Training Description:
This 4-hour course will provide attendees with information on Child-Development and the Adolescent Brain including the basics of children’s brain architecture, how to support brain development, adolescent thinking and behavior, impacts of trauma, and how to use brain science when interacting with young people.
Training Objectives:
After participating in this training participants will be able to:
- List the basics of children’s brain architecture and how to support their brain development.
- List typical developmental milestones in children and adolescents.
- Describe how adolescent brain development influences adolescent thinking and behavior.
- Describe how trauma affects brain development and impacts learning.
- Apply brain science when interacting with young people by creating authentic partnerships.
Continuing Education Credits:
| Discipline | Approval Statement |
|---|---|
| Licensed Social Worker | |
| Licensed Psychologist |
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Berkshire AHEC at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. 2 CE Hour(s). |
| MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
This program has been approved for 2 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure in accordance with 262 CMR. MEACP Authorization 24-0687. |
| MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | This course has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services/LADC Unit for 2 contact hours for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Assistants. |
| MA Registered Nurse |
Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04. |
| MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
Please allow 3-4 weeks for email delivery of any CE Credit certificates from Berkshire AHEC, the CE Credit provider.