BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westchester Jewish Community Services - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wjcs.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westchester Jewish Community Services REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T163000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20241118T212706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T203111Z UID:47520-1738229400-1738254600@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training (WJCS Staff Only) DESCRIPTION:FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY! \nMost of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR\, or at the very least\, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism. \nMental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder. This training for WJCS staff will teach learners how to be a support to colleagues who may be struggling. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP BY JANUARY 16!\nPlease register with your WJCS email address as this event is open to WJCS STAFF ONLY \n*Participants must complete a 2-hour self-guided online pre-work ahead of the live meeting. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/mhfa-wjcs-staff/ LOCATION:WJCS HQ\, 845 North Broadway\, White Plains\, NY\, 10603 CATEGORIES:WJCS Staff Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250109T184348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T184538Z UID:47576-1738659600-1738665000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Protective Factors and Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood DESCRIPTION:Contact Hrs: 1.5                             CEU’s: 1.5\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion. \nDescription: A groundbreaking study by the CDC and Keiser Permanente in 1995 revealed the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences\, or ACES\, and their impact on long term health. Risk factors such as ACES are not however predictive factors\, because there are protective factors that can lower the risk of exposure to ACES as well as serve as a buffer against their impact on health and wellbeing. The Center for the Study of Social Policy developed the Strengthening Families and Protective Factors Framework that outlines five interrelated protective (and promotive) factors. Studies show that each of these five factors are related to a decreased likelihood of child abuse and neglect\, as well as to the promotion of family strengths and optimal child development\, and they are: \n\nParental Resilience\nSocial Connections\nKnowledge of Parenting and Child Development\nConcrete Support in Times of Need\nSocial and Emotional Competence of Children.\n\nThis training will seek to inform participants about the major findings of the ACES study\, the theoretical foundations for the Protective Factors Framework\, and each of the five protective factors. This course will further address practical strategies to integrate the Protective Factors Framework approach into existing practices\, as well as the use of a screening tool known as the Protective Factors Index\, or PFI. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the prevalence and impact of ACES on health outcomes\nUnderstand the theoretical framework for the Strengthening Families Protective Factor Framework approach\nBecome familiar with the five protective factors that counter the effect of exposure to risk factors and ACES\nIdentify ways to implement each of the five Protective Factors in practice\nLearn about the Protective Factors Instrument (PFI) as a screening tool\n\nInstructor: Tally Palefski\, LCSW & Jessica Piecyk\, MPA\, LCSW \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: $75 \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n\n\n\n\nProtective Factors and Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n First \n \n \n Last \n\n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Are you a WJCS employee?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I understand and agree to the CE requirements.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n \n \n Credit Card\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/protective-factors-early-childhood/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250204T184805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T184844Z UID:47622-1741600800-1741611600@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals (FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY) DESCRIPTION:FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY\nEnrollment Limited To: 30\nContact Hrs: 3\nCEUs: 3\nCan mental health professionals work with clients who they know from outside of the job? Can you barter with clients for your services? Mental health professionals are charged with the legal and ethical responsibility to maintain professional boundaries\, but the obligation isn’t always so easy to discern. This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns often experienced by professionals in practice in maintaining appropriate professional boundaries\, including telehealth and social media domains. This course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. This course is designed to meet the NYS requirement of Mental Health Professionals to receive 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). \nMethod: Live interactive \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the ethical and legal responsibility of mental health professionals to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with their clients.\nDefine dual relationships.\nApply a framework to avoid dual relationships whenever possible.\nApply a framework to minimize potential harm to clients and the professional whenever dual relationships are not avoidable.\nExplain how to demonstrate that a client has not been exploited or coerced\, intentionally or unintentionally.