Human Slavery: Awareness & Action Symposium Series

Photo credits-Kay Chernush U.S. State Depart.  
Human Slavery:  Awareness & Action Symposium Series-

Join us for a series of free continuing education programs offering practical guidelines for practitioners as well as the lay public seeking a more in-depth understanding of issues and actions related to human trafficking.  This four part series will be held at the Sugden Welcome Center on Florida Gulf Coast University's campus.  Continental breakfast will be served.  
For more information or to register, please call 590-1095.
Link to on-line registeration http://registerce.fgcu.edu/

Symposium Schedule           

CE1024: Identifying & Engaging Victims       
Thurs., Aug. 28, 2008   
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Presenter:  Sandy Skelaney
                      Program Coordinator
                      Kristi House, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children's Project
    
3.5 contact hours for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling and Nursing pending

 At the completion of this program, participants will:

• Discuss the nature and scope of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE);
• Describe the impact this type of trauma has on children;
• Describe appropriate language and sensitivity to the problem;
• Discuss how to identify victims of CSE;
• Describe the impact of CSEC and the needs of the victims;
• Describe ways in which service providers can assist the victims.

CE1025: The Psychobiology of Trauma
Thurs. Sept. 18,2008
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Presenter: Teresa Descilo, MSW, CTS
                     Executive Director
                     Trauma Resolution Center, Miami, FL

At the completion of this program, participants will:

• Discuss an overview of the psychobiology of trauma
• Describe the impact that the psychobiology of trauma has on the brain, behavior and body
• Describe what constitutes effective treatment for those who are traumatized.

CE1026: Understanding Critical Incident Stress, Trauma and PTSD
Thurs. Oct. 16, 2008   
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Presenter:  Thomas Gillan, CLET, CSTS
                    Director of the Criminal Justice Office
                    Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Note: PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING AND SHOES

 At the completion of this program, participants will:

• Gain a better understanding of critical incident stress, trauma and PTSD. 
• Describe the impact of stress and trauma on the victim as well as the service provider. 
• Have a better knowledge of critical incident stress debriefing and management.
• Develop tools and skills to assist the victim.
• Recognize how service providers can develop secondary trauma.
• Learn exercises that can ease the emotional pain.

CE1027: Compassion Fatigue – Caring for the Caregiver
Thurs., Nov. 20, 2008
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Presenter:  Myrna Molinari, LMSW
                      Clinical Program Manager
                      The Salvation Army RSL

At the completion of this presentation, participant will:

•  Identify and define Compassion Fatigue (CF)
•  Identify who is at risk of CF
•  Describe the prominent symptoms of CF
•  Identify their own symptoms of CF
•  Describe the impact on professional functioning
•  Discuss prevention of and recovery from CF
•  Develop outline for individual plan of action

 

This event was posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 by Continuing Education

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