CCE: Somerset County Stigma-Free Human Services Conference: Synergy for Change: Transforming Awareness into Collective Action

Monday, May 19, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road

*Registration for this event is closed. Click here to be added to the waitlist.

The event features information compassion fatigue and various sessions addressing stigma in mental health, criminal justice, aging, sober living, gambling, child protection, volunteerism, harm reduction, cultural impacts on mental health recovery, and veteran experiences. Attendees will gain insights into reducing stigma, fostering respect, and promoting well-being across diverse communities. Lunch includes a special journaling workshop focused on self-compassion and resilience.

Target audience: Professional Counselors, Juvenile Justice Professionals, School counselors, Case Managers, Social Workers, Student Assistance Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Volunteers, Behavioral Health Adovocates, Human Services Stakeholders and those in the helping professions. 

*Registration for this event is closed. Click here to be added to the waitlist.

Please complete your full profile with contact information. You will recive a confirmation email from Rutgers Health Cloud CME. Please check your junk mail folders. This confirmation email will also contain a link for break out room selection. This is a live, in person event. 

Directions/Parking: Getting to RVCC | College Life Raritan Valley Community College, NJ -  Follow signs for the Event Center and park in Lot 1

·  Food: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

·  Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are available up to two weeks prior to conference date, and general admissions can be transferred to another person if needed. 

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Social Workers (The New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners):  This program is approved for social work continuing education hours by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care in accordance with New Jersey administrative code 13:44G-6.4 and recognized by The New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners.  This program is approved for 3.0 clinical continuing education hours.

Licensed and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors:  This course will count for 3.0 recertification credits for Addiction Professionals as approved by The Certification board of NJ, Inc.

Professional Counselors: Each course will count for 3.0 recertification credits towards Certified Recovery Support Practitioner as approved by the Certification Board of NJ, Inc

Certified Recovery Support Practitioner:  Each course will count for 3.0 recertification credits towards Certified Recovery Support Practitioner as approved by the Certification Board of NJ, Inc.

Marriage and Family Therapists: This course will count for 3.0 recertification credits for Marriage and Family Therapists as approved by The Certification Board of NJ, Inc.

Peer Review Statement:

In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, and fair balance, and to ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, RBHS has resolved all potential and real conflicts of interest through content review by non-conflicted, qualified reviewers. This activity was peer-reviewed for relevance, accuracy of content, and balance of presentation by: Stephanie Marcello PhD, Laura Burns, LCSW, of Rutgers University Behavioral Health.

Disclosure: In accordance with the disclosure policies of Rutgers and to conform with Joint Accreditation requirements and FDA guidelines, individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity are required to disclose to the activity participants: the existence of any relevant financial relationship with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, with the exemption of non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies, within the past 24 months; and the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device that is not yet approved.

Faculty:
The following faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose: Amy Saville, LCSW; David Garlock; Steve Crimando, MA, CTM, DRCC; Stefanie Lachenauer; Jeanne Swain. 

Peer Reviewers: The following peer reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose: Stephanie Marcello PhD, Laura Burns, LCSW, of Rutgers University Behavioral Health.

Planners:
The following planners have no relevant financial relationships to disclose: Lisette Turner, LCSW

Off-Label/Investigational Use Disclosure: Faculty are required to disclose discussion of off-label/investigational uses of commercial products/devices in their presentation. These disclosures will be made to the audience at the time of the activity.

Content Disclaimer: The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices, Rutgers University RBHS and Somerset County.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products or procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Copyright © 2025. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. All rights reserved including translation into other languages. No part of these activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences and Somerset County.

Questions: Please direct content, CE-related or technical questions or concerns to Rutgers UBHC (CCE) by email at [email protected].

Please contact Rutgers UBHC Center for Continuing Education (CCE) for ADA and other accomidations. 

CADC Recertification Credits (3.00 hours), General Attendance (3.00 hours), LPC/LAC: Recertification Credits (3.00 hours), NJDCA-MFT Recertification Credits (3.00 hours), Social Worker: NJBSWE CE Credits (3.00 hours)

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.

This event is made possiable by The Stigma Free Campaign. The Stigma Free Campaign is an initiative of the Somerset County Department of Human Services to raise awareness about the tangible impact that mental health stigma has in the community. Stigma is the practice of associating negative stereotypes with certain memberships or characteristics, such as substance use disorders, race, social class, income, intellectual or developmental disability status.