Suicide Lifeguard - Suicide Prevention Training June 18, 2020 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Online 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…
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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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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 the…
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Description: Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is the most empirically supported intervention for children exposed to trauma. This presentation will provide a brief history of TF-CBT, introduce the basic structure and components of the model, and review the research base supporting is efficacy. Time will also be spent talking about different applications of TF-CBT for special…
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Best Practices for Working with Urban Girls with Challenging Attitudes July 16, 2020 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Online Description: Teen girls from urban backgrounds often display challenging attitudes as defense mechanisms to hide the pain or trauma that has impacted their lives. Girls in pain are often misunderstood as simply "troublemakers," without unpacking…
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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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