Monthly Workshop: Brain Imaging: The Neurobiological Underpinnings of Behavior and its Impact on Therapy by Dr. Daniel Emina from the Amen Clinic

This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre licensees by allowing clinicians to look deeper into their patients' brain health and learn more about at the organ that they are treating.

Includes: Breakfast and meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  Sacramento Valley Chapter of California Marriage and Family Therapist CAMFT CEPA CE Provider #62279 CE Credit will be awarded on site and to participants at completion of the course. 
No CEs will be awarded to persons arriving late or leaving early. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.

Workshop Information:

This workshop will allow mental health clinician to look deeper into their patient's brain health and learn more about this organ they are treating.  It will provide information to help understand the underlying physiology of a patient's brain health, how to recognize and reduce treatment errors, increase compliance, and reduce stigma associated with working with brain health.  Dr. Emina will cover the Amen Clinic's Method: Brain Focused Approach to brain health.

Schedule:
9:00 am Registration Starts
9:00am - 9:45am - Networking
9:45am - 10:00am - Announcements
10:00am - 11:00am - Workshop
11:00am - 11:10am - Break
11:10am - noon - workshop
noon - Workshop Ends

Learning Objectives:
Describe the Neurobiological Underpinnings of Behavior and its Impact on Therapy

Apply Amen Clinics Method: Brain Focused Approach

Discuss Brain SPECT Imaging

Presenter Bio:
Dr. Daniel Emina is a child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist who earned his medical degree from the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, and completed his general residency in psychiatry and child/adolescent fellowship at the University of Hawaii Department of Psychiatry. His training was modeled on a bio/psych/social/spiritual/cultural understanding of an individual and featured a diverse patient population.

He sees each client in the context of their families, schools/job, and community. He enjoys working with children and adults, and is well-versed in individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy. He uses dynamic as well as cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, family psychotherapy and works to integrate pharmacotherapy and alternative therapies to optimize brain health and function. He is experienced in anxiety and mood disorders, addiction, ADD/ADHD, impulsive/disruptive behavior disorders, autism spectrum, psychotic disorders, OCD, and PTSD. He has particular interests in the integration of technology, religion, culture, and medicine. He strongly believes that all care starts with a compassionate and empathetic ear, and works to empower each client in their own care