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Act Fast – Limited Capacity

Making Peace with Parents: 7 Ways to Engage Caregivers in the Healing Process

Estimated watch time: 48 mins 

Available credits: none

Overview:

There’s no doubt that having parents that are supportive of the therapeutic process is beneficial for everyone, but that doesn’t mean it always feels that way. Partnering with the parents of your clients requires a commitment to collaboration and a few healthy tools. During this presentation, you’ll explore the most common barriers to working with parents and practice creative solutions that will help everyone.

Objectives:

  1. Participants will identify and explore common challenges and root causes of engaging caregivers in the therapeutic process
  2. Participants will identify key opportunities for engaging caregivers to improve outcomes for clients
  3. Participants will gain strategies for building the therapeutic alliance with caregivers

Presentation Materials:

About the Presenter:

Ms. Hames is the Executive Director of Gainesville Peer Respite (GPR), which is a nonprofit agency that provides peer support services to Alachua County, Florida and beyond. Prior to joining GPR, Ms. Hames worked in the non-profit sector more than five years and has more than ten years’ experience working in the mental health and substance abuse fields.

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