\n\nInstructor: Kathryn S. Krase\, PhD\, JD\, MSW\nLocation: Zoom \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n\n\n\n\nMaintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n I understand and agree to CE Requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Are you a WJCS Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/maintaining-appropriate-professional-boundaries/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250204T183127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T183127Z UID:47626-1743415200-1743426000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Complicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries (FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY) DESCRIPTION:FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY\nEnrollment Limited To: 30\nContact Hrs: 3\nCEUs: 3\nMental Health professionals are more than their professional role. We have personal lives. When those personal lives intertwine with our professional lives\, things get complicated. This training explores dual/multiple relationships by examining case examples from the common to the unlikely\, but still real. Special attention will be paid to considerations for communities where dual/multiple relationships in the provision of mental health care might not be avoidable including rural areas\, religious groups\, LGBTQ+ communities\, and veterans of military service. This course is designed to meet the NYS requirement of Mental Health Professionals to receive 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). \nMethod: Live interactive \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the ethical and legal responsibility of mental health professionals to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with their clients.\nDefine dual/multiple relationships.\nApply a framework to avoid dual/multiple relationships whenever possible.\nApply a framework to minimize potential harm to clients and the professional whenever dual/multiple relationships are not avoidable.\n\nInstructor: Kathryn S. Krase\, PhD\, JD\, MSW\nLocation: Zoom \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n\n\n\n\nComplicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries (FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n I understand and agree to CE Requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Are you a WJCS Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/complicated-relationships/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T110000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20230719T173700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T211803Z UID:46202-1744707600-1744714800@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) DESCRIPTION:Dates: 4/15/25 & 4/22/25\nTime: 9:00-11:00am\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEU’s: 4\nEnrollment Limited: 20\nInsomnia is defined as poor sleep that is associated with distress and/or daytime consequences\, including impairment in functioning or mood. Insomnia can lead to poor mental health\, or can be a consequence of poor mental health. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is an empirically validated brief psychotherapy with evidence of long-term improvements in sleep for people with and without psychiatric comorbidities. CBTi addresses behavioral components to sleep (e.g. stimulus control\, sleep restriction therapy)\, cognitive components (beliefs about sleep and sleep related anxiety)\, and physiological components (reducing hyperarousal). In this course\, participants will be introduced to the rationale for CBTi\, learn the tools involved in implementing it\, and become familiar with how to manage common comorbidities and challenges in implementation. \nMethod: Live Online\, Lecture\, discussion. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the sleep cycle and common patterns of normal and disordered sleep.\nUnderstand Spielman’s model and the difference between predisposing\, precipitating and perpetuating factors in insomnia.\nIdentify which clients would be appropriate candidates for CBTi.\nLearn how to teach stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy to clients.\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD\nLocation: Live via Zoom\nCost: $200 \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. \n\n\n\n\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n First \n \n \n Last \n\n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Are you a WJCS employee?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I understand and agree to CE requirements.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \nPayment\n\n\n\n Credit Card\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/cbti/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250401T180604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T180604Z UID:47752-1747126800-1747132200@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:The Intersection of Trauma & Developmental Disabilities DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited To: 20\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEUs: 1.5\nIndividuals with developmental disabilities often present to treatment with additional diagnostic statuses. There is well-established research evidence that individuals with developmental disabilities are up to 3 times more likely to experience a traumatic event in their life compared to typically developing peers (Hibbard & Desch\, 2007; Reiter et al.\, 2007). Yet\, many mental health professionals who work in specialty clinics dedicated to the treatment of either trauma or developmental disabilities often receive little to no training on working with clients with comorbid presentations – namely\, clients who present with both a history of trauma and one or more developmental disabilities. In order to enable clinicians to better serve this unique client population\, this course will: provide information on how trauma may present differently in the developmental disability population compared to neurotypicals\, encourage participants to think critically about how traumatic experiences might be experienced through the lens of a person with developmental disabilities\, and identify ways in which current evidence-based interventions for trauma could be adapted for this population of clients. \nSources: Hibbard\, R. A.\, & Desch\, L. W. (2007). Maltreatment of children with disabilities. Pediatrics\, 119(5)\, 1018–1025. Reiter\, S.\, Bryen\, D. N.\, & Shachar\, I. (2007). Adolescents with intellectual disabilities as victims of abuse. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities\, 11(4)\, 371–387. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\, case presentation \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will gain a basic understanding of how trauma symptoms present in clients with developmental disabilities.