Free In Person CE Workshop!

In today’s hyper-connected world, young people’s obsessive technology use can lead to social, emotional, and academic struggles, fueling arguments and frustration within families. This presentation, “Glued to the Game” unpacks this complex issue by exploring the factors that make youth susceptible to excessive video game engagement and equips helping professionals with strategies to educate and guide families in fostering a balanced and intentional approach to technology use. This presentation will also present on identifying key indicators of potentially problematic video game use, including considerations for young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Depression and Anxiety.

Eric Axel, LCSW specializes in child and adolescent development and co-occurring disorders.

This presentation is appropriate for: clinical professionals, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers.

OBJECTIVES: After this In-Person workshop, you will be able to:

1. Identify the factors contributing to excessive video game engagement among young people.

2. Identify key indicators of potentially problematic technology use in young people.

3. Identify and explain effective communication strategies that parents can use to foster a balanced and intentional approach to technology use within their families.

SCHEDULE:

11:30-12pm: Lunch served and networking.

12pm-1pm: Presentation.

1-1:30: Wrap-up, questions, and networking.

LOCATION: 

Ellenhorn NYC- 437 5th Ave, NY, NY, 10016

COST: 

This workshop is free!

Cancellations and Refunds/ Missed Time

Partial credits will not be given. You must participate in the entirety of the workshop. 

GRIEVENCE POLICY:

We take your feedback seriously. For grievances, questions or concerns, please contact Heather Claibourn, LCSW, CE coordinator at Heather@ShinePsychotherapy.org

CERTIFICATES: 

Upon completion of the workshop and evaluation, certificates will be issued via email

PROVIDER STATEMENTS:

SOCIAL WORK: Jumana Grassi LCSW NY# 0556  is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the New York State Education Department State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. 

ACE: Jumana Grassi, #1721 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Jumana Grassi maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/14/23-6/14/26. Social Workers completing this course receive 1continuing education credit.

ADA Accommodations: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact us at least 7 days in advance of the event so that we can ensure accommodations are made.

*There is no commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.