Adler Graduate School

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Implications for Mental Health
2021-12-17 11:00 - 13:30 UTC
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs in babies that experience prenatal exposure to opioids. These substances could be prescription (e.g., methadone and oxycodone) or illegal (e.g., heroin) in nature. When the baby no longer receives the drug after birth, withdrawal symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, sensory sensitivity, and loss of weight become apparent. This syndrome can have both short- and long-term developmental consequences. Concerns of NAS have increased with the opioid addiction crisis in the United States. In fact, research suggests somewhere between 25% and 30% of American pregnant women are prescribed opioids like OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin. This does not even account for instances where illegal drugs are consumed by pregnant women. Fueled by the consumption of these drugs, NAS has become one of the largest public health problems in the United States. For example, cases of NAS skyrocketed by approximately 400% from 2000 to 2012 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This leaves 3.9 out of every 1000 delivery admissions in the United States with NAS. Designed for professionals working within mental health and substance use treatment settings, this training will increase awareness of NAS and prepare attendees to address this public health crisis in the field. Specifically, the training will define NAS, explore the developmental and behavioral health consequences of NAS, discuss screening options, and identify evidence-based treatments and interventions for the baby and mother. Other relevant topics of interest covered in relation to NAS include the role and impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure and other prenatal and postnatal threats. Implications for child welfare workers and marriage and family therapists will also be discussed. All aforementioned discussions are grounded in empirical research findings.
Training Objectives:
1. Define Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and related terms
2. Develop a working knowledge of the developmental and behavioral health consequences of NAS across the lifespan
3. Discuss screening options to improve the identification and diagnosis of NAS
4. Learn about treatment and intervention options for NAS
5. Explore possible protective factors and prevention strategies
6. Learn about the role and impact of other prenatal traumas (e.g., prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure)
7. Acquire a basic understanding of the existing empirical research on NAS

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor, Program Director, and lead developer for the Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health for Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counseling Center in St. Paul, Minnesota for the past seventeen years. Pathways provides programs and services benefitting individuals impacted by mental illness and addictions. Through his work at Pathways, Jerrod has extensive experience working with clients diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, serious and persistent mental health (SPMI) conditions, trauma and stressor related disorders, substance use and other addictive disorders, sleep disorders, and criminal justice-involved populations. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod is also certified as a Brain Health Coach, Trauma Professional, Compassion Fatigue Professional, Youth Firesetting Prevention/Intervention Specialist, an Anger Resolution Therapist (CART), a Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator, a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Trainer, an Autism Specialist, Digestive Health Specialist, Gut Health Specialist, Stress and Mindset Coach, Holistic Health Coach, Sleep Science Coach, Sex Crimes & Relational Paraphilic Attachments (RPA), Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP), and a Problem Gambling Treatment Provider in the state of Minnesota. Jerrod has published numerous articles and book chapters. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com

Advanced Strategies for Counseling ADHD Clients
2021-12-10 11:00 - 14:30
This workshop is offered to those who have taken the “Counseling ADHD Clients” workshop and have learned the basic strategies for helping adults with ADHD. Participants will learn strategies that deal with home management, work management, personal management and medication management. The presentation will helps clients with ADHD more effectively manage their lives.

Objectives:
1. Participants will learn strategies to help clients managing the home environment
2. Participants will learn strategies to help clients manage their workload and workspace at their job.
3. Participants will learn strategies that will help clients deal with personal challenges associated with ADHD.
4. Participants will learn who to evaluate and help clients to effectively manage their medications.

Susan Pye Brokaw, LMFT is an AD/HD Specialist and the founder of Attention Deficits Support Services and the Adlerian Network. She has done AD/HD training, consulting and counseling for twenty-five years. She is also a founder of the Adler Graduate School and is a Faculty Emeritus. She has published five books on AD/HD. Susan does counseling and psychotherapy at her office in Minnetonka, MN.

Meet an Admissions Counselor Online Group Info Session
2021-12-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-08-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-05-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-01-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-18 12:00 - 2021-09-09 13:00
Making a decision about attending graduate school can seem overwhelming at times, and we’re sure you have a lot of questions. At Adler Graduate School we make it easy for you to get all the information you need to make a smart choice about your future.

We offer both daytime and evening options throughout the week to attend an informal face-to-face Online Information Session via the Zoom platform where we share information about AGS and go over the steps to complete your application. We will answer any questions you have and hopefully make you feel at ease with the entire admissions process.

This is a great opportunity for you to attend a casual, online group meeting where you will obtain all of the info you need to make a decision about attending graduate school.
Once you sign up you will receive a link via email with the Zoom meeting information. We look forward to seeing you online!

