Dear Member,
In the spirit of koinonia fellowship, the Network of Christian Counselors are organizing our monthly professional colloquiums and we want you to be a part!
In a day of heightened uncertainty, political unrest, and end of times signs, we invite you to join us each month for enrichment and refreshment where you can glean practices in clinical care for your clients and your life.
Participate in our mastermind roundtable where we share and discuss our collective ideas, best practices, and expertise, integrating psychology and theology on topics associated with the mental and spiritual health of our clients, our families, and our everyday lives.
Monday, November 11th, 2024
“Beyond the Shadows: Transforming Pain Through a Contemporary Understanding of Suicidal Risk and Compassion-Centered Healing”
We invite you to explore a critical topic that deeply affects active-duty military, veterans, first responders, frontline workers, and individuals in distress. Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and completed suicides have increased by approximately 36% nationwide over the past 20 years.
This month’s professional colloquium with Dr. Diego Hernandez will focus on the complexities of these issues, which, like trauma work, carry significant emotional weight for therapists. Together, we will explore topics such as suicidal ideation, compassionate care, the relationship between suicide and sense of self, event-based interventions, and emerging insights from neuroscience within the framework of Critical Memory Integration (CMI).
Our goal is to provide a contemporary understanding of suicidal thoughts and offer a framework that empowers both therapists and clients to embrace their full emotional experience—highlighting the need for meaningful connection and recognition during times of distress.
What you can expect to gain from this Professional Colloquium:
1. Discuss Current Demographics and Suicide Risks by reviewing demographic trends and clinical presentations related to suicide risk.
2. Understanding Suicidal Ideation by examining how suicidal thoughts evolve—from expressions of pain to perceived solutions for that pain.
3. Explore Treatment Strategies for Suicidal Thinking through therapeutic interventions that address the underlying needs beneath suicidal thoughts.
4. Cultivating Self-Compassion for Therapist and Client by learning how to foster self-compassion as a key element in healing for both clients and therapists.
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Presented by Dr. Diego Hernandez and facilitated by NCC Board Members
3.0 GENERAL CEU Credits
CE Broker Provider #50-1432
CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1262969
Join us for our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums each month and receive up to 3 CEU credits for attendance! Our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums are scheduled from 9 – 12:15 PM on the 2nd Monday of the month, from September to May. The colloquiums also include time for us to collectively review case studies related to the topics and discuss best practices in clinical psychotherapy and spiritual formation. Our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums are available for members and non-members alike for a nominal registration fee. If you are a registered intern or a graduate student, it will greatly benefit you to attend as you will receive rich information and support towards your professional development.