Graduate Programs in Counseling

Group Therapy: The Power of the Process

Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Art Therapy

Saturday, April 22, 2017, 1:00 to 7:00pm Caldwell University

2017 Conference Committee: Emma Kendrick, Annette Vaccaro, Catherine Waters

Courageous Conversations through Group Work To Empower Change

12:30 – 1:30 Registration, Group Activities: Warm Ups and Wind Downs Kristina Baktis, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS & Jennifer Passanisi

1:30-2:30pm Welcome & Keynote, Alumni Theatre Dr. Kara Ieva, Rowan University

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2:45 - 4:15pm – Breakout Session 1

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Theory in Practice, (Room Werner 211) Emanuel Suarez, LAC & Catherine Macken, LAC

Maintaining Stability in an Unstable World: Assisting our Homeless Youth (Werner 215) Kristina Weiss, MA, Doctoral Candidate, Rowan University

Art Therapy Groups for Inpatient Settings (Vis 125b) Ashley Gerolstein, LPC, ATR-BC, Traci Bitondo, LPC, ATR-BC & Danielle Minkin, LAC, ATR-BC

Exploring Intersectionality and Cultural Identity through Storytelling (Vis 113L) Annette Vaccaro, LCSW, ACS, ATR-BC, ATCS, SCP, NCPsyA

Risk Assessment in Group Work (Werner 207) Natasha Collins, LPC, ACS, ATR-BC, ATCS

Group Interventions in the School Counseling Setting (Werner 206) Jill Hall, SAC, Eve Cannon, Ashley Prokop, and Alaina Sacci

4:30 - 6:00pm – Breakout Session 2

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP): A recovery-based approach (Werner 211) Dr. Emma Kendrick Ph.D., LPC, ACS, Kim Class LPC, ACS, NCC, DRCC, & Andrea Morte

Raising a Generation of Hope: A Trafficking Prevention Program Model for Adolescent Girls of Color (Werner 215) Nina Nagib, MA, Doctoral Candidate, Rowan University

Working in Groups with the Special Needs Population (Vis 113L) Cindy Hamilton, LPC, ACS, ATR-BC, ATCS, Sarah Gathright, NCSP, MT-BC & Erika Svolos, MT-BC

The Supervisory Relationship (Vis 125b) Bonnie Berkowitz, ATR-BC, ATCS

Empathy and Resistance: Substance Abuse Treatment through Group Art Therapy (W207) Jamie Shoneman, LCAT, ATR-BC

Providing Culturally Responsive Group Counseling in K-12 Schools: Using Feminist Therapeutic Principles and Techniques (Werner Room 206)

Nicole A. Christian, M.A., NCC, LAC

6:00-6:30pm CEU Certificates – Registration Table 6:00-7:00pm – Dinner (Cougar Den, Student Center Dining Hall)

A special thank you to our Graduate Assistants who make it all happen! Ashley Francesco, Jessica Hauck, and Nadia Sabeh

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please mail this portion with payment Conference Registration

NAME__________________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ PHONE(S)_____________________________________________________EMAIL___________________________________________

My Selection for Breakout Sessions 1 (mark first and second choice) Risk Assessment in Group Work

Art Therapy Groups for Inpatient Settings

Exploring Intersectionality & Cultural Identity through Storytelling

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Theory in Practice

Maintaining Stability in an Unstable World: Assisting our Homeless Youth

Group Interventions in the School Counseling Setting

My Selection for Breakout Sessions 2 (mark first and second choice) Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP): A recovery-based approach

Raising a Generation of Hope: A Trafficking Prevention Model for Adolescent Girls of Color

Art and Music Therapy for Children with Developmental Delays

The Supervisory Relationship

Empathy and Resistance: Substance Abuse Treatment through Group Art Therapy

Providing Culturally Responsive Group Counseling

in K-12 Schools: Using Feminist Therapeutic Principles and Techniques

Registration & payment must be postmarked by Mar 15 to receive the reduced Early Registration rate. Otherwise, registration will be taken at the door. You will receive confirmation by email only. Conference fee includes morning coffee service and buffet dinner.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Early registration (by Mar 20) $60.

Late Registration (after Mar 20) at the door $70.

CURRENT CALDWELL SITE SUPERVISORS & ALUMNI

Early registration (by Mar 20) $40.

Late Registration (after Mar 20) at the door $50.

CURRENT CALDWELL STUDENTS

Early registration (by Mar 20) $15.

Late Registration (after Mar 20) at the door $20.

Your Specialization(s): Mental Health Counseling School Counseling Art Therapy Other Mental Health Profession

Make checks/money orders payable to: Caldwell University

(Morning Sessions require a separate check)

Mail registration & payment to: Carolyn Mitchell, Counseling ProgramsCaldwell University

120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 Refund Policy: a full refund will be issued if written notice of cancellation is postmarked by Mar 15 and mailed to

the above address, or emailed to <cmitchell@caldwell.edu> No refund will be given after this date. Refunds require four weeks for processing and mailing.

