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
Research shows that men are less likely than women to seek help for childhood trauma, and more likely to become dependent on substances. In this webinar, we’ll explore the ways in which unresolved childhood sexual trauma affects young men, and how this trauma increases the likelihood of substance use disorder and other addictive behaviors, as … Continued
Presented by Newport Healthcare in partnership with The Trevor Project, this webinar will offer an overview of the role of family in supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health. We will also examine how family therapy—specifically Attachment-Based Family Therapy, a foundational element of Newport’s treatment model—can repair ruptures in the relationship between youth and parental figures. After … Continued
One of the hallmarks of the gifted and neurodivergent brain is the intersection between emotional intensity and cognitive rigidity. When these two pieces of neurodivergence intersect, neurodivergent people can experience challenges with emotional expression, behavior, communication, and social skills—making therapeutic and educational interventions very difficult. For people who work with this population, it’s vital to … Continued
