Article archive / June 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 10. Source pages: 15.
Professional Training Resources will host the 10th Annual Mental Health Summer Symposium on July 25 to 27, 2010, in Lafayette at the West Pinhook Road Hilton. The Summer Symposium offers educational seminars and continuing education for psychologists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, licensed professional counselors, school psychologists, and marriage and family counselors.
The firm is owned by Dr. John Simoneaux who has developed the program for approval by the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter, National Board for Certified Counselors, Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority, and the National Association of School Psychologists.
“What’s cool about it,” John told the Times, “is that we started it with the idea that people can have fun while learning. So we really emphasize being relaxed, a friendly atmosphere. We give door prizes. We joke around. Historically our sons come and play. They’re musicians. We celebrate my wife’s birthday every year at that time. So in the evenings, we invite people to come and hang out with us. We play music and have the greatest time.” John explained that it has grown in popularity so much that they are limiting it to 200, “So we can keep the user friendly atmosphere.” His tee-shirts, Curly and Barney Fife, make the point.
This year the training includes “Hoarding” by John Simoneaux, PhD. “Intellectual Disability: Aspects of the Law that Every Mental Health Professional Should Know,” by Mike Chafetz, PhD, ABPP. Luke Elliott, PhD will present “ADHD Across the Lifespan,” and John Strain, LPC, will present, “Calming the Storm: Crisis Intervention from Theory to Practice.” Attorney William “Chuck” Credo, will provide a workshop on, “Louisiana Mental Health Law: Insanity and Incompetence.” And John Simoneaux will provide the seminar, “Ethics and Boundary Violations.”
More information at http://professionaltrainingresourcesinc.com/
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