Play therapy/EC institute set for July

   The Wyoming Institute for Play Therapy and Early Childhood Leadership is July 10-11, 2009, on the University of Wyoming campus.
    Institute sponsors are the Department of Counselor Education and the John P. "Jack" Ellbogen Foundation.
   Renowned keynote speaker and facilitator is Beth Limberg, Ph.D., RPT-S, from Alliant University, Sacramento. Dr. Limberg offers a focus on providing direct care (developmental guidance, community resourcing, etc.) to high-risk families with infants and toddlers as well as pragmatic strategies for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment regarding infant-preschool mental health and attachment issues.
   The Pre-Institute Workshop (July 8-9) features Dr. Heather Helm, registered play therapist from University of Northern Colorado, whose expertise and experience provide a solid foundation for participants to begin earning play therapy certification. Continuing education, PTSB and UW graduate credit will be available.  
   For more information, visit the institute website here.
 

Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009