Peter Mortola, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of School and Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College and president-elect of the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation, visited Family Solutions on Thursday, May 29th at 9 AM. During his visit, he introduced Violet Oaklander’s Gestalt-based therapeutic approach for working with children and adolescents through a live demonstration and group discussion. You can start watching Dr. Mortola's segment at 17:47 to skip the introduction of the Family Solutions staff. Dr. Mortola demonstrated Violet Oaklander’s Gestalt-based play therapy using picture cards in a session with Kimberly Peterson, a staff member at Family Solutions.

Objectives

• Be able to assess ADHD and differentiate it from trauma and other diagnosis
• Conceptualize ADHD as a disability
• Understand evidence-based practices for ADHD
• Gain practical strategies and interventions for children and families

Instructors:

Jeff VoVillia, LMHC, EMDR Consultant

Paulina Smith, MC, LMHC, RPT™, NCC, CMHS

Objectives

• Understand the Role of Timelines and Narratives in Trauma Work
• Explore Creative Techniques for Timeline andStory Development
• Apply Trauma-Informed Approaches to Narrative Work

Objectives

• Identify common themes noted in the therapy process that may manifest in children living in out-of-home placements.
• Identify five therapy interventions that can be utilized with children in out-of-home placement.
• Demonstrate ways to utilize play therapy with caregivers of youth in out-of-home placements. 

Objectives:

• Identify EMDR as a multi-phase approach
• Determine client readiness factors for an EMDR referral
• Learn interventions for preparation for EMDR

Objectives

• Develop an understanding of collaborative treatment teams
• Learn who is in charge of which paperwork components
• Gain skills for connection and communication

Objectives

• Be able to determine level of care
• Understand the connection between problem and interventions
• Determine whether a client meets medical necessity