The healing effect of group is widely accepted in the fields of substance abuse, mental and behavioral health. Most healthcare organizations seek to take advantage of group dynamics to access and encourage the human potential to grow, heal and change. While the content and focus of groups varies across settings, many of the powerful processes of group work are universal.
This 2-day workshop is designed for beginner and experienced group facilitators to step back and take a broader view of group functioning, as well as lean in and explore the challenges within their practice. We will examine and demonstrate evolution, neurobiology, purpose, process, content and dynamics as they play out in a group setting. Participants will share ideas on best practices, identify their strengths and areas for improvement, and reinvigorate passion for group.
Objectives:
Discuss how neurobiology and evolution impact the formation and maintenance of effective groups
Name at least five healing elements of group treatment
Define facilitator role and responsibilities in a therapeutic group
Delineate between group process and content
Identify critical components of group treatment when working with mental illness, addiction and co-occurring disorders
Identify specific challenges and opportunities of the groups they are currently facilitating or want to develop
Target Audience:
Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals, Physicians, Nurses, Therapists, Counseling Staff, Alcohol and Drug Counselors, and clinical staff currently facilitating or interested in developing groups in mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring, behavioral or health settings. This workshop is a combination of didactic material, individual reflections, group discussion, and experiential activities. Certificates provided. 12 CEUS for LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LADC, CCS, PhD, PsyD. Psychology and Alcohol and Drug Approval pending.
Day One topics include:
Neurobiology and evolution in groups
Overview of types, structure and stages of development
Curative factors at play in successful groups
Typical roles and relationship patterns
Establishing group goals and guideline
Day Two topics include:
Tailoring groups in inpatient or outpatient settings
Identification/discussion of challenges in particular settings
Managing conflict in group
Common mistakes in group facilitation
Demonstration of group interventions
This workshop is active and will change the way you experience groups. It is a gentle and illustrative method of demonstrating how a group of strangers can become a circle of support, growth and healing. It is built on the experiencing the six core processes of psychological flexibility (defusion, expansion, presence, perspective, values and committed actions) of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and will build the confidence of group facilitators to engage the power of circles with their clients.
This training takes place at the Woodfords Club in Portland where there is plenty of parking on-site. Morning and afternoon refreshments are included. Lunch is available at several local restaurants within walking distance. Kitchen facilities for bringing your own meal are available (microwave, refrigerator.)
Check in begins at 8:00AM. Workshop runs 8:30AM-4:00PM with a morning and afternoon breaks, and 1 hour lunch.
Cost: $ 195
Facilitator: Teresa Valliere, LCSW, LADC, CCS is an individual therapist, group facilitator, clinical supervisor and trainer in practice since 1997. In previous positions she was director of inpatient services for a women’s substance abuse and co-occurring disorders residential and halfway house programs; led an Assertive Community Treatment team; supervised a large detoxification and rehabilitation center specializing in co–occurring disorders, relapse prevention and early recovery for men and women; facilitated groups for anger management, addiction/recovery and mindfulness; and worked with domestic violence offenders. She served as adjunct faculty for North Carolina State University, University of New England and University of Southern Maine in social work and counseling. She currently serves as visiting faculty in the Tufts Psychiatry Residency program at Maine Medical Center. She has expertise in trauma and recovery, motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, group facilitation, difficult conversations, ethics and clinical supervision. She is a frequent workshop leader for AdCare, CCSME, Maine Behavioral Health and other organizations. She maintains a private practice in Portland serving adults with a special focus on caring for professionals in mental health, medical, legal and other helping professions.
Cost: $ 195