\nParticipants will gain a better understanding of how trauma may be experienced differently through the lens of a person with developmental disability compared to a neurotypical peer.\nParticipants will identify at least one way in which evidence-based trauma intervention can be adapted for the developmental disability population.\n\nCost: $75 for non-WJCS staff \nInstructor: Minh Cao\, Ph.D. \nLocation: Live via Zoom \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/trauma-dd/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T143000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250422T144804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T162014Z UID:47787-1747229400-1747233000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Dr. Samuel Kahn 2025 Memorial Lecture DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited To: No Limit\nContact Hrs: 1\nCEUs: 1\nKey Note Speaker: Tovah P. Klein\, Ph.D\nDirector\, Barnard College Toddler Center\nAdjunct Associate Professor\, Psychology\nThe Annual WJCS 2025 Samuel Kahn Memorial Lecture will highlight Raising Resilience\, Dr. Klein’s new book about her work in helping children thrive in the face of everyday uncertainty\, as well as devastating events. Dr. Klein will discuss how research on trauma and its impact on emotional and intellectual development\, including her own findings\, can help parents offset and even avoid damage that could derail their children’s future. The stressors and traumas could include peer conflicts\, divorce\, moving\, academic struggles\, and larger national events. Parents can learn to instill in their children the emotional intelligence\, cognitive flexibility\, and social know-how they need to manage life’s challenges\, build the resources to bounce back\, and create a lasting capacity for happiness. \nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\nSamuel Kahn 2025 Memorial Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPlease Confirm the Following:\n\n\n\n Are you WJCS Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I understand and agree to CE requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nABOUT TOVA KLEIN A Psychology Professor at Barnard College since 1995 with a doctorate in psychology from Duke University\, Klein’s research aims to understand children’s social and emotional development\, parental influences on children’s development\, and parents’ experiences raising children\, including the challenges of combining work and family and being a parent during the pandemic. She has studied large-scale traumatic events such as witnessing the attacks of 9/11 and the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011. She integrates her work in typical development and parenting challenges with her work on trauma to understand how to best support parents to raise healthy\, grounded and resilient children. She has taken this message to TV\, radio\, podcasts and live audiences worldwide. \nKlein is a sought after speaker and advisor to programs worldwide\, including Room to Grow\, Ubuntu Pathways S. Africa\, Children’s Museum of Manhattan\, and Hunts Point Alliance for Children; she is an advisor to children’s media including National Geographic Kids\, HBO and Apple TV+. She has appeared on TV including Good Morning America\, Good Day NY\, Today\, CNN\, and MSNBC\, as well as being quoted widely in national publications and online including NY Times\, Washington Post\, Chicago Tribune\, Parents Magazine\, CNBC\, Huffington Post\, Motherly\, and more. Dr. Klein is the author of two books\, translated into eight languages\, Raising Resilience: How to help our children thrive in times of uncertainty (HarperCollins\, 2024) and How Toddlers Thrive: What parents can do today to plant the seeds of lifelong success (Simon & Schuster\, 2014). She is the mother of three. \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nWJCS gratefully acknowledges the generosity of The Dr. Samuel Kahn Memorial Library Fund. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/kahn-lecture-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Samuel Kahn Memorial Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T120000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250514T150609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T150609Z UID:47833-1749031200-1749038400@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT): Clinical Strategies for Engagement\, Selection\, and Initiation DESCRIPTION:Contact Hrs: 2\nCEU’s: 2\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\nDescription:\nThis training is designed for physicians and nurse practitioners (and other members of clinical teams offering SUD treatment) seeking practical guidance on initiating and maintaining patients on medications for alcohol\, stimulant\, cannabis\, opioids\, and nicotine use disorders. Participants will receive an overview of FDA-approved\, off-label\, and emerging medication treatments for these substances of misuse as well as guidance on how to select between various oral and injectable medication options. The course will emphasize and explore medication initiation approaches\, and how to effectively engage individuals who may be ambivalent about treatment. Strategies for incorporating medications into incremental progress models and patient-centered care plans will also be reviewed. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify current FDA-approved and evidence-based pharmacologic treatments for alcohol\, opioid\, nicotine\, stimulant\, and cannabis use disorders.\nUnderstand decision making for selection of the best medication (e.g.\, oral\, injectable) option for substance-involved individuals.\nUnderstand the principles and application of medication initiation to reduce barriers to care.\nDiscuss strategies for encouraging treatment engagement among individuals with substance use disorders\, including motivational approaches.\nEvaluate considerations for prescribing in the context of co-occurring mental and physical health conditions.