Past Events

This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breathwork, and SEL activities. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can use for themselves and in […]

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June 19, 2024

School Leaders Nurturing Well-Being: Developing Resilience in Self and Others

Join us for a transformative K-12 leadership conference dedicated to fostering well-being within school communities. In an era of rising stress for administrators and teachers, and increasing turnover rates, this conference offers a holistic approach to addressing the well-being of teachers and students. Designed for principals, superintendents, curriculum directors, and school board members, you’ll leave equipped […]

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June 18, 2024

12:30-4:30 pm CST

In-Person N116 Lindquist Center, BTLC Professional Development Area, Iowa City, Iowa

Presenter/s Kaitlin Poock, LMSW, Liz Gleason, LMSW

LivingWorks safeTALK

Learning and Training Opportunity

Professional Development

safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: 1. Describe the role of an alert helper/ […]

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June 6, 2024

Prioritizing Health and Well-Being: Introduction to Secondary Traumatic Stress

This workshop focuses on recognizing the signs and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and introduces proactive and responsive strategies to support ongoing healing and well-being. Participants will develop personal and professional strategies to promote well-being in their daily lives. Learning Goals: 1. Participants will recognize signs and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress. 2. Participants will […]

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May 15, 2024

12:00-2:00 pm CST

Online

Presenter/s David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training | The Catholic University of America

Contemporary Clinical Suicidology: Assessment, Treatment, and Ethics

Affiliate/Partner Event

Professional Development

Talk/Presentation

Get your ethics CEs! Each year, 15 million adults and youth in the United States experience serious thoughts of suicide. This free webinar aims to empower mental health providers (including psychologists, social workers, and counselors) across the state of Iowa to learn how to use suicide-focused screening and assessment. Ethical considerations related to suicidal risk will also be thoroughly reviewed. Learning objectives: 1) Learn to use […]

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May 9, 2024

School Mental Health National Expert Talk

Learning and Training Opportunity

Professional Development

Special Event

Talk/Presentation

Researchers, graduate students, faculty, K-12 administrators, educators, and youth-serving professionals interested in school mental health are invited to join us for this special presentation. During this 1-hour presentation, school mental health expert Dr. Elizabeth Hoffman will discuss positive and negative associations of screen use for pre-teens. Are you local to Iowa City? If you are located […]

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