Clinical Trainings

Catholic Charities is pleased to offer clinical trainings to colleagues, former employees, and the general public. We are approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners and the National Board for Certified Counselors to sponsor continuing education for social workers and licensed professional counselors.

Check out our current offerings below:

Making the Most of the Trauma Narrative

Language and Mental Health Disorders

Making the Most of the Trauma Narrative

Designed for those with some understanding of the trauma narrative intervention, this training will focus on improving alignment between skills building completed in early therapy sessions and completion of the trauma narrative, with particular focus on written narratives.

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the purpose of and prerequisites for a trauma narrative intervention
List the benefits of skill-building prior to completion of the trauma narrative and identify the link between skills and the narrative intervention
Explain ways the trauma narrative can be used as both an assessment and treatment intervention
Name the benefits of an identified support person in trauma work and name strategies to engage them in treatment and participation in the narrative
Describe solutions to common trauma narrative challenges

Course Outline:

10:00am: Introduction and Overview
10:10am: What is a trauma narrative?
10:30am: Setting the Stage: Interventions to Prepare for the Trauma Narrative
10:50am: Trauma Narrative Example and Exploration
11:30am: Sharing with the Support Person
11:45am: Frequently Asked Questions / Troubleshooting

Training Details

Dates: Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Virtual, Via Zoom
Presenter: Johanna Miller, LCSW-C
Cost: Free – $50

Course Completion & CE Info:

Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days. This course qualifies for 2 contact hours.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

Language and Mental Health Disorders

This training will look at variety of communication disorders and their impact on mental health. A particular focus will be held on neurodivergency and ways to improve expressive language skills. Through experiential learning, discussion, and brief video clips, audience members will gain insight into the impact these disorders have on clients and their ability to successfully communicate.

Training Details

Dates: Friday, January 17, 2025
Presenter: Kimberly Morrill, LCSW-C, HSM

More details and the registration link will be shared when available.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].