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Learning Wednesday: Depression: Promising and Evidence Based Treatments

March 28, 2018 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Depression: Promising and Evidence Based Treatments

March 28, 2018

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST 

LIVE WEBINAR

NYSED Approved for 1.5 CEU

NASW Members: $10/Class | Non-Members: $25/Class

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Course Description:
 

This webinar will start by briefly introducing a case example on depression. Then, a brief PowerPoint presentation will review the relevant evidence-based practices and promising approaches on depression, including specific techniques. Learners will be challenged to describe what practice techniques would be used to address the specific needs and concerns of the case presented, pertaining to depression, noting these on their worksheets

Goals:   

  1. . This webinar will seek to refresh and/or update the learner's knowledge about the latest evidence-supported treatment strategies to treat depressed patients with chronic pain.
  2. The learners will learn how apply specific approaches and practices to a case of a person with depression.
  3. The webinar seeks to satisfy the individual learning goals described by the learners prior to the start of the course.

 

 

Presenter:

Dr. Joseph Hunter, PhD, LCSW is a highly experienced and well-educated behavioral health leader with over 16 years of combined state and federal government employment experience, primarily as a subject matter expert in the behavioral health field in the areas of substance use disorders and suicide prevention; he possess strong leadership and team building skills that have contributed to the development of numerous specialized innovations in the areas of clinical practice, research, and treatment programming; and, he is an experienced and talented educator for graduate students, as well as seasoned professionals. His education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (1989), a Masters Degree in Social Work (1993), and a Ph.D. in Social Work (2010).

In 2005, Dr. Hunter was awarded the SAMHSA Dissertation Grant to complete his study on adolescent substance use disorder treatment. In 2011, Dr. Hunter was selected for two-year post-doctoral fellowship, and as a result was recognized as a VA/Hartford Geriatric Social Work Scholar. This year, Dr. Hunter has received distinguished recognition for his innovative work in behavioral health.

Dr. Hunter serves as the VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY, currently on detail to the National Suicide Prevention Office. In addition, Dr. Hunter joined the University of Southern California (USC) School of Social Work as part-time adjunct lecturer in 2013. Currently, as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, he teaches Masters of Social Work (MSW) courses in the areas of: clinical practice with service members and veterans, evidence-based clinical practice in mental health settings, mental health and human development, and mental health research. He is also a New York State approved provider of online and in-person continuing education for licensed social workers in New York State, offering training privately and for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).  

 

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When
March 28th, 2018 from  3:30 PM to  5:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
NASW Member $10.00
Non-Member $25.00
Information for Certificates
Presenter(s) Dr. Joseph Hunter, LCSW, PhD
Instruction Method Live Webinar
Total Contact Hours/CEUs Awarded 1.5

Details

Date:
March 28, 2018
Time:
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://naswnys.org/learningwednesday

Venue

Live Webinar

Organizer

NASW-NYS
Phone:
(518) 463-4741
Email:
info.naswnys@socialworkers.org
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