2024 National Program_LR

CONFERENCE TRACKS

402. Building Resiliency and Mental Toughness in Today’s Generation: Battling through the Pressure to Perform and Perfectionism in Everyday Life Approved for 1.5 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Work ers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors,

such as motivation, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Learning Objectives Participants will… 1. Identify concepts related to helping performers under stand their own behavior 2. Examine and apply sport and performance psychology consulting techniques focused on performance. 3. Apply cognitive and behavioral theories/models related to the mental health of performance. 401. The Porndemic is Real: Treating Pornography and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Approved for 1.5 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Work ers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors, Summary: Sexual integrity seems to be under assault in today’s culture. Many people are being impacted by pornography, infidelity, and sex addiction like never before. The prob lem is at pandemic levels, yet there is a significant deficit concerning a proven plan to deal with the devastation in the lives of men, women, and families. Surface-level advice, strategies, accountability groups, and sermons only go so far when the depth of this problem can be sexual broken ness and bondage. This workshop will help licensed men tal health professionals and ministry leaders gain a deeper understanding of the impact of family of origin, neurobi ology, attachment, trauma, and the high-octane nature of addiction to internet pornography. A proven, practical, biblical, research-informed treatment plan for sex addic tion will be presented. 1. Outline the scope of the problem of pornography, infi delity, and sexual compulsivity that is seen with Christian clients who attend church 2. Explain how family of origin, trauma, attachment, and addiction impact the brain, body, and soul of a person 3. Apply a proven clinical and biblical treatment plan for effective and successful help for Christian clients who struggle with pornography, infidelity, and sexual compul sivity Teachers, and Coaches Level: Intermediate Jim Cress, M.A. Jim Cress Counseling and Consulting Learning Objectives Participants will:

Teachers, and Coaches Level: Intermediate

Zach Clinton, M.A. AACC

Summary: It is no secret that today’s generations face increased pressures and challenges like no previous generation. Whether it is the pressure to fit in or the pressure to perform well in the classroom, on an athletic team, or even to meet the demands within the home, kids are struggling, and the impact has been devastating as mental health issues continue to surge among this population. Therefore, this workshop will not only examine the contributing issues but also highlight the significant research on resilience, which has been noted as an increasingly important element in helping children press through and remain optimistic and hopeful in the presence of adversity. Further, this workshop gives licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders evidence-based practices, including attachment-based and cognitive behavioral strategies and techniques that can be used along with their impact on developing adaptive skills and facilitating resilience within the next generation. 1. Develop an awareness of the challenges and difficul ties contributing to the increased mental health issues for today’s generations 2. Summarize the growing research on resilience and its impact on helping youth and adolescents cope and bounce back from adversity 3. Analyze evidence-based theory and practice to help facilitate resilience, including attachment-based strategies and cognitive-behavioral techniques to enhance meaning ful connection and therapeutic outcomes when working with the next generation Learning Objectives Participants will:

2024 AACC

MEGA NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CONFERENCE

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