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NCFR has approved the following meetings, conferences, workshops, courses and trainings for CFLE continuing education credits.
Mental Health Association in Maui County - Brown Bag Lunch Series
Are you looking for a lively lunch? The Mental Health Association of Maui presents a "Brown Bag Lunch" series of educational programs. All events are free and open to the public. Tuesdays at Noon at the J. Walter Cameron Center. Approved for 1 contact hour/.1 CEU's
Contact: Colleen Moshe Wallace - colleenmh9@yahoo.com
February 5, 2008 - Allen Shishido - Vice Chair, Mental Health Association in Maui
"Care Giving Decisions for the Elderly "
March 4, 2008 - Nita Gage, MA Clinical Psychology
"Trauma and Addiction "
March 27-29, 2008 - 34th Annual TAMFT Conference - Resilient Families: Texas Healthy, Texas Strong - Austin, TX
Sponsored by: Texas Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Objective: Educate counselors about narrative therapy, family resiliency, bioenergetics, and ethics.
Approved for 22 contact hours/2.2 CEUs
Contact: Jenny Boyd, Executive Assistant - admin@tamft.org
July 2-5, 2008 - Smart Marriages 12th Annual Conference - Hilton San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
For Marriage Educators, Counselors, Clergy, Social Workers, Family Life Educations, Therapists, Policy Makers, Family Advocates, Teachers, and the Public. The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education, LLC, is dedicated to expand the availability of marriage and family education. CMFCE serves as a clearinghouse to help couples find course; identify training opportunities for professionals and lay persons; and connect those with an interest in the ongoing development of the field. Subscribe to the FREE e-newsletter; list your course in the Directory; or receive a conference brochure at www.smartmarriages.com or 5310 Belt Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20015. Conference approved for 25 Contact Hours, 2.5 CEUs CFLE credit. Additional credits available for optional banquets, pre and post conferences.
Parent Educator Training
Practical Parent Education's Initial Parent Educator Training is designed to give participants a comprehensive set of skills in two and a half days of interactive fun. Practical application and practice are joined with theory and research. Their web site is www.practicalparent.org. Contact information is ppe@pisd.edu.
ETR Associates/Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
ETR is a private non-profit health education promotion organization based in Santa Cruz, California. We are known for our state-of-the-art programs, professional training, and research in the area of adolescent pregnancy prevention as well as for our publications and our clearninghouse services.
ReCAPP provides practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors. Teachers and Health Educators will find up-to-date, evaluated programming materials to help with their work with teens. We want to serve as a bridge between front line educators and the researchers who are analyzing how educational and youth development programs can best make an impact on the rate of teen pregnancy. We want to help make your efforts to reduce teen pregnancy as effective as possible.
Their website is www.etr.org/recapp/ches/index.htm.
You can contact them at reginaf@etr.org or call 831-438-4060 ext 162
Imago Relationship Therapy - Clinical Training/Couples Therapy
Pasadena Institute for Relationships-Altadena, CA
The clinical training program offers psychotherapists the opportunity to learn the theory, techniques, and application of Imago Relationship Therapy in order to work more effectively with couples in their practice. The clinical training program leading to certification in Imago Relationship Therapy consists of 96 hours of training. The hours are usually divided into three weeks of 32 hours each. For further information contact Bruce Crapuchettes, Ph.D. at 626-798-5242. Approved for 91 contact hours or 9 CEU's CFLE credits.
Bruce Crapuchettes, Ph.D. - bruce@pasadenainstitute.com
Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution - Divorce and Child Custody Mediation Certificate - Online Course
Divorce and child custody mediation is perhaps the fastest growing field within the mediation profession. This eight week course begins with an overview of the field of family dispute resolution followed by an exploration of family systems theory and development. Issues of children are covered, including how divorce affects kids, how to negotiate parenting plans, and how to actually work with children and teens in mediation. The course presents legal and financial issues of divorce including how to work with attorneys and how to help couples with asset division. Special issues such as domestic violence, mental health concerns, and child abuse are also covered. Mediation skills specific to divorce mediation and an overview of non-divorce cases such as lesbian and gay relationship dissolutions, pre-nuptials, teen parent issues, and grandparents in medication, conclude this course. Check out our website at www.advanced-resoltuion.com. For further information contact Dana Sednek, Director of Admissions at 303-443-7930. Approved for 38 contact hours or 3.8 CEIs. Dana Sednek, Director of Admissions.
