Lunch & Learn Series 

Presenter: Denise Montgomery, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT

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$35 PAY NOW!

This workshop provides an introductory overview of trauma-informed care principles as they apply to working with children and adolescents. Participants will explore how trauma impacts developing brains, behavior, and relationships, and gain tools to recognize trauma responses in youth. The session will also introduce practical, strengths-based strategies to create safe, supportive, and empowering environments across school, clinical, and community settings.

Objectives:

• Define trauma and explain its impact on the emotional, behavioral, and developmental functioning of children and adolescents.

• Identify signs of trauma responses in young people and common challenges that arise in school or therapeutic settings.

• Apply core principles of trauma-informed care to promote safety, trust, and resilience in work with children and adolescents.

Presenter: Amandia Speakes-Lewis, LCSW-R, PhD

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$35 PAY NOW!

In the demanding world of human services, caring for others often comes at the expense of caring for oneself. This workshop centers the practice of self-preservation as a critical component of professional sustainability. Participants will explore the early signs of burnout, the systemic and emotional toll of helping work, and practical strategies to protect their well-being. Through guided reflection and skill-building, attendees will leave with tools to maintain balance, restore energy, and continue their work with purpose and resilience.

Objectives:

Recognize the signs and stages of burnout, and distinguish it from normal work-related stress and compassion fatigue.

Examine how systemic pressures and workplace dynamics contribute to burnout in human service roles.

Develop a personalized self-preservation plan that incorporates boundaries, self-care practices, and long-term resilience strategies.

Presenter: Jalana Harris, LCSW, PhD

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$35 PAY NOW!

This workshop invites human services professionals and mental health practitioners to move beyond the limits of conventional self-care, embracing soul-care -- a decolonized, community rooted practice that honors rest, ancestral wisdom, and collective healing.  Moving past the often commodified and individualistic narratives of self-care, participants will explore how soul care acts as a form of resistance to burnout and a pathway to deep authentic well-being.

Objectives:

• Examine the interplay between soul care, compassion fatigue, and ethical practice 
• Identify personal and systemic barriers 
• Develop a personalized,   soul centered care plan 

Workshop Replay

Presenter: Amandia Speakes-Lewis, LCSW-R, PhD

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$20 PAY NOW!

This workshop replay examines the subtle yet harmful effects of microaggressions in professional settings, with a focus on their psychological, emotional, and organizational impact. Participants will learn to recognize different types of microaggressions, understand how they contribute to workplace inequity, and explore strategies to address and disrupt these behaviors. The session is designed to support the development of more inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive work environments.

Objectives:

• Define and differentiate types of microaggressions commonly encountered in mental health workspaces, including those related to race, gender, sexuality and professional hierarchy.
• Analyze the impact microaggression on staff morale, team dynamics and the therapeutic alliance in clinical and organizational settings.
• Implement culturally responsive strategies to address, interrupt and repair microaggressions  in ways that support equity, inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace. 

Credits earned through this replay qualify as self-study hours.

Presenter: Dr. Alvin Knight, Sr.

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$20 PAY NOW!

This workshop equips mental health and school-based professionals with strategies to engage youth through a culturally responsive lens. Participants will explore how culture, identity, and lived experiences influence behavior, learning, and emotional well-being. Through real-world examples and reflective practice, attendees will gain practical tools to build trust, foster inclusion, and support the holistic development of diverse students in educational settings.

Objectives:

• Identify how cultural identity, systemic factors, and lived experiences influence the behavior, engagement, and mental health of youth in school environments.

• Apply culturally responsive communication and intervention strategies to build rapport and trust with diverse student populations.

• Develop actionable approaches for integrating cultural humility and equity-centered practices into daily interactions and school-based mental health support.

Credits earned through this replay qualify as self-study hours