"Little Kids, Big Worries," presented by Lisa Brauer, MFT

****IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE: Attendance is limited to the first 100 participants. Priority will be given to dues-paying members, guests of agency members, and those who are signed up for CEUs present in the waiting room at the start of the event. We request that you to login no later than 9:30am on the day of the presentation. We plan to continue keeping the RSVP list open beyond 100 guests in anticipation that we may be able to accommodate everyone.

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In the last few years all of us have experienced extenuating circumstances that have challenged our sense of safety in the world. From COVID isolation to wars that impact our families and communities, we are surrounded by anxiety-producing news.

How does this anxiety trickle down to our children? How do we recognize if children are experiencing anxiety? What can we as educators do to understand the effects of anxiety and provide safety and understanding to the children we interact with?

Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will (1) have developed skills in assessing factors that contribute to individual and family anxiety levels; (2) have gained an understanding of the biology of anxiety; (3) be able to differentiate between anxiety that is part of problem-solving and anxiety that is a signal of distress; and (4) be able to identify three strategies that parents and educators can use to reduce anxiety in young children.

Lisa Brauer has been working as a psychotherapist and child development specialist in Sherman Oaks for the last 35 years. She specializes in working with families and young children. Lisa uses a relationship based approach and provides parent education, play therapy, and case collaboration support for children with unique developmental needs. In her work with children, she stresses a team approach and interfaces with a team of multidisciplinary early childhood interventionists.

Lisa is adjunct Faculty at Los Angeles Valley College and teaches child development courses as well as communication and parenting classes. She has a strong commitment to improving the lives of young children and their families.

This event is free, however, you must RSVP to this event to receive the Zoom link.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT will be offered for this event. ACDS is pleased to offer continuing education credit for this presentation through the Child Development Institute (CDI). Attendees can receive two (2) hours of continuing education credit for a fee of $20. If you wish to receive CE credit, you can request that using the RSVP link for this invitation. Please note: requests for CEUs must be made no later than Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The Child Development Institute is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs. The Child Development Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CEPA CE Provider # 128441.

Certificates of Attendance (i.e., proof that you attended this event; often requested by non-board-licensed child development specialists) are available for this event. Certificates of Attendance are free for ACDS dues-paying members and $5 for all others. This fee is payable via Venmo to @ACDS-LA or via PayPal to LosAngeles@gmail.com.