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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: How They Help Their Peers in Recovery
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…
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…
Improving Your MI Skills Through Peer Coaching Circles
Many practitioners have been trained in the MI model and understand the concepts but have not had the opportunity to integrate these skills into their work with clients. This webinar introduces viewers to the concept of MI Coaching Circles that are useful to practice and ultimately improve Motivational Interviewing…
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…
Eating Disorders: Clinical Features, Comorbidity, and Treatment
Eating disorders are associated with high rates of mortality, medical complications, psychosocial impairment, and psychiatric comorbidity including mood, anxiety, personality, and substance use disorders. This presentation will provide an overview of the clinical features, comorbid psychopathology, and treatment of eating disorders, as well as several psychological mechanisms that may…