Important Life Topics The following is a list of professional seminars that have been developed to help people and agencies understand and manage specific challenges.
Understanding Sexual Violence This seminar addresses the nature of sexual violence as well as the frequency in which it occurs, addressing cultural relevance. It also addresses who are common victims and how survivors overcome their trauma.
Understanding Domestic Violence This seminar addresses the methods aggressive individuals use to control and manipulate their partners. It details the types of abuse that occurs within domestic situations and specific ways that the victim can increase his/her safety, both within the relationship and when trying to leave.
Sexual Predators: Who Are They and Why Do They Do it? Sexual offenders use common methods to gain access to their intended victims. This seminar explains these methods in detail with a breakdown of categories regarding age and level of aggression. The seminar details the reasons behind sexually offending behavior, and suggests ways to increase personal and community safety.
Ethics and Boundaries in the Workplace Creating and maintaining personal and professional ethics and boundaries is essential to positive mental health and work efficiency. Boundaries help keep ourselves and our clients safe as well as avoid burnout.
Crisis Response and Debriefing After a crisis, there is often confusion regarding how to best proceed. This seminar offers support and guidance for those who have experienced a crisis, either personally or professionally. Additionally, crisis response and debriefing sessions are available in a shortened format at the area of incident.
Responding to Trauma Trauma is an unfortunately common experience. This seminar explains the common reactions one experiences after a trauma, as well as specific ways to help minimize these reactions, help avoid Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and heal from the event(s).
Understanding the Evaluation Process What to expect when being evaluated by a licensed professional and why these assessments can be very helpful in diagnostics and treatment of individuals.