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Palm Beach, FL 33480

SFACC is a 501(c) 3

tax exempt public charity. 


SFACC Cancellation and Refund Policy

When the registrant is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person or to another event, then the following refund arrangements apply:

• Live event registrations cancelled more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees.

• Live event registrations cancelled less than 30 but more than 15 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees.

• Live event registrations cancelled less than 15 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund.

• “On demand” webinars are non-refundable.

For questions related to this policy, email Valentino@sfacc.net.  

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Upcoming Events

    • Friday, June 16, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register


    Friday, June 16th

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

    Online  via Zoom

    Presenter


    Kathie Erwin, ED.D., LMHC, NCC, NCGC

    Dr. Kathie Erwin is a Professor at Divine Mercy University School of Counseling. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, National Certified Gerontological Counseling and AMHCA Diplomate in Geriatric Counseling. Dr. Erwin was appointed Fulbright Specialist teaching at University of Iceland. She has served as Secretary/Board Member and is President Elect for Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. She is also a Board Member of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology. A Master Field Traumatologist, Dr Erwin has served as team leader in Trinidad, India, and Romania. She taught trauma counseling for Ukraine Project including distance support for Ukrainian counselors impacted by the war.


    Description

    Discover how broken bowls, rocks, sand, emojis and characters can help clients connect with and restore the shattered self. Examples of these approaches are shown with suggestions for integration within a variety of theoretical orientations.

    Learning Objectives

    Objective 1 Identify connections between theoretical constructs for Trauma Counseling and Interactive approaches.

    Objective 2 Demonstrate use of interactive techniques in Trauma Counseling.

    Objective 3 Evaluate options to incorporate interactive techniques within the treatment plan.

    Cost

    $10 for Counseling Students. 

    $20 for SFACC Clinical

    $30 for non‑SFACC members.  

    Free for affiliate members/pastors.

    Please email Valentino@sfacc.net for your registration code.

    Affiliate membership is free for Pastors, Church Ministry Leaders, Lay Counselors, Marriage Mentors, non‑licensed counselors, and retired counselors.

    Partnered with the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE).

    This workshop has been approved for 2 (General) hours of continuing education with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling and the Florida Board of Psychology, CE Broker Tracking #20-1049420 (CE Broker Provider BAP #820).  

    Click here to join/learn more about our association today!

    • Friday, September 15, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register


    Friday, September 15th

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

    Online via Zoom

    Presenter


    John Puls, LCSW, MCAP

    John Puls began working with individuals suffering from substance use disorder and acute mental illness in 2013 in a support staff role. During this time, John completed his bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University while working as a case manager. John was accepted to the advanced standing master’s in a social work program at Florida Atlantic University and is currently a licensed clinical social worker. While working as a primary therapist in a residential substance use disorder facility, John became a master's level certified addiction professional (MCAP) through the Florida Certification Board. Additionally, John is passionate about educating social work students and serves as an adjunct professor at the School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. John owns a private psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management practice in Boca Raton, FL.


    Description

    Cannabis is the most used substance nationwide after tobacco and alcohol (NIH. Approximately 16 million Americans report regularly using cannabis (NIH). The vast majority of cannabis users begin using during their teenage years (NIH). Problems have arisen with the broad legalization of pot, including a failure to account for increased toxicity and the dangerous effects on early teens and young adults. Rapid increases in anxiety, paranoia, and psychosis-related hospitalizations from cannabis are causing alarm.


    Cannabis has been shown to increase early-onset schizophrenia by 3 years. As well, the spectrum of psychotic disorders, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, and substance-induced psychotic disorder have been stark and concerning. Cannabis is found to be linked to the onset of bipolar disorder with psychotic features and increases in the onset of symptoms of mania.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Understanding and discussing the trends and increase in cannabis use amongst adolescents and young adults.
    2. Understanding and discussing the difference between traditional cannabis and high concentrate THC oil.
    3. Understanding the impact of chronic cannabis use on anxiety, depressive disorders, and reduction of social and occupational functioning.
    4. Understanding the correlation of cannabis use related to early-onset psychosis and initial psychotic breaks.
    5. Understanding and discussing interventions of cannabis use disorder and how to treat it.

    Cost

    $10 for Counseling Students. 

    $20 for SFACC Clinical

    $30 for non‑SFACC members.  

    Free for affiliate members/pastors.

    Please email Valentino@sfacc.net for your registration code.

    Affiliate membership is free for Pastors, Church Ministry Leaders, Lay Counselors, Marriage Mentors, non‑licensed counselors, and retired counselors.

    Partnered with the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE).

    This workshop has been approved for 2 (General) hours of continuing education with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling and the Florida Board of Psychology, CE Broker Tracking #20-1049376 (CE Broker Provider BAP #820).  

    Click here to join/learn more about our association today!

Past events

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Pt. 2 - The Church and Mental Health - Making a Way (CE Broker Tracking #20-1049520)
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 The Church and Mental Health - Making a Way
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Implementation of Counseling Services in Florida's Schools
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Adult Children of Immigrant Parents and Mental Health
Friday, September 30, 2022 The Counselor's Guide to Addressing Medical Cannabis Use in Treatment
Friday, August 19, 2022 God Doesn’t Make No Junk, but He Sure Made Me: ADHD Journey Through the Lifespan
Thursday, July 21, 2022 An Introduction to Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Friday, June 17, 2022 Masculine Revival: Working With Men in a Confused Era
Friday, June 03, 2022 Counseling with the Multigenerational Family
Friday, May 20, 2022 Marital Counseling in Culturally Diverse America
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Helping to Repair Injured Relationships In a Nation Overcome by Addictions
Saturday, March 26, 2022 Preparing Your Clients and Yourself for a Fulfilling Retirement
Friday, January 21, 2022 "Help Me; I Hate You:" The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Perspective of Complex Clients
Friday, October 29, 2021 NBFE-SFACC 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
Friday, October 22, 2021 The Psychology of School Shooters
Saturday, September 18, 2021 Why Women Stay and Go Back, Often Over and Over
Friday, August 27, 2021 Emotional Support Puppies, Peacocks, and Tarantulas; Oh, My! The Clinical Mental Health Counselor’s Role in Addressing Client Requests for Emotional Support Animals.
Friday, July 23, 2021 “Can I Do That?” Legal, Ethical, and Clinical Considerations for Counselors and Psychological Testing
Friday, July 02, 2021 "Good Reports" vs. "Bad Reports:" A Judicial Perspective
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Emotional Archeology: Going Down to Go Up
Saturday, April 17, 2021 The Spirit-led Self: Healing Clients Using the Internal Family Systems Model
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Parenting in an Age of Digital Adversity: How to Help the Families We Work With as Well as Our Own
Saturday, February 20, 2021 To Be Released from Debt: An Experiential Model of Forgiveness and Healing For Couple Infidelity
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Risk Assessment, Suicide Prevention, and Telehealth: Considerations and Practices
Saturday, November 21, 2020 The Confident Therapist: Courage to be You in a Clinical World of Systems and Modalities
Saturday, October 17, 2020 Why an Understanding of Hermeneutics Is Important for Christian Counselors
Saturday, September 19, 2020 Effective Practices When Counseling in a Virtual Format
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