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SUMMARY:Neuropsychoanalysis:  The Resilient Mind
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 7:10-9:10pm (ET)\, September 5 – December 19\, 2024 \nAttend on Zoom or in person in Livingston\, NJ \nCo-sponsored by NAAP \nJoin our groundbreaking interdisciplinary course! \nEarn – 25 CEs \n\nEager to explore the intricate dance between the mind\, the brain\, and the psychotherapeutic process? \nThis course offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the mind-brain relationship\, expand your clinical toolkit\, and enrich your practice with cutting-edge insights. Don’t miss this chance to elevate therapeutic skills and make a lasting impact on clients’ lives. \nAll required reading or viewing materials provided with no additional fee. \n\nSome Things You’ll Explore: \n\nIs there a drive to love?\nDo our minds create our brains?\nWhy does depression feel bad?\nWhat counts as consciousness?\nIs forgetting necessary for resilience?\nCan memories be inherited?\nCan we modify the addiction cycle: substances\, behavior\, eating\, lying?\n\nCAN WE HARNESS NEUROPLASTICITY? \n\nCourse Highlights:\n\nNeuroanatomy Fundamentals: Gain an elementary foundation in neuroanatomy and its relevance to psychotherapy.\nEmotions and Behavior: Discover how emotions shape brain function and how that influences behavior.\nNew Vistas: Open new perspectives on the psychotherapeutic relationship and enhance your clinical intervention strategies.\nInteractive Learning: Engage with readings\, clinical presentations\, videos\, and guest speakers.\n\n\nInstructor:\nPatricia Harte Bratt\, PhD\, PsyaD\, ACS is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist practicing in Livingston\, NJ and New York City. Her early career focused on psychodiagnostics and neuropsychology. Combining that with psychoanalytic training\, she became involved in neuropsychoanalytic studies in the early 2000’s. Dr. Bratt is a director at ACAP\, and BGSP-NJ. She is president of the National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the NJ Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. As Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP she developed it’s program in Trauma & Resilience Studies\, and in 2018 launched the iStrive Center: a weekend program for young adults on the autism spectrum. \nDr. Bratt has been faculty and training supervisor at several psychoanalytic institutes and universities. She has served as a frontline mental health specialist in disaster situations\, domestic violence intervention\, and family court. She is the author of articles including topics such as\, “Working with Memory Impaired Trauma Victims”\, “Fearless: Resistance to Resilience”\, ”Loneliness\, Longing and Love”\, and “Reciprocal Resilience”. Dr. Bratt has been a consultant expert on TV and in the news media. Her recent book\, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience\, is published by Routledge. \nhttps://www.patriciabratt.com/ \n\nNeed more info\, questions? \nEmail Cassio Campello: events@acapnj.org \nOr call 973-629-1002 \nFees \nCourse fee: $835.00 \nCE Certificate: $17.00 \nAll required reading or viewing materials provided with no additional fee. \n25 CEs \n\nCE Provider for: \nPsychoanalysts \nNY Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Social Workers \nMental Health Counselors (NBCC) \nCreative Arts Therapists \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nNurses \nMarriage & Family Therapists \nPsychologists
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/neuropsychoanalysis-the-resilient-mind/
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SUMMARY:Freud’s Last Session - A Theater Conference on Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by BGSP-NJ and NAAP \nSunday\, November 10th\, 2024 \n2pm – 6pm EST \n4.0 CEs \nA Theater Conference at Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair\, NJ (in-person) or on Zoom  \n\n  \n\nFreud’s Last Session is a theater conference about the exploration of the life and death drives\, and the interplay between science and religion. \nThis captivating play delves into the profound and often contentious discussions between two intellectual giants\, offering a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as the life and death drives\, the interplay between science and religion\, the far-reaching impacts of global conflicts\, and the complexities of family relationships. \n  \nParticipants will be able to:\nExplain the characters’ conflicts regarding science and religion. \nAnalyze the impact of global conflict on an individual’s coping style. \nDifferentiate the manifestations of the death dive and the life drive in the characters. \nDescribe the family dynamics that protect or contribute to the conflicts in the characters. \n  \nEarn 4.0 CEs for your attendance. \nJoin us in person at Van Vleck House in Montclair\, NJ or from anywhere in the world via Zoom. \nConnect with other mental health professionals and educators\, gain valuable insights and competencies. Don’t miss out on a transformative experience – register now! \nThe small group discussions following the performance will explore the developmental\, social\, and intrapsychic patterns of the interplay between science and religion and the far-reaching impacts of global conflicts introduced in the play. \n  \nGroup Facilitators \nAnnette Vaccaro\, EdD\, LPC\, LPAT\, Conference Chairperson \nPatricia Bratt\, PhD\, PsyaD \nDemetria DeLia\, PhD. \nVicki Semel\, PhD\, PsyD \nEva Silver\, LCSW \n\nDr. Annette Vaccaro EdD\, LCSW\, SCP\, ATR-BC\, ACS\, NCPsya\nDr. Annette Vaccaro is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist in a general practice\, with a specialty in clinical supervision\,\nin Livingston\, NJ. She is the Director of Academic Affairs\, At ACAP\, \, and its academic