LCU hosts seminar on post-traumatic stress disorder

[May 07, 2011]  Later this month, Lincoln Christian University will host "Not Forsaken: Approaches for Healing PTSD," which deals with post-traumatic stress disorder. The seminar is for professional counselors and is co-sponsored by LCU's Hargrove Leadership Institute and Illini Christian Ministries. Participants will meet in Restoration Hall on the LCU campus on Friday, May 20.

The sessions will be led by Dawn M. Zywiec, LCPC, R.N.

The seminar is based on the extensive work of Diana Langberg, Christian psychologist and author of “On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse,” including post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, grief in domains of sexual abuse, cancer, combat trauma and domestic violence. Material presented will integrate the impact of trauma on spirituality, and three treatment modalities will be addressed: EMDR, exposure therapy, and Remuda's Trauma Treatment Model. Participants will leave encouraged and empowered with new approaches to use with people suffering from PTSD.

Schedule:

8:30-9 a.m. -- Registration and coffee

9 a.m.-noon -- Seminar presentation

Noon-1 p.m. -- Lunch (on your own)

1-4 p.m. -- Seminar presentation, questions and evaluation

The afternoon session will include an opportunity for participants to present cases of their own for discussion. Participants are encouraged to prepare case material prior to the seminar, maintaining counselee confidentiality.

The total cost for the seminar registration is $85, $25 for students and $40 for nonprofessionals. Illini Christian Ministries provides a refund of 50 percent for cancellations received 24 hours prior to the seminar.

Illini Christian Ministries is a licensed provider of continuing education for LCPC and LPC licensure. Six hours of continuing education are awarded for each seminar.

Registration deadline is May 13. Contact Illini Christian Ministries at 217-469-7566 or [e-mail].

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The Hargrove Leadership Institute is part of LCU's Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies and is committed to helping adult learners continue their education both formally and informally. The mission is to nurture and equip Christian leaders to serve and lead in their chosen profession with a biblical worldview and professional competence.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]