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Personality Pathways to Substance Abuse: Understanding Traits, Risks, and Treatment
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
Live WebinarFri, May 30, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2505Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course examines how the formation of personality traits like sensation seeking, BIS/BAS orientation, and hemispheric lateralization contributes to substance abuse. It explores the underlying causes of these traits and their influence on substance use patterns, as well as the challenges they pose for treatment and prognosis. Participants will gain insight into how personality development impacts the course of substance abuse disorders and the effectiveness of various treatment strategies.

What to Know when Supervising Staff & Volunteers
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Live WebinarMon, Jun 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2507Level: Introductory1 Hour
Supervising staff and volunteers can provide many mutually beneficial rewards but can be met with both challenges and unique scenarios. Providing a framework and organization to your approach as a supervisor can be helpful for staff, but also for you as a supervisor. This course provides information regarding understanding yourself as a supervisor (or supervisee), best practices in supervision, and other considerations to provide support.

Mastering Telehealth in Behavioral Health: Ethical Considerations, Clinical Interventions, and Building Human Connection
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Live WebinarFri, Jun 6, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2520Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course provides behavioral health clinicians with essential strategies and best practices for delivering effective and ethically compliant telehealth services. Participants will explore critical clinical interventions including trauma-focused approaches, EMDR, play therapy adaptations, and strategies for building authentic human connection in a virtual setting. The course addresses DEI considerations, emphasizing culturally competent virtual care practices to foster inclusivity and client trust.

Florida Laws and Rules
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
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Course: #2488Level: Introductory3 Hours
This 3-hour course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements for licensed behavioral health professionals in Florida, including social workers, psychologists, and licensed counselors. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of Florida’s legal and ethical requirements, focusing on Chapters 456 and 491, and other relevant statutes governing clinical practice. Participants will explore recent legislative changes, confidentiality standards, mandatory reporting requirements, and best practices for maintaining professional boundaries. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural competence and ethical considerations when working with diverse populations. The course will also address risk management strategies and scenarios involving high-risk situations, including suicidal ideation and dual relationships. Changes to telehealth standards are addressed.

Therapeutic Best Practices: Media Influence, Key Factors, and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarMon, Jun 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2516Level: Introductory1 Hour
Clinicians and clients are frequently exposed to various portrayals of therapy in TV shows, movies, books, and other media. This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity to examine these portrayals, highlighting examples of ethically sound treatment, unethical behavior, and their impact on our understanding of therapeutic best practices. Participants will gain a clear definition of Therapeutic Best Practice, understand its significance in the mental health field, and explore five key factors that contribute to effective and ethical clinical practice.

Treating Depression and Anxiety in Emotionally Parentified Adults: Addressing Relational Difficulties and Reducing Shame
Presented by Lauren Dennelly, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarWed, Jun 18, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2506Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course highlights the specific clinical presentation of emotionally parentified adults who experience symptoms of MDD and/or GAD. In addition, this course explores strategies to address the associated relational difficulties this population faces.

Is it really empathy? Differentiating Empathy from emotional monitoring with Couples
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
Live WebinarFri, Jun 20, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2522Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course distinguishes between empathy and emotional monitoring. It examines instances of their differences and offers strategies to help clinicians guide couples in identifying each. Additionally, the effects of empathy and emotional monitoring on the communication patterns and satisfaction of couples are explored.

Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Human Trafficking Identification for Health Professionals
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Live WebinarFri, Jul 18, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2508Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course equips behavioral health clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and support victims of human trafficking, in compliance with Michigan's Administrative Rule 338.2929. Participants will explore the various types and venues of human trafficking in the United States, learn to recognize warning signs in healthcare settings for both adults and minors, and become familiar with resources for reporting suspected cases.

How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Relationships
Presented by Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS
Live WebinarMon, Jul 28, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2509Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the effects of childhood abuse on adult relationships, examining how early trauma in one's family of origin shapes interpersonal dynamics and attachment styles. Participants will learn about the psychological and emotional challenges faced by survivors, as well as strategies for fostering healthy relationships. Through case studies and group discussions, attendees will develop insights into promoting healing and resilience in individuals navigating the impact of past abuse. Mandated reporting and abuse/neglect will be explored.

Anticipating, Preparing, and Responding to School Crises
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
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Course: #2283Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Helping professionals in schools are increasingly tasked with possessing in-depth knowledge of clinical topics and having competence around school threats and crises, such as mental health emergencies, natural disasters, and violence. This course explores crisis response best practices and collaborative procedures. Additionally, participants will examine how this expanded role for helping professionals in schools and persistent concerns about safety in schools affects students and helps professional well-being.

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