Mental Health Continuing Education Training Curriculum

Family Law for Therapists: This course will familiarize therapists with all aspects of Illinois family law: marriage, divorce, annulment, parentage (paternity), custody, visitation, support, domestic violence, interstate and international issues in divorce and custody, court interventions for families with disabled members, working with high conflict families. Alternative dispute resolution methods, working with attorneys, and the role of the therapist will be discussed. Read more

Supervision and the Law: Liability and ethical consideration relating to supervision is a concern counselors need to be aware of and not fear. Sandra Nye brings extensive experience in this area with her legal and social work background. Read more

Multicultural Competence for Counselors: The focus of this workshop is the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that shape identity, influence development, and affect the counseling relationship. Mental health professionals must be aware of the developmental stages related to normalcy across and within cultural groups. Multicultural awareness precedes effective counseling relationships. This workshop will provide information, discussions, and teaching application of how to work with various ethnic and racial groups in counseling. Read more