ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: This day long workshop will focus on practical issues in the treatment of clients with borderline personality disorder. Insights from different theoretical approaches will be examined for the wisdom they provide in guiding our interventions with these challenging clients. The workshop will focus on the therapeutic alliance as the key ingredient necessary before any therapeutic approach can be helpful. We will also review ways of dealing with self-harming behaviors and substance abuse with this population. OBJECTIVES: Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder April 28, 2015 Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center Venture Tower Drive, Greenville Upon completion of this workshop, participants should increase their ability to effectively care for clients by being able to:  Discuss the psychodynamic, trauma treatment, and cognitive behavioral explanations of this disorder  Explain the importance of the therapeutic alliance and understand how to solidify your alliance with borderline personality disorder clients  Identify ways to reframe and validate the “irrational” reactions of these clients and understand the importance of doing so  Describe various ways to address self-harming behaviors and substance abuse  Identify ways to avoid becoming embroiled in power struggles with borderline personality disordered clients  List ways to integrate aspects of dialectical behavior therapy into your treatment approach  Recognize how to address trauma issues as part of any treatment approach; as well as implement these skills in their daily practice. TARGET AUDIENCE: Sponsored by: This workshop will be highly beneficial to all mental health practitioners who work with adult clients with mental health or substance abuse issues. This includes psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, substance abuse professionals, marriage and family therapists, case managers, adult clinicians and therapists, and all interested others. Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder ABOUT THE FACULTY: CREDIT: Marilyn Ghezzi, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who worked as a therapist and therapy supervisor in the public mental health arena for 23 years. She is currently a full time Clinical Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Marilyn also presents AHEC workshops on group work, diagnosing using DSM-5, clinical supervision, and working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness. Category A-NC Psychology Credit: This program will provide 6.0 hours of (Category A) continuing education for North Carolina psychologists. No partial credit will be given. AGENDA: 8:30 am REGISTRATION 9:00 am Overview of the Diagnosis 10:15 am BREAK 10:30 am Review of Treatment Approaches Brief Review of Medication Management 12:00 pm LUNCH (on your own) 1:15 pm The Therapeutic Alliance Techniques for Maintaining an Empathic Stance 2:15 pm Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 2:45 pm BREAK 3:00 pm Managing Self-harm, Substance Abuse, and Dissociation 4:45 pm ADJOURNMENT Please bring a sweater or jacket to ensure your comfort. Contact Hours: Certificates reflecting 6.0 contact hours of education will be awarded at the completion of the program. National Board for Certified Counselors Credit (NBCC): Eastern AHEC is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer NBCC- approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Provider #5645) Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (SAC): Application has been made to the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board for 6.0 hours of General Skill Building hours. PROGRAM LOCATION: This program is being held at the Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center (adjacent to the Eastern AHEC Office Building-Venture Tower) located on Venture Tower Drive in Greenville, NC. Parking is available in the lots marked Monroe Conference Center Parking Only (two rows in front of the building and in the lot located to the right of the building). Maps at http://eahec.ecu.edu/map_directions.cfm HANDOUTS AND EVALUATION: You will receive handouts for this workshop in your confirmation email. Please be sure we have your correct email so that you will receive the handouts. Please be sure to print your handouts prior to the event and bring them to the workshop, as there will be none available at the event. The program evaluation will be sent immediately following the program to the email address on your registration form. Once the evaluation has been completed, your certificate will be available. Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Online registration is available at http://eahec.ecu.edu. Received by April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00 Received after April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00 The registration fee includes program materials, credit, and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the reduced registration fee by registering on or before April 21, 2015. If you register early and must subsequently cancel, a full refund will be made through April 21, 2015. No refunds will be made thereafter, but a substitute may attend. We would appreciate advance notification of any substitutes so that we can prepare materials in that person’s name. NOTE: If you register, do not attend, and do not cancel by the April 21 deadline, you or your agency will be billed for the full amount. Participants who pay with a credit card may fax their completed registration form to (252)744-5229. Those paying with check (made payable to Eastern AHEC) should mail the completed registration form and check to: Eastern AHEC Attn: Registration PO Box 7224 Greenville, NC 27835-7224 If you would like more information on the program, please call Mental Health Education at (252) 744-5228. Register online at http://eahec.ecu.edu Last Name ____________________________________________________________________ First Name __________________________________________ Middle Initial _____________  Last 4 digits of Soc. 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