Upcoming Events

Webinars and In-Person Events

Working in the healing professions requires perseverance, patience, a unique set of skills, and a deep well of hope.  Our ability to find sustainability is constantly being challenged by the nature of the work itself, the demands of managed care systems, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the weight of systemic injustices. 

Our ability to find sustainability is further challenged when we are faced with clients who seek refuge from their suffering  in self-harm, suicidal ideations, disordered eating, and addictions; who struggle to maximally benefit from offered care.

Making Sense of Suicide Workshop

Instructor: Katie Brazaitis, PhD, Sole Proprietor Mountain View Mental Health

Modality: In-Person

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Time: 9 am to 4 pm MST

Location: Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town: 4245 North Drinkwater Boulevard Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Cost: $300 (Early bird pricing at $250 available through January 15)
Students/Non-Independently Licensed: $175

Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals

Instructional Level: Intermediate

CEs Awarded: 4

Mountain View Mental Health, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mountain View Mental Health, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Educational Objectives

  1. Describe the role of ambivalence in suicidal ideations and related behaviors
  2. Distinguish between clinical utility of warning signs, risk factors, and drivers of suicide
  3. List the key components of a thorough risk assessment

Description

Welcome to the Making Sense of Suicide CE Workshop for Mental Health Providers: Phoenix event! Join us for a day of learning and networking at the Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town. This in-person workshop is designed to provide mental health professionals with valuable insights and strategies for understanding and addressing suicide. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with colleagues in the field. Register now to secure your spot!

Cancellation Policy: Full refund up to 7 days prior to the event. Thereafter, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Brazaitis/Mountain View Mental Health, LLC is not receiving commercial support for this program.

Grievance Procedures: Should participants have a grievance with any aspect of this programming they can contact Dr. Brazaitis directly through https://trainingwithdrb.com/grievance-procedure/.  Participants will have the opportunity to remain anonymous and/or contact a mediating party, Dr. Fernanda Martinez.

SAPA Clinical Training Series (SAPA-CTS), Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT

An advanced small-group learning experience designed for psychologists seeking to deepen their expertise in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Instructor: Katie Brazaitis, PhD, Sole Proprietor Mountain View Mental Health

Modality: In-Person

Dates: 3/12, 5/14, 7/16, 9/17, 11/12 (five-part series; all in 2025)

Time: 8:30 am to 11:00 am MST

Location: 333 E Wetmore Road, Tucson, AZ

Cost:

  • Early Bird (Through Feb 7, 2025): $200 (Members) | $275 (Non-Members)
  • Standard (Feb 7–28, 2025): $250 (Members) | $325 (Non-Members)
  • After March 1, 2025: $300 (Members) | $375 (Non-Members)

More Events This Year 

  • Spring Semester: I’ll be collaborating with the UA Addiction Medicine Fellowship, UA PGY 3 residents, and UA Psychology Interns, enhancing comfort and understanding of implementing DBT philosophies and skills.
  • 1/23: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners — Working with Borderline Personality Disorders: Tips and Tricks for Authentic and Sustainable Care.
  • 2/5: CalmOCD Treatment Center — Suicide Safety Planning.
  • 2/12: Banner Psych Interns — Group Therapy.
  • 2/15: Making Sense of Suicide CE Workshop, Phoenix (4 CE Credits) See above!
  • 3/4: Maimonides PGY 2 and 3 residents — Trauma Therapy lecture.
  • 3/22: Collaboration with Charlie Health on Moral Injury in Pediatric Healthcare.
  • 3/12, 5/14, 7/16, 9/17, 11/12 (five-part series): SAPA Clinical Training Series (SAPA-CTS), Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT

“Dr. Brazaitis’ teaching style is truly engaging and collaborative, setting a new standard for how therapy concepts can be effectively communicated and understood.”


Saira Kalia, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry University of Arizona
Director, Arizona – Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line
Banner University Medical Group