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SUMMARY:Therapy Approaches for Bipolar Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Deepen you understanding of bipolar disorder and evidence-based therapy approaches. Learn practical interventions to support mood stability and improve client outcomes. \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate Bipolar I Disorder\, Bipolar II Disorder\, Cyclothymic Disorder\, and other bipolar-related presentations.\nIdentify evidence-based psychotherapy interventions appropriate for individuals living with bipolar disorder.\nRecognize early warning signs of relapse and develop strategies that support mood stability.\nIntegrate psychoeducation\, family involvement\, medication collaboration\, and relapse prevention into comprehensive treatment planning.\n\n 
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/therapy-approaches-for-bipolar-disorder/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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SUMMARY:Leading Where You Are: Influence\, Ownership\, and Impact in Mental Health Practice
DESCRIPTION:Effective leadership in mental health care is not dependent on title or position—it is rooted in influence\, ownership\, and daily choices. Drawing from key concepts in Leading When You’re Not in Charge\, this 3-hour workshop equips mental health professionals to lead from wherever they are within their organization. Participants will explore principles such as taking ownership without formal authority\, choosing influence over control\, staying engaged rather than disengaged\, and leading through consistency and character. \nThis training translates these concepts into practical application within clinical environments\, including team collaboration\, client advocacy\, supervision dynamics\, and organizational culture. Participants will learn how to navigate common barriers such as limited authority\, unclear roles\, and workplace frustration while maintaining ethical integrity and professional effectiveness. Through discussion and applied examples\, clinicians will leave with actionable strategies to increase their impact\, strengthen team functioning\, and model leadership in everyday practice. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nExplain key principles of influence-based leadership (e.g.\, ownership\, engagement\, consistency) and their relevance to mental health practice.\nIdentify ways to exercise leadership without formal authority within clinical teams\, agencies\, and interdisciplinary settings.\nDemonstrate strategies for increasing personal ownership and engagement to improve client care\, team dynamics\, and workplace culture.\nApply ethical and professional leadership behaviors when responding to challenges such as conflict\, burnout\, role limitations\, and organizational stress.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/leadership/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T090000
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SUMMARY:Imposter Syndrome as a Clinician
DESCRIPTION:Ever felt like you were not ready for certain issues as a therapist? Questioning whether graduate school or supervision answered all of your questions? Doubting your effectiveness? These are common at different times of being a therapist. Explore the roots of imposter feelings and learn practical strategies to build self-trust\, silence self-doubt\, and embrace your competence as a clinician. \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDefine imposter syndrome and recognize its prevalence among behavioral health professionals.\nIdentify cognitive\, emotional\, and professional factors that contribute to imposter thoughts.\nEvaluate the impact of imposter syndrome on clinical confidence\, decision-making\, documentation\, and therapist wellness.\nImplement practical cognitive\, behavioral\, and self-compassion strategies to increase confidence and reduce self-doubt.
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/imposter-syndrome-as-a-clinician/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T120000
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SUMMARY:Talking with Clients About Medications and Therapy
DESCRIPTION:This practical 3-hour continuing education workshop equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to engage in informed\, ethical\, and clinically effective conversations about medications and therapy. Participants will learn how to help clients explore treatment options\, address fears and misconceptions about psychiatric medications\, understand the potential benefits and limitations of medication treatment\, and prepare for productive discussions with medical providers.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe training emphasizes collaborative decision-making\, client autonomy\, and the integration of medication and psychotherapy as part of comprehensive mental health care. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply in clinical practice while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and scope of practice. \n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n• Describe the role of common psychiatric medications in the treatment of mental health disorders.\n• Identify ethical and scope-of-practice considerations when discussing medications with clients.\n• Apply strategies for helping clients evaluate treatment options and prepare for conversations with prescribing providers.\n• Utilize collaborative approaches that support informed decision-making regarding medication and therapy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/medicationsandtherapy/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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SUMMARY:Logotherapy In Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Using Logotherapy in Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment \nHelping clients discover meaning and purpose is often a pivotal factor in lasting change. In this 3-hour continuing education workshop\, participants will explore how principles of logotherapy can be effectively integrated into clinical work with individuals experiencing substance use disorders\, depression\, and anxiety. \nGrounded in the work of Viktor Frankl\, logotherapy offers a powerful framework for helping clients move beyond survival and toward a sense of purpose—even in the midst of suffering. This training will provide practical tools and interventions to help clinicians guide clients in identifying meaning\, strengthening resilience\, and fostering hope. \nParticipants will leave with a deeper understanding of how purpose-driven work can serve as a stabilizing force in recovery and mental health treatment\, along with concrete strategies to immediately apply in clinical practice. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the core principles of logotherapy and their relevance to substance use and mental health treatment.\nIdentify at least three clinical interventions that incorporate meaning-making and purpose into therapy.\nExplain how purpose and meaning can function as protective factors in recovery from substance use\, depression\, and anxiety.\nApply logotherapy-based strategies to case examples to enhance client motivation\, resilience\, and hope.
