DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
KASISKA SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING
(208) 282-3156 or 1-800-477-4781
http://www.isu.edu/hpcounsl/workshops.shtml
2015
Professional Development Workshops
Mental Health and Counseling Issues for Counselors, Psychologists,
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and other Mental Health Professionals
Workshops Generously Sponsored in part by:
Pearl Health Clinic, Idaho Falls
CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR COUNSELORS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Increase Understanding, Awareness, and Gain Practical Knowledge of:
Clinical Supervision, Supervisory Roles and Functions, Theoretical Models of Supervision,
Types of Supervision Methods, Ethical and Legal Obligations in Supervision, Cultural
Implications in Supervision, Forming a Supervisory Working Alliance, and Setting-up
Supervision
Acquire Skills and Practice in:
Supervisory Roles and Functions, Theoretical Models of Supervision, Ethical Decision
Making and Evaluation in Supervision, Forming a Supervisory Working Alliance, Setting-up
Supervision, and Using Creative Prevention/Intervention in Supervision
Anna Elliott, MA, LPC & Hailey Martinez, M.Coun., LPC, NCC
(Pocatello)
Jane C. Coe Smith, Ph.D., LCPC & Jade Letourneau, MS, LPC, NCC (Pocatello)
Blaine Reilly, M.Coun., LCPC & Dominique Avery, M.Coun.
(Meridian)
15 Contact Hours OR 1 Graduate Credit Available if you attend both days (see instructions)
Registration Fee: $175
Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Trauma and Grief: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies
for Mental Health Professionals
Workshop Description: This workshop familiarizes mental health professionals with evidencebased treatments for individuals who have experienced trauma and grief. The workshop includes
information about how to treat individual clients, especially children and adolescents, using traumafocused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and how to treat groups of individuals applying
cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools (CBITS). The concepts of secondary
traumatization and self-care will be discussed within this framework.
Workshop Objectives:
1. Increase awareness and understanding of trauma and grief.
2. Gain understanding of the importance of using evidence-based treatments in the work with
individuals who have experienced trauma and grief.
3. Achieve theoretical knowledge of the evidence-based treatment, trauma-focused cognitive
behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).
4. Achieve theoretical knowledge of the evidence-based treatment, cognitive behavioral
intervention for trauma in schools (CBITS).
5. Gain experiential knowledge of the application of evidence-based treatments for trauma and
grief in individual/family therapy settings and school settings.
6. Gain understanding of the importance of parental support in the successful treatment of
children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and grief.
7. Increase experiential knowledge of strategies to effectively apply the support of parents in the
treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and grief.
8. Gain awareness and understanding of the concept of “secondary traumatization”.
9. Increase knowledge of self-care strategies for mental health professionals.
What to Bring:
Participants will be asked to engage in-group and/or individual experiences. They are asked to
bring a willingness to participate authentically and be open to share their experiences in treating
clients.
Rosa Maria Mulser, Psychologist
7 Contact Hours Available
Registration Fee: $90
Saturday, July 11, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Saturday, July 18, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
Saturday, October 10, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Idaho Falls
Location: Pearl Health Clinic, 2705 E. 17th Street, Ammon, ID
ASCA – AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL MODEL
WORKSHOP
Description:
The workshop will offer a proactive approach in enhancing School Counselor professionals’ confidence in delivering and
implementing an evidence-based, school-wide program, based upon intervention techniques to meet the needs of ALL
students.
Workshop Objectives: SWBAT:
--Demonstrate the power of an ASCA Model school program, based on data-driven decisions
--Develop a working Model Program for Counselors within a school setting
--Maximize an ASCA Model Program in which ALL students have access to the School Counselor 80-85% of the time.
--Utilize a solution based program that directly affects Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, and Systemic Change.
Workshop Readings:
ASCA National Model, ‘A Framework for School Counseling Programs” 3rd Edition
Additional Readings:
TBA-- Leadership
www.schoolcounselor.org
www.c3azcounselors.org
Workshop Work:
A working document- hard copy and electronic- will be required for certification/credit. In addition, readings from the
ASCA National Model Framework and Leadership book (TBA) will be used for students to apply and align their individual
cognitive counseling school counseling program. Students will be required to submit electronic evidence of a detailed
ASCA program, complete with an annual calendar for classroom guidance lessons for assigned grade levels, to include
objectives and evaluations for each lesson.
