Hudson Valley Chapter EAPA Meetings
Schedule
February 15, 2022 "Complex Trauma & Adolescent Problematic Gaming" presented by Michael Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP, Director of Clinical Development of Family First Adolescent Services
March 15, 2022
April 19, 2022 "Eating Disorders - Myths & Facts" presented by
Denise Limongello, LCSW, Discovery Behavioral Health &
Carrie Wasterlain, LCSW, The Dorm, Young Adult Treatment Center
November 17, 2020 "I need Your Love: Understanding Sex and Love Addiction in Females" Presented by Faith Niece, MA, LMHC, LMFT, CSAT, Clinical Coordinator of the Sex and Love Addiction Program Track for Hope Street HealsTreatment
October 20,2020 "Improving Client Successes through EAP/Provider Collaboration" presented by Nick Lessa, MA, CASAC, Executive Director, Inter-care
September 15, 2020 - TBD
*August 18, 2020 "EAP friends staying connected during COVID - no presenter or PDH's offered
*July 21, 2020 "EAP friends staying connected during COVID" - no presenter or PDH's offered
*June 16, 2020 "The Impact of Obesity in the Workplace: Surgical and Non-Surgical Options" by Elizabeth Godshall, MD, New York Bariatric Group
*May 19, 2020 "Addiction Treatment: Past, Present, Future" by Liz Walker, BS, CAS, Geisinger- Marworth
*April 21,2020 Zoom meeting During COVID-19 - no presenter
*March 17, 2020 - Meeting canceled due to COVID-19
June 18, 2019 "Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Approaches to Substance Abuse Treatment" presented by Lauren Barrett, MA, LAC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
May 21, 2019 "How to Address Employee Rumination in the Workplace" presented by Janet Zuckerman, PhD, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
April 16, 2019 "10 Bereavement Myths vs Facts: Exploring Ways to Support Grieving Employees" by Gae Savino, LCSW, CT, Mindful Hearts Counseling Services, Ossining, NY
MARCH 19, 2019 "Recover Strong - An Alternative Treatment Option" presented by Rob Campbell, PhD and Scott Melissa, BS, Granite Mountain Behavioral Healthcare, Algamus Gambling Treatment Services
Breakfast Sponsored by Scott Melissa, Granite Recovery Centers
FEB 19, 2019 "Celebrating the Wounded Healer Therapist" presented by Sharon Farber, DSW, Author, private practice clinician
Breakfast sponsored by Melissa Crouse, Origins Behavioral Healthcare
JAN 15, 2019 ANNUAL PLANNING meeting for the upcoming year. Bring your ideas!
DEC 18, 2018 HOLIDAY BREAKFAST, 8:30am - 10:30am at The Kittle House, Chappaqua, NY Sponsored by Patty Barranco & Scott Apgar of American Addiction Centers and Jennifer Ayers of Newport Academy. Non-EAPA members, contact ScottAApgar@gmail.com
NOV 20, 2018 "The Important Role of Spirituality in Addiction Treatment and Recovery" presented by Lisa Cordasco, LSCW, Clinical Director, Enlightened Solutions
Breakfast Sponsored by Carlton Tanis, Enlightened Solutions, Excel Treatment Center
OCT 16, 2018 "How Did we Get Here: The Need for Naloxone Training" presented by
Lilian Neuman, CASAC, Outreach & Education Coordinator, St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester and Susan Salomone, Drug Crisis in Our Backyard
Breakfast sponsored by Dr. Mike Popp, Lower Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades EAP
SEPT 18, 2018 "Progressive Treatment Practices Working With Veterans with Moral Injury"
presented by Aynisa Leonardo, Directory of Military Services, Long Island Center for Recovery
Breakfast sponsored by TJ Smith & Kevin Moore, Long Island Center for Recovery
JUNE 19, 2018 "Integrative Care in Addiction Treatment: The Only Response to the Epidemic" presented by Phillip Hemphill, PhD, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer of Lakeview Health
MAY 15, 2018 "Divorce Contemplation" presented by Ross Fishman, PhD, President of Innovative Health Systems
