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Mind-Body Medicine in Behavioral Health and Primary Care Settings

Speaker(s):

Thomas Kuciejczyk-Kernan, MD and Rajeev John, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: Mind-body medicine is an integrative approach that focuses on the interaction between the mind and the body and the powerful ways these interactions affect our emotional and physical health.  The core of this approach is self-care with mind-body skills that relieve toxic stress, help heal from trauma, and build resilience. Mind-Body skills are the most effective evidence-based way to reduce the adverse effects of stress which contributes to all chronic illness, mental and physical. These skills include: 1) Meditation – mindfulness practices to foster self-awareness and positive self-direction 2) Guided Imagery – conscious use of the imagination to positively affect the body as well as receive inner wisdom into consciousness 3) Autogenic Relaxation with biofeedback – self-hypnosis 4) Breath work – breathing techniques to induce relaxation and clear the mind 5) Movement – practices for releasing stress, increasing energy, and mobilizing emotion 6) Journal writing and drawing oneself – promoting self-awareness and expression 7) Healthy eating- becoming aware of one’s own relationship with food. These evidence-based skills are taught through 10-week Mind-Body Skills groups.  Participants in these groups experience transformation in relationship to self and empowerment for their own ongoing healing and well-being. This presentation will explain this mind-body skills approach and how it is useful in improving physical and emotional well-being. We will explain the biological underpinnings of chronic stress and its effect on our body and mind, and how self-care can reverse the adverse effects of stress and trauma. We will also describe how we use this approach at Affinia healthcare. This ninety-minute presentation will also include experiencing two of these skills, one quiet and one active.

Objectives:

  • Describe the physiology of stress and trauma and how they affect physical emotional well-being.
  • Express the importance of self-care and how it enhances healing and well-being.
  • Explain mind-body self-care skills can be effectively used to address the needs of a variety of populations.

Slides:

Kuciejczyk Kernan and John_STI-Mind Body Medicine in BH & PC settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Art of Self-Care: Vitalizing Practices of Mindfulness and Qigong to Prevent Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Speaker(s):

Colleen Loehr, MD

Presentation: As mental health care providers, it is vital to have skills for self-care and renewal to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout. Participants in this workshop will engage in mindfulness and qigong practices to boost vitality and calm the mind. Relevant scientific studies about the effectiveness of mindfulness and qigong practices will be reviewed. Workshop participants will receive a handout of exercises to encourage ongoing practice of self-care skills. Participants will also be able to teach these valuable self-care skills to their clients.

Objectives:

  •  Practice self-care skills to reduce the risk of compassion fatigue and burnout.
  • Interpret  scientific evidence about the effectiveness of mindfulness and qigong in reducing stress.
  • Teach simple self-care skills to clients.

Slides:

Loehr_Slides for STI Workshop 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Integration of Mindfulness in the Treatment of Addictions, Trauma and Anxiety Disorders

Speaker(s):

Robert Cox, MA, PLPC

Presentation: Trauma underlies every addiction. The research is increasingly bearing out this fact. In addition, PTSD and anxiety disorders are nearly always underpinned by trauma. Mindfulness is a technique that can be used to rewire those trauma responses. By learning to sit with emotions and observe them, recognizing where they come from and their purpose by slowing and releasing the limbic region, we can retrain the brains automatic response to those trauma events. This presentation will cover the latest in neuroscience and the effects of mindfulness on the treatment of these issues.

Objectives:

  • Identify the ways that trauma relates to addictions, PTSD and other anxiety disorders and mental illnesses.
  • Identify and discuss the process of trauma, memory storage and recall involved in the brain.
  • Discuss the ways that mindfulness can begin to heal the mind in conjunction with other therapies.
  • Use several Mindfulness exercises in assisting individuals with trauma, PTSD and comorbid disorders in gaining emotional regulation and building resistance to triggers and relapse.

Slides:

Cox_Robert_MIndfulness Treatment for Addiction and Trauma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When the Professional Experiences Trauma

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Mobley, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: As professionals, we have been trained on how to help others through traumatic situations by using multiple techniques; but how do we ourselves fair in dealing with our personal trauma? Are we as professionals able to apply the same techniques in coping, or do we fail ourselves?  Right now, there is a big push in being trauma sensitive.  Ultimately, we must cope with trauma or we will be at a loss to help our clients.  We experience trauma whether through our work environment or personal lives.  Learn how to let go of your own trauma and pick up the pieces to move on.

Objectives:

  • Develop a specific trauma coping plan in order to deal with trauma
  • Explain how to practice self-care and self-advocacy
  • Discuss how to work with clients who have trauma when you have experienced trauma

Slides:

Mobley_Stephanie_When the Professional Experiences Trauma

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Compassion Fatigue: How Caring for Others Impacts the Professional and the Organization

Speaker(s):

Rachel Jones, MEd, LPC

Presentation:  Caring for others is hard work. Healthcare providers and human service professionals can sometimes grow tired with the demands of the job and exposure to trauma. This presentation will help professionals learn to recognize the warning signs of Compassion Fatigue and how it impacts their personal and work life. It will also help those in Administration/Management recognize how Compassion Fatigue impacts the workforce and organization. Learning how to change attitudes about stress and developing self-care plans can make a difference. Participants will walk away with ideas about how to create a culture in their organization that promotes awareness of Compassion Fatigue and strives to help employees achieve Compassion Satisfaction.

Objectives:

  • Discuss how the support that professionals provide to clients and families with behavioral health, substance use, trauma and disabilities needs impacts their personal and work life.
  • Site recognize warning signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue and understand approaches and techniques to create Compassion Satisfaction and wellness.
  • Recognize the impact Compassion Fatigue has on an organization and understand approaches and strategies to support employees that experience compassion fatigue and create a workplace culture of Compassion Satisfaction.

Slides:

Jones_Compassion Fatigue Training

Jones-Self-Care Plan

Jones-Organizational Self-Care Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Person Centered Supervision That Works!

Speaker(s):

Dianne Asher, MSW, LCSW

Presentation:  SAMSHA’s working definition of recovery from mental disorders and/or substance use disorders is: a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self- directed life, and strive to reach their full potential and our job as mental health/substance abuse professionals is to help the people we serve reach their full potential. So why at times do we and those we serve feel stuck, not making progress feeling like we are doing the same thing over and over wondering why we get the same results. This presentation gives an overview of the group supervision process which is a major component of the Strengths Model Case Management and is designed to help staff think outside of the box and get staff moving forward as they assist individuals reach their full potential using principles of trauma informed care.

Objectives:

  • Describe how to use the Strengths Assessments as a Trauma Informed Tool designed to help individuals identify goals and resources.
  • Identify the 7-step process of Group Supervision.
  • List 3 ways that Person Centered Supervision is trauma informed.

Slides:

Asher_Supervision Training Spring Inst. 4-17

Asher-Sample Strengths Assessment

Asher-Strengths Assessment – blank copy (1)

 

 

 

 

 

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Loehr, Colleen, MD

Dr. Loehr is a psychiatrist at Fulton State Hospital who has completed trainings in mindfulness, qigong, and coherent breathing with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr. Herbert Benson, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, Dr. James Gordon, Dr. Richard Brown, Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, Dr. Roger Jahnke, Robert Peng, Dr. Effie Chow, Chunyi Lin, Mingtong Gu, Kim Eng, and others.

Presentation(s)

Dynamics of Breathing for Stress Reduction