Individual work is required and to be completed prior to each session. Some work time will be allotted during meeting
times. Group work will be done on location. A 1-2 hour time period will be scheduled for follow-up coaching at each
school represented.
A final paper will be due following the 15 hour workshop for CEU’s.
Follow-up 1-2 hour interactive webinars or face-to-face will be conducted within 6 months following the workshop to
coach, share, support encourage and answer any questions and concerns regarding the ASCA National Model.
Angela K. Robinson, MAed
15 Contact Hours OR 1 Graduate Credit Available if you attend both days (see instructions)
Registration Fee: $175
Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
LCSW SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION TRAINING
Description:
This workshop emphasizes the roles and responsibilities associated with providing supervision for
Social Workers in the process of gaining Clinical Licensure. It is designed to assist Social Workers
who are providing supervision in knowing how to encourage the development of strength based
supervision, promoting core competency and competency development, while emphasizing
integrity, ethical and responsible practice.
Workshop Options:
Two Day - 15 hour LCSW Supervision Training. Initial training and advanced, plus 1 hour ethics.
Friday and Saturday is for participants who have not completed the training at all and for advanced
students who wish to review the entire training. In the second day of training there will be a practice
session for all participants who have taken supervision training in the past.
One Day - 7½ hour Advanced LCSW Supervision Training. Saturday includes an hour of ethics in
supervision as well as an advanced practice session for all participants who have taken the initial
training previously and are participating to complete the additional hours required as well as to
enhance and sharpen tools and strengths.
Patrece Moody Meza, LCSW & Jane Krumm, ACSW, LCSW
15 Contact Hours OR 1 Graduate Credit Available if you attend both days (see instructions)
7.5 Contact Hours for one day
Registration Fee: $175 – two day (Friday/Saturday)
$100 – one day (Saturday)
Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
ADVANCES IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY 2015 PARTS I & II
BASED ON THE ASCP MODEL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CURRICULUM
Description: There continue to be great advances in the field of psychopharmacology. The
treating clinician is an important part of the treatment team, and together all staff are charged with
monitoring medications effects and side effects. New medications and strategies offer new hope to
persons previously difficult to treat.
We continue the integration of topics from the Model Psychopharmacology Curriculum, as
developed by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Topics of the workshop will
include:
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Several new antidepressants and new mechanisms of action
The role of non-psychiatric illness in psychiatry
Dramatic benefits of exercise for mood and anxiety management
Discussion of DSM-V issues.
Depression and anxiety circuits
Addiction treatment, agents and cycles of reward and pain
Advances in the recognition and treatment of ADHD
Review of Atypical Antipsychotic drugs
Physicians and therapists are strongly recommended to purchase the book, Essential
Psychopharmacology: The Prescriber’s Guide, by Stephen Stahl, ISBN#: 0521011698. This book
covers the top 100 psychotropic medications with clear and concise reviews. A very useful clinical
reference.
The speaker will include an hour of issues covering ethical concerns.
Stephen A. DeNagy, M.D., ASCP
7 Contact Hours Available
Registration Fee: $100
Saturday, August 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
Saturday, September 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
COUNSELING ETHICS
Ethical Considerations for Rural Counseling Practices
3 contact hours - Registration Fee: $50
Jade L. H. Letourneau, MS, LPC, NCC & Kristen Lister, M.Coun., LPC, NCC
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Description: Counselors in rural areas often face ethical conundrums when it comes to dual
relationships, access to complementary services, or availability of resources. This workshop will
address best practices for meeting ethical dilemmas that arise from working in small town settings.
Relevant codes of ethics, Idaho laws, and ethical decision making models will be examined and
applied.
Ethics and Creativity in Counseling
3 contact hours - Registration Fee: $50
Jade L. H. Letourneau, MS, LPC, NCC & Tamara Tribitt, M.Ed.
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Description: This workshop will explore ethical implications for non-traditional approaches to
counseling such as sand-tray, play therapy, expressive arts, and more. This training will explore
ethical codes and best practices regarding creativity in counseling.
Ethical Considerations Regarding Technology and Social Media Use in Counseling
3 contact hours - Registration Fee: $50
Kristen Lister, M.Coun, LPC, NCC & Heidi McKinley, MS, LPC
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Description: Counselors are faced with constantly changing ethical considerations regarding the
use of technology and social media in their work with clients. In fact, for the first time ever, the
2014 ACA Code of Ethics has included a section specifically addressing social media use in
counseling. This workshop will provide an overview of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics related to
technology and social media, and will include discussion and application of the ethical code to
relevant case studies.
