Juvenile Personnel Training Program

Treatment Workshops

For professionals working in JPTP-eligible organizations and who are involved in direct therapeutic treatment, such as counselors, case workers, social workers, clinicians, therapists, and psychologists.

Ethics for Mental Health Professionals

Belinda Burton-Garinger, MBS, LPC
October 6, 2009 | Tulsa
April 22, 2010 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

This three-hour workshop presents a review of ethical requirements for the mental health professional with a specific focus upon issues that may arise when working with children and their families. The requirement of a mental health professional's conduct, comportment, and the ethical codes of national associations serves as a guide for this workshop. Specific case scenarios are presented to stimulate participants to consider the ethical ramifications of their practice.

Objectives:

1. Increase awareness of expectations concerning ethical responsibility to clients
2. Develop a working knowledge of expectations concerning conduct and comportment
3. Review and discuss the varying codes of ethics as adopted by state licensing boards
4. Improve ability to apply these rules to situations involving working with children and families

Supervision Practices and Ethics

Belinda Burton-Garinger, MBS, LPC
October 6, 2009 | Tulsa
April 22, 2010 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

This three-hour workshop addresses best ethical practices for supervisors and provides an overview of the laws and regulations governing professional supervisors in Oklahoma. Particular attention will be given to the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees. Specific case scenarios will be presented in order to stimulate consideration of both the ethical dilemmas and ethical ramifications of supervision. This workshop will be of benefit to those who are currently supervisors and/or those planning to be supervisors in the future.

Objectives:

Review and discuss the varying codes of ethics as adopted by state licensing boards
Increase awareness of ethical responsibilities concerning supervisees and clients
Improve ability to recognize and respond to ethical situations as it relates to situations with children and families as well as other clients
Learn and employ methods for caring for oneself and others

Understanding Substance Abuse, Codependency, and Family Systems

Rusty Gillette, MHR, LPC, LADC
November 19, 2009 | Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: None

In this workshop, the definition of codependency and its role within the addictive family system is explored. Using the Bowen Family System Theory as a guide for discussion, participants examine the differentiation of self and how codependency cannot sustain itself once one person within the addictive family begins the journey of recovery. Special emphasis will be placed on how the alcoholic or the addict and the codependent come into conflict as movement toward recovery occurs. How this conflict impacts the betterment of the entire family system while being used as a treatment intervention, will also be addressed.

Objectives:

Develop an understanding of how symptoms displayed by one member of a family affect other members of the family including members of past generations
Gain insight about codependency and its ability to emerge from any family system where certain unwritten, even unspoken, rules exist
Learn skills to identify the alcoholic's manipulative behaviors and how the codependent reacts to those behaviors
Be able to recognize personal codependency traits along with clients and their family members
Learn how the differentiation of self affects every part of a person's life

Active Approaches to Family Therapy

Linda Reynolds, MA, ATR, LMFT
December 1, 2009 | Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: Bachelor degree and two years of experience or master degree and current work with youth and families

In this experiential workshop we explore and practice using therapeutic tools for intervening with families. This session presents hands-on methods for helping families get through challenging times. Participants increase and improve their ability to help families externalize problems, gain a healthier sense of family identity, and practice assertive behavior.

Objectives:

Gain practical skills for intervening with families
Learn how to utilize family resources to facilitate change
Know how to visualize family dynamics in order to activate therapeutic process
Gain skills to respond to family crises to enhance growth

Crossing the Line: Making a Difference with Girls Who Sexually Act Out

Cathy Olberding, MEd, LPC
December 9, 2009 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

While the majority of sexually delinquent acts are committed by males, a growing percentage of sexual delinquency is committed by adolescent females. Recent data indicates that not only are girls committing more sex offenses, but they are also committing more violent offenses. This workshop will explore the research regarding why girls cross the line from "normal" adolescent behavior to anti-social and often delinquent sexual behavior. Current research will be reviewed regarding the etiology of female delinquency with a particular emphasis on sexual crimes and violent crimes. In addition, evidence-based treatment interventions for female adolescent delinquency will be reviewed and discussed.

Objectives:

Identify variables that contribute to the development of delinquent and violent delinquent behavior committed by adolescent girls
Learn about the role of the treatment provider when confronted with typical adolescent acting out behavior and behavior that "crosses the line" to anti-social behavior
Describe the components of effective intervention and treatment for delinquent females

Using Values and Beliefs for Lasting Change with Youth and Families

Roger Ruth, MSW, LPC, LADC
December 15-16, 2009 | Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: None

At-risk youth and their families live out of a very unique core mind-set of values and beliefs which influences and governs their decision making and behavior choices. Often times, the result is the formation of a chronic self-destructive and self-defeating life style. This workshop provides an innovative and dynamic values and belief model to effect changes at a much deeper level, resulting in a paradigm shift from first-order to second-order of change. Participants will also have the opportunity to assess their own individual core values and learn how they can be synchronized to match those of the clients to achieve an improved intervention outcome.

