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State Approval Information for Minnesota

For professionals licensed through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, the Board accepts courses by NBCC and NAADAC approved providers. Continued has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7484. Continued is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, #283836. Use the Association filter to sort the library based on course approvals.

Continued does not currently offer courses approved for Marriage & Family Therapists licensed by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements. Professionals are responsible for ensuring that they complete courses relevant to their credential and scope of practice.

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A Primer on Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Misuse: Prevalence, Trends, and Clinical Implications
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Live WebinarFri, Sep 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #1795Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course explores the rising rates of drug overdose deaths, particularly due to non-medical prescription opioids and illicit drugs, emphasizing the crucial role of health and human service professionals in addressing substance misuse and supporting affected individuals. It offers an overview of prevalence, trends, and clinical considerations related to non-medical opioid misuse in the United States, aiming to equip providers with essential insights for effective intervention.

Introduction to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Presented by Mandy Simmons, PsyD
Video
Course: #1793Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide foundational knowledge for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB), the often overlooked, much stigmatized cousin of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This course will address common misconceptions about BFRBs, as well as support clinicians in enhancing their clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of BFRBs by discussing the use of habit reversal training, functional behavioral analysis, and the Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB), developed by Charles Mansueto.

Eco-anxiety: Symptoms and Solutions
Presented by Karen Magruder, MSW, LCSW-S
Video
Course: #1923Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces learners to eco-anxiety, a growing phenomenon that describes intense worry about environmental injustices. Participants will explore diagnostic features and best practices for helping clients cope with eco-anxiety.

Building Emotional Regulation Skills
Live WebinarFri, Oct 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #1824Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course focuses on enhancing clients' emotional regulation to support them in managing reactivity, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and PTSD. It simplifies polyvagal theory to deepen understanding of nervous system functioning and offers practical tools for therapists to implement body-centered techniques effectively with clients.

Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Presented by Mandy Simmons, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #1792Level: Introductory1 Hour
For generalists, the ability to effectively recognize OCD and know when to refer when it is outside the scope of what they are able to provide is an essential skill. This course will help clinicians both build confidence in recognizing and diagnosing OCD as well as develop essential tools for understanding evidence-based practice for treating OCD. The training will discuss the ethics of providing different modalities with OCD, as well as support the clinician's capacity for recognizing the symptom presentation. The training will also support clinicians in working functionally rather than becoming entrenched in content, a vital skill for any clinician.

Interdisciplinary and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Live WebinarFri, Oct 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #1825Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of pain in America and the impact of Opioids, addiction, and drug poisoning. Evidenced-based, non-pharmacological approaches to pain management are discussed within a framework of interdisciplinary and integrative care. This course meets New Jersey compliance and addresses the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

Biology of Personality
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, BA, PhD student
VideoAudio
Course: #1908Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course explores the genetic and environmental influences on personality traits, focusing on introversion and extraversion. It examines the biological underpinnings of these traits, particularly cortical arousal and the Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS), providing participants with a thorough understanding of how biology shapes personality.

Education on Hepatitis C and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Presented by Marye Bernard, DNP, FNP-BC, AAHIVM
VideoAudio
Course: #1920Level: Introductory1 Hour
This continuing education course provides behavioral health providers with comprehensive knowledge about Hepatitis C, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Participants will learn about the transmission, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases, with a focus on integrating this knowledge into behavioral health practice. The course emphasizes the importance of education and counseling in reducing the spread of STDs and supporting affected individuals.

Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Abuse Treatment: Clinical Interventions and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Lauren Dennelly, PhD, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1915Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In this course, participants learn about harm reduction, its specific clinical applications and policy connotations, and the ethical implications of such approaches to substance abuse treatment.

Sociotherapy: Applied Sociology and Psychology
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #1905Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course introduces the concept of sociotherapy in theory and practice. Distinctions between psychotherapeutic and sociotherepeutic approaches and paradigms are discussed. The role of societal structure and social environment is explored as it relates to development and treatment of mental illness.

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