Let's Undress Stress
9:00 am-4:15 pm
$75.00
6.0 CEUs
- LSW/LISW/SWA (MCST11204771)
- LPC/LPCC (MCST11204771)
- Nurses (via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)
- LNHA (BELTSS #: 37289-SS-21)
This workshop will assist participants in the understanding of the various symptoms and chronic manifestations of stress and their common sources. Stress affects all clients and families in their abilities to cope with and implement skills to deal with the problems and dilemmas they may face. The professional will be aided to explore the role of attitudes and perceptions in the development and management of stress and responses to it - including how to effect change and teach these skills to clients in varied and effective methods. This will help participants understand the need to help others develop the inner resources to apply and strengthen the ability to manage stress in their lives more healthfully and productively. By further understanding the on-going impact that stress has on peoples' lives and the importance of developing adaptive strategies participants will be better equipped to assist the individuals that they are engaged with toward safer and more positive behavior and development.
Objectives:
- Identify major concepts, manifestations and definitions of the stress-response phenomenon
- Relate the importance of attitudes and perceptions to the development and management of stress
- Identify positive coping mechanisms and stress management techniques that be can be used to deal with and alleviate stress – and how best to convey and teach these to clients and families
- Identify the impact of stress on safety issues and concerns
About the Speaker: Marcella Balin
Marcella Balin is well known and highly regarded as an educator and presenter. She is an independent nurse entrepreneur and lecturer with thirty-seven years of experience. She began her nursing career in Brooklyn, N.Y. and spent a decade as an emergency room nurse while moving into the field of education. She parlayed years of widely varied teaching experience into a career of independent teaching and presenting. Since then, Marcella has concentrated on areas of development most empowering to herself and to those around her.
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:
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 arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time and find a seat. CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.
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, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.