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101. What is Really Going on Here?: Assessment and Treatment of DID and Dissociative Disorders 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NAADAC, NBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced Heather Davediuk Gingrich, Ph.D. Toccoa Falls College Summary Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, has often been sensational ized in the media. Individuals with DID are a subset of com plex trauma survivors who are frequently quite functional despite experiencing internal chaos and significant suffer ing. Although often thought to be rare, DID affects one to two percent of the general population, meaning many counselors have worked with a client with DID unknowingly. Psycholo gists and mental health professionals will focus on assessing whether a client has DID or a related dissociative disorder and how to treat it. Similarities and differences in treatment between those with DID and complex trauma survivors who do not have a dissociative disorder will be discussed. Partici pants will cover contracting with dissociated identities (DDs) around the time spent in executive control of the body, spe cific behaviors, post-traumatic symptoms, suicide, and self harm. Managing and establishing crises while maintaining good therapeutic boundaries will be examined. Discerning demons versus DDs and dealing with possible demonic in terference will also be addressed. Learning Objectives 1. Assess whether a client has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or a related dissociative disorder while understanding the prevalence and functional aspects of DID among com plex trauma survivors. 2. Compare and contrast treatment strategies for clients with DID versus those with complex trauma who do not while also focusing on effective therapeutic interventions. 3. Develop skills in contracting with dissociated identities (DDs) regarding executive control, behaviors, posttraumatic symptoms, suicide, and self-harm. 102. Emerging Trends in Substance Use and Addiction: From Pharmacology to Policy 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: Advanced

Brian Kelley, Ph.D. Liberty University

Summary The United States is experiencing a significant increase in substance use problems, coupled with co-occurring mental health disorders, amplified by rising loneliness and hope lessness. Decreased cost, increased availability, and power ful social media marketing have created an environment ripe for drug-seeking behavior. Understanding current trends in conventional substance use (e.g., alcohol, marijuana, stimu lants, and opioids) is crucial, but so is awareness of emerging substances often found in “smoke and vape shops” or online (e.g., kratom, K2/spice, delta 8, CBD, bath salts, psilocybin, salvia, ketamine, tianeptine, and DMAA). Psychologists, men tal health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders will cover current trends, misconceptions, pharma cology, treatment, and public policy. Participants will assess the pharmacological, physiological, and behavioral effects of these substances and will develop an appreciation for how these drugs can cause or mimic mental health conditions. Ad ditionally, participants will understand the current miscon ceptions regarding these drugs and strategies for informing patients, clients, and policymakers about these new trends. Learning Objectives 1. Assess the pharmacology, physiology, and behavioral effects of both conventional and emerging substances, en hancing knowledge of how these substances impact clients. 2. Develop an awareness of how these drugs can cause or mim ic mental health conditions, improving participants’ ability to identify and address substance-related mental health issues. 3. Identify the current misconceptions regarding these drugs and strategies for discussing their use with patients, clients, and policymakers, fostering more effective communication and advocacy. 103. When Grief is Complicated: Evidence-based Strategies to Tackle the Multifaceted Nature of Grief 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 Educational CEUs applicable to this workshop: ACSI Level: Advanced Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed.D. Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge, LLC

Robert DeVries, D.Min., Ph.D. Calvin Theological Seminary

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