In this course, Blaise Morrison, Ph.D., will provide an overview of stakeholder-driven research, the importance of partnering with diverse IDD families in research, and potential practices, processes, and strategies for engaging stakeholders and families in …
In this workshop, Deb Dana, LCSW will draw from innovative research on how trauma shapes people’s neurobiological experiences and reactions. This workshop will provide a user-friendly understanding of Polyvagal Theory that can be shared with …
In this course, led by Diane Britz, LCSW, participants will learn what infant and early childhood mental health is and how it directly relates to an infant’s/young child’s experiences with their primary caregiver. Focus on …
In this workshop, Becca Edwards-Powell, LCSW provides an approach that targets anxiety-related avoidance and mood-dependent behaviors that accompany and reinforce young adults' sense of stuckness. She describes a protocol that draws from evidence-based approaches to …
UNC School of Social Work will host Djaouida Siaci, an attorney specializing in cross-border disputes and international criminal investigations, on Tuesday, March 28 at noon, for a lecture about the Syrian humanitarian crisis. Siaci, who …
The 2023 Legacy Speakers Series brings social work scholars together with community leaders, advocates and practitioners to reflect on the past and plan for a future that includes a behavioral healthcare system that works for …
In this course, Alicia Freeman, MS, LCMHC, LCAS-A and Sherrá Watkins, Ph.D., LCMHC-S, LCAS will provide insight into how to work more effectively with clients from groups who have a legacy of harm by the mainstream …
Description: This presentation will be centered on the research that suggests significant inequities in special education for Black students, the various recommendations given to dismantle these inequities, and how Black parents can advocate for better …
Participants will receive an introduction to psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, with a focus on ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. The talk will include reviewing the historical context of psychedelic work, an overview of research, future directions, and …
This presentation will discuss the basics of infant and early childhood mental health and their impact on early brain development. It will highlight the North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Association’s efforts …
