Wyoming Counseling Association Annual Conference

Name: Wyoming Counseling Association Annual Conference
Start: 2024-10-10T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-10-12T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Casper, Wy

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 08:00 am to Sat Oct 12 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Casper, Wy | Casper, WY

The Wyoming Counseling Association annual conference will take place in Casper, WY, and will also be available remotely. The conference will offer at least 17 credit hours of live continuing education, including a pre-conference with the Wyoming Addictions Counseling Association, as well as an additional 5 CEs for a pre-conference workshop. Topics will include suicide prevention, multicultural issues, ethics, and more. Volunteer opportunities are also available with free admission to the conference for those who volunteer. Visit our website at WyomingCounselingAssociation.com for more details and to register!
We will have at least 17 credit hours available of live credits, you can attend in-person in Casper, WY or remotely, so out of state Mental health professionals this is great for you if you cannot travel! PLUS an additional 5 CEs for our pre-conference with our Addictions Association friends. NBCC approved and should be approved by your licensure board, as well. We will have suicide prevention, multicultural (presented by Native members), ethics & MORE!
Volunteer opportunities are available with FREE admission to the conference for those who volunteer.
Pre-Conference
Wyoming Addictions Counseling Association
(5 CEs)
Deborah A. Thomas, LPC, LCADC, IDADC
Conference-
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board Legislative Updates
Presented by Wyoming Mental Health Licensing Board
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1. Keynote Speaker Greg Searls - Counseling Compact Commissioner (2 hours Ethics)
2. Wyoming School Counselors Association-WySCA Featured Session
3. Robert Paul Maddox II, PhD, LPC, NCC-Play Therapy *WAPT Featured Session
4. Jacob R Stotler, LIMHP, LPC -WHODAS 2.0 Training for Disability Assessment
5. Jacob R Stotler, LIMHP, LPC- Biofeedback for trauma and sleep
6. John F. Stinebaugh LMFT & Jeremy Bay PPC-Geek Therapy
7. Tisa Sucher MSW LCSW & Karol Santistevan OTR/L, CTRI, ESMHL-Helping People Live Life to the Fullest
8. Scarlett Amber Verity (she/her), BA-Embracing Neurodiversity: Considerations for Inclusive Practices
9. Jerry Smith, LPMHC-A Conversation About Change
10. Mindy Jorgensen, MS, LPC, LCPC-Integrated Behavioral Health
11. Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC-Centering Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and Community: Approaches to Indigenous Addiction Programming (Multicultural Competency)
12. Cori McAdams MS, LPC-Indian Child Welfare Act: The Impact on Native American families and their children (Multicultural Competency)
13. Alex Petrino, MS, NCC, LCPC, LPC (she/her) and Elliott Hinkle BS (they/them)- Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ youth- (1 hour suicide)
14. Rachel M Ratliff PhD LPC- Creative Intervention in Different Counseling Settings
15. Andrea McGrath PhD LPC LAC LIMHP- Ethical Decision-Making in Applied Cases (1 hour Ethics)
16. Lindsay Simineo LPC- Legislative Policy and Advocacy Updates and Discussion
17. Catherine Irwin & Amanda DeDiego PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH- Accessibility with those With Disabilities
18. Amanda DeDiego PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH-Ethical Considerations Using AI in Counseling Settings (1 hour Ethics)
19. Amanda DeDiego PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-Overview of Suicide Harm Reduction (1 hour Suicide)
20. Amanda Tracy, MS, PPC, PhD Student -A State of Mind: Confronting Our Mental Health Crisis
21. Amanda Tracy, MS, PPC, PhD Student & Ally Quinn Parmley MS, PPC, PhD Student-Roles within Supervision: An Exploration of the Discrimination Model of Clinical Supervision (1 hour supervision)
22. *Kayla Stevens, MSW, LCSW-Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Assessment and Intervention for Veterans (1.5 Hours Suicide)
View the full schedule at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCh653i4g73V4GXWrifScmR4YReb7pCG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116358985772389501185&rtpof=true&sd=true
Wyoming Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, NBCC ACEP No 2051.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.