CE Courses for Social Workers

Trauma-informed practice with boys and men requires exploring the relationship between unhealthy masculinity and issues such as dating violence, sexual violence, mass school violence, risky sex, and mental illness. This course addresses key themes related to power, control, and privilege and how social workers can address these dynamics while maintaining ethical standards.

In this course, the social determinants of mental health will be described as they relate to mental health. Mechanisms that explain the connection between social determinants and health are introduced, and participants will learn about the concept of population health and the sociological paradigm.

Too Young to Say Goodbye is Part I of the Young Survivors Traumatic Grief Series. In the wake of losing a beloved parent or family member, friend or classmate, school administrator, teacher, or support staff, children may develop more questions than answers as they understand death's permanence. A traumatic loss arising from a suicide, homicide, or school violence can evoke a child’s trauma symptoms and feelings of fearfulness, panic, and terror. Throughout this training, participants will discover the power of collaborative support and best practices for talking to children about unexpected loss.

Tinnitus is a common condition that originates in the ears but is exacerbated by the brain's response, often causing distress, yet it is frequently misunderstood and mistreated; this course will cover the psychological profile of patients with bothersome tinnitus, the Tinnitus Trifecta that causes/maintains it, effective management strategies like the Tinnitus Healing Triad, and the vital role of therapists in reducing tinnitus suffering.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) undoubtedly impact behavior. This webinar explores the ACEs Study and the connection between ACEs and biological responses. In addition, special attention is given to understanding behavior through the lens of ACEs and trauma-informed awareness.

This course is the second in a two-part series. This course explores trauma responses that impact first responders and how it can have a cumulative effect on their mental health, professionally and personally.

Trauma-informed approaches to working with LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system are essential. This webinar explores trauma-informed strategies and interventions for addressing substance use and addiction and survival adaptation. In addition, specific attention is given to examining the impact of family rejection and how to help youth to embrace their authentic selves.

Social work is often described as a helping profession because the primary mission of social work is to help individuals, families, groups, and communities with a broad range of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual concerns. This session focuses on the ethics of self-care, a responsibility in which social workers attend to their own well-being, which also helps them serve others more effectively.

School social workers use clinical expertise and evidence-based strategies to work with to support students. This podcast explores school social work and the impact of COVID-19 on students. In addition, best practices for effectively supporting students are examined. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Divorce is common therefore, practitioners need to understand how to work with children impacted by divorce effectively. This course provides a framework to assess and work with children who are experiencing divorce based on their stages of development, as well as how to engage with parents safely.