1-on-1 Informational Interview with Admissions
2021-12-07 15:30 - 16:00, 2021-06-14 15:30 - 16:00, 2021-05-10 10:30 - 2021-08-01 11:00, 2021-05-07 15:30 - 16:00
Interested in learning more about Adler Graduate School but would prefer a one-on-one meeting to answer your specific questions? You can meet with our assistant director of admissions, Marcie Skoglund, for a 30 minute individual session face-to-face online via Zoom or via phone.

The appointments are automatically scheduled as Zoom calls, but if you would prefer a phone conversation please select that option during registration. Your email confirmation will include a Zoom link no matter which option you choose. You only need the link if you would like a virtual face-to-face meeting.

This session is completely free and a great opportunity for you to learn more about the programs we have to offer at Adler Graduate School, options for financial aid, and instructions on how to apply. Make sure to bring your questions!

Grief During The Holidays
2021-12-03 11:00 - 13:30
The end of the year, with all of its holiday celebrations in many segments of the population, typically brings out significant feelings of loss and loneliness due to grief. 2020 and 2021 have been especially poignant given the separation that has been necessary both while supporting dying loved ones, and while trying to maintain meaningful family traditions of holiday celebration. This workshop will look at the implications of prolonged grief (formerly known as complicated grief), and the effects it is having on individuals’ in their personal lives and work lives. We will also discuss ways of working with clients to cope with the sadness and stress this season may produce for them.

Participants will gain an appreciation of the phenomenon of prolonged grief and how it can manifest during the holidays, even years after a loved one’s death. Participants will also be given tools for working through the grief process during the holidays.

Chris is a 1998 graduate of Alfred Adler Graduate School, and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Since her initial internship in hospice support, she has been amazed by how much of life’s problems are tied to a person’s sense of loss – real, imagined, or anticipated. Gaining the tools to work through the grief people experience, has been a large part of her various practices over the last 20 years

Working Effectively With Elderly Clients
2021-11-19 11:00 - 13:30
Thoughtful consideration of the unique bio-psycho-social characteristics of this group can enhance the therapeutic process. This workshop will review this life stage based on adult developmental models, and we will consider the impact of cognitive conditions and physical illness that might impact how a client engages in therapy. We will explore treatment approaches that utilize Adlerian concepts, such as the Life Tasks, as well as concepts of belonging and community.

Participants will learn strategies for working with older/elderly adults, and considerations for assessment and treatment as they differ from those employed with a younger population

Participants will be able to apply adult developmental models to assessment and treatment plans.
Participants will be able to use Adlerian Life Tasks as part of an assessment and treatment framework for older adults.
Participants will learn cognitive and physical illness considerations when working with the elderly.
Participants will learn strategies for utilizing a family systems framework when working with elderly clients.

Trish Fitzgibbons Anderson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in private practice since 1997. She is a former faculty member of Adler Graduate School, teaching many courses in the Marriage and Family track of the degree. She has advanced training in Aging/Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She is an LMFT approved supervisor with Clinical Hypnosis and EMDR training specialties.

Web Meeting
2021-11-19 08:00 - 17:00
Core web team meets to discuss progress toward launch.

Test Event
2021-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Test Event, 10225 Yellow Cir Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343, United States
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Counseling Programs Information Session
2021-06-16 17:30 - 18:30
Art Therapy; Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy; Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction Counseling; School Counseling – Which program is right for you and will take your career in the direction you want to go? This is a big question that we know many prospective students ask themselves. Let us help you answer that question and many more in our group information session for students interested our counseling programs.

Join Marcie Skoglund, Assistant Director of Admissions, for an informal face-to-face online information session via the Zoom platform where she will share information about all of the counseling programs at AGS and go over the steps to complete your application. She will answer any questions you have and hopefully make you feel at ease with choosing the academic program that best fits you.

This is a great opportunity for you to attend a casual, online group meeting where you will obtain all of the info you need to make a decision about attending graduate school.
Once you sign up you will receive a link via email with the Zoom meeting information. We look forward to seeing you online!

Leadership Development Program Group Information Session
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
Are you interested in moving up within your organization but NOT interested in enrolling in a traditional MBA program? The Leadership Development program at Adler Graduate School may be right for you! Our program draws from an Individual Psychology foundation to help you build the skills needed for a leadership role in almost any organization.

Join Marcie Skoglund, Assistant Director of Admissions, for an informal face-to-face online information session via the Zoom platform where she will share information about the Leadership Development program options at AGS and go over the steps to complete your application. She will answer any questions you have and hopefully make you feel at ease with choosing the academic program that best fits you.

This is a great opportunity for you to attend a casual, online group meeting where you will obtain all of the info you need to make a decision about attending graduate school.
Once you sign up you will receive a link via email with the Zoom meeting information. We look forward to seeing you online!
