Upcoming Trainings.
"What Happened to You?" - Trauma Informed Care 101 for Children and Families (2 hrs)
This training provides foundational knowledge regarding child trauma. After defining key terms, including traumatic stress, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and systemic oppression, we explore how trauma and adversity impacts individual and family's behavior, emotions and way they view the world (e.g., suicidality). Participants begin to identify how service systems, often unknowingly, exacerbate symptoms for trauma survivors, and more importantly, what to do to amend that. We highlight the difference between trauma specific services (e.g., TF-CBT) and trauma informed care (e.g., the ACEs study), and practice viewing behaviors through a trauma informed view point.
Your Child Is Not A Pedophile: Myths and Facts Regarding Kids Who Sexually Act Out
Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) in children can be confusing, at best, and terrifying, at worst, to both the child and care givers. Often social workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, teachers and other professionals will be confronted with this issue but have no idea what it is or how to help. This training is an introduction to PSB intervention in kids ages 3 to 12. It will be helpful for anyone who works with children including parents and foster parents, caregivers, social workers, childcare workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, school officials, teachers, attorneys, law enforcement, and early childcare providers. People attending this training will leave with concrete tools and strategies for PSBs in kids that they can use immediately after leaving this training.
Trauma & Extreme Behavior (2 hrs)
Don't Get Furious, Get Curious: Responding to and Intervening in Extreme Child Behaviors
This talk will discuss three types of extreme child behavior and what effective responses look like. The first behavior is physical violence and aggression. Information from science based treatments such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) will be used to show effective response. The second behavior is sexual acting out in children and teens. Approaches from the PSB-CBT treatment approach (which has a 95% success rate with sexualized behavior in children and teens) will be illustrated. The last behavior is sucidality in children and teens. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model (which has over three decades of experience in dealing with child and teen suicidal and parasucidial behaviors such as cutting) will be discussed. Although clinical therapy approaches will be discussed one does not have to be a therapist to attend or benefit from this talk.
Why attend? To have a better understanding of the three types of extreme child behavior and the treatments revolving around these three types of extreme child behavior.
What’s in the training? Information revolving around extreme child behavior and the treatments.
Who would benefit? Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Social Workers, Case Managers, DFPS, Childcare workers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, JPO's, foster parents, church leaders, and parents.
Cost: $50
CE’s: Yes
In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid
Max # of participants: 50
About the Trainer:
Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic. Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist.
Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.
Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.
To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd
About PCS Counseling
Trauma Informed Care 101
"What Happened to You?"-Trauma Informed Care 101 for Children and Families
This training provides foundational knowledge regarding child trauma for individuals across sectors and job titles. After defining key terms, including traumatic stress, ACEs and systemic oppression, we explore how trauma and adversity impacts individual and family's behavior, emotions and way they view the world (e.g., suicidality). Participants begin to identify how service systems, often unknowingly, exacerbate symptoms for trauma survivors, and more importantly, what to do to amend that. We highlight the difference between trauma specific services (e.g., TF-CBT) and trauma informed care (e.g., the ACEs study), and practice viewing behaviors through a trauma informed view point.
Why attend? After this training you will have a better understanding of how trauama and adversity impacts individual and family behavior, including emotions and the way they view the world.
What’s in this training? Tools and strategies revolving around trauma informed care for children and families.
Who would benefit? Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Social Workers, Case Managers, DFPS, Childcare workers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, JPO's, foster parents, grandparents, and parents.
Cost: $25/hr, $50 total
CE’s: Yes
In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid
Max # of participants: 50
About the Trainer:
Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic. Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist.
Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.
Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.
To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd
About PCS Counseling
Sexual Trafficking (3 separate parts. 2 hours)
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Why attend?
What’s in this training?
Who would benefit? Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Social Workers, Case Managers, DFPS, Childcare workers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, JPO's, foster parents, and church leaders.
Cost: $25/hr, $50 total
CE’s: Yes
In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid
Max # of participants: 50
About the Trainer:
Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic. Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist.
Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.
Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.
To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd
About PCS Counseling:
CE-CERT Intro & Self-Care (2 hrs)
Not Another Self Care Training: The CE-CERT Model for Secondary Trauma and Burnout
Providers who work in healthcare, education, law enforcement, mental health and other high stress fields often experience burnout and secondary trauma. The burden of working long hours with difficult and troubling situations can lead to impairment in general happiness, daily living, and patient care. This training will provide an introduction to Components for Enhancing Career Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) for treatment providers. CE-CERT is more than self care. It is a research supported set of skills that the treatment provider can use to change the work experience in real time. It can get better. CE-CERT gets you started on that path.
Why Attend? After the training you will have a better understanding of how to improve career experience and reduce trauma for treatment providers.
What’s in the training? Information revolving around The CE-CERT Model for trauma and burnout.
Who would benefit? This training is good any treatment provider including physicians, nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, law enforcement, juvenile justice providers, attorneys, and treatment team staff.
Cost: $25/hr, $50 total
CE’s: Yes
In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid
Max # of participants: 50
About the Trainer:
Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic. Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist.
Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.
Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.
To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd
About PCS Counseling
Introduction to Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children ages 3-12 (2 hrs)
Your Child Is Not A Pedophile: Myths and Facts Regarding Pre-Teens Who Act Out Sexually
Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) in children can be confusing, at best, and terrifying, at worst, to both the child and care givers. Often social workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, teachers and other child focused professionals will be confronted with this issue but have no idea what it is or how to help. This training is an introduction to PSB intervention in pre-teen children ages 12 and under. It will be helpful for anyone who works with children including parents, caregivers, social workers, childcare workers, DFPS workers, pediatricians, school officials, teachers, attorneys, law enforcement, and early childcare providers. People attending this training will leave with concrete tools and strategies for PSBs in pre-teens that they can use immediately after leaving this training.
Why attend? After this training you will have a better understanding about Problematic Sexual Behavior in kids ages 12 and under and leave with concrete tools and strategies to help kids with PSB.
What’s in the training? Tools and strategies revolving around PSB.
Who would benefit? Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Social Workers, Case Managers, DFPS, Childcare workers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, JPO's, foster parents, church leaders,
Cost: $25/hr, $50 total
CE’s: Yes
In person/online/hybrid: Hybrid
Max # of participants: 50
About the Trainer:
Dr. Gomez is an expert in the field of Child Trauma. He has served on staff at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, and Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He served as the director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic. Dr. Gomez holds national certifications as a TF-CBT trainer, CE-CERT Trainer, and PCIT Therapist.
Dr. Gomez provides trauma therapy using TF-CBT, the gold standard treatment for trauma in kids and teens.
Dr. Gomez also provides psychological assessment for Autism, AD/HD, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities, and other mental health diagnosis.
To learn more about Dr. Gomez you can visit https://www.get-mental-health.com/dr-michael-gomez-phd
About PCS Counseling
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Training
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Training
A live, virtual training for therapists working with traumatized youth.
The need for effective therapy for children and teens with histories of trauma and stress has never been so great.
Therapists are inundated with demand, and are in need of training and support to help children, teens and families improve.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents with trauma-related symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. TF-CBT has over 20 studies showing its effectiveness in decreasing PTSD and depressive symptoms in children and teens and improving the relationship between children and their caregivers.
This intermediate 3-day training for clinicians, led by TF-CBT National Trainer, Dr. Michael Gomez, Ph.D., equips therapists with the skills, knowledge needed to deliver this effective treatment. This will be a live, virtual training with both didactic and experiential content. The training program includes 12 consultation calls (conducted in small groups, twice per month for 1 hour each) and meets standards for National Certification in TF-CBT. More details are below.