Effective Leadership in Mental Health Practices
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify and describe 3 or more foundations of healthy leadership in the mental health field.
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Explain the impact of healthy leadership in the growth of a mental health practice.
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Describe 2 strategies to enhance leadership for individuals and teams working in mental health.
Description
In mental health, we are taught how to be great clinicians and administrators but not how to be impactful leaders and grow our businesses. In this continuing education course, participants will learn the foundations of healthy leadership in the mental health field and determine the various layers of the organization or practice impacted by purposeful leadership. Participants will learn strategies to enhance their own personal leadership skills as well as glean leadership opportunities in their staff.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Carrie Carr is a licensed clinical professional counselor and clinical supervisor in the states of Illinois, Tennessee, and Mississippi with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Hope Enrichment Center. In 2004, she established the Hope Enrichment Center to inspire positive change in the community and contribute to building up and supporting mental health professionals. Since its inception, the Hope Enrichment Center has grown from its original location in Palos Heights, Illinois to five locations (and counting) in Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Carrie has presented at many professional conferences and conducted training for mental health professionals around the country on the topics of EMDR Therapy, mindfulness, Ego State Therapy, Addiction, and the treatment of trauma.
She began the South Cook County Trauma and Addiction Conference for mental health practitioners in 2021 and will be bringing this same conference to the Memphis, Tennessee area in April, 2025. Carrie served on the board of directors of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) from 2012 to 2016 (one year as secretary). She currently serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee First Responder’s Foundation as the acting secretary. In this role, Carrie is creating training materials for mental health professionals who desire to work with first responders, as well as advanced training for EMDR and trauma focus.
Financially Sponsored By
- MHM365