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How is Christianity making an impact today? Where are the clergy being most effective? What makes us effective? This group will facilitate members of the clergy getting together and discussing what is effective in their churches, or in others, in order to adapt practices in their own way for their own congregations. Roundtable topics will differ each month and include worship, finances, and reaching Generation X and Millenials.
Meets the second Friday of the month at 9am
Meeting Topics
| Jan. 14, 2011 |
Worship |
| Feb. 11, 2011 |
Programs |
| Mar. 11, 2011 |
Reaching Gen X and Millenials |
| April 8, 2011 |
Staffing and Volunteers |
| May 13, 2011 |
Finances |
The Niskayuna Reformed Church
3041 Troy-Schenectady Rd.
Niskayuna, NY 12309
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Mental health professionals interested in furthering their clinical skill through the use of a supervisory study group will have an opportunity to participate in a facilitated process of case presentation and the application of theory. This will include suggestions for readings providing for in-depth exploration of how the particular theoretical concepts are applicable to varying client systems. There will be specific emphasis on the integration of systemic theories including but not limited to object relations, structural family therapy, strategic therapy and Bowen family system theory as a means of helping professionals to think systemically in their work environments with both clients and colleagues
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This group will allow for the exploration of major theoretical bases of clinical supervision as it pertains to the mental health field. There will be specific focus on the skills, theory and most effective means of providing clinical supervision to mental health professionals entering the field. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore fully their processes with supervisees including a developmental understanding of the supervisory process along with an opportunity to formulate a clear philosophical basis for providing supervision in their setting. There will be special attention given to the importance of contracting to adjust for developmental shifts: over time; supervisory case reviewsfocused onprocessing presenting issues in current supervisory relationships with theoretical applications and the ethical and legal issues specific to supervision.
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It is imperative that we attend to the issues we face specifically as mental health professionals that only others in these fields can understand. This is a setting that will allow for group members to process personal and professional challenges and to be challenged to address those in a warm, empathic environment. We will attend to issues pertaining to the use of self and emphasis on the use of self as a tool in treatment. This is meant to facilitate personal growth for the clinician both personally and professionally.
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A supervisory study group for those interested in integrating mindfulness and psychotherapy. We will begin with a general introduction to mindfulness, an invitation to share your particular interests and questions, and then proceed into groups oriented to various readings and case consultations. The cost is $25 per session.
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