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS IN COUPLE AND FAMILY COUNSELING/THERAPY
Description:
This workshop is designed to introduce people in the helping professions, including
counseling, education, psychology, social work, nursing and health professionals to the
experience and skills of couples and family counseling and therapy. Therapeutic tools
and the process of change with systems will be addressed. The workshop includes
demonstrations of couples or family work and an opportunity to talk about what was
learned.
James Robert Bitter, Ed.D., NCC
7.5 Contact Hours Available
Registration Fee: $100 (Professionals)
Registration Fee: TBA (Students)
Friday, May 1, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Pocatello
Location: ISU, Pond Student Union, Building 14, Ballroom
COUNSELING ETHICS
Ethical Decision Making Utilizing Multicultural Competencies (MCC)
Description:
This 3-hour ethics workshop will be designed to increase awareness of ethical decision
making by incorporating Multicultural Competencies (MCC). The workshop will present
MCC and utilize experiential activities to increase awareness of self and others. Ethical
case studies will be used to facilitate meaningful discussion regarding counselors’ ethical
responsibilities in providing best practice for diverse clientele. The aim is for participants to
gain a greater multicultural self-efficacy when working with clients and applying issues
related to multiculturalism in ethical decision making.
Blaine Reilly, M.Coun., LCPC & Bryan Lamb, LPC, NCC
3 Contact Hours Available
Registration Fee: $50
Friday, June 26, 2015, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
UNDERSTANDING LGBTQ YOUTH:
IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY
Description:
Seminar to explore LGBTQ issues and experiences to better understand LGBTQ Youth
and their current experiences.
Expectations and Goals:
Presented information and the opportunity to ask questions of LGBTQ and allies. Other
local professionals will share the environment today that LGBTQ youth face. The
attendees will also learn solutions available to help LGBTQ youth making their experience
through High School more equal to traditional students. Local resources and organizations
will be presented for couselors to refer LGBTQ youth. Attendees will leave with a better
understanding of the LGBTQ experience and local resources for their clients.
David M. Hachey, Pharm.D., Cheri Atkins, Ph.D., Neil Ragan, MD,
& Linda Reichardt, M.Ed.
15 Contact Hours OR 1 Graduate Credit Available if you attend both days (see instructions)
Registration Fee: $10
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, 2015, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 pm - Pocatello
Location: The Memorial Building, 300 N. Johnson Avenue
Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, 2015, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 pm - Pocatello
Location: The Liberty Hall, 325 W. Benton Street
MULTIDISCIPLINE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH
GENOCIDE, TORTURE AND COMPLEX TRAUMA SURVIVORS
Description:
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates over 51.2 million people
were forcibly displaced by the end of 2013. This number continues to grow with a shortage
of MH workers trained to work with individuals who have experienced genocide, torture,
complex trauma and acculturation challenges once in the United States. This workshop
introduces the clinician to current research, psychological, familial, spiritual,
neurobiological, social and political implications of genocide, torture, and complex trauma.
Evidence based treatments within the context of multidisciplinary interventions - when
working with genocide, torture & complex trauma - will also be covered.
Frances C. Acoba, Psy.D. – Clinical Psychology
7 Contact Hours Available
Registration Fee: $100
Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Pocatello
Location: ISU, 1400 E Terry Street, Garrison Hall, Building 63, Room 726
Saturday, August 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Meridian
Location: ISU-Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Room 507
PRESENTERS
Frances Acoba, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, has extensive experience with genocide survivors and at-risk families. She began
working with Khmer Rouge Genocide survivors in 1989, and co-founded the Khemaras Cambodian Center in Honolulu. In 1999, she
began annual humanitarian missions to rural Cambodia, and to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Both missions continue today. Dr. Acoba has a
Master of Divinity, and served for 14 years in inner-city Chicago, its suburbs, and Hawaii. She completed her clinical internship at the
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, and is a VA certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD. During 16 years of
college instruction, she taught the psychology of genocide, engaged students in ongoing social responsibility & global citizenship
projects, and traveled with students to Cambodia and China on service-learning projects. Currently, Dr. Acoba is a clinician at Pearl
Health Clinic working in PTSD and the Eating Disorders Recovery Program.
