learn to help others readjust to life after a traumatic experience.

Register now for this all-day program which will explore whether resilience is innate or learned, and focus on ways professionals can help adults and children resolve a traumatic event successfully. 6 CEUs available.

In the aftermath of traumatic experiences, such as natural disasters (such as a tornado) or one of human design (such as a family crisis, combat, robbery, or a sexual assault), approximately 70% to 80% of individuals adjust successfully. These individuals will demonstrate resilience, and in some instances, even posttraumatic growth. However, approximately 20% to 30% will evidence lingering clinical disorders or adjustment problems including posttraumatic stress disorders, depression and related difficulties.

Dr. Meichenbaum will discuss and demonstrate the differences between children and adults who evidence resilience and those who have difficulty adjusting. He will present practical and specific ways to bolster resilience in a variety of domains: physical, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral-emotional, and spiritual.

He will teach methods to strengthen resilience for victimized individuals and those who encounter high-risk life experiences. Dr. Meichenbaum will offer specific examples of trauma-focused interventions, as well as ways to increase resilience on a preventative basis. He will address the role of schools, families, religious leaders and communities to develop and support resilience.

Donald Meichenbaum, PhD

Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. is one of the founders of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and voted in a survey of clinicians as "one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century," as reported in the American Psychologist. He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clinical Division of the American Psychological Association. Meichenbaum is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from which he took early retirement. He is presently Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Victims of Violence in Miami and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Miami, School of Education. Currently he is involved with the National Guard creating computer and iPad technology to bolster resilience for returning service members and their families. Meichenbaum has published extensively and lectured in all 50 US states and worldwide; his presentations are noted for their scholarship, practical applications and humor.

Who should attend?

Social Workers • Counselors • Marriage and Family Therapists • Educators • Psychologists
Case Managers • Nurses • Chemical Dependency Counselors • Rehabilitation Counselors

Attorneys • Law Enforcement Professionals • Life Coaches • Clergy • Psychiatrists • Physicians

Learning Objectives

Attendees will:

1. Learn a definition and examples of resilience.

2. Learn the differences between individuals, groups and communities that evidence resilience versus those with prolonged adjustment difficulties.

3. Learn to implement specific ways to bolster resilience in a variety of life domains: physical, interpersonal, emotional-cognitive-behavioral and spiritual.

4. Learn clinical interventions designed to increase resilience on a preventative and treatment basis.

Workshop Agenda

6 CEUs

8:00-8:30 am Check in and Registration

8:30-10:00 am Morning Session 1

• Definition and examples of resilience

• Factors that influence resilience

• What distinguishes individuals who are resilient and those who develop clinical problems?

10:00–10:15 am Break

10:15 -11:45 am Morning Session 2

• Implications for prevention and treatment

• Specific ways to bolster resilience: physical, interpersonal, emotional-cognitive-behavioral, and spiritual fitness and well-being

• Video demonstrations

11:45 am-12:30 pm Lunch

12:30-2:00 pm Afternoon Session 1

• Clinical examples of ways to bolster resilience

• Resilience in children: which children are at "high risk" and what can be done to help?

• How to bolster resilience in communities

2:00-2:15 pm Break

2:15-3:45 pm Afternoon Session 2

• Participant self-assessment of resilience bolstering activities: steps toward an action plan

• Putting it all together: steps toward posttraumatic growth

3:45-4:00 pm Evaluation and Distribution of certificates

Registration includes up to 2 Continuing Education Credits for the following:

Social Work CEU (Reciprocal for Nursing CEU)

Counseling CEU

Marriage and Family Therapy CEU

Psychology OPA-MCE (Approved Provider #31744789)

Certificate of Completion
Chemical Dependency RCH

Life Coaching CCE
Rehabilitation Counseling CRC

Teachers Contact Hours

Registration includes your choice of lunch:

Turkey Artichoke Sandwich

Tuna Salad Wrap

Veggie Hummus Wrap

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Kosher meal (call for choices)

FEE: Register by March 9 $99, $89 for 2 or more from one agency, March 10-19 $119, at the door $129

REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Cancellation Policy

A refund minus $20 per person administrative fee will be issued upon request for cancellations received by 5 pm Monday, March 12, 2012. No refunds will be issued after March 12, 2012.

Miriam O. Smith

Jewish Family Service established the annual Miriam O. Smith Educational Series (MOSES) program in 2004 to provide an opportunity for professional development as well as offer the community a chance to learn from nationally recognized mental health experts. The series honors the memory of Miriam O. Smith, a long time social worker at Jewish Family Service who provided extensive individual and family therapy, headed the adoption program, and also served as interim director of the agency.