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301. Shining the Light in the Darkness: Exposing the Playbook of a Predator 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, NBCC, ASWB, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate Shannon Wolf, Ph.D. B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary Summary Relationships often involve vulnerability, which perpetrators exploit to control, dominate, defraud, and abuse. Perpetra tors use the appearance of affection to achieve their goals, making it difficult for victims to articulate the abuse, allow ing it to go unlabeled and undetected. Victims often blame themselves for the negative emotions resulting from inter personal exploitation and violence. Whether dealing with a child predator, human trafficker, social predator, or some one committing domestic violence, perpetrators use similar tactics to conceal their true nature and objectives. Psycholo gists, mental health professionals, medical personnel, min istry leaders, and coaches can intervene and help heal the damage caused by predatory behaviors by understanding these methods. Participants will describe methods predators use to groom potential victims and protective individuals. Participants will analyze various techniques predators use to maintain compliance and forge a bond with the victim. Additionally, participants will evaluate specific faith-based counseling strategies for Christian clients that assist in the healing process, empowering victims to recover and build resilience. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the methods predators use to groom potential victims and protective individuals and recognize the tactics employed to gain trust and manipulation. 2. Analyze various techniques predators use to maintain compliance and forge a bond with victims while understand ing the psychological and emotional strategies involved. 3. Evaluate specific faith-based counseling strategies for Christian clients that assist in the healing process while fo cusing on interventions that empower victims to recover and build resilience. 302. Spinning Out of Control: Addictions as a Trauma Response 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this

workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. American Association of Christian Counselors

Summary Many individuals with substance use disorders and other behavioral or process addictions have a history of trauma. These overwhelming experiences often set the stage for avoidant coping strategies to numb or escape. This work shop will explore the biological, psychological, and spiritual consequences of trauma and how addiction is formed in response to such aftereffects. Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, ministry lead ers, and coaches will examine different models of addiction, focusing on the biopsychosocialspiritual model specifically. Finally, participants will be able to describe important rec ommendations about treatment planning and prioritization with specific cases of PTSD, complex PTSD, and delayed on set PTSD. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the biological, psychological, and spiritual con sequences of trauma. 2. Articulate how and why addictions are created in response to traumatic consequences. 3. List the treatment protocols for treating trauma and addic tions. 303. Picking Up the Pieces After School Violence: Therapeutic Techniques for the Aftermath 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced

Tricia Thornton, M.A. Tricia Thornton Therapy

Summary: School violence, including mass shootings and threats of violence, has become an increasingly pressing issue, with the neurological effects of fear profoundly impacting families, communities, and schools. The aftermath of such trauma leads to heightened anxiety, depression, and stress, particu larly for those directly involved, while others may also expe rience vicarious trauma. In this workshop, licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders will learn from the experiences of a clinician who has worked with families af fected by a school shooting and explore the vital role mental health therapists play in the healing process, providing es

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