Professional Continuing Education

Women’s Mental Health Associates is committed to providing continuing education programs on women’s health and mental health to Psychologists and other health care providers. WMHA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists.

Upcoming workshops:

Illinois Psychological Association
Clinical Practice Section, Health and Rehabilitation Section, and Women’s Issues Section present a Pre-convention workshop

Women and Cancer: Strategies to Improve Well-Being

By Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP

Thursday, November 10, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Doubletree Hotel Chicago
300 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Workshop Description
Dr. Coons will discuss psychosocial assessment and treatment for women across the life span with early and advanced cancer. Topics include: enhancing resilience and well-being; preparing for invasive procedures; treating depression and anxiety; improving body image and sexual health; strategies to deal with chemo brain; reducing menopausal symptoms; coping with fears of recurrence; single women with cancer; talking with children and other family about cancer; and end of life issues. Case discussions will focus on diverse women with cancer. Useful patient and clinical resources will be provided.

6 Continuing Education credits

See www.illinoispsychology.org for information about the whole IPA Convention program