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Summary:
How to understand the story of chronic illness, be an ally to clients and orient towards a successful therapeutic alliance, with a brief overview of popular mental health treatment options.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide therapists with an understanding of the compounding experiences of chronic illness and how this creates what I call a "360 degree attachment wound"
• Help therapists to become an ally and advocate for their clients and create a positive, corrective experience of the medical care system
• Provide therapists with an overview of some options for treatment approaches to consider when working with these clients
  

About Lorenne:
Lorenne Gavish is an intersectional feminist, advocate and therapist working at the nexus of social justice and mental/physical health to join lived experience, a disability justice framework, mindfulness, attachment-based approaches and more to support the needs and rights of those living with chronic illness.

Who Can Attend this Event?
This event is free for active CSCSW. Non-members may attend for $45. Current social work students may attend for free after submitting proof of student status (copy of valid student id, current course schedule from registrar, etc).