Friday, October 2nd | 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM EST
Zoom | 3 CEs
Program Description:
Americans, especially young Americans, are experiencing rapidly increasing levels of stress from social and political issues, leading to a variety of adverse mental health outcomes. This workshop will explore the complex relationship between sociopolitical stress, hope, and value-oriented community activity regarding mental health treatment. Special focus will be paid to the effectiveness of hope-building and political action as a means of treating the symptoms of political stress.
Level of Instruction:
Introductory
Learning Objectives:
This workshop is designed to help participants:
1. Discuss the complex relationship between political stress symptoms and our interventions.
2. Identify research-supported techniques for treating populations going through political stress.
3. Describe strategies to help clients find value-aligned approaches to engage in their communities.
4. Explore opportunities for finding role-fit in community engagement behaviors
About the Presenters:
Robert Ortega completed his B.A. at Georgetown University. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon after completing an APA-accredited clinical internship at American University. Robert sees clients through his practice, RIO Therapies and publishes weekly public scholarship through Substack. He regularly treats activists and advocates in individual and group therapy. He has published research in the fields of critical consciousness, and his dissertation explored the relationship between political action behaviors and mental health symptoms.
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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members
Group Rates Available:
3 - 5 people = $15 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
6 - 8 people = $20 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
8 + people = $25 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
Please contact ce@nhpsychology.org for more information. Please include first name, last name and email address for each participant in the group, along with a contact person for the invoice.
Paying with a check:
Checks must be received within one week of the event. If payment has not been received, registrant will still have option to pay online with a credit card up until the day before the program. If an invoice remains open on the day of the event, the registrant will not be allowed to attend.
Cancellation policy:
Refunds, minus a 10% cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. No refunds or vouchers will be made thereafter. No-shows are not refunded.
Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 3 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.
Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.
This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
