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MORNING PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Summary This workshop is designed to help mental health coaches build or improve their practices in church and community settings. The presenter will guide participants through practi cal skills for reaching and supporting more people, especially those who might not seek traditional mental healthcare. Par ticipants will learn how to address common challenges, build meaningful relationships, and provide hope-filled support that integrates faith with mental health coaching. Participants will evaluate practical strategies for starting or expanding their coaching practices. The workshop will equip participants with tools to help clients build resilience and confidence. Using positive and supportive coaching methods, participants will examine strategies to foster spiritual growth and recovery. By the end of this workshop, coaches will be better equipped to make a real difference in the lives of those they support. Learning Objectives 1. Identify practical skills for effective, faith-based mental health coaching that focuses on creating a safe, supportive space for people facing mental health challenges 2. Evaluate strategies for starting or growing a coaching prac tice by connecting with local faith communities and address ing common challenges, such as limited resources or lack of support 3. Develop tools to help clients build resilience and confi dence through positive, supportive coaching methods that promote spiritual growth and recovery 009: Creating Stability in the Chaos: DBT for Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma 3 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, 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: Advanced Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. American Association of Christian Counselors Summary Emotional and behavioral instability and chaos are hall marks of borderline personality disorder. These difficul ties may also be seen in those who struggle with complex trauma, especially early attachment trauma. As a result, deep characterological and trauma work is often disrupted by “therapy-interfering” behaviors that can overwhelm both the patient and the therapist alike. Dialectical behavior thera py (DBT) is the treatment of choice to address and stabilize those who struggle with these issues. This workshop for psy chologists, licensed mental health professionals, and medi cal professionals will explore the theoretical underpinnings of DBT, the four skills-based treatment components of mind

fulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance, and how to establish and incorporate the DBT skills model into a group or personal practice. A specific focus on using distress tolerance skills to manage at-risk be haviors will be included. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the theoretical basis of dialectical behavior thera py (DBT) and its application within the therapy process 2. Identify the four key skill modules of DBT and the specific skills included in each 3. Articulate strategies for managing high-risk “therapy-in terfering” behaviors using DBT in clinical settings 010: Effects of Christian Faith on the Brain: Cognitive Functioning and Brain Disease 3 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, 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 Harold Koenig, M.D. Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health Summary There is a connection between religious faith, cognitive functioning, and brain health, specifically in the context of faith-based mental and medical care. Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and min istry leaders will review research on how devout Christian faith may positively influence cognitive function and reduce the risk of brain disease. Additionally, participants will learn about specific behaviors, dietary practices, and supplements that can help Christian clients optimize cognitive function ing and minimize brain disease risks. During this workshop, participants will provide clinically relevant strategies and evi dence-based insights, particularly those working with clients who have experienced traumatic brain injuries. Participants will also gain access to additional resources to explore these topics further while having time for questions and interactive discussion. By the end of the presentation, participants will be equipped to integrate these strategies into their clinical care practices to support clients’ cognitive and brain health. Learning Objectives 1. Analyze research on the relationship between religious in volvement, faith-based mental healthcare, and brain health, with an emphasis on slowing cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia 2. Describe the mechanisms through which Christian faith and counseling may positively influence brain health and cognitive functioning

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