\n\nInstructor: Marc Fishman\, M.D. \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: This training is free of charge to participants and is funded through the support of an Opioid Settlement Treatment awarded to WJCS by Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health. \nPlease note: WJCS is partnering with the Center for Practice Innovations* to offer 2 hours live on-line continuing education credit for social workers\, LMHC\, and psychologists as well as 2 hours live on-line CME for physicians; CEs credits for nurses and CASACs are currently pending review. \nTo receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nCenter for Practice Innovations is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0118\, for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0037\, and for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0064. This training is provided under New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Education and Training Provider Certification Number 1007. Training under a New York State OASAS Provider Certification is acceptable for meeting all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements. Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) is accredited by The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. \n\n\n\n\nMedications for Addiction Treatment (MAT): Clinical Strategies for Engagement\, Selection\, and Initiation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n Are you a WJCS Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I understand and agree to CE Requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/mat-clinical-strategies/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250624T155307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T155859Z UID:47907-1752487200-1752494400@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Supporting Neurodivergent Students in a Community College Setting (General & Administrative Issues) DESCRIPTION:COURSE REGISTRATION FOR WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAFF ONLY!\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nContact Hrs: 2\nCEU’s: 2 \nThis course has been designed to address concerns brought up by the staff working with students on the spectrum at Westchester Community College. The course will provide an orientation to the way ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) is defined (via the DSM 5) and how it can manifest in the community college setting. The course will focus on best practice strategies for managing the challenges that come up for many students on the spectrum in their first college experience. These issues include that which is interpersonal such as the risk of social isolation as well as the intrapersonal such as accessing the emotional regulation skills necessary to meet new social and academic challenges. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify ways in which neurodivergent students may present in the community college setting including social styles and behaviors.\nParticipants will deepen their understanding of what the ASD student might be challenged by in this setting in terms of executive functioning skills and how to best accommodate these needs in this setting.\nParticipants will have an opportunity to consider their own perspective when it comes to the delicate balance of responding to the needs of a student with ASD while adhering to the college’s code of conduct.\nParticipants will be able to generate ideas about how to create needed support systems and social networks for the ASD students at the college.\n\nInstructors: Kenneth Mann\, PsyD. \nLocation: Live Via Zoom \n\n\n\n\nSupporting Neurodivergent Students in a Community College Setting (G&A Issues)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n I understand and agree to CE Requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Are you Westchester Community College Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/neurodivergent-ga-issues/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T120000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250624T153851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T160154Z UID:47902-1752573600-1752580800@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Supporting Neurodivergent Students in a Community College Setting (Clinical Issues) DESCRIPTION:COURSE REGISTRATION FOR WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAFF ONLY!\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nContact Hrs: 2\nCEU’s: 2 \nThis course has been designed to address concerns brought up by the staff working with students on the spectrum at Westchester Community College. The course will provide an orientation to the way ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) is defined (via the DSM 5) and how it can manifest in the community college setting. The course will focus on best practice strategies for managing the challenges that come up for many students on the spectrum in their first college experience. These issues include that which is interpersonal such as the risk of social isolation as well as the intrapersonal such as accessing the emotional regulation skills necessary to meet new social and academic challenges. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to discuss considerations when evaluating ASD students in terms risk assessment and safety planning.\nParticipants will be able to identify resources that are available to provide therapeutic intervention to support strengthening emotional regulation skills needed to be successful in the community college setting.\nParticipants will generate strategies to help ASD students to manage the stressors and frustrations of a community college setting as opposed to a more therapeutically oriented high school learning environment.\n\nInstructors: Kenneth Mann\, PsyD. \nLocation: Live Via Zoom \n\n\n\n\nSupporting Neurodivergent Students in a Community College Setting (Clinical Issues)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n First Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n I understand and agree to CE Requirements\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Are you Westchester Community College Staff?\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/neurodivergent-clinical-issues/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T220000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250624T180416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T180656Z UID:47911-1752692400-1752703200@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Westchester Soccer Club & WJCS's 2025 Jewish Heritage Night DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS and WJCS will receive a $5 donation for every ticket sold! URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/soccer-night/ LOCATION:Memorial Field\, 431 Garden Ave.