Mental Health Center of Florida 2014 - 2015 Calendar of Didactics
MONTH / DAY / DIDACTIC / PRESENTER(S)September
2014 / 3,4,&5 / Internship Program Orientation
Brunch and Lunch will be provided each day / Ann Monis, Rick Buitrago, Andrew Bunce, Blair Mor, Edward Kornuszko
10 / Clinical Documentation Development: Meeting Medicare Compliance / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
17 / Clinical Interventions and Exercises with the Chronically Mentally Ill and Geriatric populations. / Rick Buitrago, Psy.D.
24 / Personality Disorder: Assess, Diagnose, and Treat / Andrew Bunce, Psy.D.
October
2014 / 1 / Engaging The Patient: Addressing Resistance and Role Playing / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
8 / The Mind, The Brain, and Psychotherapy. / Maxie Harris, Ph.D.
15 / Managing Difficult Encounters at Assisted Living Facilities / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
22 / Introduction and Review of DSM V: Understanding the Changes / Denise Berio, Psy.D.
29 / Substance Abuse: Assess, Diagnose, and Treat / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
November
2014 / 5 / Introduction to Sexual Addictions Treatment- Part I / Sigalit Perl Ph.D., Psy.D.
12 / Substance Abuse: Assess, Diagnose, and Treat / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
19 / TBD / Maxie Harris, Ph.D.
26 / 12 Steps to Recovery: Facilitating NA/AA Programming / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
December
2014 / 3 / Solution Focused Tools / Andrew Bunce, Psy.D.
10 / Psychotherapy with the Psychotic Patient / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
17 / The Baker A ct- Overview Florida’s Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization Policy / Maxie Harris, Ph.D.
24 / HOLIDAY (Winter Break)
31 / HOLIDAY (Winter Break)
January
2015 / 7 / Mandated Abuse Reporting: Assessing and Making the Call / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
14 / Eclectic Interventions with Chronically Ill Patients / Denise Berio, Psy.D.
21 / Group Therapy: Approaches, Interventions, and Creative Exercises Part I / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
28 / Sexual Addictions Treatment- Part II / Sigalit Perl, Ph.D., Psy.D.
February
2015 / 4 / The Clinical Hour with Lower Functioning Patients / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
6 / TBD / Ann Monis, Psy.D.
11 / Suicide Assessment and Intervention / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
13 / Risk Management / Andrew Bunce, Psy.D.
March
2015 / 4 / Maximizing My Clinical Skills: Addressing the Pertinent and Pressing Clinical Issues / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
11 / TBD / Maxie Harris, Ph.D.
18 / Professional Development and Identity: How Do I Fit in the Field / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
25 / Group Therapy: Approaches, Interventions, and Creative Exercises Part II / Denise Berio, Psy.D.
April
2015 / 1 / Marketing My Practice: How do I Become Known / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
8 / Sexual Addictions Treatment Part III / Sigalit Perl, Ph.D., Psy.D.
15 / Stumbling Blocks in Psychotherapy / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
22 / Navigating the Forensic World- Overview of Forensic Treatment and Assessment Services / Ann Monis, Psy.D.
29 / Communicating and Collaborating Within a Multi Disciplinary Treatment Team- The Roles and Functions / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
May
2015 / 6 / TBD / Andrew Bunce, Psy.D.
13 / Private Practice- Field Trip to Southern Psychotherapy and Medical Services / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
20 / TBD / Maxie Harris, Ph.D.
27 / Clinical Supervision: Approaches, Styles, Function, and the Many Roles / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
June
2015 / 3 / Case Presentations & Peer Review / Denise Berios, Psy.D.
10 / Cultural Diversity: Assessing, Understanding, and Treating From a Multicultural Perspective / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
17 / Sexual Addictions Treatment Part IV / Sigalit Perl, Ph.D., Psy.D.
24 / Ethics and Laws- The Dilemmas in the World of a Psychologist / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
July
2015 / 1 / TBD / Ann Monis, Psy.D.
8 / The Termination Process- Will My Patient Be OK and Will I be OK / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
15 / TBD / Andrew Bunce, Psy.D.
22 / Transference and Counter transference: How to Manage Each / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
29 / TBD / Maxie Harris, Psy.D.
August 2015 / 5 / Psychology Movie – Year End Wrap up / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
12 / Treatment Within The Prison System / Denise Berio, Psy.D.
19 / Navigating Post Internship- Self Care and Burnout Prevention / Blair Mor, Psy.D.
26 / EPPP Preparation Overview / Rick Buitrago, Psy.D.
· All meetings are held at the Mental Health Center of Florida Main office at 3349 N. University Drive, Ste. 4, Davie, FL 33024.
· The Orientation Didactic sessions will be 8 hours
· Weekly Didactic session will be 2 hours
· Weekly Group Supervision sessions will be 2 hours and will take place either prior or after each didactic session.
· Interns are expected to attend each didactic and group supervision session in its entirety.
· Co-therapy sessions with supervisors and/or other interns will be scheduled on an individual basis and are not included herein.
Didactic activities will be facilitated by a variety of presenters, who will include MHC staff and/or supervisors, faculty from local universities, and a variety of other seasoned mental health professionals who can provide a wealth of knowledge for our students.