We are excited to be holding our second, full-day training for mental health and medical professionals to foster better understanding, diagnosing, and treatment of OCD and its many sub-types. Tickets are on sale now! Please join us at Plymouth State University for a daylong training sponsored by OCDNH, Plymouth State University, and NHPA.
The 3-hour morning portion of the workshop will focus on assessment and diagnosis of OCD and related disorders. The morning portion will be a lecture format and emphasize how OCD presents in different settings. Participants will also be introduced to treatment modalities and how OCD treatment is different from other therapeutic modalities they may be familiar with.
After lunch, the afternoon will focus on case presentations. Attendees will learn to recognize the many different ways that OCD presents as well as how to differentiate OCD from other diagnoses. Participants will have a chance to work in small groups to develop an initial plan of treatment for a designated client, with the support of the various presenters. The session will end with a panel discussion of OCD clients and their family members.
6 CEs available
Tickets (seminar, case presentations, all activities and panel discussion, lunch and beverage breaks included):
CEs: $150
Non-CE: $125
PSU Student with valid ID: FREE (must still register via the PSU student ticket)
Ticket sales end on September 30th at 11:30pm EST.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Participants will become familiar with the DSM-5 criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and learn how OCD presents clinically in diverse settings such as private practices, emergency rooms, and local mental health agencies. Participants will hone their skills in assessing for, and diagnosing, related disorders such as Health Anxiety Disorder, Emetophobia, Trichotillomania, and Excoriation Disorder.
2. Participants will learn to differentiate OCD from similarly-presenting disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Delusional Disorders; will strengthen their skills in differential diagnosis.
3. Participants will become familiar with “gold standard” treatment interventions available for OCD including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), as well as engage in a discussion around the pros and cons of adjunctive treatment methods including, but not limited to, psychiatric medication, evidence-based supplements, and dTMS.
4. Participants will learn when it is not clinically-indicated to begin ERP treatment, how to address a “treatment-resistant” or “treatment-refractory” case, and concrete ways to mitigate Treatment-Interfering Behaviors (TIBs).
5. Participants will be able to formulate treatment termination or transition of care plans, identify how to work with collateral providers, and develop a relapse prevention plan for clients.
6. Participants will identify how a client’s OCD impacts family members and learn how family members are an integral part of a client’s treatment.
Presenters:
Jayme Valdez, MA, LMHC: Jayme Valdez is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders with a particular focus on treating taboo and bizarre mental intrusions, “treatment-resistant” cases, the high comorbidity of OCD and self-medicating behaviors, as well as issues specific to the LGBTQIA+, Persons of Color, and other underserved communities. Ms. Valdez places a high value on educating the community at large, including medical facilities, doctors, nurses, other clinicians, persons living with OCD, and their family members about the myriad ways OCD can present and affect not only the person experiencing symptoms but their loved ones and the extended community as well. Ms. Valdez works directly with various organizations to create strategic plans focused on systemic reform of OCD conceptualization with an emphasis on strengthening diagnostic abilities and improving the efficacy and availability of evidence-based treatments for those living with OCD.
As a highly skilled clinician, educator, and trainer, Ms. Valdez’s career spans two decades of work as a licensed mental health counselor, state certified domestic batterer interventionist, case manager for homeless communities, and a state certified rape/sexual assault/molestation/incest abuse counselor. Ms. Valdez is currently the owner and founder of the first outpatient OCD and Related Disorders clinic in Central Massachusetts. As the Clinical Director of Clearview OCD Counseling, LLC, she manages a small team of clinicians trained in ERP, ACT, and other evidence-based techniques. Ms. Valdez also serves on the Board of Directors for OCD Massachusetts and previously served on the Board of Directors for OCD Rhode Island. She is an active member of the International OCD Foundation and volunteers much of her time to community lectures and trainings on OCD awareness.
Christina Ennabe, MA, LCMHC:
Kelsey Irving, MA, LPC:
Elian Beattie, MA, LCMHC:
Rebecca Rouse, Psy.D.:
Panel participants to be announced
Refund/Cancelation Policy: OCDNH will offer a full refund, minus a 10% processing fee, if a participant cancels their registration 14 days prior to the workshop.
This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA), OCDNH and Plymouth State University. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
This OCD NH training opportunity is sponsored by:
