CPHSSWCE0030 - Mindfulness I: An Introduction for Clients and Mental Health Professionals

Course Description

Course Description:  The goal of this program is to introduce the concept of mindfulness as a personal and professional practice.  Participants will have the opportunity to experience a range of mindfulness techniques in large and small groups and explore ways to apply these techniques to their personal and professional lives.  Participants will begin to understand how to utilize mindfulness to achieve better self-regulation and to enable clients to do the same.

Target Audience:  Beginning Level

Continuing Education Clock Hours:  3 Hours

Course Outline

Course Agenda:

9:00-9:15am  Welcome and Introductions

9:15-9:30am  Defining Mindfulness, Mindfulness in Today's Society

9:30-10:00am  A Meditation Experience -- then Discussion

10:00-10:30am  Meditation and Gratitude

10:30-10:45am  Break

10:45-11:15am  Mindfulness Practices, Impact of Mindfulness on Professional Practice

11:15-12:00pm  Well-Being Meditation

12:00-12:10pm  Questions and Resources

12:10-12:15pm  Evaluations and Certificates

Learner Outcomes

Learner Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to do the following:

• Describe the concept of mindfulness

• Meditate independently.

When participants return to the workplace, they will be able to do the following:

• Implement mindfulness practices into their workdays.

Notes

• Pre-Approved Provider:  Temple University School of Social Work Continuing Education Program is a pre-approved provider of continuing education courses and programs for social workers and clinical social workers in Pennsylvania.
• Continuing Education Certificates:  At the conclusion of the course, paper certificates denoting continuing education clock hours will be provided to students who successfully complete the course.  To successfully complete the course, students must attend the entire course (from start to finish), actively participate in the course, and submit a course evaluation form.  Note:  Certificates are printed 72 hours in advance of the scheduled course.  The Continuing Education Office will mail paper certificates within 14 calendar days of the course to any students who register after the certificates are printed.  Tuition for the course covers the cost of the paper certificate.
• Accommodations:  To request special accommodations, please send an email to the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) that includes a contact person, phone number, and specific accommodation requested.  Please provide at least 14 calendar day's notice before the scheduled course.
• Cancellations/Refunds:  Please notify the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration.  Registrants who provide more than 7 days' notice of cancellation receive 100% tuition refund.  Registrants who provide more than 24 hours' but less than 7 days' notice of cancellation receive 50% tuition refund.  Registrants who provide less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation receive 0% tuition refund.
• Questions/Grievances:  For any questions or grievances, please send an email to the Continuing Education program office (sswce@temple.edu) that includes a contact person, phone number, and questions or description of grievances.