International Association of Pastoral Counselors (IAPC)
The International Association of Pastoral Counselors is a professional association of clergy, mental health professionals, family life educators dedicated to the support and development of pastoral counseling. IAPC Mission Statement: "To encourage and promote excellence in the use of pastoral counseling by qualified clergy, mental health, and family life educator professionals; to advance scientific research, education and standards of practice in pastoral counseling, and to advise others about the value, application and ethical use of pastoral counseling. To earn CFLE continuing education credits through the International Association of Pastoral Counselors (IAPC) you select from a list of pre-approved books. After reading the book you complete an outline test. If you successfully complete the test you receive a course completion certificate. Typically one credit costs between $10 and $20. Information on IAPC can be found at www.iapcinc.org or by contacting Dr. Russell Ellevan at doctorelleven@gmail.com.
ROPER Online Learning
ROPER Online Learning offers continuing education and development to parent educators and family professionals. Both basic curricula and research updates are accessible on the Internet at the website of the Center for Parent Education at the University of North Texas at http://ww.cpe.unt.edu/. Online Learning is a project of Texas ROPER, the Texas Registry of Parent Educator Resources, developed through a partnership between the Children's Trust Fund of Texas, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and the UNT Center for Parent Education.
ROPER Online Learning modules present continuing education options ranging from two to ten contact hours. Parent educators may access modules on their own schedule, with the option of stopping work at any time and "bookmarking" their place. Parent educators can test their knowledge in a section called "Self-Assessment" and submit the score to ROPER for a Certificate of Completion of the online module.
ROPER Online Learning Modules 1 (10 hours) and 2 (2 hours): Developmental Stages of Parenting and Family Life address typical transitions for parents and families as well as strategies for parent educators who work with them. The curriculum reflects many components of the Core Knowledge and Skills, which identifies ten major areas of knowledge family professionals need. Designed around seven "Building Blocks," Module 1 includes topics such as infant temperament, parenting styles, life in "blended" or step families, launching young adults, grandparenting, and families in later life. New research on infant brain development is highlighted, along with other research updates. The Module also discusses modern trends in American family life including grandparent-headed households, boomerang households (adult children returning to parents' homes), and effects of increased longevity on families in later life. The Module includes video clips and interactive forums for participation by users. Designed around seven “Building Blocks,” Module 2 references research topics such as life in “blended” or step families, launching young adults, grand parenting, and families in later life. New research on infant brain development is highlighted as well as modern trends in American family. Module #2 serves as a review and update for advanced users.
Modules 3 (4 hours) and 4 (2 hours), Pro gram Evaluation and Introduction to Statistics, address types of evaluation for parent educators who work with families. Designed around four “Building Blocks,” Module 3 includes topics such as focus groups, computer evaluation, who should conduct an evaluation, using statistics, surveys, and needs assessment., along with other research updates. In Online Learning Module 4, Program Evaluation, users must post messages to four (4) online Forums in response to questions in application scenarios.
For more information contact: Dr. Arminta L. Jacobson, CFLE, Director, Center for Parent Education at parenting@unt.edu or 1-888-662-7457.
StudyCredit
CFLEs can now earn continuing education credit through a web-based program called Study Credit. Study Credit provides continuing education for Christian Counselors. CFLEs and other professionals can choose from a list of approved books and complete a corresponding quiz. Information including a list of approved books is available through the Study Credit website, www.studycredit.com. CFLEs can earn up to 40 of the 100 continuing education credits needed to renew their designation through Study Credit. For more information contact the Study Credit web site.
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