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Ethical, Empowering Ethical Practice Centered on Youth Leadership
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarWed, Jun 25, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2048Level: 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.

Therapeutic Best Practices: Media Influence, Key Factors, and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarMon, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #1974Level: Introductory1 Hour
Clinicians and clients are frequently exposed to various portrayals of therapy in TV shows, movies, books, and other media. This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity to examine these portrayals, highlighting examples of ethically sound treatment, unethical behavior, and their impact on our understanding of therapeutic best practices. Participants will gain a clear definition of Therapeutic Best Practice, understand its significance in the mental health field, and explore five key factors that contribute to effective and ethical clinical practice.

Is it really empathy? Differentiating Empathy from emotional monitoring with Couples
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
Live WebinarMon, Jul 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2062Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course distinguishes between empathy and emotional monitoring. It examines instances of their differences and offers strategies to help clinicians guide couples in identifying each. Additionally, the effects of empathy and emotional monitoring on the communication patterns and satisfaction of couples are explored.

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 WebinarMon, Jul 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2129Level: 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.

Understanding and Managing Hope Fatigue: Practical Strategies for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
Live WebinarFri, Jul 25, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2013Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In the fast-paced and emotionally demanding field of behavioral health, it’s easy to focus on supporting others while neglecting our own well-being. One silent, yet critical challenge that both professionals and clients face is hope fatigue—a state of emotional exhaustion that arises from persistent adversity and lack of progress. This interactive course dives deep into the emotional toll hope fatigue takes on your clients, how it disrupts the therapeutic relationship, and more importantly, the evidence-based techniques you can use to combat it.

Understanding Autism and Trauma: A Primer for What Behavioral Health Providers Should Know
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Live WebinarFri, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2071Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Individuals with autism have an increased tendency to experience trauma and post-traumatic disorder compared with the general population. Dealing with trauma and its effects can be multi-faceted and devastating for those who have experienced a traumatic event or circumstance. For those with autism, experiences with trauma may be different and processing and treating trauma may also require an added layer of specialized support. This training will discuss trauma experiences, as well as trauma expressions and responses among individuals with autism. Best practices and implications for practice will be discussed.

The Ethics of Fidelity in Mental Health Practice: Living Up to Our Primary Duty to Clients
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2091Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In professional practice, the ethic of fidelity refers to a mental health practitioner’s commitment to maintaining trust, loyalty, and adherence to ethical duties with clients, colleagues, the profession, and broader society. This training focuses on how to prioritize the well-being of clients, particularly in situations where professionals may have conflicting duties to others.

Comprehensive Suicide Prevention & Risk Management: Assessment, Intervention, and Ethical Considerations for Health Professionals
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2033Level: 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.

Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Video
Course: #2037Level: 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.

Comprehensive Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness, Screening, Referrals, and Veterans Issues
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2032Level: 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.

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