CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) for PTSD in Serious Mental Illness

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD in SMI is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD that have developed after experiencing a variety of traumatic events CPT is generally delivered over 12 sessions and helps individuals learn how to challenge and modify unhelpful beliefs related to the trauma. In so doing, the patient creates a new understanding and conceptualization of the traumatic event so that it reduces its ongoing negative effects on current life.

Dr. Pallavi Nishith has 21 years of experience working in the field of trauma and PTSD. She is currently working in the capacity of Staff Psychologist at Places for People, Inc., and in this capacity is conducting clinical, research, and training work in Trauma, and PTSD in Serious Mental Illness (SMI).

The price of $518 includes

- $480, which covers the 2-day training, materials, CEUs and 6 separate one-hour, one-on-one sessions with Dr. Nishith after the initial training

- $38 for the required textbook

Should you want to purchase the textbook separately: The required text is "Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD : A Comprehensive Manual" by Resick, Monson, and Chard. ISBN# : 978-1-4625-2864-6

NOTE for PfP Staff: PfP teams are responsible for material purchases

CEU Guidelines for Illume In-person Training:

• All attendees must attend the full time of the event.

• All attendees are required to be registered before the event.

• All attendees must complete the event CEU questions during the registration and sign-in sheet at the start of the training.

• Please, arrive to the training 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure that any potential difficulties are worked out prior to the event start.

• Attendees must attend the full event time in order to receive continuing education. If an attendee is not present at the start of the training, leaves for a significant time during the training or leaves the training early, CEUs may not be awarded.

• If an attendee experiences any issue that would keep them from being in the training from start time to end time, continuing education cannot be awarded. Illume retains the attendance list for auditing purposes.

• Please allow at least 14 business days to receive your CEU certificate of attendance. CEUs will only be disbursed via email to individuals that have followed the guidelines.

Host or Publisher Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence