THE MENTALIZING INITIATIVE
Programs
Mentalization Based Therapy Training
THE LAST YEAR BROUGHT SUBSTANTIAL STRIDES IN THE MI'S EFFORT TO TRAIN AND BUILD THE CLINICAL FORCES NEEDED TO TREAT PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM DISORDERS OF SOCIAL COGNITION AND MENTALIZING..WE APPLIED FOR AND WERE GRANTED THE STATUS OF ACCREDITATION FROM THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION; THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT AS IT ENABLES US TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO THOSE ENROLLING IN OUR MENTALIZATION BASED THERAPY TRAININGS. THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE OUR OWN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ELIMINATES THE COST INCURRED BY CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH AND DEPENDENCE ON ALREADY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS..WE OFFERED TWO MBT TRAININGS IN 2022. IN MARCH WE HELD A VIRTUAL THREE-DAY BASIC MBT TRAINING CO-SPONSORED BY THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN WHICH WE TRAINED 50 MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. IN OCTOBER, WE CONDUCTED OUR FIRST TRAINING IN MENTALIZATION INFORMED SYSTEMS THERAPY, A PROGRAM DEVELOPED FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH-CONFLICT COUPLES AND FAMILIES. THIS WAS HELD BIWEEKLY OVER SEVERAL MONTHS FOR A TOTAL OF 10 SESSIONS AND SERVED CLINICIANS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND TRAINED 25 CLINICIANS. .IN ADDITION, 30 CLINICIANS FURTHERED THEIR TRAINING IN MBT BY PARTICIPATING IN SUPERVISION GROUPS LED AND TAUGHT BY VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD..IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, NATALIE BROOKS PROVIDES CERTAIN PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND WAS COMPENSATED $8,125 FOR SUCH SERVICES. AVERAGE ESTIMATED WEEKLY HOURS SHOWN IN PART IV INCLUDES THE HOURS SHE WAS COMPENSATED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$56.2K
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