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Valuing Human Relationships in an Era of “Tech Rules”: The Ethics of PIE
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Apr 16, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2478Level: Intermediate1 Hour
As behavioral health providers, when incorporating videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, electronic record keeping, chatbots, and other technology into practice, it is crucial to consider the value of human relationships and the impact of various technology uses on human relationships. This webinar examines how technology can facilitate and hinder essential aspects of human relationships in professional practice, including empathy, trust, person-centered care, and the person-in-environment perspective. This webinar will offer specific strategies to help behavioral health providers ethically integrate technology into practice while continuing to prioritize human connection and relational values.

Ethical Use of Self-Disclosure with Perinatal Clients
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
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Course: #2457Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course examines the ethical implications and effective use of self-disclosure in counseling individuals during the perinatal period. It covers various forms of self-disclosure—intentional, client-initiated, and unavoidable—and explores how these can both support and complicate the therapeutic process. The session emphasizes the strategic and ethically sound use of self-disclosure to ensure alignment with theoretical frameworks and prioritize the client's well-being, with a particular focus on birthing persons in the perinatal context.

DSM-5 Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
Live WebinarFri, Apr 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2455Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Accurately differentiating between normative sexual diversity and diagnosable conditions, as outlined in the DSM-5, is essential for behavioral health practitioners. This course explores paraphilias and their distinction from non-disordered sexual behaviors and ethical considerations surrounding the potential pathologization of human sexual diversity.

Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness and Screening
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Live WebinarWed, Apr 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDT
Course: #2463Level: Introductory1 Hour

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This introductory course offers healthcare professionals essential knowledge and resources for suicide prevention. It includes an evidence-based overview of suicide epidemiology, focusing on at-risk groups, risk factors, and warning signs. Participants will explore key considerations for implementing suicide screenings and review current screening tools. The course also covers best practices for suicide-related terminology and provides a comprehensive list of additional resources. By the end of the course, participants will have the foundational information and tools to begin developing a suicide prevention program in their workplace.

Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Live WebinarMon, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2492Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces the concepts of drug culture and recovery culture. Cultural norms, values, and attitudes in different drug cultures are defined. Broader cultural and societal factors are discussed as they relate to substance abuse, and the culture of recovery is explained in contrast to drug culture.

The Ethics of Principle of Respect in Mental Health Practice: Aspirations and Limits of Person-Centered Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, May 7, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2479Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This webinar explores the ethical principle of respect for the dignity and worth of all people as a cornerstone of behavioral health practice, including various notions of respect based on the philosophies of Aristotle, Kant, Gilligan, and Hume. Participants will gain insights into fostering the aspirations of honoring client autonomy, dignity, and individuality while navigating practice-based challenges posed by systemic, legal, and clinical factors.

Balancing Self-Determination and Ethical Obligations: Navigating Client Rights vs. External Requests
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW, Hailee Lauritzen, DHSc, MSW, LSW
Live WebinarWed, May 14, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2513Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Balancing the diverse thoughts, preferences, and requests of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, family caregivers, and paid staff can be complex. This webinar will explore key considerations for navigating clients' rights in relation to family and agency expectations. Ethical dilemmas will be addressed, with a focus on proactively understanding and managing these challenges in professional practice.

Ethical, Empowering Ethical Practice Centered on Youth Leadership
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarWed, May 28, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2500Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides theoretical foundations and practical tools for practitioners to engage ethically with youth, fostering their empowerment and active participation in social change. Key topics will include ethical considerations in working with youth, understanding the needs and priorities of young people, building authentic youth-adult partnerships, and supporting youth voice and leadership as central components of social change initiatives.

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.

Application of Kentucky Social Work Code of Ethics to Practice
Presented by Mindy Brooks-Eaves, DSW, MSW, CSW
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Course: #2465Level: Intermediate3 Hours
Ethics is essential to social work practice. This course focuses on the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct established in 201 KAR 23:080. In addition, this course explores ethical theory and practice competence as it relates to the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct for social workers.

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