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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A guardian is responsible for decisions concerning health care and living arrangements for theperson deemed incapacitated. A conservator is responsible with managing the person’s incomeand assets and paying bills. This program will review the Guardianship and Conservatorship lawsand the legal process, as well as address the impact of the 2018 legislation and teach attendeesadvocacy tips.…
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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 Presentation will provide an overview of the DSM-5 and assist the clinician in navigating their way through to assess and diagnose. Changes and revisions will be explored along with application of the DSM-5 to clinical populations. This presentation will provide a consolidated overview of the DSM-5 revisions and will provide navigation through the changes…
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This program will expand on the previous DSM-5 Primer and offer the clinician the opportunity to explore essential elements with Diagnostic criteria and codes. Case studies will be utilized for the clinician to apply DSM-5 criteria to the more commonly diagnosed mental disorders seen in clinical practices today. Differential Diagnosis will be explored along with…
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Treating teenagers who struggle with pervasive emotion dysregulation and are at high risk for suicidal behavior and self-injury can be overwhelming and challenging for therapists. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidenced based treatment initially created to treat adults with suicidal behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder, has been adapted to help teenagers learn to manage their…
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