Learning Goals and Objectives:

• Be able to be calm, use active listening, and be emphatically mindful of matters of importance to self and others.
• Be able to exercise tolerance and forgiveness of others’ divergent feelings and opinions, and to tolerate distress more effectively.
• Be able to manage own emotions, and to balance rational thinking with emotional thinking, to act assertively and respectfully.
• Use effective interpersonal skills to improve relationships and end unhealthy relationships.
• Use conflict management skills effectively, to improve professional and personal relationships.

Presented by: Andrew Nocita, Ph.D.

This training will include exploration of communication patterns; how conflict can arise; and how to resolve conflicts peacefully. It is natural for people with diverse values, opinions, and interpersonal styles to have differences and to come into conflict with one another, and there are various paths to addressing conflict. In this training, participants will learn to identify and be mindful of their own feelings, values, and opinions, as well as those of others, and to choose assertive strategies to resolve conflict. The training brings together conflict resolution theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy concepts and techniques, and Person-Centered theory and techniques. This training is oriented toward behavioral health professionals, and can be applied to conflicts in all interpersonal situations.

This program is offered for 3 hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school and therefore, a PA pre-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LCP and LMFT biennial license renewal. For information on social work continuing education call (412) 624-6902. This program is offered for 3 PCB (Pennsylvania Certification Board) training hours.

Training is FREE from Cambrian County Provider Agencies, Schools, Human Services Agencies, and Community Organizations.

RSVP by September 3rd – Register Here

Any questions, please contact Rebecca Valle