EVENTS

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AUTISM, NEURODIVERGENCE & INTELLECTUAL DELAYS:
HOW TO WORK DYNAMICALLY WITH CAREGIVERS AND IDENTIFY AND 
SECURE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST ON ZOOM
PRESENTER: AMANNDA WALWORTH, LCSW

Over the past several years, autism, and a more widely used term, neurodivergence has sprung into the national spotlight. The demand for proper assessment and subsequent treatment has skyrocketed. Caregivers often experience a flood of emotions when their loved one is given such a diagnosis; confusion, shame, guilt, anxiety to name a few. This presentation will cover how to identify those with an intellectual delay, autism and neurodivergence, and how to obtain proper assessments and services. This presentation will also cover both the concrete and dynamic challenges caregivers face when caring for those with intellectual developmental disorder, autism and neurodivergence.

 Learning Objectives: 
Participants will be able to:
1) identify and understand basic diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism and neurodivergence.
2) identify both the concrete and dynamic challenges faced by families with those diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, autism and neurodivergence.
3) recommend next best steps when a diagnosis of intellectual disabilities, autism and neurodivergence is suspected.

PRESENTER: AMANNDA WALWORTH, LCSW Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Faculty and Supervisor: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. President: Metropolitan Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. Wachstock Clinical Series Event Chair: Metropolitan Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. Assistant Director: Article 16 Clinic, Queens Center for Progress. Project Director: American Psychological Association’s Department of Psychoanalytic Education Council on Artificial Intelligence. Policy Committee Member: Psychotherapy Action Network’s (PsiAN) Policy Committee. Strategic Partner Committee Member: PsiAN. Member: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Program Committee.

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: $60 or $40 for students (with proof of student status)

NO FEE FOR MCMH STAFF THERAPISTS

   Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop.

Registration deadline: January 22, 2026

The New York State Education Department has approved this online workshop for 2 contact hours (CEUs) for LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LPs, LMFTs and Licensed Psychologists. A certificate will be emailed to those who sign in at the beginning of the session, stay until the end of the session, complete an emailed evaluation. The evaluation form will be emailed to you within a week of the event and usually much more quickly. Full session must be attended to be eligible for CEUs/Contact hours.

OPEN HOUSE & CLINICAL PRESENTATION

FOR THOSE CONSIDERING POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

THE CASE OF A NARCISSISTIC PATIENT: MORE COMPLICATED THAN AT FIRST GLANCE 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026   
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
PRESENTER: FABIOLA HERNANDEZ, LMSW

A rich, 3 year-long treatment of a highly intelligent, charismatic and articulate 45 year old man, who sought services for depressive symptoms, illuminates the interplay of unmet early needs and religious and family dynamics. The patient’s defenses and the transference/countertransference matrix that developed led the therapist to conclude that the patient was narcissistically organized. The therapist will describe some narcissistic personality types and indicate which fits the patient’s narcissistic organization. Clinical vignettes will be offered to illustrate the course of treatment. 

PRESENTER: FABIOLA HERNANDEZ, LMSW Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Member: Metropolitan Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists; National Association of Social Workers.

LOCATION:  ONLINE VIA ZOOM - Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

RSVP:  There is no fee but you must reserve in advance.

Training opportunities, including flexible scheduling and financial options to fit individual needs, will be described following the presentation.

MITPP CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS FOR
CONTINUING EDUCATION IN MITPP COURSES.

 Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2026 semester.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Zelle – Debit Card or Bank Account
  You may use Zelle through your bank or download the Zelle app and follow the instructions.  Zelle will not accept credit cards. Payment should be made to: info@mitpp.org.

• Chase QuickPay with Zelle – Access through the Chase app.

• PayPal - Please add $5.00 to your total to cover PayPal fees for payments up to $75. For payments above $75, contact MITPP for fee information. PayPal payments should be made to info@mitpp.org.
  
  If you are unable to pay electronically and would like to send a check, please contact MITPP.

  For questions about payment, please email info@mitpp.org

Refund Policy

If you find you are unable to attend an event for any reason, you must notify MITPP by email at least 48 hours prior to the time the course/workshop begins in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after that time.