Cherie Atkins, Ph.D., is a local clinical psychologist who has been serving Pocatello and the surrounding community for the past 8
years. She is the CEO and works as a staff psychologist at ALLIES Family Solutions. Dr. Atkins provides a wide range of clinical
services, such as, psychological assessment, individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and family therapy. She is also involved in
a number of community outreach programs, most notably, the Clinician's Program at the juvenile detention center, as well as sits as an
elected board member for All Under One Roof LGBTQ Centers of S.E. Idaho.
Dominique Avery, M.Coun., LPC, NCC, graduated from Idaho State University with a Master’s in Counseling, emphasis in Clinical
Mental Health Counseling. She is currently a doctoral student in Idaho State University’s Counselor Education program. Dominique
has over 10 years of experience working with at risk children and adolescents in a variety of therapeutic settings. Her clinical work
currently focuses on counseling adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, refugees, and LGBTQ youth and adults.
James Robert Bitter, Ed.D., NCC, is Professor of Counseling and Human Services at East Tennessee State University in Johnson
City. He is a Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology (NASAP, 2002) and a former editor of the Journal of Individual Psychology; he is also a
contributing editor to The Family Journal. Together with Drs. Oscar Christensen, Clair Hawes, and Bill Nicoll, he is a founding faculty
member of the Adlerian Training Institute based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Jim is the author or co-author of 4 books, including The
Theory and Practice of Family Therapy and Counseling (2014) and more than fifty journal articles, chapters, and video tapes. He is the
featured master therapist on the video for Adlerian family therapy on the Psychotherapy.net series Family Therapy with the Experts. Jim
was privileged to study, write, and work with Virginia Satir for more than ten years, and he has also studied with the master Gestalt
therapists, Erv and Miriam Polster, and the founder of Narrative Therapy, Michael White. Starting with his early work at Idaho State
University with Dr. Tom Edgar and later with his mentor, Dr. Manford Sontegard, Jim has participated in establishing and supporting five
family education centers in the United States, and contributing to the development of another five throughout the world.
Jane C. Coe Smith, Ph.D., LCPC, has provided clinical supervision in health professions for more than 20 years, which includes
counseling supervision for 10 years. She is a registered supervisor in the State of Idaho. Dr. Coe Smith is an Assistant Professor in the
ISU Department of Counseling. Her specialty areas include couple and family counseling and she will be coordinating the Marriage,
Couple and Family Counseling program at ISU. Dr. Coe Smith has provided counseling services to people across the life span in
individual, couple and family counseling. Her work as a counselor educator has included supervision for counselors-in-training and
practicing licensed professionals and she has researched the counseling supervision relationship.
Stephen A. DeNagy, M.D., ASCP, is a board certified clinical psychopharmacologist and internal medicine specialist who has been
practicing behavioral medicine for over 20 years. He lectures extensively for both university and industry presentations, and is equally at
ease with a group of paraprofessionals or clients as he is with an audience of psychiatrists. In the clinic he treats both children and
adults in a practice which is predominantly referral-based of refractory bipolar, depressed, ADHD and/or schizophrenic clients.
Anna Elliott, MA, LPC, is a third year doctoral student in the counseling department at Idaho State University. Originally from
Massachusetts, her clinical passions include work with adolescents, wilderness therapy, trauma, and eating disorders. She currently
works with domestic violence survivors in Pocatello.
David M. Hachey, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVP, is a Clinical Professor for the Division of Health Sciences, Office of Medical and Oral
Health. He is a pharmacist and professor at Idaho State University. David works closely with the HIV/AIDS population in Idaho and
oversees the local Ryan White HIV Clinic. During his 13 years of experience with HIV patients, he has worked with patients who have
faced struggles because of the sexual orientation or diagnosis.
Jane Krumm, ASCW, LCSW, has clinical practice with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples for over 25 years. I have
been in private practice in Twin Falls for over 18 years and worked in elementary and high schools for 15 years. Provided training for
children and adults in conflict resolution skills and mediation and have worked as a mediator in varying settings including Church
Mediation for many years. I love to focus on peoples strengths and believe in strength based practice encouraging skill building,
responsibility taking and problem solving. I often use play therapy, cognitive therapy, family and marital therapy as well as parenting.
Currently working at St. Luke’s Children’s Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine as a therapist with children and adolescents.
Additionally, I work at Boise Psychological Services on a part time basis providing therapy.
