Events

Suicide Lifeguard -Suicide Prevention Training

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, MA…
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$49

Common Clinical Issues, Updates and Questions about Psychiatric Medications

Oftentimes the front-line workers in mental health are faced with helping patients manage and navigate medication-related issues, despite not being the provider that prescribes the medications. The seminar will use an active learning case-based approach to review the common issues that arise and develop some strategies for managing these issues. Over the past few years…
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$75

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

Trauma Informed Schools

This program will provide participants with a basic understanding of the definition of and rationale for trauma-informed schools. The program will also introduce the trauma-informed screening and a variety of trauma-informed practices that can be implemented in a school setting. Finally, participants will be provided with a brief overview of available research evidence supporting trauma-informed…
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$59

Evolution of Ethics: Practicing Ethical Social Work in Technology

Social workers are increasingly using technology for service provision, communication, and publicity and the COVID pandemic has quickened the pace of technological adoption. At the same time, clients are engaging in more social media use and resource acquisition through technology. Technology provides amazing advances in access for our clients, yet also creates new ethical challenges…
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$75

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