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Learning Objectives 1. Analyze the holistic framework presented in the work shop and assess its applicability within their own practices or ministries when working with sex trafficking victims and survivors. 2. Apply proactive and prevention strategies to their own professional and ministry settings, enhancing trauma-in formed care for trafficking survivors. 3. Evaluate their preparedness for working with trafficked individuals and develop individualized strategies to man age risks, mitigate burnout, and create sustainable self-care plans for long-term effectiveness in trauma-related work. 402. The Spiritual Journey of Recovery: Transcendent, Immanent, and Emergent Processes 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 David Jenkins, Psy.D. Liberty University Summary Spirituality, faith, and religion, though often used inter changeably in research, each uniquely contributes to recov ery, helping clarify the journey toward wholeness and health. Psychologists and mental health professionals will explore these concepts, comparing their roles in the context of recov ery from substance use and other mental health disorders while looking for the integration of spirituality, faith, and re ligion into assessment and recovery as essential components of competent care. Participants will evaluate the importance of incorporating spiritual elements into individual, organiza tional, and social recovery programs. Additionally, partici pants will formulate ways to collaborate more effectively with other recovery care providers, capitalizing on the value of spirituality, faith, and religion to enhance recovery efforts and outcomes. By understanding and utilizing these unique contributions, mental health professionals can provide more holistic and effective care, supporting their clients’ paths to recovery and overall well-being. Learning Objectives 1. Compare and contrast the roles of spirituality, faith, and religion in the context of recovery from substance use and other mental health disorders, understanding their unique contributions to the recovery process. 2. Evaluate the importance of psychologists and other men tal health professionals integrating spirituality, faith, and religion into individual, organizational, and social recov ery programs, while recognizing these elements as essential

components of competent care. 3. Formulate ways to collaborate more effectively with other recovery care providers to capitalize on the value of different elements to enhance recovery efforts and outcomes for care recipients. 403. When Grief and Trauma Collide: Support and Recovery Strategies for Individuals and Families Facing Sudden Unexpected Death 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling: Educational CEUs applicable to this workshop : ACSI Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate Jennifer Ellers, M.A. American Association of Christian Counselors Summary The loss of a loved one is never easy, but there are unique challenges when the loss is sudden and unexpected or the result of a traumatic event. The elements of the traumatic stress, as well as circumstances surrounding the loss, can complicate the grief process and require specific skills for licensed mental health professionals, ministry leaders, and coaches. This workshop will address the impact of trauma and the interplay between traumatic memory and the griev ing process. It will also look at the limited research in the field and suggestions regarding a unique diagnosis of trau matic bereavement. The session will review effective treat ment interventions and skills to assist grievers in moving through their grief journey. The potential pitfalls that can cause grievers to get stuck or develop other mental health is sues will be addressed. 1. Discuss various forms of traumatic loss, including ho micide, disasters, accidents, and suicide, and highlight the unique challenges each type presents for grieving. 2. Recognize the impact of traumatic stress on the grieving process, discuss how traumatic memories complicate healing, and analyze the limited research on traumatic bereavement. 3. Identify practical skills to help clients process loss, resolve traumatic stress symptoms, and avoid common pitfalls that hinder identity while exploring the important role of faith based practices and communities in long-term healing. Learning Objectives Participants will Kevin Ellers, D.Min. Reset Life Coaching

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