February 11, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:45 PM CST
Registration is FREE and Continuing Education (CE) credits are available for a fee of $30.
Intended Audience: Counselors, Nurses, Social Workers (Any Mental Health or Social Service Professional) and anyone else interested in learning more about ALS are welcome.
Symposium Outcome: Participants will feel confident in supporting individuals and their families/significant others throughout the continuum of ALS.
First, register on Eventbrite. Then if you need CE credits, pay the $30 fee online or by check to the MHA-M office at 1116 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104.
CE credits are available for Counselors, Nurses, and Social Workers. Most professional boards accept these credits; please check with your board first to see if they accept them.
The CE Certificate of Attendance will be sent approximately 2 weeks following the presentation to everyone who pays for the session and completes the online evaluation. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about accessing this opportunity.
In addition, we offer an opportunity for participants to join the ALS Therapist and accept referrals to work with people with ALS and their families/friends/caregivers.
Presentation materials and recordings can be accessed by those who register.
Mental Health America in Montgomery presents this special symposium in cooperation with the Alabama Chapter of the ALS Association and The Counseling Clinic, LLC.
Counselor Continuing Education is provided by The Counseling Clinic in cooperation with Mental Health America in Montgomery (MHA-M). The Counseling Clinic has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6779. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Counseling Clinic is solely responsible for all aspects of Symposium , which qualify for NBCC credit.
Nurses may use either the Counselor or Social Work credit hours for CE credit. Upload the CE certificate to your Alabama Board of Nursing transcript online. If you need assistance with uploading your CE certificate, please contact Charlene Roberson at charlenemr@knology.net.
8:00 AM
8:20 AM -9:40 AM
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Overview:
This content will introduce Mental Health Providers to the basic physiology of ALS, as well as explain some of the common themes and challenges for people living with ALS and their family caregivers experience throughout the ALS journey.
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Overview:
This presentation will help clinicians understand better the grief and loss experienced by families living with ALS, specifically anticipatory grief in children and youth. It will provide evidence-based examples from Dr. Kavanaugh’s research and suggestions for supportive clinical interventions and support programming, including those targeting children and youth.
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation the participant should be able to:
Overview:
This presentation is aimed to enable the mental health professional to explore their own views of "end of life" to support those going through the dying process. It will examine the dynamics for all age groups. It will help identify barriers for both patients and their significant others that could preclude a peaceful death process.
11:55 AM- 12:15 PM
Accessing Resources- Where to Locate and How to Connect, by Melissa C. Enfinger, ALS Association Alabama Chapter and Tasha Cooper, Exec. Director of Hands on River Region
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Jeanne Sellers, a caregiver, will share her journey as she cared for her husband who had ALS.
We highly encourage you to register through Eventbrite so that we will know to expect your attendance.
Please follow the instructions on Eventbrite accordingly while registering.
Make sure that your licensure board accepts Social Work or Counseling CE credits before paying.
Pay for CE credits ($30) online or by check based on your responses to the Eventbrite registration.
Click on the link below if you are to pay online.
Check your emails from Eventbrite for updates, resources, and the Zoom meeting link.
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Thank you for attending our Symposium! Please give us feedback by completing our evaluation form.
If you have any questions or concerns about the evaluations or Continuing Education (CE) credits, please email Charlene Roberson at charlenemr@knology.net.
Thank you for attending our Symposium! Please give us feedback by completing the evaluation from our partners at ALS Association.
If you have any questions or concerns about the evaluations or Continuing Education (CE) credits, please email Charlene Roberson at charlenemr@knology.net.
What is ALS?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVG9Nk6voM8
National 211 website: https://www.211.org/
Local 211 Alabama website: https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
Each regional 2-1-1 may have specific call information.
211 for Healthcare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEwcxN6zqDY
211 in General: https://breakfast-uwo.s3.amazonaws.com/211/2020/UWW+211+PSA+-+60+secs.mp4
Melissa C. Enfinger, MS has over twenty years of experience in human services, disability support, and non-profit organizations. She currently serves as the Director of Care Services and Public Policy for the ALS Association Alabama Chapter. Melissa has been with the Chapter since 2014 where she has the honor to get to know many people and families affected by ALS and learn about their unique challenges and support needs. Melissa has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in management of non-profit organizations.
Dr. Kavanaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Professor in Social Work and Director, PhD program in Social Welfare at the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, Center Scientist, Center on Aging and Transitional Research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Kavanaugh is a leading expert in young care givers in ALS. She has presented both nationally and internationally on her work, and has published 5 books for children youth, families, and schools on how to help youth understand ALS, caregiving, death and dying.
Stephen McWhorter is an Episcopal Priest who has served for over 50 years. He was educated at West Virginia University and The Episcopal Theological School at Harvard University. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology from The University of Southampton in 1984. He has served as a college chaplain, parish priest and is now as a supply priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Stephen is also on the adjunct faculty of the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham where he is a member of a team teaching Medical Ethics to mostly third year medical students. His interests are in hospice care and end of life care.
Exec. Director Hands on River Region
Jeanne Sellers, a caregiver, will share her journey as she cared for her husband who had ALS.
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