This training event will award 2 contact hours for LMSW and LCSW with the NYSED State Board for Social Work and 2 contact hour for LMHC and LMFT with the NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners.

Children and animals have a natural affinity for one another. Evidence shows that both derive many benefits from their interactions. The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum draws on this resiliency research, social and emotional learning, and human-animal interaction to guide their program, which has two goals: enhancing children’s resilience and social and emotional competence and promoting awareness of the desirability of shelter pets (or “Mutt-i-grees”).

This presentation will outline the basics of the Mutt-i-gree Curriculum itself, how and why it works, and the importance of its implementation.

Presented by:
Jayne Vitale, Director, Education and Youth Programs, Mutt-i-grees Curriculum
Kimberly Spanjol, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LMHC National Education Trainer & Evaluation Associate

Date & Time:
May 17, 2019, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Registration fees (non-refundable):
$10, which includes the Certificate of Completion for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or the Certificate of Attendance

Location & Parking:
Mental Health Association of Nassau County
16 Main St, 2nd Floor Training Room
Hempstead, NY 11550

Metered parking is available on Main Street, across from the MHA, and on Cooper Street behind the building in the Parking Garage.
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If you wish you to register by mail, please download the offline registration form.

Sponsored by:
The Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities Services’ Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign.

Please note that late arrival, late return from breaks, and/or early departure, will disqualify you from receiving a certificate of completion.

*Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0083. *Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0042. *Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0027.