APRIL 17, 2018 "Part II- Academic Anxiety: Finding the Courage to Have an Awkward Conversation" presented by Jerrianna Phenix, MFA, Executive Director, Paradigm Treatment Centers
MARCH 20, 2018 "Story Telling and Story Listening: Using Narratives" presented by: Emma Laurence, CPC, professional life coach
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 "Elevating Ethical Awareness in EAPA"(will meet 2 hour requirement for CEAP's) Presenters: Susan Mazzarella, LCSW, CEAP & Star Qualter, LCSW, CEAP
JANUARY 16, 2018 Annual Planning Meeting (no presentation - calendar year planned)
DECEMBER 12, 2017 HOLIDAY BREAKFAST at the Kittle House, Chappaqua, NY SPONSORED by Scott Apgar, LAKEVIEW HEALTH 
November 21, 2017 "The Impact of Head Injury in the Workplace" presenter: Barbara Kapetanakes, PsyD, Private Practice and part of Westchester's Concussion Task Force
October 17, 2017 "Adolescent Social and Performance Anxiety" presenter: Jerrianna Phenix, Paradigm Malibu, Treatment Center
September 19, 2017 "Gambling Through The Life Span" presented by: Joan Cybulski, LMHC, NCC, CASAC-G, LPN, EAS-C, private practice clinician
July/August 2017- Summer Break
June 20, 2017 "Misconceptions About Drug Testing" presented by: Tammi Shulman, Executive Director, Teen Drug Test
May 16, 2017 "The Art of Encouragement" presenter: David Gerber, M.Ed, CASAC, Administrative Director, St. Christopher's Inn, Graymoor, NY
April 18, 2017 "Assessing the DWI Client and Working With Ambivalence in Individual Therapy" presenter: Sandy Demopolous, LCSW, M.Ed, CASAC, SAP, Private Practice Clinician, OASAS clinical provider of services for DWI assessments & treatment
March 21, 2017 "Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace" presenter: Nick Lessa, LCSW, MA, CASAC, Executive Director, Inter-care
February 21, 2017 "Working with Trauma and Addiction Survivors" Aynisa Leonardo, Director of Military Services, Long Island Center for Recovery
January 17, 2017 Chapter Planning Meeting
2016 Schedule
December 20, 2016 Holiday Party, Sponsored by Scott Apgar, Newport Academy (with a special guest appearance from SANTA)
January 19, 2016 Chapter Planning Meeting
February 16, 2016 "Improved Outcomes Through Recovery Coaching" Presentor: Robert Anderson, LCSW, CASAC, CARC, CRPA, Executive Director, The Counseling Center at Yorktown Heights
March 15, 2016 "Steps to Financial Freedom" Presentor: Chris Dlugozima from Greenpath
April 19, 2016 "Using Psychodrama's Doubling Technique to Engage the EAP Client" Presentor: Letitia Coburn, LCSW, CASAC, CP
May 17, 2016 "How to Make the Ethical Decision During Times of Crisis? Determining Proper Levels of Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Treatment" Presentor: Tiffany Engesser, LCSW, ACSW
June 21, 2016 "The Employee as Caregiver: Statistics, Resources and Strategies" Presentor: Laura Himmelstein, LMSW, CHTP
July/August Summer Break!!
Sept 20, 2016 "Motivational Interviewing" Presentor: Nick Lesser, Executive Director of Inter-Care Westchester
Oct 18, 2016 "Debunking the Myth of Having Insurance: How to Navigate the System" Presentor: Kimberly Sheahan from Lakeview Health.
October 31 - November 5, 2016 EAPA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
November 15, 2016 Hudson Valley EAPA Sponsored 1/2 Day Conference:Key Note Speaker: Stephen Dewey, MD will present:
"Synthetic and Designer Drugs: The Impact on the Brain"
SAVE THE DATE - LOOK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Past Topics
- Trauma, Addiction & Codependency: Phillip Diaz, MSW
- Teens & Social Media: Donna Moss, LCSW
- Coping with the Death of a Spouse: Julie Willstatter, LCSW
- Talking to Children about Death and Dying
- Social and Emotional Aspects of Infertility Treatment
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