Rec Therapy Today® -- Continuing Education through Innovation ®

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Coping Skills Training for Adolescents with Psychiatric Diagnosis and Behavioral Difficulties by Kristin Green, CTRS (one clock hour)

Coping Skills Training for Adolescents with Psychiatric Diagnosis and Behavioral Difficulties Presented by our Innovative Instructor: Kristin Green, CTRS

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Counseling Psychology in Relation to Recreation Therapy

Counseling Psychology, including going over the basics of incorporating Humanistic Psychology (Active Listening, reflection, empathy, etc.) CBT, Existentialism, Hypnosis/NLP, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology for incorporating

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The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions -- – Two (2) clock hours of continuing education

By the end of this session, you'll know the following: Three ways to express thoughts and feelings. What you’ll need to start a journaling program Three health benefits for journaling/ self-expression

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in Recreational Therapy -- – Two (2) clock hours of continuing education

By the end of this session, you'll know the following: 1.) What DBT stands for 2.) Who created DBT 3.) What is Validation 4.) What are the Four skill sets taught in DBT

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Motivational Interviewing in Rec Therapy – presented Holly J. Bean, Ph.D., LCPC, CRC, CTRS (60 minutes/ 0.1 CEU)

Motivational Interviewing in Rec Therapy – presented Holly J. Bean, Ph.D., LCPC, CRC, CTRS (60 minutes/ 0.1 CEU) (One Clock Hour of Continuing Education)

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Supporting mental health through arts in context to Recreation Therapy by Jennifer Heil (one clock hour)

In this one hour session, participants will increase their knowledge on how to utilize the arts, in context to the recreational therapy services they provide to support improved mental health and well-being..

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as an Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) Model for Recreation Therapy (RT) (One Clock Hour)

An Overview: A Review of Marsha Linehan’s (2021) Memoir Building a Life Worth Living, Source: Linehan, M. (2021). Building a life worth living: A memoir. Random House.

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Writing Measurable Treatment Goals in Recreational Therapy (90 minutes)

explores the importance of setting measurable treatment goals in recreational therapy, emphasizing why structured goals lead to better client outcomes, professional accountability, and third-party payer reimbursement

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Enhancing Therapeutic Relationships: Building Rapport in Recreational Therapy (90 mins/ 0.15 CEUs)

Learn key strategies for building rapport and developing strong therapeutic relationships with clients. This session highlights the importance of trust and communication in creating a supportive environment

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Serving Those Who Served: Recreational Therapy for Veterans (90 minutes)

Explore the unique challenges and needs of veterans and how recreational therapy can be a powerful tool in their healing journey. This session highlights trauma-informed care, adaptive interventions, and strategies to support veterans.

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Fostering Gratitude: A Recreational Therapy Approach to Enhance Well-Being (90 mins/ 0.15 CEUs)

Discover how the practice of gratitude can be used as a powerful tool to enhance emotional well-being and build resilience in clients.

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Heart Rate Coherence: Integrating Biofeedback into Recreational Therapy Interventions (90 mins/ 0.15 CEUs)

Discover how the practice of gratitude can be used as a powerful tool to enhance emotional well-being and build resilience in clients.

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Helping Teens Master Their Emotions through Peak Performance Psychology

An overview of adolescent, potential causes associated with inability roe regulate emotions, mental and physical health problems associated with inability to regulate emotions, techniques for regulating emotions and peak performance.

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Moments of Joy: Recreational Therapy and Dementia Care (90 mins).

Discover how recreational therapy brings purpose, connection, and joy to individuals living with dementia. This session highlights person-centered care, adaptive strategies, and activity planning for cognitive decline while supporting dignity

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Behavioral Health in Recreational Therapy Practice (more than a setting). (90 minutes)

Explore behavioral health in recreational therapy beyond typical behavioral health settings, but as well as other settings too. Explore humanistic approaches to providing services for people with behavioral health treatment needs.

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Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Positive Affirmations in Recreational Therapy (90 mins/ O.15 CEUs)

Delve into the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a specific focus on integrating positive affirmations into practice.

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Hope and Healing: Recreational Therapy and Suicide Prevention (90 minutes)

Discover how recreational therapists can support suicide prevention through safe environments, meaningful activities, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Learn to recognize warning signs, build protective factors, and foster connection and hope.

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Addressing Substance Use Disorders through Recreational Therapy: Strategies for Recovery and Relapse Prevention (90 mins).

Explore how recreational therapy supports recovery from substance use disorders through emotional regulation, stress relief, leisure education, and relapse prevention.

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Expressive Writing: A Tool for Emotional Healing (90 mins).

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Understanding and Supporting Clients with Complex PTSD (90 mins)

Learn how trauma shapes the brain and behavior, and how recreational therapists can support healing through trauma-informed care.

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Attachment Styles and Therapeutic Relationships in Recreational Therapy (90 mins)

Explore how early attachment styles affect client relationships and how RTs can foster emotional growth and trust.

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Coping Skills Interventions: Recreational Therapy Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Resilience (90 mins)

Learn practical coping skills interventions in recreational therapy to support emotional regulation, build resilience, and replace unhealthy behaviors.