Effective Family Engagement
About this course
Effective Family Engagement explores practical strategies and proven approaches to building strong, collaborative relationships between therapists and families. The curriculum is grounded in evidence-based models that demonstrate the positive impact of family involvement on therapeutic outcomes, with a focus on applying these frameworks effectively in clinical practice.
Who should consider taking this course?
- Community-based behavioral health clinicians / providers and managers
- School mental health clinicians
- Clinicians working in intermediate levels of care or residential settings
- Therapists in private practice
About the Instructor
Dr. Noel Casiano, PsyD, LMFT is Associate Dean of Student Academic Services and Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services at the University of Hartford. Dr. Casiano brings over 29 years of experience in the field of child protection, behavioral health and education, having served as a social worker and social work supervisor with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, a clinician and clinical director of outpatient behavioral health services, and a professor of psychology. In recognition of his distinguished career, he has received two official citations from the Connecticut General Assembly for Excellence in Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment, as well as Excellence in Education. An accomplished author, Dr. Casiano has written six books and is a TEDx speaker.
Dr. Casiano earned his Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central CT State University and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Connecticut, an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and a Clinical Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
This program has been approved to provide 2.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMSWs, LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists.
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