Each year, AMHCA's conference draws several hundred mental health counselors from across the United States to participate in this educational gathering.
AMHCA's is the only conference devoted entirely to the clinical mental health counseling profession, delivering high-quality education, peer connections, relaxation and exploration.
Our 2012 theme is Counseling in the Modern Era: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World.
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2012 Confirmed Exhibitors
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Plan to join your colleagues at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Orlando from July 19-21, 2012, for another outstanding AMHCA conference!
Are you an ASL interpreter looking to attend the Annual Conference? Free registration is available for two interpreters to provide services in Orlando. Please contact Emily Cabbage at Emily@grassleygroup.com for more information.
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Continuing Education
You asked and we listened...
We've increased the number of CEUs you can earn at the AMHCA Annual Conference by 20%. You can earn 18 CEUs by attending the full conference, and attend a pre-conference workshop to earn 4 more! All programs are approved by NBCC and California Board of Behavioral Sciences (License #PCE 4932) for CEUs. Florida's Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Social Workers are also eligible for CEUs through NBCC.
Keynote Speaker: Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW
"The Power of Vulnerability"
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In our culture, vulnerability has become synonymous with weakness. We associate vulnerability with emotions like fear, shame, and scarcity; emotions that we don't want to discuss, even when they profoundly affect the way we live, love, work, and lead. Because of this, we put on a face of invulnerability, which can lead to personal issues for many.
In her keynote address, Dr. Brown will explore the critical role vulnerability plays in our lives, common strategies we use to avoid and minimize vulnerability, and actionable strategies for using vulnerability to help us both personally and professionally. She will also present an invited track, "The Hustle for Worthiness: Exploring the Power of Love, Belonging, and Being Enough."
Dr. Brown is a professor and vulnerability researcher at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Because vulnerability is at the center of many thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, her research topics cover a broad range of emotions and experiences, including shame, courage, and authenticity. For the past 10 years, she has studied how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors shape who we are; what it takes to be our best, most authentic selves; and what gets in the way.
Dr. Brown writes:
“In our culture, vulnerability has become synonymous with weakness. We associate vulnerability with emotions like fear, shame, and scarcity; emotions that we don’t want to discuss, even when they profoundly affect every aspect of our lives…
If we want to change the way we live, love, parent, teach, lead organizations, and build communities, we have to start with a conversation about vulnerability - this is where our story begins.”
An award winning teacher, Brené has been featured on PBS, NPR, and the Oprah and Friends Radio Network, and her articles have appeared in Self magazine, Elle magazine, and many national newspapers. She is also a frequent guest on radio shows across the country and she has given two TEDx talks on her vulnerability research. Houston Women Magazine named her one of “The 50 Most Influential Women of 2009.”
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Saturday General Session:
"Warriors and Their Families: Adjusting to Pressures and Transitions" |
With the official end of the Iraq War and troops continuing to serve in Afghanistan and around the world, there is a growing need to address issues concerning our troops and their families. Our panel of experts will address topics faced by veterans and how the mental health community can continue to support this growing population. Topic slides will be used as a focus for panelists and to prompt questions from the audience. Issues may include: loyalty, financial stress, values, stigmas, social support, single soldiers, addictions/substance abuse, self care, and sexual assault.
Panelists:
Major Ammon Campbell, Active Duty & Mental Health Counselor
Nate Crawford, Ph.D., Retired Air Force Chaplain
Judith Harrington, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Suicide Prevention
Adrian Magnuson-Whyte, MA, LMHC, Disenfranchised Veterans
Suzanne L. Walker, MS, CCMHC, LPC, LCAS, Military Family Issues
Read biographies of all panelists
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