Description: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have become a topic of considerable importance during the past 25 years. This workshop will include 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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The medical model approach to treating addictions has been utilized since Substance Use Disorders were identified as Disease processes and therefore require medical approaches and interventions. This program aims to offer an alternative to our traditional approaches to treating addictions and will cover many new approaches and well-known but less utilized interventions. There is a…
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The purpose of this diversity workshop is to increase cultural awareness, understand the difference between equity and inclusion, and reduce prejudices against underrepresented groups. Objectives: After completing this program, social workers, program administrators, and other participants will be able to: Presenter: Angela Gray, MSW, EDs Angela holds a Bachelor's and Master of Social Work degree…
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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: Presenter: Katie Ellison, MA Katie Ellison, MA, MS, NCC is the research project director for the Safer Homes Collaborative with Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the…
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in organizations are slowly beginning to turn their attention to the issue of neurodiversity, or neurological differences, in their hiring and retention efforts (Bernick, 2022). Universities also have increased awareness and services for students on the Autism Spectrum (Clouder et al., 2020). However, the current paradigm frames individuals who…
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This training will challenge participants to look at ethics not from an absolute right and wrong perspective but from a continuum perspective that demonstrates how to maximize ethical behavior in a number of foundational ethical principles. The training will include the concepts of Positive Ethics verse Minimal Ethics, understanding not just the what of ethics codes but…
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