Supporting Women’s Self-Advocacy & Assertiveness at Work, Home, & Beyond
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About This Course
Self-advocacy and assertiveness can be challenging, yet are imperative in order to create positive change as and on behalf of women. This is a training on supporting women’s self-advocacy and assertiveness led by social worker Lauren Tetenbaum, who specializes in women's mental health and gender equity. Participants will be encouraged to explore the perceptions and benefits of assertiveness/advocacy, reflect on values, and learn how to effectively communicate their needs (and help their clients do the same) in a variety of settings.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Participants will develop skills related to acknowledging and overcoming gender-based biases, setting boundaries, improving psychological health, and engaging in advocacy personally, professionally, and beyond.
Course admission requirements:
Minimum of a Master's Degree in a mental health or related field; or be a student in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.
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Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C
Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is a social worker specializing in women’s mental health. She is also a mom and a writer. Through her counseling practice, Lauren provides therapy in NY, NJ, CT, and FL, facilitates groups and workshops to empower postpartum and other women in corporate settings, and contributes to media on topics like maternal mental health, gender equity, and working parenthood. A former lawyer and a forever women’s rights advocate, Lauren feels privileged to counsel women through life transitions when they most need and deserve support. Her first book, about preparing millennials for menopause, will be available in 2025.
Course Materials
- Prerecorded Video: (101:54 minutes)
- Presentation
- Handouts + Worksheet
- Quiz
- Presentation Feedback Survey
- Certificate of Completion*
*A passed quiz of at least 80% and a completed feedback survey required for certificate.
Continuing Education (CE) hours
1 NBCC CE hour are available for licensed mental health providers. Please check with your licensing board to confirm that NBCC CE hours are accepted.
Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6912. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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- Unlimited Access to asynchronous courses and workshops with more being added all the time.
- Access to the Learning Community where you can connect with colleagues worldwide.
- Discounts on our live events like trainings, webinars, retreats, and our Trauma Summit.
All courses offer continuing education credits unless otherwise indicated.
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