past
programs
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2011
ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
Stepfamily
Dynamics & Child Custody Disputes
Leslie
Todd, LCSW, ACSW
A
new stepfamily often raises the anxiety level between high
conflict houses. Attendees of this workshop will learn
to help families understand the stages of stepfamily formation,
the role that stress plays, boundary issues and the most
common issues which provoke litigation: ambiguous parenting
roles, competitive parenting, and children's loss of one-on-one
time with their biological parents and loyalty bonds.
Inter-household genograms will be used to illustrate enlisting
family participation in problem solving and managing expectations
of the expanded family.
CEUs
available.
more
information
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Co-Parenting
with Addiction
This
workshop is designed for both separating and divorcing parents
and professionals who support children exposed to
the effects of a parent with addiction issues. The
focus of this workshop is on the child's experience, struggles
and challenges, as well as offering useful tools for the
adults involved.
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Using
Collaborative Problem Solving to Co-Parent the Special Needs
Child
this
workshop is designed for separating or divorcing parents
who have children with learning disabilities, attention
deficits or hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorders, explosive
noncompliant behaviors and/or sensory integration problems.
The Collaborative Problem Solving Model, as developed by
Ross Greene, PhD, will be discussed as an effective means
of working through issues that arise. Barbara Baum
Freethy, M.Ed. is an educational therapist at Touchstone
Associates who has received intensive training from Dr.
Greene and has been using the model for the past ten years
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SEPARATION,
DIVORCE & THE VERY YOUNG CHILD
This
evening workshop designed for professionals
and parents will illustrate the challenges faced
by families going through separation and divorce whose children
are infants through early school years age. Handouts
will be made available. The latest research will be
shared with the audience.
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FORGIVENESS
& LETTING GO OF THE PASTThis evening
workshop is designed for professionals
and parents to attend. So often the process
of separation and divorce is clogged with guilt, fault,
blame, resentment or rage. Exploring forgiveness,
what it is and what it is not, can often clear the path
to heal ourselves and our children from these harmful emotions.
This workshop will provide a practical look at the why and
how of letting go. Family members touched by the effects
of separation and divorce as well as any adults looking
for tools in this area are welcome to attend.
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SEPARATION,
DIVORCE & THE ADOLESCENT
This
evening workshop is designed for professionals
and parents to attend, and iis appropriate for all
those faced with the various challenges of supporting an
adolescent through a separation or divorce. The mission
of this program is to provide new insights into guiding
this populatin through this transitional time.
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FINANCIAL
FITNESS THROUGH SEPARATION, DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE
Separation
and Divorce can take a huge financial toll on families.
This workshop provides tools and information to help you
get your financial life back on track and, if needed, begin
to restore your personal credit. Join us for a nuts
and bolts session on how to survive financially during this
transitional time. (Non-solicitous presentation).
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IMPACT
OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN
(for
professionals only)
This
workshop is designed for professionals working with separating
and divorcing parents who are coping with the impact of
domestic abuse, including physical, emotional and verbal,
and its effects on their children. This workshop will
be a forum for hearing your experiences working with this
population.
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2010
ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
TROUBLE
WITH TEENS: CO-PARENTING CHALLENGES WITH
ADOLESCENT BRAINS
Presented
by Karen Williams, MSSW
Parenting
an adolescent is hard enough, but imagine what it's like
to co-parent one. Our annual Fall Conference will
look at the major differences between co-parenting teens
andyounger children. We'll review the latest in research
on adolescent brain development and its influence on co-parenting,
contact schedules and custody arrangements. Suggested
Audience: Judges, magistrates, family law attorneys,
guardians ad litem and mental health professionals.
Applications for 6 CLEs and CEUs will be submitted.
see
brochure
see
major sponsors
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CO-PARENTING
THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD
The
Collaborative Problem Solving Model, as developed by Ross
Greene, PhD., will be presented as an effective means of
working through the unique co-parenting issues that arise
in these families. Barbara Baum Freethy, M.Ed. is
an educational therapist at Touchstone Associates and a
former KFC board member.