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Pre-Conference Events ATCBE Introductory Prep Workshop

April 22, 2017, 9 am – 12:30 pm $125 tuition

Course Description

This workshop is an introduction to the six content areas of the ATCBE, and will help organize and prepare the exam taker for further study. The participants will create an individualized study plan by the conclusion of the course. Utilizing a range of study sources, the facilitators will review skills designed to improve exam taker’s knowledge and application of effective study. Cognitive strategies to increase success in a testing environment are presented.

Facilitators: Traci Bitondo, Natashia Collins, Danielle Minkin, Leanne Sim

Presenters Bios: Traci Bitondo, LPC, ATR-BC Traci Bitondo is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, Nationally Certified Counselor and a Certified New Jersey Disaster Response Crisis Counselor. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy from Caldwell University. She has experience working with a variety of populations but specializes in the treating of those with severe and persistent mental illness, personality disorders, and substance abuse disorders. For the past 10 years she has worked full-time at a State psychiatric hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey. In addition, she has a private practice in Rockaway, NJ. Natashia Collins, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS Natashia is a graduate from the Caldwell University Masters in Counseling with Art Therapy Specialization. Since graduation, Natashia has become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Natashia currently works as an adjunct professor for the Caldwell University Art Therapy department, and full-time as a Clinical Coordinator for a Partial Care and Intensive Outpatient program. Natashia’s career has primarily focused on children and adolescents in mental health crisis. Danielle Minkin, LAC, ATR-BC Danielle is a Board Certified, Registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Associate Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling with an Art Therapy Specialization at Caldwell University. Since 2009, Danielle has worked in settings that include: psychiatric inpatient hospitals, a community mental health center, in-home therapy, and an adult partial hospitalization program. Danielle is currently working as a Senior Counselor/Art Therapist on an inpatient State Psychiatric Hospital Diversion Program at Carrier Clinic. Leanne Sim, MS, LAC, ATR-BC

Leanne is originally from New Zealand and moved to the United States in 2008. She graduated from The College of New Rochelle, New York with a Masters of Science in Art Therapy/Counseling. Leanne is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist with diverse experience working with varying populations including families, inpatient acute psychiatric, outpatient, adolescents and geriatrics. She applies a gentle approach to self-understanding and change to help her clients realize their therapeutic goals.

TO REGISTER: Mail a check for $125 by April 15 to: Attn: Carolyn Mitchell, Caldwell University, Counseling Psychology Suite, Werner Hall, 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07039 Include the course title, participant’s name, address, phone and email. Bring a Brown Bag Lunch and plan to stay for the afternoon conference.

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Pre-Conference Event ATCB Code of Ethics,

Professional Practice, and Disciplinary Procedures: Scope of Practice for Art Therapists and Counselors

Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 Presenter: Mary Ellen McAlevey, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, ATCS, ACS

10:30 am – 12Noon, Fee: $65 (please provide a separate check payable to "Caldwell University")

Fee is Waived for Current CU Students

Regular consultation with and reliance on the Art Therapy Credentials Board’s Code of Ethics, Professional Practice, and Disciplinary

Procedures assists art therapists with professionalism in practice. Scope of practice reminds counselors and art therapists to maintain professionalism and understand limitations. Presenter will discuss the update to the ATCB’s ethics

code, revisions, and attempts at inclusiveness and parity, and why it all matters.

Learning objectives As a result of attending this paper presentation, attendees will be able to:

• identify the major differences and additions to the 2016 ATCB Code of Ethics, Professional Practice, and Disciplinary Procedures

• explain the rationale for the name change

• define scope of practice

A A General Certificate of Attendance is available for this session. TO REGISTER: Mail a separate check for $65 by April 15 to: Attn: Carolyn Mitchell, Caldwell University, Counseling Psychology Suite, Werner Hall, 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07039 Include the course title, participant’s name, address, phone and email. Bring a Brown Bag Lunch and plan to stay for the afternoon conference. PresenterBio Mary Ellen McAlevey is a graduate of the art therapy program at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey, a Board-certified/Registered art therapist, an Art Therapy Certified Supervisor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has practiced art therapy for over twenty-five years and has given presentations about art therapy nationally. A Past-President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and Honorary Life Member, she currently is President of the Art Therapy Credentials Board and was chair of the ad hoc committee on Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Disciplinary Procedures 2016 revision. She has lectured at Caldwell University and Montclair State University. Mary Ellen has supervised student art therapy interns and art therapists and clinicians seeking registration and licensure for over fifteen years. Mary Ellen has published on art therapy with teens in independent living and adults with severe mental illness, most recently including a book chapter, “Perspectives of Recovery: Art Therapy with Persons with Severe Mental Illness” in The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Art Therapy, edited by Gussak and Rosal (2015).