The Training Institute-Southwest Behavioral & Health is a professional association of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services that values comprehensive, innovative, and effective training and service delivery. As a pillar of academic and training excellence, we provide healthcare professionals, students, and trainees with integrative, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based programming to further their knowledge and abilities.
This has been made possible through partnerships with Arizona State University, Midwestern University, Northern Arizona University, Ottawa University, the Erickson Foundation, as well as many other community-based agencies and individuals.
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~B.B. King
Utilization of Sandtray in Therapy: The Fundamentals
8 hours I $410
This in-person workshop offers an overview of the utility of sandtray in play therapy, as well as among other populations and settings. This experiential training and approach integrate didactics and live-practice to facilitate a deeper understanding of how this sometimes non-verbal (or pre-verbal) approach lends itself to be effective across cultures; thus, healing can take place at the conscious and unconscious levels.
Participants will partake in a full-day of fun and learning where they will gain the fundamental knowledge in this play/experiential based intervention that promote change and growth. Participants will give and receive feedback while also roleplaying as therapist and client in rotation.
**This is the in-person workshop; if no dates available, please contact [email protected].
**There is a video of the presentation-only available on Teachable. See Teachable page for details.
Compassionate Engagement: A Trauma Informed Approach
10 hours | $1,030 | Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
Compassionate Engagement is more than just how we communicate with others. It is to better embed trauma-informed culture that feeds clinical intuition, service delivery, and community engagement, as well as incorporate evidence on self-compassion and its techniques to enhance providers’ resiliency and capacity to best serve their members.
Participants will be immersed in a 3-part experiential training with special attention on cultural humility and sensitivity, as well as Arizona-specific information.
Through integrating trauma-informed care, self-compassion, and systems theories, participants will be equipped to utilize Compassionate Engagement following this training.
• Part 1: Foundations of Compassionate Engagement (6 hours)
• Part 2: Utilization of Compassionate Engagement: A Culturally Relevant Focus (2 hours)
• Part 3: Integration of Compassionate Engagement: A Multi-Level Approach (2 hours)
Emotional Intelligence & Functioning
2 hours | $155
The course offers a foundation of knowledge in emotional intelligence (EI) and its functionality. Understanding the components of EI and using them to enhance one’s insight and awareness in order to improve interpersonal relationships, emotion regulation, and overall well-being.
Integrating Mindfulness and Healthcare: Being Present
2 hours | $155
The Integrating Mindfulness and Healthcare: Being Present course provides foundational knowledge on mindfulness practices and its many uses. Learners will review a broad spectrum of evidence-based literature findings and gain practical skills that are incredibly useful for professional development and clinical application.
LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces & Treatment
2 hours | $155
The LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces & Treatment course takes a broad and integrative perspective that reviews the historical aspects of the LGBTQIA+ population in the U.S. and how its history impacted healthcare over time. The focus of this course is to offer insights into the sexual minority population and incorporate cultural considerations into clinical practices and programming to optimizing outcomes.
Child Centered & Play Therapies
2 hours | $155
This course offers brief descriptions for various child centered approaches to therapy, with emphasis on play therapies. Play can be used with any population and this course affords opportunity to practice some interventions.
Compassionate Engagement- 3 Courses
2 hours | $60
This three part compassion engagement workshop is brought to you by a special collaboration between FSWF and SB&H!
These condensed continuing education workshops are made to increase mental health professionals access to Trauma Informed Care (TIC).
Participants can enroll in individual sessions OR enroll in all 3 for a discount- a savings of $30!!
The Training Institute-Southwest Behavioral & Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Training Institute-Southwest Behavioral & Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The Training Institute-Southwest Behavioral & Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6368. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Training Institute-Southwest Behavioral & Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
"The Center" Offers Many Types of Learning Opportunities
Use the link below to see all the learning opportunities offered by the Dr. Bob Bohanske Center for Clinical Excellence (recorded, live, or in-person with some courses offering CEs)