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What Every Counselor Needs to Know About Youth Firesetting
Although frequently a dismissed or ignored behavior, juvenile fire setting incidents cause 860 civilian injuries and nearly $235 million in property damage annually (NFPA, 2022). The current presentation addresses why every mental health professional needs to consider including questions about fire behavior in their assessment strategies. Participants will examine information on youth firesetting, the etiology of the behaviors, and how to provide preventative and intervention services.  
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. summarize the etiology of youth firesetting behaviors. 
2. examine how developmental factors influence youth firesetting behaviors. 
3. explore intervention and prevention strategies to reduce recidivism.
4. explore community resources that can support working with youth firesetters. 

Presenter Bio:  Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC
Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC is the director of the Master of Science in Counseling program and assistant professor at Marian University. He earned his doctorate in counseling and educational psychology from Indiana University–Bloomington, as well as a master’s degree in counselor education and research from Saint Louis University. Dr. Slavkin’s principal counseling experience is with youth with diagnoses that include behavioral and learning disabilities. He also is a certified practitioner of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues through the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Services (NADD).

Dr. Michael Slavkin

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:

• IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.

• IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.

Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Slavkin and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.

Registration will close on Thursday, January 19th, 2023.