UPCOMING TRAININGS
Child-Centered Play Therapy Essentials: An Introductory Course | 02/02/2024 (9:30 AM – 12:30 AKST)
Neurodiversity and Neuroaffirming Play Therapy: Embracing Differences for Effective Therapeutic Practice | 03/01/2024 (9:30 AM – 12:30 AKST)
Exploring Theoretical Models and Best Practices in Play Therapy | 04/12/2024 (9:30 AM – 12:30 AKST)
Child Development and Trauma-Informed Practice in Play Therapy | 05/17/2024 (9:30 AM – 12:30 AKST)
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Online Ethics Training with DR. Jeff Ashby
Mental Health Ethics In A Changing World | 03/22/2024 (9:30 AM – 12:00 AKST)
ONGOING CHANGES IN CULTURE (E.G., SOCIAL MEDIA, AI) AND MENTAL PRACTICE (E.G., TELEMENTAL HEALTH, MANAGED CARE) HAVE OFFERED NEW ETHICAL CHALLENGES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. USING CASE EXAMPLES, DISCUSSION, AND LECTURE, PARTICIPANTS IN THIS WORKSHOP WILL CONSIDER HOW THEIR ETHICAL CODES RELATE TO NEW ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF THE AGE.
3 Alaska Ethics CE hours
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Sounds like Fun! Adventure Based Play Therapy with Clients of All Ages with DR. Jeff Ashby
Sounds like Fun! Adventure Based Play Therapy with Clients of All Ages | 09/19/2024 – 9/20/2024 (9:00 AM – 04:30 AKST)
In this exciting (and probably loud) two-day workshop, participants will get to experience a wide variety of fun adventure therapy activities that they can use with clients of all ages. The focus will be on new and creative strategies play therapists can use to engage clients fully in the therapeutic process. Through these active adventure-based play interventions, clients can gain a sense of belonging, develop positive identities, increase self-esteem, build meaningful relationships, develop impulse control, and practice appropriate expression of feelings. The strategies presented in this workshop can also be used to help improve communication, teach conflict resolution, and build connections between clients and their parents and other family members. Special emphasis will be placed on developing professionals’ understanding of selecting, sequencing, leading, and processing experiential adventure therapy techniques clients. Through lecture, discussion, and participation in activities, participants will be invited to consider how experiential adventure therapy techniques may be applied in their ongoing counseling practice.
Location: BP Energy Center – Birch Room
12 CE hours over two days
PAST TRAININGS
6/06/23 – 6/09/23
Level One Theraplay and MIM
2/10/2023 – 4/20/2023
Walking Across the Bridge: Clinical Applications for Parent – Child Contact Problems | Whitney M. Whitman, LPC
Dynamics of Working with Families of Divorce in the Play Room | Betsy Atkins, LCSW, RPT
Domestic Violence, Trauma and Bibliotherapy Through a Play Therapy Lens | Lori Houston, LCSW, RPT-S and Linsdey Rhett, LMFT, RPT
Creating a Culturally Sensitive Family Playroom | Betsy Atkins, LCSW, RPT and Ashley Berrera, LMFT
Using Play and Family Therapy to Help Families Impacted by Substance Use | Donna Henry, LPCS, RPTS, NCC & Emily Wagner, LPC, NCC, CDCII
4/29/2023 – 4/30/2023
Adlerian Play Therapy Introductory Course
5/01/2023 – 5/02/2023
Adlerian Play Therapy Advanced Course
4/4/22
Level One Theraplay & MIM
PAST MEMBER EVENTS
Open Board Meetings held annually
In the meetings we discuss upcoming continuing education opportunities, changes to the board, engagement in the community, and more! If you would like to attend the next one you may reach us here, mail@akapt.org!
PAST COMMUNITY EVENTS and COMMUNITY OUTREACH
AKAPT hosted resource booths
- Out of the Darkness Walk on 9/22
- Out of the Darkness Walk on 9/23