Upcoming Events at BRMC

NAMI of Bergen County presents

Meet The Professional

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 • 7pm - 9pm

A free program featuring Michele Hart-Loughlin, Program Coordinator Bergen County Department of Health Services Division of Mental Health

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Insights Into Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Nursing

Monday, October 10, 2016
and Monday, October 24, 2016

7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Build a stronger foundation in psychiatric nursing, and improve quality of patient centered care based on evidence-based practices.

Back by popular demand, a FREE 2-day continuing education course. Participants can attend either or both sessions, and will receive contact hours for each session that they attend.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office

Street Drugs: An Inside Look

Reality and Myths

Friday, October 7, 2016

8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Latest Trends.Liability for Drug Induced Deaths. Making Arrests – Not Always the Answer. Effects on Family and the Community

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Psychosocial Assessment Skills

For New and Intermediate Level Social Workers
Thursday, October 27, 2016
2 CEU Credit Hours

Free seminar will focus on assessment skills, which include understanding the patient’s symptoms and life changes. Clinicians will learn how to make an accurate diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms and psychiatric history. This seminar will focus on diagnostic categories such as depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. DVD material will be presented to highlight identifiable symptoms and interviewing skills. Sponsored by The Foundation at BRMC.

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Group Therapy

For New and Intermediate Level Social Workers
Thursday, November 17, 2016
2 CEU Credit Hours

Free seminar will include the following topics: theory and techniques related to effective group therapy, the therapist’s role, use of self, treatment goals, understanding the stages of group therapy, and maintaining control of the group process. Content is based on empirically validated group therapy techniques.Sponsored by The Foundation at BRMC.

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Family Therapy: Skills and Techniques

For New and Intermediate Level Social Workers
Thursday, December 8, 2016
2 CEU Credit Hours

Clinical content will focus on theory and practice related to family therapy. Other clinical topics include treatment strategies and skills, therapy goals, genograms, inter-generational patterns, and the role of the social worker in the family therapy process. In addition, the seminar will explore when to use family therapy as a treatment of choice. Recent clinical research about the efficacy of this model and its rate of success will be presented. DVD material will be used to highlight the treatment process.Sponsored by The Foundation at BRMC.

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Teen Thrive RECOVERY

Evergreen Adolescent Outpatient Group

Mondays & Wednesdays

For Teens 13–17 - a group focus on recovering from Alcohol/Drugs & Abuse/Addiction. Topics include: education, communication, recreation, peer-pressure, learning how to manage life better, combating boredom, setting limits, working on dreams, how to set and accomplish goals, self-esteem building, learning how to say “No”, and identifying natural highs. Meetings held at Bergen Regional Medical Center

Please call 201-967-4000 ext. 4260 for additional information. Download a brochure