The Chill Project by AHN Winter Trainings
The Chill Project by AHN is a mindfulness informed, school based behavioral health program for schools. We provide multi-tiered services in the school settings to 30 schools surrounding the greater Pittsburgh area. This winter we are providing a variety of training opportunities, both in-person and virtually, to team members to support their professional growth.
Chill Project by AHN Winter Trainings:
- December 23rd – 1PM-2PM – (virtual) – Title: Working with Children with Learning Disorders – Speaker: Amanda Traficante, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
- December 27th -10AM-11AM- Title: Documentation & Chart Management – Speaker: Nichole Sakmar, LPC (Bring 3-5 charts to review of your own if BHT)
- in-person, Jefferson Hospital Counseling Office, 810 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA
- December 28th – 1PM-2:30PM–Title: Art Therapy Techniques – Speakers: Lakin McSorley, LPC, Licensed Art Therapist & Melinda Massella, LPC (Reach out to Lakin and Melinda regarding materials)
- in-person, 500 Blazier Drive, Suite 400, Wexford, PA
- December 29th – 9AM-10AM –(virtual) – Title: Working with Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Clients– Speaker: Amanda Monocello, LPC
- December 29th – 10AM-11AM- (virtual) – Title: Documentation and Chart Management –Speaker: Nichole Sakmar, LPC
- December 29th – 11:30AM-12:30PM – (virtual) – Title: DBT Skills – Speaker: Alicia Reiser, LPC
- December 30th – 10AM-11:30AM- (virtual) – Title: Presentation Engagement through Technology with Nearpod – Speaker: Katherine Rettura, BSW, MSEd
Target Audience
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Learning Objectives
- Identify a list of DBT skillsets and discuss how these skills can be taught and used throughout various phases of treatment.
- Review chart documentation requirements and discuss challenges to patient care.
- To be able to apply mindful awareness within the school community.
- To demonstrate wellness through the use of art and music within school and therapeutic environments.
- Identify signs of human trafficking in school settings.
- Observe and utilize technological strategies to make presentation more engaging to students and faculty.
- Discuss and practice new techniques to engage students with learning disabilities in treatment.
Additional Information
Course summary
- 8.00 APA
- 8.00 Attendance
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a preapproved provider of continuing education courses and programs for social workers and clinical social workers, and can be used towards re-licensure.
Available Credit
- 8.00 APA
- 8.00 Attendance

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