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Pre-Recorded Homestudy

Introduction of Mindfulness through ACT Matrix


Topic Areas:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy |  Mindfulness
Categories:
Pre-Recorded Homestudy
Speaker:
Dr. Jessica Leonard
Course Levels:
Introductory
Duration:
59 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
License:
Never expires.



Description

Participants will be introduced to mindfulness (a.k.a. present-moment awareness) as it is utilized in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), specifically using the ACT Matrix conceptualization.  Participants will be able to describe and teach their clients how to practice mindfulness by differentiating between direct and indirect experience, using non-judgmental awareness, practice several variations of mindfulness exercises, and be provided additional resources from ACT on mindfulness.  

Credits


Vermont

1 CE Credits

Vermont Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  

Vermont LICSW

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  

Vermont LCMHC/LMFT

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:

Ethics:  
Cultural Competency:  


Connecticut

1 CE Credits

Connecticut Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Veterans' Mental Health: 

Connecticut LPC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists.  Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 
Veterans' Mental Health:  


Massachusetts

1 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
1.2 CE Credits for LCSWs

Massachusetts Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03. 
 

Massachusetts LICSW/LCSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponsored by an organization with such approval, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).


New Hampshire

1 CE Credits

New Hampshire Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 

New Hampshire LICSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 

New Hampshire LCMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 

New Hampshire--Other Mental Health Practice

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types: 

Ethics: 
Suicide Prevention: 


Other States Accepting Credits from APA-Approved Sponsors

1 CE Credits

APA States

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.  Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.



Handouts

Course Objectives

Objective 1

Describe how to practice and teach present-moment awareness/mindfulness by differentiating between direct and indirect experience 


Objective 2

Identify at least two exercises to practice present-moment awareness/mindfulness in a non-judgmental way