Anxious Brains: Identify, Intervene, and Treat the Fear and Worry in Children and Teens
Date/Time
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Date: Friday, 4/28/23 Time: 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Location: LIVE STREAM Cost: Early Bird Registration: $64.99 After April 14th registration is $74.99 Credits: 5 CE credits! |
Presenters
Presented by:
Samantha Conger, LMSW
A licensed social worker in Iowa and Illinois. Samantha graduated from Augustana College in 2007. Samantha practiced in various settings including child welfare, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Samantha earned her Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Iowa in 2016. Samantha currently works as a school social worker helping students, families, and teachers while working to build and support systems within the education setting. Samantha enjoys working with professionals and providing relevant training to empower them in their workplace and personal lives. Samantha currently resides in Iowa with her husband and twin six year olds. Samantha enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and home
improvement projects.
Anxious Brains: Identify, Intervene, and Treat the Fear and Worry in Children and Teens
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET: Log In / Virtual Networking
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET: Presentation–See event flyer for detailed agenda
COST:
Early Bird Registration: $64.99
After April 14th registration is $74.99
Plus U Member Discount – Free
Continuing Education Credits
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 5 Ethics CE Credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact Hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Ethics Hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact Hours
Counselors (5 Ethics Hours or 5 Contact Hours*)
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact Hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact Hours
*Some states do not require/accept ethics hours for counselors, for those cases
contact hours will be awarded.
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.
Overview
Have you noticed an increase in anxiety with your students? Have you wondered what you can do to help? Educators, case managers, social workers, counselors, nurses, and helping professionals need to understand anxiety and appropriate strategies to support students and adults alike. Join Samantha Conger, LMSW, and school social worker, as we explore warning signs of anxiety, supports, and interventions that can be tailored to a variety of environments to help children and adolescents overcome and cope with anxiety.
By Attending Our Workshop, You Will Be Able To:
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of anxiety in the school setting
- Describe strategies to support students with anxiety in the school setting
- Identify anxiety symptoms in adults that work with children/adolescents
- Give examples of coping skills for adults to utilize to best support students with anxiety
- Explain school based interventions and approaches to support students
Sponsors
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Additional information for each sponsor can be found in the 2023 CEU Creations Supporter Directory that will be provided to each registrant.