MEETING AGENDA:
8:30-9 a.m. - Networking and Registration
9 a.m. - Announcements and Introductions
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Speaker
SPEAKER: Michael Manchester, M.A., LMHC, NCC
Michael is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. His practice is located in Winter Park. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders - OCD, Hoarding, and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Michael is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. In addition, he is a member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation.
TOPIC: Hoarding, Separating Trash From Treasures
Hoarding is an ‘invisible disorder’ that often goes unnoticed. A friend or community member often is the first to seek help for an individual struggling with hoarding. However, it is often not until a crisis do individuals get help for hoarding. About 2 -5% of the general population qualify for a diagnosis of clinical hoarding. Screening and assessment by mental health professionals and community agencies can lead to early intervention before hoarding behaviors lead to crisis situations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
(1) Participants will be able to accurately diagnose Hoarding Disorder.
(2) Participants will be introduced to strategies for the accurate assessment of Hoarding Disorder.
(3) Participants will learn about the cognitive-behavioral model for the treatment of Hoarding Disorder.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
MHCCF meets on the third Friday of every month, except for July and December. Unless otherwise specified, our meetings are held at All Saints Church, 338 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, Fla., with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. and the program from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
It is free to attend MHCCF’s monthly meetings; however you must be a paid, professional member of MHCCF to qualify for 1 CEU. Active professional members of MHCCF are required to sign in and sign out at each meeting to receive a CEU. Please have your license number available upon check-in.
To become a member of MHCCF, please visit our website at mhccf.com and select the “Join Us” tab, or, sign up during networking & registration (8:30-9 am) at our monthly meeting. MHCCF accepts credit card or check payments at the door. We do not accept cash payments.
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