💻 Brook Lane’s Monthly mini virtual 1 CE-Hour Series The Knowledge Nook is scheduled the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 PM.
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Join us for December’s The Brook Nook Micro-Course Topic: Working with Clients Experiencing Loneliness and Social Isolation During the Holidays

Description:
This 1-hour continuing education course provides an overview of loneliness and social isolation, with a focus on recognizing contributing factors and common clinical indicators during the holidays. Participants will explore person-centered strategies for supporting clients experiencing loneliness or social isolation and review evidence-based clinical interventions that can be incorporated into practice to promote social connection, engagement, and overall well-being.
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least 3 contributing factors to loneliness and social isolation
- Understand common clinical indicators of loneliness and social isolation
- Utilize person-centered strategies to help clients
- Identify and apply evidenced-based clinical interventions
Featuring:
Karley Hensley, PhD, LCPC, a licensed clinical professional counselor who earned her Ph.D. In counseling and human behavior sciences. Dr. Hensley has 17 years of experience working in the mental health field, including residential, inpatient, partial hospitalization programs and outpatient. Dr. Hensley has a certification in child and adolescent psychology, where she has utilized her skills to work within that population, focusing on the younger children in need.
Dr. Hensley is the Director of Outpatient Services at Brook Lane where she oversees the North Village, Frederick and Cumberland locations, and recently began her oversite at Meritus Behavioral Health. When Dr. Hensley isn’t at work; you can find her as a free Uber driver for her kids or being their number one fan in the stands!
The Brook Nook: a 1-CE Hour virtual format mini-course series | Scheduled 2nd Wednesday of each month
December 9 @ 8:30 am – 11:45 am
Waived registration fees are available for Brook Lane employees, and eligible Meritus Health and MSOM faculty, staff, & students. Please use your organizational email when registering.
Course Format: Virtual – Links will be provided to registrants prior to the course.
With gratitude, Brook Lane acknowledges that this program is funded in part by the William B. and Sylvia A. Hunsberger Fund.


