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Working with Clients with Diminished Capacity

Working with clients with diminished capacity, regardless of the reason can be challenging. Often, this requires actually working with their Agent named in a Power of Attorney document. This program will explore the issues – within an ethical framework and assist practitioners with their advocacy.

Free

Suicide Lifeguard -Suicide Prevention Training – December 9

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

$39

Compassion Fatigue for Behavioral Health Workers

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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Free

How to Become a Better Grant Writer

Grant writing is a competitive endeavor, and many agencies approach the task poorly prepared. Dean Klinkenberg has been involved in dozens of grant cycles as both an applicant and a reviewer. In this program, he will give an overview of the federal agencies and private foundations that regularly offer funding and describe how to evaluate…
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$59

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Why they should be the Top Priority of EVERY Child-Serving Professional

Description: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have become a topic of considerable importance during the past 20 years. This workshop with provide an introduction to the concept of ACEs and explore the variety of negative impacts that they appear to have on human functioning. Time will also be spent discussing the importance and process of reducing…
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$39

A New Look at the Risks of Cannabis: What We Know and Don’t Know

This lecture will present a broad overview of the science of medical marijuana, focusing on the evidence of risks associated with cannabis use and potential problems with the conception of smoked marijuana as a medicine.  We will also discuss evolving policy regarding marijuana and how that may impact the medical field. At the end of…
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$69