Date/Time:
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m. ET
Location:
Live online via Zoom
Description
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that incorporates mindfulness and behavioral strategies to help clients increase their psychological flexibility. ACT is a transdiagnostic modality that assumes a non-pathological framework in addressing client problems and tries to assist them in building a life based on the pursuit of values rather than avoidance of pain. This workshop will provide an overview of ACT’s core treatment components and basic intervention skills to help clients in a range of settings and with various clinical presentations.
Course Objectives
After attending this session, attendees will be able to:
- 1) Understand the concept of psychological flexibility and how it can be incorporated into behavioral health treatment.
- 2) Describe the meaning and significance of ACT’s core treatment components (willingness, creative hopelessness, acceptance, contact with the present moment, values, committed action, cognitive defusion, and self-as-context).
- 3) Implement ACT interventions aimed at increasing psychological flexibility.
Presenter
Alexander Rubin, LCSW, MSW ’15, is a clinical assistant professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. He specializes in field-specific teaching, community partnership development, and innovation in field education. His research and scholarship focus on adaptive social work responses to emerging technological trends, interprofessional collaboration, and meeting student needs through dynamic and equitable methods. He previously served as a therapist in community behavioral health settings providing treatment for children, adults, groups, and families. He also has years’ experience as a clinical trainer of several evidence-based treatment modalities.
Quiz and Evaluation
- To verify participation and acquisition of knowledge, this live online course requires completion of a multiple-choice course quiz with a passing score of 80% or better to receive the NY social work contact hours certificate.
- In addition, the completion of a course evaluation is also required.
- Instructions will be provided for how to access the quiz and evaluation.
New York Social Work Contact Hours:
NYSED LMSW & LCSW contact hours are being provided through the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Office of Continuing Education. This Office is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance. 1.5 live online contact hours have been approved.
ADA Accommodations:
If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at kfranco@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-645-1262.
Course Requirements:
All participants will be emailed the link to the Zoom meeting website.
All participants will need to have audio capabilities on their device.
All participants will be emailed all workshop-related materials at least 24 hours before the workshop (handouts, PowerPoint slides, etc…)
All participants will be sent a link to an online multiple-choice quiz that must be completed within 48 hours. (Passing score is 80%)
All participants will be sent a link to an online evaluation about the workshop.
Registration deadline is Sunday, August 3
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