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FINANCIALLY
NAVIGATING THROUGH DIVORCE
A
team of four professionals from the fields of finance advising,
mortgage lending, real estate and accounting will join together
to present clients with an overview of helpful steps for
separation and division of assets, refinancing, selling
and/or buying a home, financial planning and the tax impact
on both parties. This informative evening will enlighten
parents as to some ofthe choices available in order to streamline
the financial
aspect of the process during this transitional time. (This
is a non-solicitous presentation)
This
workshop is free (please call ahead to let us know you're
interested)
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2009
ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE: (professionals
only)
Tools
for Working with Divided Parents: An Interdisciplinary Conference
on Parental Alienation, Relocation and High Conflict
A
Conversation Among Colleagues With Robert Kinscherff, Ph.D.,
Esq.
This
conference will provide tools found to be effective and
successful during the nine-week, court-mandated program
for parents in high conflict. The techniques used
in the model such as the "hot seat," conflict
resolution and weekly phone calls between co-parenting partners
will translate into a variety of settings. Professionals
will come away with creative and "common sense"
methods to help parents ease out of co-parenting conflict.
Panel of graduates of the High Conflict program will be
present. Legal and mental health professionals welcome.
Applications have been approved for 6 CLEs and CEUs
Friday,
October 30, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
FEE:
$175.00/pp (includes gourmet lunch)register
online
see
brochure
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2008
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(professionals only)
TOOLS
FOR WORKING WITH HIGHLY CHALLENGING CLIENTS:
AXIS II - WHAT DO YOU DO?
speaker:
Nancy Williams OlesEn, PhD (for professionals only)
This
workshop will provide professionals with the tools needed
to identify clients who have characteristics of personality
disorders and how best to help them as they navigate and
parent through the separation, divorce and post divorce.
Suggested audience:
judges, magistrates, family law attorneys, guardians ad
litem and mental health professionals. CEU and CLEs
will be awarded.
Harraseeket
Inn, Freeport
Friday,
October 3, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FEE:
$175.00/pp (included gourmet lunch)
Register
online
see
brochure
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INTRODUCTORY
INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING FOR COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
A
Two-Day Workshop Providing Training
for Financial, Legal and Mental Health Professionals on
the Collaborative Divorce Process
Friday
March 28 and Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:00 am
to 4:30 pm Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road,
Falmouth, ME cost: $275
see
brochure
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2007
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(professionals only)
THE
TEAM APPROACH TO COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
An Interdisciplinary Workshop Providing Strategies for Financial,
Legal and Mental Health Professionals (presented by Marsha
Schechtman, LCSW, and Stuart G. Webb, Esq.)
Friday, November 2, 2007, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street,Freeport, ME
cost: $165.00 (see
brochure)
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SECOND
CIRCLE a.k.a. RELATIVES GONE WILD!
This
evening workshop by a mental health and legal professional
is open to any grandparents, aunts, uncles, sibling, or
other family members or close friends who are touched by
separation or divorce. The role of the extended fmaily
or friends can be quite challenging due to allegiances and
alliances; this evening will help illustrate helpful boundaries,
appropriate "Kids First" language and ways in
which the "second circle" can provide meaningful
and positive support.
This
is a FREE workshop (please call ahead 761-2709 to let us
know you're interested)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GAY,
LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER FAMILIES: PARENTING THROUGH
SEPARATION, TRANSITION AND DIVORCE
description
This
is a FREE workshop open to both parents and professionals
in the field (please call ahead 761-2709 to let us know
if you'd like to attend)
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2006
ANNUAL CONFERENCE (professionals
only)
Busting
the Myths About High Conflict Divorce: An Interdisciplinary
Workshop Providing Strategies for Legal and Mental Health
Professionals
Friday, November 3, 2006 8:00 am- 4:00 pm,
Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine see
brochure
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2005
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(professionals only)
SAME SEX PARENTING - THE CREATION AND SEPARATION
OF FAMILY, LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES FOR PARTNERS AND THEIR
CHILDREN
Friday, November 4, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. at the Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME.
Registration fee: $145.00, includes lunch. (see
brochure)
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