Continuing Education
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A Primer on Supportive Housing
“Housing is Healthcare.” This is the mantra of professionals working with the homeless community. Supportive housing is the field’s model of choice for people who fall through the cracks in our systems of care and wing up living on the streets or in shelters. This webinar will describe the…
Navigating Conversations about Sexual Health in the Therapy Session
This webinar is meant to broaden participant’s understanding of issues regarding sexual health commonly encountered in the therapy session. Additionally, it seeks to increase comfort and competence in conversations about sexual health with clients, as well as knowing when to refer. Participants are encouraged to reflect upon beliefs and…
Certified Peer Support Specialists
Learn the principles and practices of peer recovery support and recovery coaching for individuals with mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Understand the similarities and differences between each role. Explore how to increase an individual’s motivation to engage in and deepen their recovery process. Presenters will address training,…
The Opioid Epidemic: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared an “epidemic” of opioid overdoses and have recently published updated guidelines for opioid prescribing. With drug overdose deaths now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the US, more Americans are seeking treatment for opioid addiction than ever before. This…
An Indigenous Approach to Healing Traumatic Stress in Indian Communities
This session, based on research, will help the participant understand the importance of utilizing culture appropriately when working with clients from tribal/Native American communities in terms of addiction treatment and prevention. When counselor and client rapport is emphasized and effective, the client benefits at a higher rate and relapse…
How to Assess Individuals for a First Episode Psychosis Program
Identifying individuals for First Episode Psychosis Programs can be challenging. For example, it can be difficult to differentiate between individuals who are experiencing psychosis related to other problems (such as substance use, medical conditions, trauma) or schizophrenia. This webinar will first briefly review the symptoms of psychosis, and then…
Schizophrenia: The Basics
This webinar will help mental health professionals develop a more thorough understanding of schizophrenia, including what defines the illness, what are the symptoms, how symptoms affect people’s behavior, what is the most likely explanation of the causation of the illness. It will also describe the key aspects of treatment,…
Couple Sensitive Therapy: How to Avoid Colluding with Your Clients
When we treat individuals who have complaints about a relationship, it’s all too easy to start colluding with the client against the partner who’s absent from the room; a stance that’s counterproductive to improving the relationship and helping the client learn from his/her difficulties. In addressing the craft of…