Objectives:

Gain the much needed insights into the unique core values and beliefs of at-risk youth/families
Develop new skills and application of an innovative values model tailored for this population
Learn the ten unique conditions and applications necessary for paradigm shift changes
Recognize the limitations of traditional counseling theories and techniques which were never designed for the at-risk population

Assessing and Treating Aggressive Behavior

Steve Grissom, PhD
January 26, 2010 Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: None

This workshop covers the elements of aggression and violence from the standpoint of assessment for treatment and placement planning. An approach to understanding risk factors in context is presented. Specific assessment tools will be covered, along with an approach to risk reporting.

Objectives:

Describe purposes and contexts for risk assessment
Differentiate among types of risk
Discuss risk assessment tools
Discuss problems in risk assessment
Describe and discuss structured learning interventions to reduce risk

Never Mind the Labels: Helping Youth through the Disorders

Steve Grissom, PhD
February 9, 2010 | Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: None

This workshop provides the opportunity to examine the problems inherent in moving from specific symptoms to diagnosis, without examining symptom overlap. Given specific observed symptoms, difficulties in ruling out other disorders, and the implications of misdiagnosis and consequent mistreatment are discussed. The use of multiple data sources from multiple contexts in the diagnostic process is presented.

Objectives:

List and discuss symptom sets for the most frequent diagnoses for youth
Describe types of symptom overlap and types of needed information
List and discuss assessment tools helpful in differentiation among diagnoses
Describe the consequences for differing types of misdiagnosis

Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Therapies

Kenneth Moore, MSW, LCSW
March 2, 2010 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

This workshop compares and contrasts Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with systemic (solution-focused, strategic, and narrative) therapies. Emphasis will be placed on identifying complementary language and interventions to maximize elements consistent with empirically-demonstrated elements common to effective practice.

Objectives:

Describe the theoretical commonalities of and differences between Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and systemic therapies
Understand the theory-independent, empirically-demonstrated elements of effective practice
Define treatment plans incorporating cognitive-behavioral and systemic interventions to intervene effectively with individuals and families

Dissecting the Demons: "Why I Cut Myself?"

Lester L. Burney, Jr., MS, CRCCPA
March 31, 2010 | Tulsa
PREREQUISITES: None

This workshop examines the destructive and self-injury behavior of cutting and self-mutilation that affects adolescents. Youth often associate the pain of self harm as a barometer for feeling alive. Cutting occurs in many programs but those programs lack interventions and self prevention strategies to address this problem. Clinical staff often lacks the training to counsel youth. Self-injury can be present through excessive piercing, tattooing, etc. Participants will learn about body image, depression, and self perception associated with self harm.

Objectives:

Identify what is self-injury and its mental health implications on adolescents
Understand some of the warning signs associated with self-injury
Learn how to assess clinically, the self-injurer
Explore the concepts of self-injury as an "addictive behavior pattern"
Learn effective treatment strategies in working with adolescents who display self-injurious behaviors

Understanding Youth Suicide and Depression

Karen Landolfi, MA
April 1, 2010 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

Part of being a healthy human being is the ability to experience a wide range of emotions. One of the tasks of childhood is learning how to effectively recognize and manage the emotions experienced in life. Our responsibility, as adults, is to help guide youth safely through this sometimes daunting process. This workshop provides an opportunity to gain an understanding of typical emotional and affective development. Participants will review strategies that are helpful in teaching youth skills that are essential to managing their emotions in safe, healthy ways.

Objectives:

Gain increased knowledge of general prevalence, facts, statistics about youth suicide, and depression
Gain an awareness of strategies effective in helping youth develop maturity in their ability to manage emotions and life stressors in healthy ways
Learn about and distinguish between warning signs, indicators, and predictors of youth suicide
Gain increased familiarity and practice with assessment tools and support systems to use in response to potentially self-destructive threats and suicide potential

Understanding the Dynamics of Substance Abuse and Recovery

David Berntson, BS, CADC, CPS
June 16, 2010 | Oklahoma City
PREREQUISITES: None

This workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of substance abuse, addiction, and recovery. Categories of drugs and the common drugs of abuse are explored. Other elements discussed will include introduction to the disease concept and the progressive nature of addiction, utilizing a drug abuse continuum model. Various levels of treatment approaches and relapse prevention techniques will be presented, including a discussion of relapse triggers and the concept of therapeutic relapse.

Objectives:

Gain insight about the dynamics of relapse and relapse prevention
Explore various treatment models and the 12-step recovery program
Understand the disease concept of addiction
Learn about the progressive nature of substance abuse