VIRTUAL | The Family's Experience of Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder

November 2022

Austin AMFT CEU Event

Live Online Presentation

Friday, November 11th

12 - 1:30 pm

(Breakout Room Small Groups for Networking - First 15 minutes)

Zoom Event Link

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1 CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

If you would like to receive CEUs, you must pay the registration fee and complete the evaluation form after the event. Your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you.

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This event will be recorded and accessible through our website afterward. You must be a current Austin AMFT member to access. This recording will not be available to non-members.

TOPIC

The Family's Experience of Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder

PRESENTER

Elizabeth Devine, M.Ed., LPC-S

PRESENTATION SUMMARY

Frequently, family members and those struggling with mental health issues struggle to know the best way to engage with each other. Although there may be no deficit of love and good intentions, too often everyone is left feeling depleted and caught in maladaptive patterns. In this presentation, we will discuss common challenges and perspectives from family members' experience as well as ways to engage in meaningful therapeutic work that supports everyone involved.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Attendees will be able to identify common mindsets and emotional states of family members who are attempting to engage with and advocate for a loved one with mental health challenges and consequently how this influences behaviors and communication.

• Participants will be able to explore guiding principles that may be helpful to adopt in informing how family members might most effectively advocate and support their own well-being as well as that of their loved one.

• Attendees will gain greater insight into how to resource the whole family with tools to remain in balance and healthy, even in the face of painful circumstances.

BIOGRAPHY

Elizabeth Devine, M.Ed., LPC-S is the Executive Director of Innovation360 Austin and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. She has worked for many years with various issues including family violence, substance use disorders, parenting challenges, substance use disorders, and psychiatric disorders. She currently facilitates extensive assessments with individuals and their family members to yield comprehensive treatment plans and resource recommendations. She also works as a therapist, client advocate and speaker on issues related to wellness, substance use disorders and mental health.

This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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