\, Mount Vernon\, NY\, 10553\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20250617T153255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T185926Z UID:47885-1753347600-1753353000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Trauma-Informed Supervision DESCRIPTION:Contact Hours: 1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nThis Introduction to Trauma-Informed Supervision is the required first step for supervisors in Westchester to become involved with Trauma-Informed Supervision work groups. This training will provide supervisor participants with a foundation in trauma and resilience as incorporated in their roles as supervisors\, with particular attention to collective traumas and vicarious trauma. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will further understand the components of trauma and resilience.\nParticipants will learn further about supervisor related job considerations and stressors.\nParticipants will understand the impact of collective trauma on their supervisees and themselves.\nParticipants will understand the impact of vicarious trauma on their supervisees and themselves.\n\nInstructors: Liane Nelson\, Ph.D. & Rev. Daphne Swinton\, LMHC \nLocation: Live Via Zoom \nCost: Free \nThis form is currently closed for submissions. \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/intro-to-trauma-informed-supervision/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234147 CREATED:20240710T164629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T165210Z UID:47186-1753779600-1753785000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Intro to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) DESCRIPTION:Dates: 7/29/25 & 8/5/25\nTime: 9-10:30am\nContact hours: 3\nCEU’s: 3\nEnrollment Limit: 20\nDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment originally designed for individuals with suicidal or self-harm behaviors. It has come to be an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality (BPD). However\, many other clients and disorders have been shown to benefit from DBT\, such as depression\, bipolar disorder\, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, anxiety\, or alcohol and drug use disorders. It can be applied as a behavioral therapy to any target behavior that the client would want to change. DBT is built on balancing acceptance and change. Its use of dialectics like this one\, the teaching of mindfulness as a core skill\, and its group curriculum of mindfulness\, distress tolerance\, emotion regulation\, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that have distinguished DBT as a skills-based therapy. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\, and role-play. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the theory and concepts of dialectics.\nBe familiar with the purpose and structure of a DBT Consultation Team.\nUnderstand how DBT assesses\, monitors\, and provides treatment through a behavioral treatment lens.\nBe familiar with the structure of a DBT skills group session.\nUnderstand the DBT skills in their modules of Mindfulness\, Distress Tolerance\, Emotion Regulation\, and Interpersonal Effectiveness (and Walking the Middle Path for adolescents).\nUnderstand and be able to use a diary card with your client.\nBecome familiar with behavioral chain analysis and solution analysis.\n\nCost: $250\nInstructor: Christopher Libby\, PhD\nLocation: LIVE – IN PERSON at WJCS Hartsdale Clinic (141 North Central Avenue\, Hartsdale) \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/intro-to-dbt/ LOCATION:WJCS Hartsdale Clinic\, 141 North Central Avenue\, Hartsdale\, NY\, 10530\, United States CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250710T134948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135155Z UID:47944-1754989200-1754996400@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) DESCRIPTION:Dates: 8/12/25 & 8/19/25\nTime: 9 – 11am\nEnrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hours: 4\nCEU’s: 4 \nInsomnia is defined as poor sleep that is associated with distress and/or daytime consequences\, including impairment in functioning or mood. Insomnia can lead to poor mental health\, or can be a consequence of poor mental health. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is an empirically validated brief psychotherapy with evidence of long-term improvements in sleep for people with and without psychiatric comorbidities. CBTi addresses behavioral components to sleep (e.g. stimulus control\, sleep restriction therapy)\, cognitive components (beliefs about sleep and sleep related anxiety)\, and physiological components (reducing hyperarousal). In this course\, participants will be introduced to the rationale for CBTi\, learn the tools involved in implementing it\, and become familiar with how to manage common comorbidities and challenges in implementation. \nMethod: Live Online\, Lecture\, discussion. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the sleep cycle and common patterns of normal and disordered sleep.\nUnderstand Spielman’s model and the difference between predisposing\, precipitating and perpetuating factors in insomnia.\nIdentify which clients would be appropriate candidates for CBTi.\nLearn how to teach stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy to clients\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD \nLocation: Live via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/cbti-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20240807T181056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T190108Z UID:47269-1756803600-1756809000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Common Factors of Evidence-Based Trauma Treatments DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5 \nThis course will focus on using Judith Herman\, MD’s three stages of trauma treatment. This course will explore the common factors of evidence-based trauma treatments including Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)\, Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation-Narrative Story Telling (STAIR-NST) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). We will also discuss common pre-treatment beliefs and assessment. The course will include lecture and case discussion. