AMHCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 22 – 24 , 2022 LINQ HOTEL , LAS VEGAS
A Multifaceted Approach to Cravings Management
Doug Paul , LPC , CPCS , LMHC , QS Substance Use Disorder Track
The DSM-5 added “ cravings ” to the criteria for substance use disorders in October 2013 , while noting that cravings may persist well past the period of post-acute withdrawal . Just as addiction can impact every area of life , so too must the approach for cravings management . The goals for this workshop are to review the literature on cravings management techniques , describe in detail four craving types , and elicit a discussion of multifaceted approaches to use in a variety of treatment settings to assist clients in cravings management . This dynamic presentation will be both experiential and educational , with the use of mixed-media and pop-culture references .
Core-Focused Treatment : A Comprehensive Care Modality
Gray Otis , PhD , NCC , CCMHC , DCMHS Jim Macedone , ACMHC , CI / CT Integrated Behavioral Health Track Trauma Assessment and Treatment Track
Clients invariably present with multiple disorders , along with health and relationship stressors . Core- Focused Treatment offers a systematic and integrative treatment modality to resolve complex client issues . This workshop offers an overall framework to comprehensively assess , diagnose , and treat cooccurring disorders as well as the increasing complexities of integrated
Four In-Depth Pre-Conference Workshops
behavioral health care . Most significantly , it resolves the underlying causes of disorders . Mental health professionals can be overwhelmed in treating multiple co-morbid disorders that relate to the client ’ s health , relationships , the lack of meaning in their lives , and other stressors . Core-Focused Treatment integrates with CBT or any other theoretical model , benefits both clinicians and clients , and is an easily administered means to assess counselor effectiveness and client outcomes . This workshop supports AMHCA Certifications in Trauma , Substance Use , and Integrated Behavioral Health .
Restorative Practices : A Remedy for the Burned Out Counselor
Megan Boyd , PhD , LPC , CPCS Ethics Track
Due to the pandemic , helping professionals are experiencing burnout in a whole new way , one that requires a new way to attend to and redefine self-care . Our Ethics Code calls on us to recognize that our effectiveness depends on our own mental and physical health : “ Should [ our ] professional judgment or competency be compromised for any reason , [ we ] seek capable professional assistance to determine whether to limit , suspend ,
Wednesday , June 22 : 8 AM – 12 PM ( PDT ) www . amhca . org / conference / schedule / preconference Add a Pre-Conference Workshop to any full conference ticket : $ 100
If you have already registered for the conference , please contact Rebecca Woodson to add on the pre-conference at rwoodson @ amhca . org . or terminate services to [ our ] clients ” ( Part I : Section C . 1-h ). Counselors have found ways to ethically and appropriately care for ourselves ; however , preventing burnout continues to be a priority . We can learn new , innovative ways to soothe and heal . Participants will conceptualize ways to attend to their wellness in personalized terms , learn and demonstrate three – five practices to improve their wellness as a helper , and develop an intuitive path to wellness and recovery .
The Neurobiology of Trauma and Its Application to Successful Treatment
Judith A . Swack , PhD Wendy Rawlings , LMHC , DCC Trauma Assessment and Treatment Track
Participants will learn the structure of trauma and an evidence-based technique from the field of Energy Psychology to rapidly clear trauma from the conscious mind , unconscious mind , and body . Because it is effective in treating secondary trauma , therapists can use this protocol for their own self-care . Therapists need to understand trauma ’ s structure and how it imprints in the body so that they can identify the causes and treat it effectively . Dr . Swack will share her research on the structure of trauma and teach participants a rapid and effective process for treating it . Through observation , testing , and retesting , Dr . Swack found that trauma consists of layers . The protocol she created accurately finds and treats the layers of trauma using the body ’ s own resources and systems as well as Meridian Tapping techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique ( EFT ).
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