JFS Play Institute is proud to be an approved continuing education provider by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). We offer high-quality play therapy training throughout the year. Our mission is to expand the reach of play therapy by equipping professionals with practical skills and foundational concepts to support the emotional well-being of children through developmentally appropriate, play therapy approaches. Our experienced Registered Play Therapist–Supervisors (RPT-S ™) can provide supervision toward play therapy credentialing hours.
APT Approved Provider #25-778
JFS Play Institute – Upcoming Trainings
Spring 2026
January 30, 2026: Play Therapy in the Digital Age: Understanding Technology, Parenting, and the Modern Family System (3 Contact hours) - $75
February 27, 2026: Psychotropic Medications: Why Play Therapists Should Care and What They Need to Know(3 contact hours) - $75
Description: This 3-hour training gives a brief overview of the impacts of technology on child development and its implications for play therapy. Therapists will gain an understanding of assessing for problematic technology use and when intervention is necessary.
Objectives:
Differentiate between evidence-based findings and common misconceptions about the effects of technology and social media on child development and behavior.
Describe the impacts of adverse technology use on children and family functioning.
Apply theoretically supported methods of assessment, including family communication, parental functioning and parenting behaviors which influence children's technology use.
Identify behavioral and emotional indicators of problematic digital engagement in children through play observation and assessment.
Demonstrate play therapy techniques that enhance connection and co-regulation in digitally distracted families.
Design play-based and parent–child interventions that promote digital wellness, mindful technology use, and family connection.
Psychotropic Medications: Why Play Therapists Should Care and What They Need to Know - REGISTER NOW
Date: Friday, Februry 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Format: In-person
APT CE Hours: 3 Contact Hours
Cost: $75
Facility name and address: Alexander JFS, 4131 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77025
Description: Aaron H. Fink, MD was trained in and practices play therapy. His child psychiatry fellowship included a weekly psychopharmacology seminar, but because the program was so biased against using medications in children, he only wrote 3 prescriptions during the two year program. With a more open view and advances in clinical research, psychopharmacology now plays a prominent role in his treatment of children. The presentation will help play therapists learn what they need to know about child psychopharmacology so they can better help their young patients and collaborate more effectively with psychiatrists.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe the value of combining psychotropic medication and play therapy
Participants will be able to describe potential negative impacts of combining psychotropic medication and play therapy
Participants will develop basic knowledge about the psychotropic medications most commonly used in treating children
Terms & Conditions:
Alexander JFS reserves the right to cancel any of these training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such a cancellation occurs, JFS will attempt to notify registrants and offer an alternative training opportunity or refund all registration fees.
Registration refunds must be requested at least 48 hours prior to the class date and only 75% of the purchase price will be refunded.
Registration refunds will NOT be made to registrants who register but do not attend.
Registrants requiring accommodations must submit a medical professional’s note specifying the required accommodations to Jfsplayinstitute@alexanderjfs.org a minimum of 7 days prior to any training for which they have registered.
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals
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