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn how to identify at least one prerequisite for successful trauma treatment.\nParticipants will learn about Dr. Herman’s stages of treatment as a framework for understanding the common factors of evidence based trauma treatment.\nParticipants will learn about assessing for trauma using formalized PTSD measures.\n\nInstructor: Liane Nelson\, Ph.D. \nLocation: 141 N. Central Ave\, Hartsdale – Live Via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/common-factors-trauma-treatments/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20240718T203646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T195010Z UID:47202-1757408400-1757413800@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Initial Assessment and Risk Evaluation/Children DESCRIPTION:Contact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s:  1.5\nEnrollment Limited to:  20 \nParticipants will learn to perform a thorough mental health assessment of\, and risk evaluation for\, child clients. This class will address the goals and methods of initial evaluations\, and the information that should be obtained. Risk evaluations will be discussed\, including eliciting and identifying risk and protective factors\, making appropriate responses\, and preparing documentation that protects the client\, clinician\, and agency. \nMethod:  Lecture; discussion. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTo perform a thorough mental health assessment for child clients.\nTo elicit and identify risk and protective factors\, make evidence-based responses\,\nTo prepare appropriate documentation.\n\nInstructor: Alyssa Neary\, PsyD \nLocation: Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff:  $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \n Please note:  To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class.  Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n Refund Policy:  Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/initial-assessment-and-risk-evaluation-children-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20240805T213834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T192322Z UID:47254-1758013200-1758018600@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Dissociation DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hrs:  1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5                                                                                                                                                       \nThis course will focus on Frank Putnam MD’s conceptualization of dissociation.  Participants will learn basic skills in how to identify dissociation\, assess dissociation and treat people with dissociative disorders. The course will include lecture and case discussion. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn how to identify dissociation.\nParticipants will learn two theories about dissociation and how it emerges as a trauma coping skill.\nParticipants will learn basic treatment concepts for work with people with dissociative disorders\n\nInstructor: Liane Nelson\, Ph.D. \n Location:  141 N. Central Ave\, Hartsdale – Live Via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067. \n Please note:  To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class.  Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n Refund Policy:  Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/dissociation-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250905T182305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T182305Z UID:48093-1758967200-1758981600@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Military & Veteran Resource Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of valuable resources\, wellness services\, career and education support\, and fun activities for all. This is a family-friendly event with a canine therapy program\, Boots & Paws\, food\, crafts\, games\, and raffle prizes! We can’t wait to see you at this special event bringing together Veterans\, military service members\, their families\, and local service providers for a day of community and connection. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/military-veteran-resource-fair/ LOCATION:Yonkers Public Library\, 1500 Central Avenue\, Yonkers\, NY\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250910T191125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T191149Z UID:48101-1761040800-1761048000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:New Rochelle WJCS Parent Child Center 25th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joyful 25th Anniversary Celebration on October 21st from 10am to 12pm at the Boys and Girls Club in New Rochelle. We’ll have fun activities\, music\, and a pizza party! \nThe WJCS Parent Child Center is a FREE early childhood learning program for children from birth to age 4\, who attend along with their parents or caregivers. The program runs from October to May. Click here to register. \n        URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/new-rochelle-pcc-25th-anniversary/ LOCATION:New Rochelle Parent Child Center\, 79 7th St\, New Rochelle\, NY\, 10801\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250922T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T180555Z UID:48149-1761123600-1761647400@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) - WJCS STAFF ONLY DESCRIPTION:10/22 & 10/28 9-10:30am\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5 \nA Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) is an instruction to be followed when a person isn’t able to make decisions regarding her/his physical or mental health treatment. Learn your responsibilities and the rights of people who create a PAD. Learn to use a PAD as an empowering wellness tool. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore how Psychiatric Advance Directives support self-determination for people receiving mental health services.\nPromote the use of Psychiatric Advance Directives through practical knowledge about the nature and typical use of advance directives.\nSupport a working knowledge of the NYS model of advance directive.\n\nInstructor: David Ferencz\, BA\nLocation: Live Via Zoom \n\n\n\n\nPsychiatric Advanced Directive (PAD)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First Name \n\n First Name \n \n \n Last Name \n\n Last Name \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n I am WJCS staff.