Presentations

NCMHCE Workshop

Exam Prep workshops are offered through the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (WWW.NYMHCA.ORG), state-wide and scheduled in conjunction with NYSED scheduled exams.  This is a two-day work shop designed to prepare counseling professionals for taking the the New York State exam required for licensure as Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, and Psychoanalysts.  All registrations are made through the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) web site WWW.NYMHCA.ORG

Course Objectives are as follows:

1. Diagnosis: The Multiaxial System

2. DSM

3. Mental Status Exam

4. Psychosocial Assessment

5. Assessment Tools

6. Treatment Interventions

7. Treatment Planning

8. Axis I Psychological Disorders

9. Axis II Personality Disorders

10. Exam Preparation

Schizophrenia

Two hour presentation designed for professionals interested in understanding criteria for schizophrenia and treatment.

Course objectives are as follows:

	DSM Criteria
	Course & Phases of the illness
	Techniques in Treatment

For dates and times please see Calendar.

Defense Mechanisms

Two hour presentation designed for professionals interested in understanding the various levels and types of defense mechanisms used as coping skills to guard against anxiety. 

For dates and times please see Calendar.

DSM

Two hour presentation designed for professionals interested in understanding the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) Multiaxle system.  

For dates and times please see Calendar.

Mental Status Exam

Two hour presentation designed for professionals interested in understanding how to use a Mental Status Exam (MSE).  

For dates and times please see Calendar.

Identifying & Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect

Two hour certificate course designed for professionals that need to fulfill the NYS requirement for Mandated Reporter Training.  All registrations are made through the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) web site WWW.NYMHCA.ORG. NYMHCA will send certificates of completion to the individual meeting requirements within two weeks of course completion.  For dates and times refer to the Events Calendar and/or go directly to WWW.NYMHCA.ORG to register.  Come back in the near future to take this course on line.  Although this feature is not yet available, it will be in the very near future click on Mandated Reporter for more information.

Course objectives are as follows:

	Recognize State & Federal Laws Governing Child Abuse Cases
	Identify physical, emotional & behavioral Indicators
	Realize when & when not to report
	Learn Reporting Procedures

A non-certifying Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse course is also available at a lower rate.  Please check the Events Page for more information.

***Note Training opportunities are developed for professionals in the mental health field, but are open to anyone interested in learning more about the particular topic.

***Online Courses are not yet available...please check back

***Note For date, time, location and registration information GO TO the Calendar.