Social Connections: Where it Thrives and Where it Strives

Presented by Jessica Stern, Ph.D. 

DATE: Friday, January 12th 2024 | 9:00 am until 1:00 pm PST

4 hours Continuing Education Credit 

Location: ONLINE
(registrants will be sent a Zoom link via the email address they register with.  The Zoom link will be sent out 1-3 days prior to the training and will come from "COAP Workshops.")

This workshop will be capped at 95 participants

Workshop Overview:  Society is currently posed against a state of crisis in the form of loneliness. Research has consistently shown that social connection is one of the key protective factors in psychological and physical health and longevity, yet individuals are reporting record levels of disconnection. The current landscape of a post-COVID world and a tech-heavy environment presents both challenges and opportunities for increased social connection, which could dramatically impact individuals’ wellness and functional success. This CE event will explore loneliness as a current crisis along with several theoretical and conceptual concepts that impact loneliness and friendship-making behaviors, along with practical approaches to increase social connection through a values-based lens. The event will include both seminar and interactive components to share information as well as integrate it into tangible approaches.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Present the current state of loneliness and friendship as it applies to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Discuss how personality types and interpersonal styles (e.g., introversion, extroversion, etc.) impact social relationships and social engagement.
• Exploring introduction of attachment theory and how it impacts social engagement in friendships and loneliness.
• Discuss how top psychopathologies impact social engagement.
• Explore how values work and motivational interviewing can support loneliness and friendship.
• Encourage attendees to consider different tools and approaches to utilize with their clients in supporting social engagement.

About the Presenter:  Jessica Stern, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer, public speaker, and media personality. Dr. Stern is a faculty member at NYU Langone Health as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She conducts therapy and facilitates extensive consultation and training Dr. Stern is an expert in trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, substance use, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults. Additionally, she has a strong passion in productivity, time-management, reducing overwhelm, and executive functioning. Dr. Stern is also a prolific media personality; she serves as a for the psychiatry show on Doctor Radio on SiriusXM and contributes to other radio, podcast, television, newspaper, and magazine segments, articles, and videos. She is also an advisor and content creator for Wondermind, a mental health company cofounded by Selena Gomex and Mandy Teefey and is on the Medical Review Board for SELF Magazine. She provides individual and organizational consultation to clinicians, medical centers, corporate entities, and government bodies.

Dr. Stern has two primary professional values that drive her: (1) to support individuals in developing skills to live their best life; (2) to disseminate information to the public about mental health and wellness in ways that are engaging and approachable. Her goal is to empower individuals, either through therapy, or through training and media, to learn more about how one can become his or her own therapist through invaluable treatments and techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Dr. Stern obtained her PhD in clinical psychology at Drexel University, where she specialized in health psychology, stress and coping, and military psychology. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Corporal Michael C. Crecencz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA and her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Langone Health. She is licensed in NY and NJ, with telehealth licensure in Florida.

Costs:  COAP uses an online registration process that accepts credit and debit cards. The lowest registration rates are associated with early registration, we encourage you to sign up early to make sure you have a spot.  This workshop is limited to the first 95 participants who register.

Registered by 1/4/24

COAP Member:  $90
Non COAP Member:  $100

Registered after 1/4/24

COAP Member: $100
Non COAP Member:  $110

Student Rate $50

*Membership in COAP is limited to Central Oregon based active and retired psychologists, residents, and psychologist associates. You must be current with COAP dues to register at the membership rate. Yearly COAP dues are $25 and are collected in September via Cheddar Up website (a small fee will be charged by cheddar up). Please use this link to pay dues: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/coap-membership-2023-24

We welcome all allied mental health practitioners to our workshops (at non-member registration rates); receiving Continuing Education credits from various Licensing Boards has not been problematic, assuming the topic meets your Board’s criteria.

**A $15 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations. Registration fee will not be refunded for dissatisfaction with the training or for no-shows.  

Students are invited to attend for $50.  Please be prepared to submit a copy of your student identification card as proof of your student status.

Questions can be directed to [email protected]

Check out the COAP website for additional information  https://www.coapworkshops.org

Registration Details:  Registration will be handled online by the Central Oregon Association of Psychologists through Eventbrite.  Please visit the following website to sign up: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-connections-where-it-thrives-and-where-it-strives-tickets-768730743347