Please Note: This event has reached capacity and we are no longer able to accept any additional participants. However, we will be maintaining a waitlist, in case of any cancellations. If you would like to add your name to this list, please click here and complete the form. If you have any questions, please contact Katie.Medina.ctr@usuhs.edu or Chris.Adams.ctr@usuhs.edu.

The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a two-day evidence-based workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for behavioral health providers working with Service members and veterans.  The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 9-10 January 2025, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern. Registration for the course is $45. (Participants with a .mil email address can contact katie.medina.ctr@usuhs.edu to have this fee waived.)

Please note the refund and Continuing Education policies at the bottom of the page. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. 

Also, a functioning microphone is MANDATORY to attend, in order to participate in the role-play sessions. Headphones are also HIGHLY recommended to provide the optimal experience.

Description:
This workshop will be highly experiential with a focus on helping participants practice and build skills that they can readily integrate into their work with military clients. It’s designed to give participants a strong foundation in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) theory and practice. The workshop is ideal for beginning practitioners new to the model as well as those already practicing ACT at an intermediate level who want to broaden their repertoire.

Over the course of two days, we will work with participants to assess psychological problems using the Psychological Flexibility model, learn and practice skills relevant to each of the six core psychological flexibility processes, use the ACT skills to help clients differentiate between ineffective and meaningful actions, and to identify and address key indicators of psychological inflexibility.

In addition, the training will explore the ways in which language and metaphor influence behavior and can be used in therapy to help change behavior. We will use experiential exercises, small group work and dyad work to encourage participants to practice and enhance new skills.

System Requirements: This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Participants will not have to install any additional programs on their computer to take part. However, a web browser is necessary. (Mac users are recommended to use the Chrome or Firefox browsers to minimize tech issues). Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting http://zoom.us/test). We recommend all participants test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. All participants must log in via an individual connection, rather than as a group using one machine. A headset/headphones are recommended.
A functioning microphone is also MANDATORY to attend this training, to allow for participation in role-play sessions. 
 Please note that role play participation is an attendance requirement for this workshop to receive credit. Logging out deliberately or lack of participation during role plays will count against attendance. If you are unable to participate, or prefer to observe, please let us know, and we will accommodate as needed.

Continuing Education Details:
FINAL CE DETAILS ARE UNDER INTERNAL REVIEW. This section will be updated in advance of the event.

Refund Policy: Cancellations more than two weeks before the start of the event will receive a full refund, minus an approximate 10% credit card processing fee. Cancellations less than two weeks, but more than one week before the event will receive a 50% refund. Any cancellations less than a week before the event date will not be eligible for a refund.

For any questions, including technical issues, please contact Katie Medina (katie.medina.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu).