Trauma Informed Practice in Schools in-person training on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, presented by Jacqueline Rhew, LCPC, CADC, Dr. Melissa Katz, and Gary Rukin, LCPC, at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake.
Registration is closed. Please email Kris at kdoherty@mc708.org to be added to the waitlist.
FREE CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, and Psychologists. CPDUs for School Professionals.
Jacqueline & Melissa will lead an informative presentation on how past trauma and persistent stressors impact our physical and emotional health. We will explore how the stress impacts the brain and what behaviors may occur as consequences for both students and school providers. Participants will be encouraged to practice hands-on clinical techniques that are used to mitigate some of the impact and increase optimal functioning in the educational arena.
Objectives:
- An introduction to trauma informed treatment will be presented as well as application for school settings.
- Participants will better understand how trauma impacts the brain and the behavioral consequences of such.
- Working with families will be included
- Providers will explore practical tools for decreasing stress that can be utilized in the school setting.
Presenters:
Jacqueline Rhew, LCPC, CADC: As the co-founder of the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs, she is an expert in her field and is called upon by hundreds of school districts, family agencies and mental health facilities — locally and nationally — for consulting staff to better serve their youth. Jacqueline served as a Clinical Consultant for AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital for many years, and previously served as Assistant Director for the School Anxiety/School Refusal Program — a program she was instrumental in creating and developing. She has facilitated 300-plus workshops for professionals and parents — locally and nationally — on topics ranging from anxiety, school refusal, parenting, and self-injury.
Dr. Melissa Katz — Psy.D.: Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a child and adolescent specialization from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Her areas of expertise include youth with neurodevelopment disorders such as ADHD and ASD, early childhood interventions, pediatric anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, parenting work, and school consultation. Melissa combines evidence-based practices with systemic and dynamic approaches that focus on the unique needs and strengths of every child and family. In addition to clinical work, Melissa leads the charge towards integrative behavioral health care in our community. She is active in reducing barriers that might inhibit services and expanding the behavioral health care network into medical, school and community settings. She is a member of our clinical training team and serves as adjunct faculty at several clinical programs throughout the Chicagoland region. Melissa is the Secretary of the NAMI Board (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and serves on the McHenry County Board of Health. She is a founder of the Youth Empower Alliance (YEA) of McHenry County and active on the Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Gary Rukin, LCPC: Gary presently holds the position of trauma-informed coordinator at the McHenry County Mental Health Board. His educational background includes a master’s degree in Community Counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. With a career spanning more than ten years in community mental health, he also has experience as a psychotherapist. Gary is a dedicated member of the Suicide Prevention Task Force.
