Continuing Professional Education
For: Professionals and students seeking to expand their educational training in the mental health field.
Service description: JSSA, as a leading provider of quality mental health services and a highly respected learning institution, reaches out to hundreds of mental health, medical and school personnel each year through its:
JSSA Training Institute
Winter and Spring 2010 Post-Graduate and Continuing Education Programs
CEU trainings
Symposia
Graduate student social work internships
View the Winter and Spring 2010 JSSA Training Institute brochure [PDF]. For more information, please call 301-816-2617.
FREE Workshop - DC Area Special Learning Needs Sampler
The Weinfeld Education Group presents: a free sampler workshop for families and educator of those with special learning needs. This workshop is also sponsored by JSSA, the Sienna School, the Auburn School, Kingsbury Day School, the Lab School of Washington, Commonwealth Academy, SENG and AEGUS; Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the National 4H Youth Conference Center. For more information and to register, please click here to view the flyer.
Conference - Diamonds in the Rough: Smart Kids who Learn Differently (click here for registration information)
The Weinfeld Education Group presents: a national conference for educators, parents, students, and all who appreciate the unique strengths and needs of bright kids who learn differently. This conference is also sponsored by JSSA, the Sienna School, the Auburn School, Kingsbury Day School, the Lab School of Washington, Commonwealth Academy, SENG and AEGUS. March 11-13, 2010 at the University of Maryland at Shady Grove. View the flyer.
Winter and Spring 2010 Post-Graduate and Continuing Education Programs
JSSA offers two post-graduate courses annually.
These courses emphasize the biopsychosocial approach and are taught by an interdisciplinary faculty of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers from area research, academic and care institutions. The curriculum of the child and adolescent course addresses normal child development, psychopathology, principles of assessment, techniques of psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and case presentations. The adult course covers biological research and etiologies of a range of mental disorders, assessment approaches, psychopathology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy techniques and case presentations.
Child and Adolescent Assessment and Treatment: A Biopsychosocial Approach, a 6-month, 57 CEU Program for mental health professionals
The program utilizes research from the neurosciences, child and adolescent psychiatry, clinical psychology and social work. Through lectures, readings and case presentations, this program will provide a highly innovative, state-of-the-art integration of current research and effective treatment approaches.
Objectives:
- To introduce clinicians to the rapidly advancing knowledge base in the biological, genetic and psychosocial aspects of child and adolescent mental disorders.
- To train clinicians to complete thorough evaluations of child and adolescent clients and to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- To train clinicians in treatment modalities most appropriate for a child or adolescent's condition.
Selection of Students:
This training program is designed for LCSW-Cs, LGSWs, psychologists, professional counselors, and other health professionals. Applicants are asked to submit a resume. Phone interview required.
When/Where: Classes meet Tuesdays, January 12 - June 8, 2010 from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at JSSA, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
Tuition: $995 for the program
Curriculum:
- Normal Child Development - Genetics, Infancy, Temperament, Toddler years, Pre-school child, Latency child, Adolescence
- Psychopathology - Research on etiologies of child and adolescent mental disorders, Eating disorders, Attention-deficit disorder, Oppositional disorder, Learning disabilities, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Anxiety disorders, Asperger's syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders, Psychosis of childhood and adolescence
- Principles of Assessment - Parent interview, Child interview, Psychological testing, Interpretive session
- Techniques of Psychotherapy - Cognitive behavior therapy with children/adolescents, Play therapy with young children, Children's social skills groups, Parent counseling, Adolescent psychotherapy, Adolescent group therapy, Working with separation and divorce, Working with grief in children, Family therapy, Working with gay/lesbian issues, Treatment of eating disorders, Treatment of the dysregulated child
- Psychopharmacology
- Student Case Presentations
JSSA is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category 1 continuing education programs. JSSA is authorized by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. JSSA maintains responsibility for its program content. The D.C. and Virginia Boards of Social Work usually recognize the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners approval. Please contact your board for verification.
Courses fill quickly!
Register by mailing payment (check made out to "JSSA") and resume (resume required for courses only) as soon as possible and no later than one week prior to course commencement to:
JSSA Training Institute
Attn: Barbara Higdon
6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
For more information, please contact Susan Loughman at 
301-816-2617 or send an 
email inquiry.
Adult Assessment and Treatment: A Biopsychosocial Approach.
This program is eligible for 40 CEUs. (*This course will return in Fall 2010.)
Early Childhood Program: Early Development, Psychopathology, and Treatment of Infants and Young Children, a six-session, 18 CEU program for early childhood professionals
Objectives:
- To become familiar with the Diagnostic Classification: 0-3 Revised (DC: 0-3R) as a diagnostic tool that guides understanding and treatment of young children aged birth to five years and their families.
- To understand the meaning of child-specific disruptive behavior disorders using the DC: 0-3R with special focus on how co-occurring diagnoses guide understanding and treatment.
- To become familiar with new research in neurodevelopment that guides understanding and treatment of children with typical development and those with behavior disorders.
- To gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of six subtypes of feeding disorders
- To understand and treat young children with problems in self-regulation, feeding and sleep.
Selection of Students: Applicants are asked to submit a resume. Phone interview required.
Faculty: Irene Chatoor, M.D., professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine; vice chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Children's National Medical Center, Co-Director Infant and Toddler Program, Children's National Medical Center; Jean M. Thomas, M.D., professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine, co-director Infant and Toddler Program, Children's National Medical Center; Laurence Fabre-Welmond, LCSW-C, MSPH, JSSA early childhood specialist
When/Where: Classes meet for six Mondays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. January 25, February 8, March 15, April 12, May 10 and June 7 at JSSA, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, 20852.