Bryan C. Lamb, LPC, NCC, has worked with non-profit organizations, private practice, and community clinics. Bryan has experience
in multicultural education, advocacy, and is currently working towards his PhD in Counselor Education at Idaho State University.
Jade Letourneau, MS, LPC, NCC is a doctoral student in Idaho State University’s counselor education Ph.D. program. She earned
her M.S. in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Southern Maine. Jade’s clinical experience has primarily been with
incarcerated men and women, conducting individual and group counseling, risk assessments, and crisis management. She also worked
to integrate a counseling component at a peer-services recovery center for clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
Kristen Lister, M.Coun., LPC, NCC, is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling at Idaho State University. She is a
licensed professional counselor and her most recent work experience was providing mental health and career counseling to college
students. Other previous work experiences include counseling adolescents in the probation system and adults in community mental
health settings. Her professional areas of interest include professional advocacy, group work, multicultural issues and creativity in
counseling.
Hailey Martinez, M.Coun., LPC, NCC, specializes in working with trauma in adult and youth populations, facilitating adventure-based
counseling activities, and the treatment of intellectually delayed sex offenders.
Heidi McKinley, MS, LPC, is a doctoral student in the Counseling Department at Idaho State University. Originally from Jackson,
Wyoming, her clinical interests include work with couples and families and supervision. She is passionate about multicultural issues, low
socioeconomic issues and advocacy.
Patrece Moody Meza is a clinical social worker (LCSW) specializing in women, teen and family counseling as well as life style
transitions and grief and loss coaching. She has been an internship supervisor for BSW and MSW students. Since 2006 Ms. Moody
Meza has been a clinical supervisor for master level social workers (LMSW). She has been a private practice clinical social worker,
medical social worker in many health care settings, and worked for state, federal and county social services agencies. Ms. Moody Meza
taught bachelor level social work courses and was the internship coordinator for BSW students at Northwest Nazarene University,
Nampa, Idaho for seven years.
Rosa Maria Mulser is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctoral degree in school psychology from Tulane University. Dr.
Mulser specializes in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and providing individual-, family-, and group therapy to
individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, behavioral problems and parenting issues.
Neil Ragan, MD, graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, in 1977. After internship at Naval
Hospital San Diego and residency in Family Medicine at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California, Neil went on to serve a total of 26
years on active duty in various locations around the world. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, in 1983, Ragan met his life partner who
was an active duty Marine at the same military base. Despite the perils associated with being fairly openly gay, Ragan achieved the rank
of Captain and was awarded five Navy Commendation Medals and three Meritorious Service Medals before retiring from the Navy in
2003.
Linda Reichardt,M.Ed., graduated from the University of Idaho with a BS/cum laude degree and received her Master's Degree in
Administration from Idaho State University with high honors in 1992. She worked for the Marsh Valley School District from 1975 to 2000.
She taught home economics at the high school and junior high level; she taught life science at the middle school for 23 years. She was
principal at Marsh Valley Middle School for 6 years before retiring.
Blaine Reilly, M.Coun., LCPC, is a second year doctoral student at Idaho State University in Counselor Education. He enjoys
theories of Supervision including Live Supervision, group work, family systems, and is excited about the possibilities of qualitative
research.
Angela Robinson, MAed, is an Educator, School Counselor, Professor, Administrator, Teacher, Author, and Presenter. She does
ASCA Trainings, presentations, local, state, nationally with Dr. Judy Bowers, co-author of ASCA National Model 2003- 20 years; RAMP
Recipient- Reviewer 2005-20014; Adjunct Professor Counselor Education, Boise State University, Consultant/Instructor.
Voc-Tech Colleges, Coordinator, Grant writer, Counselor for 5 Federal Elementary/Middle school Counseling Grants- Office Pima
County School Superintendent; Grant writer/ 2001-2013; AzSCA President 2010-2013; Author Be Me Inside Out intermediate school
counseling program.
College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID, BA Secondary Education; University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ, MAed School Counseling; Grand Canyon
University, Phoenix, AZ, Administration, Edu. Leadership; Trainer: True Colors, Dr. J. Epstein School/Family/Community Partnerships,
PBIS, NAMI.
Tamara Tribitt, M.Ed., is a first-year doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program at Idaho State
University. Tamara received a Masters of Education in School Counseling from Montana State University. She worked for 10 years as
a school counselor at all levels K-12.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To Register: Please fill out the application form COMPLETELY and mail along with your check (no credit cards
accepted) payable to ISU Department of Counseling. Your canceled check acts as a receipt confirming payment and
enrollment in any workshop. NO CONFIRMATION LETTERS WILL BE SENT! Also, please check the appropriate box
on the application form if you will be taking a workshop for graduate credit.
