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Ethics and Implicit Bias in Health Care: Exploring the Process of Acknowledging, Accepting, and Addressing Implicit Bias
Presented by Susan Holmes-Walker, PhD, RN
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Course: #1589Level: Introductory1 Hour
Behavior health professionals are not immune from implicit bias. This course aims to support medical and behavioral health providers in acknowledging these biases exist, accepting that they can negatively impact/influence care, and addressing the root causes to prevent them from leading to unempathetic care to the people we provide care. It additionally explores ethical considerations for implicit bias.

Infidelity with Latinos: Transgression or Regression
Presented by Sherrie Segovia, PsyD
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Course: #1728Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course addresses the enduring concern of infidelity in couples and families throughout history, with a particular focus on its clinical implications in working with Latinos. It emphasizes the cultural context of assessment and interventions, exploring both traditional and non-traditional approaches, while also delving into challenges such as countertransference, efficacy, and self-care for mental health professionals.

Creating Culturally Responsive Schools
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
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Course: #1619Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
This course familiarizes school helping professionals with the concept of cultural responsiveness. Specifically, participants develop strategies to engage in culturally responsive practice in school-based clinical work while also learning how to support the creation of a building-level climate that affirms and celebrates diverse student identities.

Conducting Gender-Affirming Hormone Evaluations for Adults Using the Informed Consent Model
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1654Level: Advanced1 Hour
Gender-affirming care including hormones and surgery are evidence-based treatments that reduce gender dysphoria in transgender and gender non-conforming people, but many face barriers accessing this care. Clinicians need training on appropriately diagnosing gender dysphoria, assessing readiness for hormones per WPATH guidelines, and managing comorbid psychiatric conditions. This course provides comprehensive information and practice guidelines for providing gender-affirming hormone therapy to transgender adults.

Ethics of Interpreter Mediated Psychotherapy in Gender Affirming Care
Presented by Mandy Simmons, PsyD
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Course: #1621Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will discuss the ethical and clinical implications of utilizing interpreters when conducting gender-affirming psychotherapy for people whose primary language differs from the clinician, especially when the clinician’s primary language is English. The course assumes that attendees have a basic level of understanding of gender-affirming care for gender and sexual minorities (GSM). The presentation will address cultural and linguistic considerations, as well as recommendations for interprofessional collaboration, delivery of psychotherapy, and institutional-level policies for organizations. There will be brief recommendations for future research discussed, as well.

Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Transgender Patients: Current Literature, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1835Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course highlights the need for an increasing focus on evidence-based practices (EBPs) in psychological treatment, emphasizing their effectiveness and empirical basis. It also addresses the need to adapt EBPs for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients to ensure ethical and effective care, identifying adapted EBPs and their application to common issues faced by TGD individuals.

Cultural Competency in Behavioral Health
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #1526Level: Introductory1 Hour
In this course, the concept of cultural competency will be introduced as it applies to behavioral health fields, including the role of cultural humility in culturally responsive care. An overview of sources of health disparities are discussed as they relate to cultural competency. Evidenced-based approaches are presented that may enhance the effectiveness of mental health interventions, in addition to specific policy recommendations for future education and research.

Fundamentals and Ethical Considerations of Clinical Practice with LGBT Populations: Assessment and Therapy Guidelines
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1530Level: Introductory1 Hour
Effective clinical practice with LGBT populations requires a basic understanding of LGBT concepts and terms, presenting problems, and evidence-based interventions. This workshop describes the fundamentals for assessment and therapy with LGBT patients through a discussion of best practices, language use guidelines, and ethical considerations. The workshop explores the concepts of sex, sexuality, and gender and defines common terms used to describe LGBT identities. Health disparities, co-occurring mental health problems, and presenting clinical concerns among LGBT populations are explored through the lens of Minority Stress Theory. Finally, ethical considerations for confidentiality, informed consent, and evidence-based therapy practice are discussed.

Cultural Competency: Latina Immigrant Model of Non-Traditional Approaches to PMADS
Presented by Sherrie Segovia, PsyD
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Course: #1055Level: Intermediate1 Hour
According to recent research and statistics, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)s are highly prominent in the Latina immigrant community. Furthermore, it has been extremely difficult to identify PMADs and to offer traditional treatment protocols and interventions. Many cultural norms and socio-political and economic barriers influence the recognition of PMADs and access to services. This presentation will review various cultural beliefs and social barriers that prevent identification and treatment. Additionally, there will be a discussion about potentially effective and non-traditional approaches to working with vulnerable Latina clients. Finally, a proposal of culturally responsive models will be provided as a therapeutic framework.

How to Diffuse Difficult Conversations
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Course: #1040Level: Intermediate1 Hour
At times, communication can cause bumps in the road in any setting, especially when working on diverse and/or interdisciplinary teams. This course explores how to diffuse difficult conversations when there are many standpoints present and what to do to turn a difficult conversation into a positive experience. It will additionally explore how to repair a conversation when your intentions do not go as planned.

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