Saturday, February 20th, 2021

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $47

Live & Interactive Webinar!

Presentation Slides PDF Included!

NCASPPB Approved  for 3 Hours (GSB) EBT/PSY

NBCC Approved Provider #7091

Target Audience: Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: All Levels

In this training we will discuss an overview of “personality” and “disorders” from a historical perspective; explore the psychological & genetic factors of each disorder; review the DSM V criteria and how to apply to determining a diagnosis and treatment such as pharmacology and therapy.

Learning Objectives:

What are personality disorders? What is “personality”?  History.

Psychological & Genetic Factors of each disorder.

DSM – V Clinical Criteria and Definitions of Each Disorder:   Determining a Diagnosis.

Working with Fearful Personality Disorders –   Pharmacology and Therapy.

Effective treatments for working with and managing personality disorders.

This series is led by Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS who is a multi-discipline masters level professional. Shannon is a Durham native. Her undergraduate degrees are in sociology and criminal justice. Shannon also has her MA in Forensic Psychology as well as a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling.  She started her career in education and worked for many years with gang-involved youth. Shannon also provides Clinical Supervision for aspiring Alcohol & Addiction Counselors and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists.

After transitioning from education to full-time mental health, Shannon spent many years working with adolescents and adults struggling with severe and persistent mental illness, and/or substance use disorder, and chronic homelessness. Shannon offers over 20 years of experience working with these vulnerable populations. Shannon also believes in and strongly supports harm reduction initiatives as well as being an ally in the fight to ensure that our most vulnerable populations are treated with dignity and respect in their journey in recovery.

In her spare time, Shannon rehabilitates wildlife and believes strongly in the healing impact of animals in the therapeutic setting.