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/1377/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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SUMMARY:Ethics for Counselors and Social Workers
DESCRIPTION:Steve Mason\, LPC-S\, ADC will present current issues in ethics for counselors and social workers. Real scenarios will be used to provide examples of applying ethics\, viewing ethical challenges\, and staying accountable. \nParticipants can register for 3 or 6 hours. The first 3 hours will be 9a-12p and the second 3 hours will be 1p-4p. \nLearning Objectives: \n\n\nIdentify core ethical principles and professional values guiding counseling and social work practice. \n\n\nApply ethical decision-making models to complex and high-risk clinical situations. \n\n\nDistinguish between ethical\, legal\, and clinical obligations in professional practice. \n\n\nRecognize and appropriately respond to ethical dilemmas involving boundaries\, confidentiality\, and dual relationships. \n\n\nDemonstrate ethical competence when working with diverse\, vulnerable\, and high-risk populations. \n\n\nImplement risk management strategies to reduce ethical complaints and liability \n\n\nRequirements for the workshop for CE requirements–Cameras must remain on the entire time during the presentations and an evaluation must be completed at the end. \nAny questions about the training can be emailed to info@newdirectionweb.com
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/ethics/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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SUMMARY:Music\, Art & Writing Therapy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to include art\, music\, and writing into your work with clients. Sarah Heath from UAB Arts in Medicine\, Aria Mandt\, MT-BC from UAB Music Therapy\, and Steve Mason\, LPC-S\, ADC will be presenting. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to describe core principles of Arts in Medicine practice and summarize how these approaches support wellbeing\, emotional processing\, and resilience in medical and mental health contexts.\nParticipants will be able to participate in and reflect on an arts-based experiential activity\, identifying at least one way such practices could be ethically and appropriately adapted for use within their professional scope of practice.\n\nExplain how music impacts emotional regulation\, memory\, and the nervous system in therapeutic contexts. \n\n\nIdentify at least three music-based interventions appropriate for individual\, group\, or family therapy \n\n\nExplain the therapeutic benefits of writing and journaling for emotional regulation and cognitive processing. \n\n\nIdentify structured and unstructured journaling techniques for use in therapy and between sessions. \n\n\nEach portion will be one hour with a 5-minute break between sessions. There will be a Q & A session at the end of the workshop. \nRequirements for the workshop for CE requirements–Cameras must remain on the entire time during the presentations and an evaluation must be completed at the end. \nAny questions can be emailed to info@newdirectionweb.com \nSpeaker Bios \nAria Mandt has been a board-certified music therapist since 2015\, after earning her BM in music therapy from Florida State University in Tallahassee\, FL. She relocated to Birmingham and became part of the UAB Medicine music therapy team in March 2016. Over the past decade at UAB\, Aria has taken on various roles\, including internship supervisor\, presenter\, and clinician\, serving nearly all UAB Hospital’s inpatient populations. In 2017\, she obtained her NICU-MT certificate to offer specialized music therapy services to the delicate neonatal population\, continuing her work in UAB’s Level IV NICU ever since. Most recently\, in August 2022\, Aria transitioned to the position of Music Therapy Clinical Specialist. In this role\, she serves as Internship Director\, provides both formal and informal mentorship to colleagues\, and plays a vital role on the Rehab Services Education Committee\, focusing on clinical education and development within the music therapy department. As of 2025\, Aria additionally serves as co-chair of the Alabama Music Therapy State Task Force\, committed to increasing advocacy and access to music therapy services in the state of Alabama. \nSarah Heath received her BFA from the University of Kansas\, her MFA from the University of Georgia\, and her MSW from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Sarah works as an Artist in Residence for UAB Arts in Medicine\, in addition to that Sarah has been on faculty in the Department of Art and Art History at UAB since 2016 and is also a Program Therapist at Accanto Eating Disorder Recovery Centers. Both in her clinical practice and in her classroom\, Sarah is a true believer in the power of art to aid in discovery and in healing. Sarah is committed to\nserving her community through volunteering and outreach. She has led classes\, lectures\, workshops\, and community outreach through the arts at Utah State University\, Auburn University\, University of Tennessee\, Salem Art Works\, Piedmont College\, Lamar Dodd School of Art\, Alabama Center for Architecture\, The Athens Institute for Contemporary Art\, Birmingham Museum of Art\, Children’s Hospital\, UAB Hospitals\, St. Vincent Hospitals\, The Dance Foundation\, Sloss Metal Arts\, The Interfaith Hospitality House\, MAKEbhm\, ArtPlay\, YWCA of Central Alabama\, Jesse’s Place Center for Women and Children\, Camp Sawyerville\, aTeam Ministries\, Aletheia house\, First Light Shelter\, Episcopal Place Senior Living and more. \nSteve Mason is a highly experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)\, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)\, and approved Supervising Counselor (LPC-S) with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2003) and earned his LPC in 2007. Steve provides counseling services to individuals ages 12 and older\, working with adolescents\, adults\, and older adults\, as well as couples and families\, addressing a broad range of mental health\, substance use\, relational\, and life-transition concerns. \nSteve has presented at numerous professional conferences on a variety of clinical topics and regularly provides training and consultation for businesses\, organizations\, and nonprofit agencies. He previously served as an adjunct faculty member at Alabama A&M University and remains deeply committed to counselor education\, frequently training and supervising counseling interns and clinicians in training. His passion lies in helping clients navigate life’s challenges and experience meaningful growth\, while also investing in the development of future professionals in the counseling field.
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/2026-01-23/
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