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Courses on Continued Social Work may be used for Continuing Education Units for social workers licensed in Kansas. 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). 

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Comprehensive Suicide Prevention & Risk Management: Assessment, Intervention, and Ethical Considerations for Health Professionals
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2535Level: Introductory6 Hours
This 6-hour course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and tools for suicide prevention, awareness, and the management of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Participants will learn to identify risk factors, warning signs, and at-risk groups, focusing on screening, assessment for imminent harm/risk, safety planning, and making informed referrals. The course also covers the distinctions between NSSI and suicidal behavior, best practices for intervention, and strategies for addressing self-injury in various clinical settings. Additionally, tailored approaches for specific populations, including veterans, ethical considerations, and collaborative methods to enhance patient safety, will be explored. By the end, attendees will be prepared to implement effective interventions in their professional settings.

Comprehensive Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness, Screening, Referrals, and Veterans Issues
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2537Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and tools for suicide prevention and referrals, focusing on evidence-based practices and the unique needs of at-risk populations, including veterans. Participants will gain an understanding of suicide epidemiology, risk factors, warning signs, and effective referral and prevention strategies. The course covers key considerations for implementing suicide screenings, utilizing assessment tools, and making informed referrals as part of a comprehensive prevention program. By the end, attendees will be equipped with practical strategies to support individuals at risk and develop impactful suicide prevention initiatives in their workplace.

Depression and the Self: Integrating Cognitive Therapy with Self-Concept Theories
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
Live WebinarWed, Jul 30, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2548Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course explores the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) through thelens of self-related theories and Aaron Beck's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Clinicians will examine how self-complexity, self-esteem spillover, and self-verification theory contribute to MDD, and how these concepts can be integrated with CBT for more effective treatment strategies. By blending research on the self with Beck's foundational work in CBT, participants will gain deeper insights into how the self shapes depressive symptoms and recovery.

Achieving Health Equity in Pain Management: What you need to know
Presented by Susan Holmes-Walker, PhD, RN
Live WebinarMon, Aug 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2540Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course explores ways to improve health equity for people who experience pain. This course explores how appropriate pain assessment and access to multimodal pain management tools can improve the quality of life for people in pain. Additionally, the course will address the intersection of substance use disorders and pain management, offering strategies to ensure effective care for this population.

Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Screening, Referrals, and Veterans Issues
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2471Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course is designed for health professionals to deepen their understanding of suicide screening and referrals, with a specific focus on the veteran population. Participants will learn to identify and describe essential suicide screening and assessment tools to aid in early identification and intervention. The course will also cover critical risk factors, warning signs, and effective prevention strategies tailored to the unique needs of veterans. Additionally, key considerations for making informed and effective suicide referrals as part of a comprehensive suicide prevention program will be explored. Through this training, health professionals will be equipped with practical knowledge and strategies to support individuals at risk and make meaningful impacts in suicide prevention efforts.

Special Considerations When Working with LGBTQ+ Identified People
Presented by Valerie Velarde, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2449Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide a brief overview of major and unique topics to consider when working with LGBTQ+ People. A cursory overview of major themes will be detailed, including opportunities for assessment and treatment planning.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Social Work Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2277Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Social workers may use artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate communications, assessments, interventions, and data management. This course offers participants criteria to consider to ensure that their use effectively addresses ethical concerns related to informed consent, confidentiality, integrity, accountability, effectiveness, bias, abandonment, and access.

Introduction to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Presented by Mandy Simmons, PsyD
Video
Course: #2380Level: 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.

Suicide Prevention: Risk Assessment, Lethal Means, Treatment and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
VideoAudio
Course: #2371Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course provides healthcare providers with an overview of how to work with suicidal patients. It explores suicide assessment, an understanding of lethal means and reduction of access, and recommendations on how to refer clients to an appropriate level of care. It also reviews safety planning and risk and how to collaborate with healthcare teams to best support patient safety. Ethical considerations are addressed from a general healthcare lens.

Characteristics and Methods of Assessment and Treatment of People Living With HIV and AIDS
Presented by Marye Bernard, DNP, FNP-BC, AAHIVM
Video
Course: #2250Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This course provides an exploration of the characteristics, assessment, and treatment methods for individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). To formulate effective treatment plans, participants will be introduced to evidence-based assessment techniques, including clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and psychosocial assessment.

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