The Pursuit of Happiness

April 7, 2021 | 1- 3 pm CDT

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: INTEGRATING THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS TO HELP CLIENTS MAINTAIN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS RECOVERY

Topics covered in this virtual skill-building presentation includes definitions of happiness; research on what contributes to happiness and the surprising findings on the things that do not lead to happiness; the science of happiness; laughter and happiness; happiness and mental health; happiness as an addictions recovery tool; helping clients move beyond A tendency towards perfection in order to achieve happiness and helping clients discover purpose as a happiness tool.

Objectives:

• Define happiness
• Help clients move beyond perfection in order to achieve greater happiness
• Help clients find happiness in order to maintain addictions recovery
• Explain how happiness contributes to mental health.
• Help clients find laughter in order to achieve greater happiness.
• Articulate the research findings on what contributes to happiness.
• Help clients discover life purpose in order to increase happiness in recovery.

Instructor

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an International Speaker and consultant in the behavioral Health Profession. He is the author of five books and has two stories published in the New York Times Bestselling Book Series Chicken Soup for The Soul. He authored Preventing Gang Violence in Schools and works as a consultant for several gun violence intervention programs. Mark taught at The University of Chicago. Loyola University of Chicago and Illinois State University School's of Social Work.

Missouri Institute of Mental Health

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned.

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 2 clock hours or 2.4 contact hours (.24 CEUs) for this activity.

National Board for Certified Counselors

MIMH is an NBCC - Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 6339 (ACEP^TM) and may offer NBCC - approved clock hours for events (or programs) that meet NBCC requirements. Sessions (or programs) for which NBCC – approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the program bulletin (or web site). The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects for the program.

2 clock hours are offered for this program.

National Association of Social Workers

This program is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886662054-5463) for 2 continuing education contact hours.

This training includes continuing education units (CEUs) that are supported by an accredited university
and accepted by professional licensing boards.

To confirm and find more information, visit:

https://mimhtraining.com/national-accreditation-social-workers/

https://mimhtraining.com/national-accreditation-counselors/

https://mimhtraining.com/national-accreditation-psychologists/