Register for ADEC's February 21st Webinar

1:00-2:30 pm ET
12:00-1:30 pm CT
10:00- 11:30 am PT

$45 ADEC Member -$70 Non-Member
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2. Zoom link to enter the session on Tuesday, February 21, 2023


Seeking Comfort in Crisis: Neurobiological Systems in Grief

Category: Loss, Grief and Mourning
Indicator: Contemporary Perspective
Presentation Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives

The experience of grief is shaped by a variety of psychosocial, cultural, and neurobiological factors. Better understanding the neurobiological systems commonly associated with grief is an important step in developing more effective supports for bereaved individuals. This webinar will offer a practical overview of neurobiological systems that can shape grief reactions commonly addressed in clinical practice. The webinar will discuss evidence-informed interventions for grief reactions linked to the activation of different neural systems, address controversies surrounding the neurobiological conceptualization of grief and describe practical suggestions on ways to translate the science on neurobiological systems into grief therapy.       

• Understand the core elements and neural pathways compassion and self-compassion.
• Discuss the cognitive neuroscience of compassion for dispelling the myth of compassion fatigue and recognizing the reality of empathy distress fatigue.
• Explore the various therapeutic applications and practices of self-compassion for fostering personal growth building caring workplaces for palliative, death, and bereavement care professionals.
  

Presenter: Joah Williams, PhD

Joah Williams, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis in 2013. Dr. Williams also completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in child and adult trauma research and treatment at the Medical University of South Carolina's National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center where he received the 2015 Robert Magwood, Jr., Outstanding Service to Crime Victims Award. His clinical and research interests span a variety of topics related to the assessment, prevention, and treatment of trauma-related mental health problems among victims of interpersonal and community violence. In addition, Dr. Williams continues to practice as a psychologist at University Health in Kansas City, MO.

Continuing Education

This webinar is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for 1.5 CE hours.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and The Association for Death Education and Counseling.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live and enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  


Nurses
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours.


Psychologists
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 psychologist contact hours. 

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirements
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held)*, OK, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY 
MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review. 
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY
* If the activity is held live in the state of NY, then direct addictions board is required, ie: NAADAC. If the activity is held outside NY, is virtual, enduring or remote, it is considered "outstate" and this reciprocity applies.

Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE,  NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY 
* WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is in live in West Virginia then an application is required.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL / Counselors: Activities not providing NBCC approval may be approved by the Board for individual licensees upon receipt of acceptable documentation prior to the activity.  Please send course details to your licensing board for approval BEFORE the event.  No approvals afterward by the board.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review. 
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

New York Board for Social Workers
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 1.50 hours.


New York Board for Mental Health Counselors
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0061. 1.50 hours.


New York Board for Marriage & Family Therapists
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0032. 1.50 hours.


New York Board for Psychology 
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 1.50 hours.


ADA Statement
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law.  If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.


Grievances
If you would like to file a grievance, complaint or have questions, please contact ADEC at adec@adec.org.