Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
April 8th, 2025
Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
April 8th, 2025
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
April 8th, 2025
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
April 8th, 2025
Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry.
EAPA offers
Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry.
EAPA offers:
Education and Training
Professional Certification
Chapter Networking
Annual Conference
Legislative Advocacy
Journal and Online Information
Membership Directory
Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the
Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the leading provider of products and services to EAP professionals and others interested in issues that impact employers and employees. EAPA can help professionals stay current with the latest developments in the field, broaden and sharpen their skills, and increase their business contacts. For a minimal investment, you'll receive excellent benefits that will enhance your training and help you grow professionally. Whether you're interested in acquiring certification, staying connected to developments in employee assistance or seeking to build industry relationships, you'll find value in joining EAPA.
Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:
Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Professional Counselor
Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:
Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Professional Counselors
Substance Use Counselors
Human Resource Professionals
Labor Representatives
Risk Management Experts
Benefits Specialists
The San Francisco Bay Area EAPA chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month (there is no meeting in August). Each training provides a minimum 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and/or 1.5 professional development hours (PDH's).
Topic:
External Dependence
Date and Time:
April 8th, 2024
11:30AM-1:30PM
Location:
All Virtual
Click here to register:
https://conta.cc/4kFWTe9
Speaker:
Rawland Glass, LCSW
Description:
“Codependence” and “Co-alcoholism” (the pre-curser of codependency) seem to have lost their value in the larger culture. Despite initially garnering attention to one of the most puzzling human dynamics, they have been sliding into disrepute and even myth status since the 1990s. It compels us to ask, “Is whatever problem they drew attention to gone or become irrelevant?”
The science of attachment and relationships seem to agree. It’s well known that humans are “hard wired for connection.” Recent conclusions argue that, on a neural level, humans seek and even prefer co-regulation over self-regulation. Dr. Weiss’s 2022 book Prodependence: Beyond the Myth of Codependency certainly makes the point that caring for others is not
pathological.
It is however, interesting that this topic simply won’t go away like some bad nightmare that evaporates in the daylight. Al-Anon and Co-Dependence Anonymous would certainly argue “the problem isn’t gone.” But what really is the problem? There have even been attempts to re-ignite the discussion including Melody Beattie’s book, “The New Codependency: Help and
Guidance for Today’s Generation” © 2009!” But maybe the issue is restricted to a small
segment of society – the arena of substance addiction where it was identified in the first place. Maybe it is relevant for “them,” but not for the rest of society.
Fascinating and valuable truths are often buried at the paradox – that certainly applies here. In this workshop we will identify the underlying problem and set the stage for a deeper level of work that goes way beyond the pathology of enabling or rescuing. We will dig underneath the paradox and discover what is sabotaging our connections and robbing us of the peace and enjoyment relationships offer.
Outline:
Introduction: Under The Influence...From Temperament to Personality
The Paradox called Codependency: What's driving this crazy bus? Under the paradox - Reframe of the pathology External Dependency: The Multi-dimensional Definition
External Dependency: The Rest of the Story
Conclusion and Implications: Recovery
Bio:
Rawland Glass, MSW, LCSW has been a clinician and social worker for the past 40 years, including private practice and development and presenter on inner healing workshops. He has a broad experience base including managing addiction treatment contracts for the state of Idaho;
serving as executive director of a non-profit which provided transition housing; working with various vulnerable populations in adult and child protection, managing group homes for & "at-risk” children, Clinical Director and then Chief Clinical Officer, and development of online classes for families. His recent private practice has had a special emphasis on family work and parent support and coaching.
He was the recipient of the Addiction Professional 2012 Outstanding
Clinician Award. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Pacific Union College and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Walla Walla University, with a dual emphasis in Clinical Work with Children & Families and Addiction Treatment.
The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs and/or LEPs. The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. The Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The San Francisco Chapter of EAPA can be reached via our website sfeapa.org or by writing us at P.O. Box 6721, Concord, CA 94524. Contact us for any needed accommodations or to address any grievances. Our CAMFT Continuing Education Provider Approval Number is 57003.
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