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State Approval Information for Minnesota

The Minnesota Board of Social Work accepts courses by ASWB ACE Providers. Continued Social Work is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (provider #1742). 

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements.

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Unpacking, Transforming and Healing Shame: Clinical Interventions for Mental Health Practitioners
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2289Level: Intermediate1.07 Hours
This course is the second course of a two-part series that focuses on the powerful topic of shame, offering mental health practitioners insights and tools to support clients in overcoming shame-related challenges. Participants explore the underlying causes of and expressions of shame, cultural and societal influences on shame, the role shame plays in sustaining oppression, the relationship between shame and addiction, and a range of modalities available for effective practice.

The Effects of Parental Loss on the Postpartum Journey: Implications for Counseling
Presented by Brittany Nwachuku, EdD, LCSW, LISW, OSW-C
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Course: #2213Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
This course will identify best intervention practices to assist clinicians with how to properly navigate mothers who have experienced PPD and parental loss. In addition, it will identify implications for practice and recommendations when working with postnatal patients.

Introduction to Sand Tray Therapy
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2223Level: Introductory1.02 Hours
Sand tray therapy is a form of expressive therapy that supports clients of all ages in expressing their feelings and experiences without requiring verbal language. In this course, participants will learn about the benefits of this form of therapy for clients of all ages and how the use of metaphor can support deeper, limbic-level processing of emotions and experiences. Participants will also learn the basic components and logistics of utilizing sand tray therapy in clinical practice.

Understanding Special Education and Areas of Eligibility to Better Support Children and Families in a Clinical Setting
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
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Course: #2222Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Behavioral health clinicians often provide services and support to children and adolescents with disabilities and their families. This course focuses on understanding Special Education areas of eligibility, emphasizing understanding and helping families navigate school-based services and supports. In addition, considerations and implications for practice are explored.

Unpacking, Transforming and Healing Shame: Theory and Practice for Mental Health Practitioners
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2326Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course focuses on the powerful topic of shame, offering mental health practitioners insights and tools to support clients in overcoming shame-related challenges. Participants explore the underlying causes of shame, the difference between shame and guilt, cultural and societal influences on shame, and the importance of compassionate practice with clients for effective practice.

Sexual Dysfunctions: DSM-V Diagnoses and Foundational Knowledge
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2262Level: Intermediate2.07 Hours
This course provides foundational knowledge of DSM-V Sexual Dysfunction diagnoses, including DSM-V criteria, etiology, and assessment. The course encourages critical thinking about diagnostic criteria and describes current research on each diagnosis. Finally, the course provides some foundational therapy techniques for addressing sexual dysfunctions with clients, including identifying when referrals to medical providers or other specialists would be appropriate.

Play and Educational Readiness: How Supporting Play in Children Can Promote Educational Readiness in Young Children
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2311Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
Clients who are parents often express concerns about how to help their child be prepared to enter Kindergarten. This is often done by focusing on teaching children how to read or count. This course explores why and how allowing children to engage in play, especially child-centered play, is a critical component of fostering educational readiness in children. This course will also teach participants how to teach basic filial play therapy skills to parents/caregivers to promote therapeutic play between parents and children.

Burnout and Proactive Self-care: Safeguarding Well-being in Helping Professionals
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
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Course: #2127Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of challenges for helping professionals, including burgeoning caseloads, more significant mental health concerns, and fewer and fewer resources allocated. As a result of these dynamics, the risk of burnout looms large, with significant negative implications for clinician and client well-being and the field at large. This webinar allows participants to explore contributors to burnout and identify opportunities for actionable change at the individual and systemic levels.

Talking to Kids About Sex: Trauma-Informed, Inclusive, and Ethical Sex Education for Youth
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2308Level: Intermediate2.02 Hours
This intermediate course provides therapists with foundational knowledge and skills for opening up conversations about sex with children and adolescents. The course outlines sexual development in children and adolescents, discusses fundamentals of effective sex education with youth, and describes methods for ensuring that sex education is both trauma-informed and LGBT-inclusive. Ethical considerations and guidelines for clinical practice are discussed.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Work Practitioners
Presented by April Dirks, PhD, MSW, LISW
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Course: #2221Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
This webinar explores the basic principles of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This therapy protocol is an effective treatment option for individuals who have PTSD from complex trauma exposure.

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