Cost: $495 for all six sessions.
Courses fill quickly!
Register by mailing payment (check made out to "JSSA") and resume (resume required for courses only) as soon as possible and no later than one week prior to course commencement to:
JSSA Training Institute
Attn: Barbara Higdon
6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
For more information, please contact Susan Loughman at 301-816-2617 or send an email inquiry.
On-site Bi-monthly CEU Trainings
NOW OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!
JSSA is pleased to offer mental health professionals in the community access to its bimonthly in-house Category 1 staff CEU training sessions. The three hour sessions will be presented by a variety of mental health professionals expert in their fields from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Sessions will include a wide variety of topics related to children, adolescents, adults and seniors.
Winter/Spring 2010 Schedule:
February 2, 2010: Clinical Suicidology: Assessment and Treatment of the Person At-Risk for Suicide.**
A training for mental health professionals and other health professionals
presented by: Alan Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology and nationally recognized expert in suicide prevention
**Note: Registration has closed for the February 2 CEU Training.
April 20, 2010: Understanding and Treating Hoarding Behavior in Older Adults.
A training for mental health professionals and other health professionals presented by: Henriette Kellum, LCSW, well-known aging expert with a specialty in treating hoarding behavior.
Training times: 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Fees: $60/per 3-hour session. $50/per 3-hour session for groups of 4 or more.
Location: 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Trainings fill quickly!
Registration options:
1) Register by mailing payment (check made out to "JSSA") as soon as possible to:
JSSA Training Institute
Attn: Barbara Higdon
6123 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
2) You will also soon be able to register online for our April 20 bi-monthly CEU training.
For more information, please contact Susan Loughman at 301-816-2617 or send an email inquiry.
Training Institute Policies
Tuition payment for each course is due either the week before the commencement of the course or at the first class.
In the event that an enrolled student requests a withdrawal from the course before the first session of the program, tuition will be refunded less a $50 processing fee.
If a student enters training and withdraws or discontinues attendance in the training prior to completion of the scheduled program, the Training Institute shall refund the student a prorated amount of the remaining tuition less 10%. If seventy-five percent (75%) of the scheduled program has already been completed no refund will be made.
In order to receive CEU credits and to complete the course, attendance at 80% of the sessions is required.
JSSA reserves the right to cancel any course, seminar or workshop that does not reach minimum enrollment. In such cases, registrants will be notified and all fees submitted will be refunded in full.
Symposia
JSSA traditionally holds an annual day-long professional symposia in Maryland for social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, counselors, educators and other health professionals.
The primary goal of these symposia is to improve the quality of mental health care by providing the latest available information and research to enhance treatment and service delivery. Not only do hundreds of professionals benefit from these annual events – many parents also participate, enhancing their understanding and skills in dealing with their own children.
SAVE THE DATE!
JSSA presents: A day-long symposium for mental health professionals, educators and other health professionals - Thursday, October 21, 2010
Collaborative Problem Solving: Teaching, Treating and Parenting Challenging Children and Adolescents
presented by: Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
Download the symposium flyer.
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., is the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach and author of the recently released book, Lost At School: Why Our Most Vulnerable, At-Risk Kids Still Fall Through The Cracks and How We Can Help Them. He is also author of the highly acclaimed book, The Explosive Child. Dr. Greene is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His research has been funded by the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institutes of Mental Health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He consults extensively to families, general and special education schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, and lectures widely throughout the world.
Description: Based on research in the neurosciences over the past 30 years, Dr. Greene’s Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) psychosocial treatment model posits that challenging behavior is a form of developmental delay and the byproduct of lagging cognitive skills in the global domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving. CPS helps adults and kids solve the problems precipitating challenging behavior and simultaneously teach kids the skills they’re lacking. The model, which represents a dramatic departure from conventional wisdom and practice, has been found to be highly effective in an array of settings, including families, general and special education schools, therapeutic group homes, and inpatient, residential, and juvenile detention facilities. Participants in this workshop will leave with an understanding of the underpinnings of the CPS model and practical assessment and intervention tools that can be brought back to and used in these diverse settings.
Symposium Objectives*
Participants will learn:
- How different explanations for and interpretations of challenging behavior in kids can lead to dramatically different approaches to intervention, and why conventional reward and punishment procedures may not be effective for many challenging kids
- To identify and assess the various cognitive skills that are central to handling life’s social, emotional, and behavioral challenges
- To identify and prioritize unsolved problems precipitating challenging behavior
- The three basic mechanisms by which adults handle problems and unmet expectations in kids (Plans A, B, and C) and what is accomplished by each, and the three steps or “ingredients” of Plan B
- How to effectively implement Plan B to develop a helping relationship, solve problems, teach lagging cognitive skills, and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behavior in schools, homes, and restrictive therapeutic facilities
*This program is eligible for 6.0 CEU Credits
When: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Where: National 4H Center; 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
For further information, please email us at symposium@jssa.org
Graduate student social work internships
For many years, JSSA has been the training ground for graduate students in social work from local universities. JSSA continues to offer on-site teaching and training for social work students pursuing their master's, offering exciting clinical internships and supervisions with master clinicians.
For more information about JSSA's graduate internships in social work, please call 
Susan Loughman at 301-816-2617 or send an 
email inquiry.
