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Berkshire AHEC Announces Continueing Education Program12:40PM / Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will present a continuing education program entitled “Sensory Modulation & Trauma Informed Care.” The program will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza, One West Street, Pittsfield.
Presenter, Tina Champagne, M.Ed., OT/RL will review the MA Department of Mental Health regulations that include the integration of sensory approaches by all DMH licensed facilities and provide essential knowledge in the skilled and responsible use of sensory modalities to help patients regulate emotions, maintain safety, and avoid crisis situations, thus leading to the decreased need for the use of physical and chemical restraints. Tina Champagne has been widely recognized by the MA Department of Mental Health and National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, as a national leader in the integration of the use of sensory approaches in mental healthcare settings.
Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:30am. 3 contact hours will be available for psychologists, social workers, nursing home administrators, licensed mental health and substance abuse counselors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and licensed marriage & family therapists. The registration fee includes continental breakfast, course materials and CE certificate. The registration fee will be $53 until March 13th, $58 after March 13th and $63 for registration at the door. Please visit www.berkshireahec.org to register online and for more program information. |
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