Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Lauren Herlihy, PhD Wednesday, November 6 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Duration: 1.5 hours Research shows an increased risk of suicide in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), along with intersectional increases in risk based on gender identity. This presentation offers concrete strategies … Continued
Presentation and Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Emerging Adults with Liz Jorgenson, CADC Tuesday, November 19 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Duration: 1 hour Recent research shows that nearly half of young adults struggle with their mental health, with substance use disorder as a common co-occurring issue. In this webinar, we … Continued
Adolescent Substance Use and Attachment Theory with Michael Roeske, PsyD, Senior Director, Newport Healthcare Center for Research and Innovation Thursday, November 21 | 12:00–1:30 CT Adolescent alcohol and drug use continues to be a top concern for parents, educators, police, and communities, despite reported declines in use. While multiple factors are involved from the point … Continued
Supporting Post-Traumatic Growth: Therapeutic Approaches for Healing PTSD with Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC Wednesday, December 11 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Duration: 1.5 hours This presentation explores the dimensions of stress and post-traumatic stress, how these symptoms affect our mind and body pervasively, and why somatic techniques are effective in the regulation of symptoms. Aynisa … Continued
Slaying Your Demons: The Use of Tabletop Role-Playing Games in Therapy with Erin Chamberlain, LCMHC Wednesday, January 8 | 12:00–1:30 pm ET In this presentation, attendees will learn about the effectiveness and clinical applications of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), such as Dungeons & Dragons, within group therapeutic sessions utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We … Continued
CE Webinar Supporting Families of Transgender Youth with Luca Valentine, LMSW, CMFT Friday, January 31 | 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Duration: 1.5 hours Transgender youth face unique obstacles, and it can be difficult to know how to effectively guide their families. This population of marginalized young people has higher rates of eating disorders, substance … Continued
Trying to Carry Water in a Colander: Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in Neurodivergent Clients with Matthew John Zakreski, PsyD Friday, February 21 | 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Duration: 1 hour “Can’t you just focus?” That’s a common refrain directed at neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults who struggle with executive functioning skills, such as … Continued
This presentation aims to empower clinicians to approach mental health and substance use from a family systems perspective. Participants will gain skills and resources for families to apply in and outside of treatment. After attending this presentation, participants will be able to: Presented By
Join Clinical Director Arlene Martinez for a half-hour virtual tour of our residential program for ages 7–11 in Southern California, followed by a 1-hour CE webinar on Newport’s foundational family therapy modality. This presentation covers the theory and practice of Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), an empirically validated model for preventing youth depression and suicide through … Continued
Nathan, a clinician at Newport’s PrairieCare division, will cover vital topics for professionals working with this population. We’ll look at historical, religious, systemic, and cultural factors impacting LGBTQ+ individuals, and learn skills for addressing the unique challenges this community faces. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to: Presented By
Join us to hear from LGBTQ+ Newport alumni about their experiences before, during, and after treatment. Newport CEO Brian Setzer will introduce the event, and Michael Dzwil, LCSW, Senior Director of Clinical Outreach, will facilitate the discussion. Presented By
In this introductory presentation, we will look at the foundational principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including its focus on psychological flexibility and values-driven action. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how ACT differs from more traditional approaches like CBT, and how it can be applied for clients struggling with emotional avoidance. Through … Continued
