Relias, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Relias, LLC, #1273, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/10/2018-02/10/2021.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401
CEBroker Provider 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours
Ohio Counselor, Social WOrker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.25 CEH's
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.25 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
PCB Approved Education
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.25 CEHs.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Group Therapy
Critical Elements
Let's Talk Group Development
What is Structured Group Therapy?
Benefits of Structured Group Therapy
Derek's Challenge
Instillation of Hope
Altruism
Benefits to the Therapist
Attendance
Check-In
Check-In Example: Corella
Theme/Topic Discussion
End
Time Management
Torey’s Transition
Summary
Section 3: Types of Structured Groups
Goals for Different Groups
Substance Use Disorder and Readiness for Change
Fixed versus Revolving Membership
Revolving Membership and Recovery Example: Shauna
Fixed Membership Example: Theo
Review
Summary
Section 4: Facilitating the Group Process
Group Leadership in the Development Phase
Process versus Content
Skills of the Structured Group Therapist
The Use of Self-Disclosure: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?
Highlighting and Building Empathy
Motivating the Group
Stimulating Peer Reinforcement of Change
Review
Summary
Section 5: Structuring for Safety and Success
Ensuring Group Safety
Selection
Rules
Reinforcing Safety and Handling Emotions
Modulating Stress and Conflict
Silent Members
Late Members
Monopolizing Members
Conflicted Members
Acknowledging Effort
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Exam and BrainSparks
Margaret Herring, M.Ed. LPC-Supervisor, LCAS, CCS, holds extensive experience working with adults and adolescents with mental health and substance use issues and their families. Margaret has a particularly broad experience in treating persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues in a group setting, as she ran various groups for 16 years. She is skilled at working within the state health and human services system as a mental health program manager providing program oversight and review. Margaret's areas of specialty are group therapy, substance use disorders, adult mental health, co-occurring disorders, adolescent behavior issues, critical time intervention, Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment, and practicing from a recovery framework.
Disclosure: Margaret Herring, M.Ed., LPC-Supervisor, LCAS, CCS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.