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Description: This presentation will review the health disparities recently exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Data will bepresented that highlight the impact on the African American community, followed by a review of the traditional rationalesprovided for these disparities. The presenter will then offer some alternative rationales and considerations based onhistorical factors that have impacted the African…
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Description: 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…
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Human Trafficking for Health Care Providers Alison Phillips and Heidi Olson August 20, 2020 | 1 - 4 pm Learning Objectives: Participants will understand the legal definition of human trafficking and the forms that it takes.Participants will be able to identify physical, behavioral and contextual indicators of trafficking as well as vulnerabilities common to human trafficking…
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Common Clinical Issues, Updates and Questions about Psychiatric Medications ROGER W. SOMMI, PHARMD, FCCP, BCPP Dr. Sommi is Professor at the UMKC School of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacy Practice, with a cross appointment in the Department of Psychiatry in the UMKC School of Medicine. He is also Research Director at the Psychopharmacy Research and…
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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…
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Guardianship 101 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…
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