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NEAPT 2024 Annual Conference
April 26-27, 2024 | Hilton Mystic
Friday, April 26th | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Choose One Session
Session 1: Title - Speaker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
Description
Advanced| Play Therapy Special Topics | Qualifies for Supervisor and Ethics hours.
Participants will be able to…
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Session 2: Title – Speaker
Description
Intermediate| Play Therapy Skills & Methods and Play Therapy Special Topics
Participants will be able to…
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Session 3. Title – Speaker, Registered Play Therapist™
Description.
Foundational | Play Therapy Skills & Methods
Participants will be able to…
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Saturday, April 27th | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fostering Connection and Building Healthy Bonds with Transracial Adoptive Families Using Play Therapy – Sabra Starnes, MEd, LICSW, LCSW-C, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
This will be a 3-hour in-person training led by Sabra Starnes, a transracial adoptee and adoptive mother. This transformative session, enriched with hands-on activities, videos, and dynamic small and large group discussions, delves into the powerful impact of play therapy. Sabra will share her personal and professional experiences, providing unique insights into the joys and challenges of working with transracial adoptive families.
Explore crucial elements such as race, culture, attachment, and family bonds, gaining practical tools for important conversations, improved communication, and enhanced resilience within adoptive families. Learn to create a therapeutic space that embraces diversity and fosters secure attachments, navigating the distinct nuances of transracial adoption. Intermediate | Play Therapy Special Topics
Participants will be able to…
- Demonstrate play therapy techniques tailored to address challenges in transracial adoptive families, promoting secure attachments and addressing cultural nuances.
- Discuss ways for creating a therapeutic space that embraces diversity and navigates sensitive conversations around race and culture in transracial adoption.
- Analyze the intersection of play therapy, attachment, and family systems to enhance communication and resilience in transracial adoptive families, contributing to overall family well-being.
Saturday, April 27th | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cultivating Compassion: Play Therapy and Cultural Humility for Therapists - Sabra Starnes, MEd, LICSW, LCSW-C, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
This 3 hour training will allow you to immerse yourself in this transformative session to support your practice through the infusion of compassion and cultural humility. Engage in hands-on activities, participate in dynamic small and large group discussions, and delve into interactive learning experiences—all aimed at actively nurturing a compassionate mindset.
Guiding you from understanding to action, this immersive training provides practical insights for navigating diverse cultural contexts within your play therapy sessions. Explore the seamless application of these principles in your therapeutic practice to foster a deeper connection with your clients. Join us for a dynamic and enriching 3-hour experience, as we navigate the nuanced journey of play therapy with a dedicated focus on compassion, cultural sensitivity, and practical application, crafted specifically to enhance your role as a play therapist. Intermediate| Play Therapy Skills & Methods
Participants will be able to…
- Discuss the influence of our personal and professional values, beliefs, and life experiences on establishing a safe and collaborative therapeutic rapport with clients in play therapy sessions.
- Analyze the implications of current and historical racial injustices on clients' possible physical and emotional reactions during play therapy sessions.
- Demonstrate techniques and activities in play therapy that foster empowerment, support, and constructive therapeutic bonds with both clients and their families.
For CE, participants will need to download the form (click here), complete and mail to ICE with payment of $30.
SEATING IS LIMITED. REGISTER EARLY!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 26, 2024
1:00 p.m. Registration
2:00 p.m. Sessions Begin (Choice of #1, #2, or #3)
5:00 p.m. On the Town
7:30 p.m. Networking & Fun in the Lounge
Saturday, April 27, 2024
7:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Coffee
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. Session Begins
12:00 p.m. Lunch, Annual Meeting
1:30 p.m. Sessions Begin (Choice of #1, #2, or #3)
4:30 p.m. Conference Concludes
HANDOUTS: In an effort to reduce paper waste and be more “green,” our policy is to email all handouts. Please include a valid email address with your registration to receive the handouts.
PARKING: Complimentary parking is available at the hotel for participants.
HEALTH AND SAFETY: At NEAPT, your safety is a priority. As NEAPT moves forward with producing live meetings and conferences, we will continue to monitor the continually evolving guidance released by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as all federal, state, and local government mandates, to provide an environment that is as safe as possible for all event participants. By participating in person, I agree to follow the meeting’s health and safety policies. Attendees of NEAPT events voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and its variants, and are advised to undertake precautions deemed necessary, to include those recommended by the CDC and the State of Maine. NEAPT will provide hand sanitizers and will allow for social distancing. Let us know if you need something to make you feel more comfortable.
PHOTO RELEASE: By registering for this conference, you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NEAPT deems appropriate and desirable. Photographs may be used on the NEAPT website, social media pages, and/or newsletter for any purpose. By completing the registration, you are also consenting to waive any rights to the photographs indefinitely. If you do not wish to have your photo used, it is your responsibility to notify registration of your request to be omitted.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than April 1, 2024. Cancellations are subject to $35 processing fee. No refunds after April 1, 2024. Substitutions (allowing another person to attend in your place) may be made in writing for no additional cost. No refunds are given due to inclement weather.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Holiday Inn-Portland by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME, 04101. Attendees are responsible to make hotel reservations. The hotel number is 207.775.2311, code PLY. Please mention NEAPT Conference when making reservations. Online booking link may be accessed here. Holiday Inn-Portland by the Bay website may be accessed here.
New England Association for Play Therapy: NEAPT is a professional organization striving to advance the theory and practice of play therapy through activities such as conferences, seminars, and networking in order to serve the mental health needs of New England children, families, schools and communities. For more information on the Conference visit our website at www.newenglandplaytherapy.org.
EXHIBITS: Exhibitors will be welcome to provide books and therapeutic materials for sale Friday & Saturday.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: This program is co-sponsored, by the New England Association for Play Therapy and The Institute for Continuing Education. The Conference offers a total of 9.00 contact hours (3.00 hrs. for May 5, 2023; 6.00 hrs. for May 6, 2023).
Continuing education credit is awarded on a daily basis, with full attendance required for the days attended. The CE processing fee is $30.00, to be paid by participants who wish to submit application for CE credit for their participation in the program. Application forms and other required CE materials will be available onsite for submission to The Institute for Continuing Education. If you have questions regarding the program, continuing education learning objectives, faculty, contact The Institute at: 800-557-1950 / email: instconted@aol.com
NOTE: To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all CE materials, sign in/out at designated locations, and submit an evaluation form for the sessions attended.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by The Institute for Continuing Education meets the regulations of their state licensing/certification board, including the “ethics” workshop scheduled for May 5, 2023.
NOTE: The program workshops are not academic and may not be used toward fulfillment of a degree.
Psychology: Not offered for this training.
Counseling: For counselors seeking CE credit, The Institute for Continuing Education will submit a co-sponsorship application to NBCC for this program.
New York: The Institute for Continuing Education 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. Provider MHC-0016.
Social Work: Application for social work continuing education credit has been submitted. This website will be updated regarding approval.
New York: The Institute for Continuing Education 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, Provider SW-0025.
New Jersey: This program will NOT be submitted for pre-approval for New Jersey social workers.
Marriage/Family Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is a recognized provider of continuing education by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for MFT, Provider MFT-0012.
Massachusetts: This program has not been submitted for pre-approval for MA MFTs.
Play Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy. The Institute maintains responsibility for the program. APT Provider 98-040.
Non-U.S. Professionals: The Institute for Continuing Education holds no CE provider status with Canadian or other Non-U.S. licensing/certification boards. It is your responsibility to check the regulations of your licensing/certification board to determine CE requirements for training activities.
Non-Credit Events: Breakfast, lunch, reception events, committee/business meetings, networking sessions
Skills Level: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced. Attendees are urged to review the session descriptions to determine appropriateness for professional and personal needs.
Instructional Methodology: May include lecture, demonstration, audio/visual, experiential practice of techniques, case examples, large and small group discussion.
ADA/Section 504: If you have special needs, please contact Rita Vatcher at conferenceneapt@gmail.com.
