Continuing Education
Everything we do is designed for deep practice transformation, implementation, and sustainability: We are laser focused on translating evidence and practice-based research into highly relevant, live and on-demand webinars and engaging, skills-focused workshops and certificates.
Search and Filter
The Public Health Effect of COVID-19 on People with Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Care Services
The Public Health Effect of COVID-19 PPT The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the existing inequity in our society. Several underserved population groups have been affected by the pandemic directly and indirectly. In this webinar we will discuss how COVID-19 and the resulting systemic shocks affect people who use…
Be Here Now: Self-Care During a Pandemic
Be Here Now- Self-Care During a Pandemic PPT Depression, anxiety, substance use and drug overdoses have increased dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mental health and addiction professionals are psychological “first responders” for those who are suffering. But your ability to help others requires you to have well-being yourself.
White/Black Part 1: A Tale of Two Opioid Epidemics
Black-White, A Tale of Two Opioid Epidemics PPT As the more publicized institutionally racist and oppressive practices like police brutality, poverty, and the racial wealth gap continue to ravage the Black community, there is a significant issue that has been allowed to permeate society with little notice for…
Using Trauma Systems Therapy (TST-R) to Improve Engagement and Outcomes
Improving Mental Health Services PPT This webinar will focus on improving mental health services for refugee and immigrant children and families. Dr. Saida Abdi will present Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees (TST-R), an intervention adapted for refugee and immigrant youth and families who have experienced trauma before resettlement…
Walking the Talk: Practicing Restorative Justice and Anti-Racism
The Center for Practice Transformation and the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work and Continuing Education Series is proud to co-host this Special Webinar Series. In this session, Sheryl Wilson, restorative justice practitioner and trainer, will discuss how…
Shifting the Mental Health Paradigm to a Mind Body Healing Practice
This presentation focuses on the current mental health structure in Western society and how it affects Native people. Native people have a long history and experience of historical/inter-generational trauma within the United States. Native peoples’ history and relationship with…
Recovery from White Conditioning: Building Anti-Racist Practice and Community
The Center for Practice Transformation and the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work and Continuing Education Series is proud to co-host this Special Webinar Series. The Model of Recovery from White Conditioning, a derivative work based on the…
Partnering With Tribal Communities to Promote Well-Being and Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths
Partnering with Tribal Communities PPT The opioid crisis is a current threat to American Indian health, yet American Indian tribal nations are resilient and determined. In Minnesota, American Indians have five to six times the opioid overdose death rate of other groups—the largest such disparity in the United…