Family Outreach Center, INC.
COURSE INFORMATION
This is a series of three trainings dividing the DSM -5 into sections.
Participants will learn about changes to the DSM criteria, gain a greater
understanding of diagnostic criteria, identify how this may impact practice,
and will have an opportunity to practice skills related to diagnosing. (See
below for a list of DSM 5 disorders addressed in each session)
Target audience & skill level: Master’s Level Clinicians (intermediate or
advanced); Knowledge of skills related to assessment & diagnosing
COURSE INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Sara L. Paxton LMSW/CAADC/CCS
Sara is an experienced therapist, supervisor and trainer. She is currently working for
Family Outreach Center as the training coordinator and a clinical supervisor.
DSM 5: Practical Use in Clinical Settings
Date: 00/00/0000
Time: (to/from)
Type: Live Training
*Registration begins at (time)
Location
Family Outreach Center (Colrain Location)
Session 1: Neurodevelopmental disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum & other Psychotic Disorders,
Bipolar & Related Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders, Feeding
& Eating Disorders, and Elimination Disorders.
Session 2: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, Trauma & StressorRelated Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Substance-Related & Addictive Disorders.
Session 3: Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, Disruptive, Impulsecontrol, and Conduct Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Personality Disorders, Paraphilic
Disorders, Other Mental Disorders, Medication-Induced Movement Disorders & Other Adverse
Effects of Medication, Other Conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention.
OBJECTIVES
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Learn Changes to DSM criteria for listed session sections.
Gain a greater understanding of diagnostic criteria for listed session sections.
Identify how DSM 5 changes may impact practice for listed session sections.
Practice skills related to diagnosing for listed session sections.
COURSE SCHEDULE
o Registration 8-8:30 am
o Start 8:30 am
o Introduction, overview of
changes and diagnostic criteria
8:30-10 am
Registration
Information
o Break 10-10:10
am
255 Colrain SW Wyoming MI 49548 is
located one block south of 28th street off
of Buchanan. Turn West onto Colrain, it is
a Cul-De-Sac and we are located at the end
of the street on the North Side. Enter the
building at the main doors, turn left, enter
a second door, and our reception area is to
the left.
Mail
Continuing Education
Family Outreach Center
1939 South Division Ave
Grand Rapids MI 49507
Phone & Fax
Main Office: 616-247-3815
Fax: 616-245-0450
Website & Email
www.focgr.org
training@focgr.org
o Diagnostic criteria continued and
application 10:10-11:40 am
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End 11:40 am
For registration forms, information and/or further details regarding this training, please visit our website at
www.focgr.org and select continuing education from the menu. You may also request an email version of the
registration form or further information from our office by emailing training@focgr.org. Request
accommodations needed at time of registration. Deadlines for preregistering for these courses are 7/27/2015,
8/24/2015, and 9/4/2015, if seating is still available registrations will be accepted the day of the training.
Individuals may contact the training office to inquire about availability. Payment is due at registration.
Registration Fees:
1 session
$ 30
$ 55
2 sessions*
$ 80
3 sessions*
*Price per person when registering for multiple sessions
For information on cancellations/substitutions please contact the training department.
For information on future trainings please visit our website and choose continuing education from the menu.
To be added to our email list (in order to receive email notifications of future trainings), please email our office
at training@focgr.org.
CEU Information
This organization (Family Outreach Center Inc., ACE Provider #1283) is approved as a provider for social
work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the
Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. The Family Outreach Center Inc. maintains responsibility
for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 11/13/2014-11/13/2017. Social workers should contact their
regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers
participating in this course will receive 3 clinical continuing education clock hours per attended session.
Participants must attend the entire training session and complete a course evaluation in order to receive
CEU’s. Partial certificates will not be issued for these trainings. Certificates will be distributed at the end of
each training session.
If you are in any way dissatisfied with a training or process and would like to file a grievance please email
or call our office to request a form.
Continuing Education clock hours available for Social Workers Licensed in Michigan