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I agree to the CEU requirements.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Please sign up for only one date.\n \n \n \n 10/21/25 9:00-10:30am10/22/25 11:00am-12:30pm10/28/25 9:00-10:30am \n \n \n \n\n\n \nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/psychiatric-advance-directive/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250916T190607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T151825Z UID:48127-1761247800-1761253200@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Navigating Screens: Helping Our Little Ones Thrive\, On And Offline DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Jewish Education Project\, Jewish Early Childhood Association\, and PJ Library\, WJCS Project SEED is offering this free workshop to explore how we can support young children’s healthy relationship with screens — maximizing the positives\, reducing the negatives\, and building stronger family routines. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/navigating-screens/ LOCATION:Congregation Kol Ami\, 252 Soundview Ave\, White Plains\, NY\, 10606\, United States CATEGORIES:Children,Youth & Families,Jewish Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T110000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20251007T163855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172400Z UID:48185-1762246800-1762254000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Discussing Difficult Topics with Clients DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times: 11/4/25 9-11am & 12/2/25 9-11am\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEU’s: 4                                                                                                                                                    \nHave you ever been uncomfortable discussing something sensitive with a client? In this two-part course\, clinicians will learn how to engage in difficult conversations with their clients. The first session will cover general background on client- and therapist-interfering thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of approaching difficult conversations. We will use concepts from DBT and a framework for working with “resistance” and getting “unstuck.” The second session will focus more on practical application in the form of case examples\, role plays\, and breakout rooms\, to apply the principles to specific difficult topics such as (a) attendance and noncompliance\, (b) addressing difficult client behaviors in session\, (c) discussing diversity (race\, immigration\, religion\, sexuality\, etc.)\, and more. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify your own clinician-interfering thoughts and behaviors that may impact your willingness to approach difficult topics with clients.\nParticipants will learn a framework for reflecting on client-interfering behaviors to better understand the function of the client’s behaviors\, increasing empathy\, and finding opportunities for movement in the case.\nParticipants will increase your confidence in approaching difficult topics with clients.\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD and Rev\, Daphne Swinton\, LMHC \nLocation: Live via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/discussing-difficult-topics/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T110000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20241030T192953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T161250Z UID:46540-1765270800-1765278000@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Organizational Skills Training DESCRIPTION:Dates: 12/9/25 & 12/16/25\nTime:   9-11am\nEnrollment Limited To:  20\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEUs:  4 \nMany children with ADHD have difficulties with organization\, time management and planning skills.  Difficulties in these organizational skills cause significant problems with daily functioning at home and school\, and lead to conflict within the family.  This course will focus on the assessment of organizational skills difficulties in children\, the rationale for treatment\, and the development of an evidence-based treatment for enhancing children’s organizational functioning\, called Organizational Skills Training (OST).  Participants will learn about the essential components of OST and how to use the published treatment manual to address their clients’ organizational difficulties. \nMethod:  Didactic; role plays; handouts \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the importance of organization\, time management\, and planning (OTMP) skills\nUnderstand the impact of deficits in OTMP skills on children with ADHD\nUnderstand the rationale for the development of OST\nLearn how to use OST to teach children with ADHD key organizational skills/routines\n\nInstructor:  Elana G. Spira\, Ph.D. \nLocation:  Live via zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff:  $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/organizational-skills-training-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T113000 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20251106T220701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T151624Z UID:51101-1765443600-1765452600@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Edythe Kurz Educational Institute Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n\n\n\n\nKurz Conference 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n First \n \n \n Last \n\n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n I am WJCS staff.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n I agree to the CEU requirements.\n *\n \n \n Yes\n \n No\n\n \n \n\n\n Please choose a workshop:\n *\n \n \n Breaking Up with My Cell Phone w/ Greg Sales\, MSW\n \n Finding a Balance w/ Yamalis Diaz\, Ph.D.\n\n \n \n\n\n \nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/kurz-conference-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTSTAMP:20260614T234148 CREATED:20250702T170702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist. URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/ LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth & Families END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR