Mental Health Mentorships - The STAR institute team

Mental Health Mentorships  Our innovative Mental Health Intensive Mentorship consists of a three-day course where mental health providers develop a sensory processing lens to view behaviors associated with presenting mental health concerns. This program is designed for Licensed Mental Health Providers and Registered Psychotherapists. Those holding a candidate permit or a provisional license are also welcome to attend. This course is approved for CEUs through NASW and NBCC. Participants will develop critical thinking pathways for Sensory Processing Disorder recognition and impact on clients' presenting problem areas and develop a toolbox of assessment strategies and resources to use in practice for evaluation, referral and education. Learning Objectives: Understand and describe foundations of sensory processing functions. Understand and use sensory language and concepts to describe clinical observations of client behavior. Develop hypotheses through assessment regarding possible sensory contributors to behavior presentations. Consider sensory components in differential diagnosis process Enhance foundational understanding of neurological contributors to associated presentations of ASD, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder across the lifespan Identify issues associated with sensory processing disorder in various environments (home, school, community) and how they contribute clients’ presenting problems across the lifespan Compare major components of typical development vs. uneven development vs. global delays in development for children and youth. Recognize signs of when to refer, to who and what their treatment should look like. 2018 Mental Health Mentorship Dates: May 17-19, 2018 - Apply NowSeptember 6-8, 2018 - Apply Now Thank you for helping us spread the word! The STAR Institute Team