SPLIT: A Film Screening and Training for Divorce Professionals

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Ten years ago, the film Split introduced us to twelve young children of divorcing parents, speaking the powerful truth of what was in their minds and hearts as their families restructured. Now, ten years later, the same kids reflect on their childhoods. These films are a practical and emotional roadmap of teens and young adults navigating divorce and a cautionary tale for divorcing parents.

Join us for a screening of the Split Films and a dynamic discussion of how divorce professionals can facilitate more positive outcomes for children of divorce.

April 21, 2023
9:00am – 2:00pm

Quinnipiac University School of Law
Center on Dispute Resolution

CCND Members $175.00
Non Members $225.00

Fee includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch
No cancellations or refunds after April 14, 2023

Who Should Attend

Professionals who work with families restructuring, whether due to divorce or other causes, including psychologists and other mental health professionals new or experienced in the field; financial professionals; lawyers; judges; and GALs.

For most CCND events, members pay a reduced fee. Visit our membership page to learn if you meet the criteria for CCND membership!

Earn 4 CLE credits, 3 CE credits

It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours of participation to your licensing or certifying board or organization.

This event is being co-sponsored by the Connecticut Psychological Association for CCND. The Connecticut Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program.

You will learn to:

• Understand the emotional impact of divorce on children at different developmental stages.
• Recognize the role of grief and change in the lives of children and parents after a divorce.
• Identify and implement strategies for effective communication in coparenting relationships during and after a divorce.
• Establish appropriate boundaries and guidelines for communication and behavior in the coparenting relationship.
• Develop the skills necessary to teach children effective coping mechanisms to help them manage their emotions and stress levels.
• Understand the importance of providing ongoing emotional support to children during and after the divorce process, and identify resources and support services to aid in this process.
• Identify best practices for making collaborative decisions that prioritize the well-being of the children involved.

This event is being co-sponsored by the Connecticut Psychological Association for CCND. The Connecticut Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program.

Psychologists claiming CE credits must sign in and out of the event; provide name, address, phone number, and proof of licensure; and must turn in the evaluations provided by CCND at time of sign out.

Our Presenters

Jennifer Luise Champagne, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor whose career has been devoted to the emotional and parenting issues associated with divorce. Over the past 35 years, she has focused her work with parents as they address the changing needs of their family; coaching parents as they share the decision to divorce with their children; creating parenting plans for the time of separation; and addressing communication challenges that impact parents and their children. Jennifer has received extensive training in mediation and collaborative divorce, as well as in coparenting and parenting coordination. She is in private practice with offices in Shelton and on the shoreline in Madison, and is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law. Jennifer is the immediate Past President of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce and belongs to several collaborative practice groups within the state.

Michelle Adelman, MSEd, has been a licensed, practicing therapist for over 30 years, holding an MSEd in Counseling Psychology, providing individual, couple and family therapy, as well as coparenting counseling and collaborative divorce mental health/parent coaching. She works with her clients on a variety of personal goals while helping them develop their best selves. In addition to drawing on an extensive range of clinical experiences, Michelle has Family Mediation, High Conflict Parent Coordination, GAL and Collaborative Practice training, which enable her to assists clients as they move through an array of challenging relationship transitions. As co-founder of Changing Families LLC, she delivered the CT Judicial Branch-approved Parenting Education Program for over 11 years. She is a Member of AFCC, on the Executive Board of CCND, and meets with clients both in her Fairfield office as well as remotely.

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