Just received confirmation that I will be speaking at the VCA (Virginia Counseling Association) Annual conference in Hot Springs, VA, in Nov 2015. I will be speaking at two sessions, one based on my first book (A Life Interrupted – the story of my battle with bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder) and a second one based on my recently published book (Father Figure – My Mission to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse). I am very excited about this conference especially because counselors have a key role in our society in maintaining and enhancing the emotional wellbeing of children and families.
My first presentation will have the following objectives;
- Participants will be able to recognize severe anxiety disorders triggered by PTSD from bullying
- Participants will be able to develop a thorough understanding of the way PTSD from bullying can dictate the development and progression of a mental disorder
- Participants will be able to apply the knowledge gained from this presentation to assist individuals who might need help in overcoming mental health disorders of this nature
My second presentation will have the following objectives:
- Participants will learn how to be effective in intervening and preventing situations that could lead to child sexual abuse
- Participants will be able to develop strategies to work effectively with our systems in order to prevent child sexual abuse before it actually happens, through multidisciplinary collaboration
- Participants will be able to assess therapeutic needs of children who are being sexually abused or are concerned about being sexually abused