Description

This TF-CBT training trains professionals on the evidence-based psychotherapy approach designed to treat traumatic stress in children and adolescents. Participants learn how to administer a trauma-specific assessment, how to implement Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to special populations, and how to engage centers. Participants also learn how to engage the non-offending caregiver in the healing process.

This training is designed for clinicians who currently provide therapy services to children aged 3-18 in coordination with an Illinois Children’s Advocacy Center. This training is not designed for interns or administrative staff who assist or supervise clinicians.

Criteria of registration: Participants must meet the following criteria in order to attend the TF-CBT training session:

•          Possess a master’s or doctorate degree (in the areas of human services/mental health)

•          Currently provide therapy to children and adolescents, and caregivers

•          Be endorsed by the Children’s Advocacy Center that refers clients to the mental health professional in attendance

Participants cannot be graduate interns or administrators who don’t provide direct services. However, provisionally licensed clinicians will be permitted if they are under the supervision of a licensed clinician.

Participants are required to:

•          Commit to attending the full four days of this training.

•          Complete the TF-CBT Web 2.0 online learning course prior to the on-site training. Participants will need to provide a certificate of completion on the first day of the training. TF-CBT Web 2.0

•          Participate in 1 pre-course phone call with presenter. June 16th @ 9-10:30 Participants’ supervisors, and CAC director will be encouraged to participate in the phone call to have a deeper understanding of the training and follow up expectations

•          Participate in 12 follow-up consultation calls, which will occur 2 times/month.

•          Identify TF-CBT cases with unique clinical implementation challenges for case presentation on consultation calls.

•          Administer, score, and use standardized assessments to guide delivery of TF-CBT. Recommendations for assessments will be provided. CAC’s are responsible for associated costs; however, an effort will be made to identify free or low-cost assessments.

•          Ensure that all TF-CBT clients complete and receive feedback on clinical assessments at the start and end of TF-CBT treatment. (TF-CBT providers are expected to administer and score assessments unless CAC has another mechanism for doing so.)

•            Calls will not be offered after December 2021.