Description: This training is developed for behavioral health professionals who are required to meet licensure and re-licensure continuing education hours in suicide assessment, referral, intervention and management skills. Objectives: Develop skills to ask clients about suicideAssess for suicide using evidence-based toolsCollaborative with clients in the development of a safety and treatment plan Presenter: Katie Ellison,…
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In this presentation, you will learn: Principle that guides ethical decision making in the clinical relationship; the Iatrogenic effect and ethical dilemmas; the impact of counselor "unfinished business" and ethical dilemmas; how to establish healthy boundaries in the clinical relationship; how pandemics like COVID 19 impact boundaries and ethics; boundaries of physical touch and verbal…
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This course is intended for behavioral health workers who wish to learn more about how experiencing traumatic events, either directly or indirectly, as a first responder reacting to an emergency or crisis situation may impact their professional and personal wellbeing. Taught through a behavioral health (mental health and substance use) lens, the instructor will incorporate…
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ROGER W. SOMMI, PHARMD, FCCP, BCPP Dr. Sommi is Professor at the UMKC School of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacy Practice, with a cross appointment in the Department of Psychiatry in the UMKC School of Medicine. He is also Research Director at the Psychopharmacy Research and Education Program at the Center for Behavioral Medicine (formerly…
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Traumatic crisis such as September 11th, natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and pandemics like COVID-19 can exacerbate traumatic stress symptoms, increase isolation and increase the risk of relapse and psychiatric decompensation for clients with mental Illness, substance use disorders and Co-occurring Disorders. Topics covered in this webinar includes: the relationship between catastrophes, traumatic stress…
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