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Course Summary

·       Define what a tabletop role play game (TTRPG) is and differentiate them from other forms of play or structured activities used in therapy.

·       Describe at least three therapeutic benefits of role play games for youth and adolescents, such as improvements in social skills, emotion regulation, self-concept and problem-solving.

·       Identify ways TTRPGs align with evidence-based therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, narrative therapy, or strengths-based approaches)

·       Recognize key facilitation skills and ethical considerations when incorporating TTRPG elements into therapy, such as maintaining boundaries, and promoting safety and inclusion.

·       Demonstrate at least one practical strategy or activity using role play or storytelling that can be adapted for individual, group, or family sessions.

·       Practice facilitating or adapting a short scenario.

This will be an introductory level, hands on training focused on development of foundational play based skills and ways to incorporate play in the therapy process.  Come ready to play and learn!

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