Please check in 15 minutes prior to workshop.
CONTACT HOURS: Certificates are included with workshop fee and distributed at the end of the workshop.
OR
GRADUATE CREDIT: Attend both days to receive 1 graduate credit. ISU Professional Development/Short Course Form
distributed last day of workshop and $50 credit fee collected (Checks, Visa or Master Card only). DO NOT include credit
fee with your workshop registration fee. No fee waivers/vouchers accepted. Please note that credit is for professional
development, but may, upon petition, be accepted for graduate programs at the discretion of the academic department.
See http://www.isu.edu (current students) and click on Bengal Web for unofficial transcripts. (For help 282-4357)
Grades will only be posted the end of a semester.
Late Fee: A $30 LATE FEE will be assessed for applications POSTMARKED less than 14 calendar days from the start
of the workshop.
Cancellation Policy: We reserve the right to cancel any workshop. Cancellations will be done no less than 10 working
days before the workshop and your full fee will be refunded. If you cancel your enrollment ten working days before a
workshop, there will be a 25% handling fee to make refunds. You are welcome to substitute someone else in your place.
If you cancel your enrollment less than ten workings days before a workshop, there will be no refund. Due to overenrollment in the past, maximum enrollment is considered on a workshop-by-workshop basis. All applications received
that are over the limited number of seats will be returned.
Meridian Workshops: Please note that the ISU-Meridian campus is located at 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, Idaho.
Parking at ISU: You can purchase a visitor’s parking pass for general and a map of the ISU campus at the Parking
Office on 5th & Humbolt Street or come 15 minutes early and get one from us to take back to put in your car. You will not
need a visitor’s parking pass for Saturdays, but please be sure to park in general and not in the dorm parking. You will
not need a visitor’s parking pass for general on Fridays from May 12 – August 22.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AT IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY.
IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE WORKSHOPS, PLEASE EMAIL:
Dr. Thana Singarajah, Director
Professional Development Workshops
singthan@isu.edu
MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP APPLICATION 2015
Mail completed form to:
Department of Counseling
Idaho State University
921 S. 8th Ave, Stop 8120
Pocatello, ID 83209-8120
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Workshop (check those to be attended)
Clinical Supervision for Counselors
Therapeutic Interventions in Couple/Fam. Coun.
Understanding LGBTQ Youth
Multidiscipline Approach Working w/Trauma
Ethical Considerations for Rural Counseling Prac.
Trauma and Grief: Evidence-Based Intervention
Ethics and Creativity in Counseling
Ethical Considerations Regarding Technology
Understanding LGBTQ Youth
Advances in Psychopharmacology
ASCA National Model Workshop
LCSW Social Work Supervision Training (2 day)
LCSW Social Work Supervision Adv. Training (1 day)
Clinical Supervision for Counselors
LCSW Social Work Supervision Training (2 day)
LCSW Social Work Supervision Adv. Training (1 day)
Clinical Supervision for Counselors
Ethical Decision Making Utilizing MCC
Trauma and Grief: Evidence-Based Intervention
Advances in Psychopharmacology
Multidiscipline Approach Working w/Trauma
ASCA National Model Workshop
Trauma and Grief: Evidence-Based Intervention
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Location
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Pocatello
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Meridian
Idaho Falls
1 Grad.
Date
Credit 
April 10 & 11
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May 1
N/A
May 8 & 9
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May 30
N/A
June 13
N/A
July 11
N/A
July 25
N/A
Aug. 15
N/A
Aug. 21 & 22
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Sept. 12
N/A
Sept. 25 & 26
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Oct. 23 & 24
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Oct. 24
N/A
Nov. 13 & 14
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May 1 & 2
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May 2
N/A
June 12 & 13
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June 26
N/A
July 18
N/A
Aug. 1
N/A
Aug. 8
N/A
Oct. 16 & 17
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Oct. 10
N/A
Registration Fee*
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$ 90 _________
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$175 _________
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$ 90 _________
$100 _________
$100 _________
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$ 90 _________
$30 LATE FEE (if applicable)____________
Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________
* A $30 late fee will be assessed for applications postmarked less than 14 calendar days prior to workshop.