partner BGSP-NJ\, and a grant writer supporting community mental health education initiatives for workers who serve vulnerable populations. \nDuring COVID-19 she helped form ACAP’s SafetyNet remote\, free-of-charge counseling program to help meet the mental health needs of the community\, and to provide ongoing field placements for advanced students. \nDr. Vaccaro is an Associate Professor at Caldwell University and coordinator of their Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Specialization in Art Therapy Master’s degree program. She received a doctorate in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Counseling Education and Supervision from Argosy University. Dr. Vaccaro is on the Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Assembly of Psychoanalytic Institutes of the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis (ABAP). \nwww.annettevaccaro.com \n\nPatricia Harte Bratt\, PhD\, PsyaD\, ACS\nPatricia Bratt is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist practicing in Livingston\, NJ\, and NYC. She works with individuals\, groups\, couples\, children\, and adolescents\, meeting in person and virtually. She also specializes in clinical supervision of mental health professionals looking to broaden their therapeutic skills. Dr. Bratt is Director of Institutional Innovation and Communication at the ACAP\, and its academic partner BGSP-NJ (NJ’s branch of BGSP). Bratt is President of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP)\, and\, since 2002\, President of the New Jersey Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. \nDr. Bratt developed ACAP’s Trauma & Resilience Studies program\, organized its 9/11 Critical Incident Response Team\, and created online support groups for professionals and the community during COVID-19. In 2018 she launched the iStrive Center for young adults on the autism spectrum. \nDr. Bratt has been faculty and training supervisor at several psychoanalytic institutes\, and graduate faculty at Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis\, Drew University\, Centenary College\, and Union College. She has written on issues related to trauma\, resilience-informed practices\, memory impairment\, countertransference\, and is a consultant expert on TV and in news media. Her recent book is Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience. \npatbratt@comcast.net www.patbratt.com \n\nDemetria DeLia\, PhD.\nDemetria Delia holds a master’s degree in education\, an MSW\, and Ph.D. in Social Work; she is a certified psychoanalyst and has received post-doctoral certification in EMDR; she is a published author and has been approved by NASW-NJ as a CEU presenter since 2009 (including the Clinical Case Seminar approved in 2009); she is certified as a NASW-NJ Supervisor; she also presented a workshop at the 2016 NASW Conference. She serves as Dean of Research at ACAP and is a faculty member for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling offered at ACAP\, New Jersey’s Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis campus. \n\nVicki Semel\, PhD\, PsyD\nVicki Semel is a psychoanalyst\, psychologist\, and former political scientist practicing in Livingston\, NJ. Her work includes treatment of individuals\, groups\, and couples. She has a specialization in geriatric treatment. With 30 years of working in clinical practice and teaching in psychoanalytic institutes\, Semel addresses the most complex diagnostic and interpersonal problems of patients\, as well as the countertransference issues confronting supervisees and students. \nDr. Semel is the Executive Director/President of ACAP since 1987\, Program Director of the BGSP-NJ Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NJ’s branch of BGSP)\, since 2015\, and a faculty member in that program. \nShe is a former faculty member at CMPS (Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies) and Rutgers University-Political Science. She is on the NJ Psychoanalytic Advisory Committee since 2002. \nDr. Semel has published and spoken widely about treatment issues with the elderly\, narcissistic patients\, effective practices working with difficult people\, and on the clinical training of mental health professionals. Her book\, Strategies for Therapy with the Elderly: Living with Hope and Meaning is a Springer publication. \nvwsemel@comcast.net \n\nEva M. Silver\, LCSW\, Cert. Psya\nEva Silver\, a graduate of Simmons School of Social Work and Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis\, has been working in the mental health field for more than 40 years. Her work in numerous psychiatric hospitals and out-patient clinics provided extensive experience with the full range of psychological disorders with individuals\, couples\, and families. Ms. Silver has taught at psychoanalytic institutes in Boston and Seattle\, and is currently a director and faculty member at ACAP. \n  \n\nConference Fees \nEvent Fee – $80.00 \nStudent Fee – $35 \nCE Certificate – $17 \n\nConference Questions? Email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org or call 973-629-1002 \n  \nCE Provider for: \nCreative Arts Therapists Marriage & Family Therapists \nMental Health Counselors (NBCC) NY Creative Arts Therapists. \nNY Psychoanalysts NY Social Workers Psychoanalysts Psychologists \nSocial Workers
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SUMMARY:BGSP-NJ Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Your Dream Career! Discover it at BGSP-NJ!\nJoin us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event may be attended virtually on Zoom.\n  \n\nLocation: 301 S Livingston Ave\, Livingston\, NJ 07039 & Virtual \nDate and time: Sun\, Nov 17\, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET \nOrganizer: Cassio Campello\, (973) 629-1002\, events@acapnj.org
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