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2025 Summer Conference Day 2

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$100.00 USD Cost For Member: $0
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2025 Summer Conference - Day 2

July 23rd, 2025 | Online Event

Join us for Day 2 of our Annual Summer Conference!

This program is packed with live interactive CE credits. Register for individual classes below or for full conference access.

Summer Conference Sponsors

Thank You to our Online Summer Conference Sponsors for Partnering with NEFESH International

To register for just one class, click on the class link below.

All class times listed are Eastern Time

Day 2 - July 23rd, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Beyond PTSD: Effects of Chronic Wartime Stress on Sexuality and Relationships in Israel

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Israeli society has been immersed in a state of ongoing collective trauma. While much has been written about the sexual impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the effects of acute and prolonged wartime stress on intimacy and sexuality remain less understood. This presentation explores how trauma in progress—rather than post-trauma—shapes sexual expression, attachment, and relational functioning.

Combining personal reflection, clinical insight, and new research findings, the presentation examines the relational and sexual implications of acute stress, media exposure, identity shifts, and differential coping within couples. Special attention is given to the unique psychological and sexual challenges faced by soldiers and their partners.

Presenter: Talli Y. Rosenbaum, MSc, Certified Sex Therapist

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EST

OCD–Scrupulosity: "Just Making Sure..."

The lecture will address the assessment and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -Scrupulosity subtype. Scrupulosity is characterized by excessive concern over moral, religious, or ethical correctness. Treatment strategies will focus on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a first-line cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention that is effective in treating scrupulosity.

Presenter: Perella Perlstein, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Psychology in Schools: Collaborative Roles of Counselors and Therapists

This presentation explores the complementary yet distinct roles of school counselors and outside therapists in supporting student well-being and academic success. School counselors, embedded within the educational system, provide short-term, solution-focused interventions, academic guidance, and crisis management.

Presenter: Evan Kroll, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM EST

Now What? Supporting Young People Who Have Left School

While not popularly advertised, it is estimated that up to 1000 young people drop out of the yeshiva system each year. This workshop will explore this phenomena, and discuss approaches that can be taken to help mitigate the suffering of these young people. We will explore various risk factors that are commonly associated with kids dropping out of school, and how we can flag kids at risk before it is too late.

Presenters: Rabbi Yaakov Mintz, MA & Yael Wedeck, LCSW

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Ignite Talks

Fast-paced presentations on key topics in mental health practice.

Important Note: Once you register for the conference, there is no need to pre-register or select your classes prior to the conference. At the time of each class, you will select the class from the time slot that you want to enter.

Number of CEs in this bundle: 6.5

These workshops offer 6.5 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
Refund Policy:
Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.