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About ChildSaversFounded in 1924 as the Children’s MemorialClinic, ChildSavers’ mission is to providecomprehensive mental health and childhooddevelopment services that holistically embracethe needs of children and those who care for andeducate them. Our services include outpatientmental health support to children and families,immediate therapeutic intervention to children atscenes of violent crimes and other traumaticevents, and professional development trainingand credentialing for those who work withchildren.Wendy Hall, LCSW, RPT-SWendy Hall is the Guidance Clinic ProgramManager at ChildSavers which providesoutpatient psychotherapy to children and theirfamilies. She is alsoresponsible for developingand implementing the interntraining program for socialwork and psychologystudents. She is an adjunctprofessor at VirginiaCommonwealth University inthe School of Social WorkMaster’s Program. Ms. Hall also hasexperience providing intensive therapeuticservices to unaccompanied refugee minors intherapeutic foster care, adoption, andpsychiatric hospital social work. She receivedher Master of Social Work from VirginiaCommonwealth University in 2000 and is aRegistered Play Therapist Supervisor.About ChildSavers Training InstituteThe Training Institute provides evidence basedtraining to parents, childcare providers, andprofessionals in the areas of early childhooddevelopment, mental health, the impact of traumaon children and treatment models, including PlayTherapy and Family Therapy.The Training Institute’s mission is to enhance thesocial and emotional development and mentalhealth of children and their families throughproviding high quality training and education tothose who care for and educate them.About the TrainersVivian Mann, LCSWVivian Mann is the Director of Training andProfessional Development at ChildSavers whichprovides evidence based training to parents,childcare providers,paraprofessionals andprofessionals in the areas ofEarly Childhood Developmentand Mental Health, the Impact ofTrauma on Children, andTreatment Models addressingchildren’s mental health issuesincluding Play Therapy andFamily Therapy. Previously at ChildSavers, shewas the Clinical Director for 8 years managingthe Guidance Clinic which provides outpatientpsychotherapy to children and their families andthe Trauma Response Program which providesimmediate response and short-term traumafocused counseling to children who have beenimpacted by trauma. She is also an adjunctprofessor at Virginia Commonwealth Universityin the School of Social Work Master’s Program.She received her Master of Social Work fromNew York University. She is currently workingtoward her Registered Play Therapist Supervisorand Certified Trauma Specialists credentials.She is also part of the first group of 10 in thestate working toward her Infant Mental HealthEndorsement.Play Therapy TrainingsWinter/Spring 2012Training Institute(804) 644-9590 Online Registration...www.childsavers.orgwww.childsavers.org

(804) 644-9590Child Centered Play TherapyThis workshop will provide the clinician with anintroductory understanding of Child Centered PlayTherapy (CCPT) including its history as well as the8 basic principles and 4 basic skills utilized. Theformat will include lecture, demonstration, andexperiential exercises.Participants will be able to:• Identify when to use CCPTThe principal goal of education is to create [people] who arecapable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what othergenerations have done. - Jean PiagetIntegrating Sand Therapyand Play TherapyThis workshop will provide the clinician with anoverview of the history of sand therapies and how tointegrate the sand and play therapy models. Theclinician will learn basic and intermediate skills forusing the sand tray and other symbolic play intherapeutic work. The workshop will include lecture,review of sand trays, and the experience of buildingand facilitating sand trays.Trauma Focused PlayTherapyIntegrating Directive and Non-Directive Techniques with ChildrenExposed to Traumatic EventsThis workshop will provide the clinician with anunderstanding of how to utilize directive and nondirectiveplay therapy techniques to promotehealing in children who have experienced trauma.OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES• Utilize CCPT skills to establish a therapeuticalliance• Utilize CCPT skills to promote regulation andsymptom reduction• Set appropriate limits in the play room• Articulate the importance of aggressive playand where it fits into CCPTTrainer: Wendy Hall, LCSW, RPT-SDate: February 17, 2012Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (registration 8:30-9:00)Cost: $125Contact Hours: 6.0Participants will be able to:• Articulate the history of sand therapy theory andpractice models• Integrate sand and other play therapy techniques• Foster the use of miniatures in sand and playtherapy• Initiate the building of a sand world and createthe appropriate environment to foster the work• Recognize the use of symbols and explorethem in working with the child or with a familyTrainer: Vivian Mann, LCSWDate: March 24, 2012Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (registration 8:30-9:00)Cost: $125Contact Hours: 6.0Participants will be able to:• Identify how traumatic events may impact thechild’s brain• Understand how to recognize post-traumaticplay and identify at least 2 play therapyintervention strategies.• Understand and practice activities to helpregulate the dysregulated child.• Identify at least 2 self-care techniques whenexposed to secondary trauma.Trainer: Vivian Mann, LCSWDate: April 23, 2012Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (registration 8:30-9:00)Cost: $125Contact Hours: 6.0All trainings will be held at ChildSavers, 200 North 22nd Street, Richmond, VA 23223Online Registration...www.childsavers.orgRegistration FormWinter/Spring 2011-2012Name_________________________________Degree/Field___________________________Address_______________________________City/State/Zip___________________________Phone (H)____________ (W)______________E-Mail________________________________Amount Enclosed $______________________Check training(s): Child Centered Play TherapyFriday, February 17, 2012Sand TherapySaturday, March 24, 2012Trauma Focused TherapyMonday, April 23, 2012Credit Card Payment (circle one)Visa MCCard #________________________________Name on Card__________________________Expiration Date_________________________Signature______________________________Make checks payable to ChildSavers.Cancellation and Refunds—Written cancellationmust be received in our office at least ten businessdays prior to the training. A $25 processing fee willbe deducted from your refund.APT Approved Provider 11-303www.childsavers.org