Sleep: The Secret Weapon in Mental Health & Recovery9:00 am - 12:15 pm
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Summary: Sleep has historically been viewed as a passive activity with little value, yet research in the last several decades has shown that sleep is a dynamic process vital to physical and mental health. Chronic deficient sleep has been correlated with increased risk of suicide, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, aggression, and a host of medical disorders. The purpose of this course is to educate on sleep needs, the effects of chronic sleep deprivation, and how to better support healthy sleep. Objectives:
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About the Speaker: Stacy Simera, MSSA, LISW-S
Stacy is a licensed independent social worker, psychotherapist, and substance abuse professional with over thirty years of experience across the medical and social work fields. With a Masters of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, she is an accomplished advocate for national education and community groups such as the Ohio Adolescent Health Partnership and the Ohio NASW Board of Directors, where she served as a regional director. She was awarded the 2014 Social Worker of the Year award, both regionally and statewide, and received the Letter of Honor for Tremendous Attainment from the Ohio Senate in the same year. She continues to inspire and educate the next generation of social workers, running CEUs and teaching classes across the state. She currently chairs for the national non-profit Start School Later and is a psychotherapist for Kent Psychological Associates.
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:
In-person class sizes are limited, so register early. Classes with low registrations may be canceled. If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.
Classes start and end on time. To ensure a quality experience for all, please log in (virtual events) or arrive (in-person events) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time. No participants will be admitted to a training 10 minutes after it has started. Full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request. Replacement certificates will be issued for a $5.00 fee.
Refunds will be made ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration fee.
For In-Person events, it is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level. We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures. For auditing purposes, complete first and last names, arrival and departure times must be logged.
Webinar CEUs will take place on Zoom during the designated times. The link to join the webinar session will be sent in your registration confirmation email as well as registration reminder emails. Please note: Certificates will be emailed within 1 week after the training so long as the virtual attendance has been verified and evaluation returned. Webinar participants will need a device capable of running Zoom and a strong internet connection and speakers during the entire CEU session.