Tag: Psychoeducation

Staying Close from a Distance: Strengthening Social Support Amid COVID-19 Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and Time: Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, 12:00pm-1:30pm Presenters:  Dr. Susan S. Witte (Bio) Dr. Carolina Vélez-Grau (Bio) Description: Social support is among the most important aspects of human relationships and a central component of healing and wellness. This training is designed to examine social support—an exchange of assistance through social relationships— in its many forms, and as it has become at once compromised, yet more important than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We will examine the impact that the pandemic has had on our ability to connect socially and the consequences of this impact; and explore how we may help individuals, families, and communities to maintain, restore and strengthen social networks as we adapt to new social norms with resilience. Objectives: After completing this training participants will be able to: Name and identify forms of informal and formal supports; and predominant theories informing the role of social support...

COVID-Related Stigma & Discrimination: Recognizing Bias & Enhancing Coping Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and time: Friday, May 1, 2020, 11am-12:30pm Trainers: Amy Kapadia, LMSSW, PhD, Lecturer and Samantha Winter, PhD, Assistant Professor Description: Utilizing the evidence-based practice model of Psychoeducation this webinar will highlight the multi-systems impact of stigma, racism, and discrimination as it relates to COVID-19, and compounding factors that contribute to health disparities, barriers to help-seeking and diminished human agency. We will create space to examine our own biases and reactions that influence our helping relationships, and share strategies and tools to support practitioners in empowering those with whom we work to process and manage the impact of stigma, racism, and discrimination during these challenging times and beyond. This series is one of several developed by the CSSW COVID-19 Action Team that includes a group of faculty and administrators who represent various aspects of social work practice, programming, and policy. More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-related-stigma-discrimination-recognizing-bias-enhancing-coping-tickets-103476079740 LIVE WEBINAR FREE ADMISSION W/...

Psychoeducation as an Aid in Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and time: Thursday April 30, 2020, 10:30am-12:00pm Trainers: Ellen Lukens, PhD, LCSW-R, Firestone Professor of Professional Practice and Yamile M. Martí, LMSW, PhD, Lecturer Description: Psychoeducational models draw on an evidence-based approach and can be adapted for multiple settings and populations. The approach can be tailored to fit specific circumstances and focuses on a learning exchange between facilitator and participant. It is strengths-based and attends to coping, stress management, increased insight, grief and loss, social support, and personal and community advocacy, while maintaining a social justice and anti-oppressive perspective. This series is one of several developed by the CSSW COVID-19 Action Team that includes a group of faculty and administrators who represent various aspects of social work practice, programming, and policy. Session 1: Naming the Experience & Beginning to Cope This first session focuses on the basic principles and elements of psychoeducation with an embedded session...