A Deep-Dive into Dementia, Mental Health, and Trauma
When examining mental health and dementia, they may seem very different, but both fundamentally involve the brain and can significantly affect daily life. Researchers estimate that by 2060, 42% of Americans over the age of 55 will develop dementia, a sharp increase from the current rate of 10.9%, which is already a significant number. Even if we are not working with older adults, our clients will eventually age, and how we treat clients today will impact their outcomes later in life.
In this comprehensive workshop, we will provide an overview of the four most common forms of dementia, co-occurring mental health diagnoses, and impacts on the brain. We will look at how trauma in childhood can impact dementia diagnoses, the connection between depression and dementia, and explore many overlooked early dementia symptoms.
Many of us in the mental health field are trained to identify when an individual is at imminent risk of harm to themselves or others, especially related to self-harm, however, once the imminent risk is related to cognitive impairment, there is a change in how and where to seek help. Whether working directly with a client who is experiencing cognitive changes, or their caregivers, this workshop will also provide valuable and practical guidance on how to make ethical decisions regarding mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
This workshop is both didactic and experiential. Participants will be asked to participate, move, and engage with one another.
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Professions
Dr. Scott has provided training to thousands of professionals around the world including various programs in the Philadelphia area such as:
- Mirmont Treatment Center
- Mainline Health Systems
- Caron Treatment Center
- Pinelands Recovery Center
- Banyan Treatment Center
- Maryland Addiction Recovery Center
- Chester County Department of Human Services
- Women Organized Against Rape
- Spilove Psychotherapy
- Espenshade Counseling
- Manor of Hope
- Bryn Mawr College
- University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- West Chester University
- Denver University
- New Mexico State University
- Columbia University
- Neumann University
- Antioch University
- Widener University
- Penn State University
- International Universities
- Introduction to Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Experiential Trauma Therapy
- PTSD, CPTSD, Trauma-Informed Principles, and Post-Traumatic Growth
- The Intersection of Addiction and Trauma
- Experiential Group Treatment: Sociometry and Safety Structures
- An Experiential Trauma Therapy Clinical Map: Neurobiology and Safety
- Using Experiential Work to Transform Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, & Vicarious Trauma
- Working Experientially with Defenses in Addiction & Trauma Work
- Relational Trauma Repair: Psychosocial Metrics & Psychodrama-like Interventions
- Experiential Therapy Supervised Practice
- Psychodrama and Empty Chair Work in Individual Sessions
- Sociatry & Spirituality in Trauma and Addiction Work
- Strengths-based Experiential Work and the Empty Chair
- Role Theory, Doubling, and Attachment Theory
- Experiential Work with Loss, Ambiguous Loss, Traumatic Loss, and Resilience
- Group Work, Group Therapy, Mutual Aid, and the 12-steps
- Grief and Loss: Impacts on Clients and Staff
- Integrating Gender-Affirming Care into Trauma-Informed Care
- Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapies
- Healers’ Haven: Addressing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout
- Bringing IFS into Practice
- Other topics available upon request, including our Wednesday Webinar topics
The Phoenix Center is a pre-approved provider of CE Hours for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), American Psychological Association (APA), and the Pennsylvania boards of Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Psychology. Any in-services trainings by Phoenix Center staff can provide these CEs plus training hours towards certifications in experiential therapy and psychodrama.
Our fee for organizational consultation or clinical training varies based on the nature of the organization, travel distance, number of participants, type of training, and workshop content. Workshops are individualized to meet your organizational needs/preferences and include the provision of CE hours and certificates. See fee schedule below:
- Small group workshops (under 35 people)
- $550/hr or $2750/day
- Large group workshops (35-75 people)
- $1000/hr or $4800/day
*Reduced cost offerings are provided to non-profit organizations and international communities on a limited basis. Write to us if cost is the only thing holding you back from working together!
The Facilitator
Chris Klem, he/him, MS, has over a decade of experience designing and facilitating training programs for both large and small organizations. Some of his past training topics include: Trauma-Informed Care, Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients (including Gender Affirming Care), Sexual Violence, Mandatory Reporting, Ethics and Values, Capacity & Competency, Aging-Related Care, and Caregiving. Having worked in the field of aging for nearly twenty years, and six years as a full-time caregiver, Chris shares professional and personal stories to bring aging-related concepts to life.
Chris uses both experiential and didactic learning components to his workshops and believes we learn best from the interactions we have with our peers.
