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Culturally Competent Sexual Health Assessment: Best Practices and Ethical Guidelines
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #1636Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course provides mental health providers with guidelines and ethical considerations for confidently addressing sexual health assessments and counseling patients on safe sexual practices. It covers the 7 P's of sexual health assessment, cultural competency for diverse populations, and practical strategies for promoting sexual health practices and managing sexually transmitted infections.

Understanding the Needs of Immigrant Students
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
Video
Course: #1723Level: Intermediate1.1 Hours
U.S. public schools are experiencing unprecedented diversity, marked by a notable increase in Spanish-speaking immigrant students. Despite their unique cultural contributions, these students face systemic challenges impacting their well-being and academic success; this course is designed to familiarize participants with their experiences and equip them with strategies to enhance the educational environment for this demographic.

Gender Affirming Surgery for Adults: Conducting Readiness Evaluations
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #1632Level: Advanced2 Hours
This course discusses diagnostic considerations for gender dysphoria and teaches compliance with the World Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare (WPATH) Standards of Care guidelines and the use of the Informed Consent Model for surgical readiness evaluations for adults. It includes comprehensive information on gender-affirming surgeries and provides clinical practice guidelines for evaluating individuals with comorbid psychiatric conditions. Guidelines for gender affirming letter writing are also covered. The goals are increasing clinician competency in utilizing evidence-based gender-affirming treatments for reducing gender dysphoria in transgender and gender diverse adults.

Group Work in Behavioral Health: The Art of Group Facilitation, Part III
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1687Level: Introductory1.03 Hours
This is part 3 of a 3-part series. This 3-part series offers theory and group facilitation tools so clinicians can deepen their understanding and skill in group planning and facilitation in behavioral health settings. This webinar includes creating a safe space for participants, understanding and navigating group dynamics, issues of oppression and power, and self-awareness as a practitioner.

Parent-Child Relationship Assessments: A Review of Ethical Considerations and Assessment Tool Selection
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #1606Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course supports participants' knowledge in familiarizing and ascertaining practical skills to conduct parent-child relationship evaluations and screening using a blend of informal and formal assessment tools. This knowledge will further empower participants to contribute effectively to the well-being of children, facilitate treatment planning using the dynamics of parent-child relationships, and review ethical considerations for assessing this population. This course focuses on early and middle childhood.

Professional Ethics and Supervision: Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Appropriate Boundaries
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
VideoAudio
Course: #1603Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course explains general ethics for behavioral health clinicians, including laws, rules, and guidelines, with CA state rules/regulations/laws/ethics being highlighted. The course describes what a dual relationship is and what steps to take if a dual relationship has developed. The course identifies appropriate boundaries within professional and patient-practitioner relationships, telehealth standards, considerations for working with substance abuse populations, and explores supervisory standards.

Racism and Mental Health
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #1596Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course reviews disparities in mental health outcomes by race, focusing on race as a social construction and a social determinant of health. Research is presented on the impact of racism on mental health, occurring at interpersonal, cultural, and institutional levels. Clinical and policy-level recommendations are discussed that have the potential to address the detrimental effects of discrimination on mental health.

Ethics and Implicit Bias in Health Care: Exploring the Process of Acknowledging, Accepting, and Addressing Implicit Bias
Presented by Susan Holmes-Walker, PhD, RN
Video
Course: #1666Level: 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.

Group Work in Behavioral Health: The Art of Group Facilitation, Part II
Presented by Shira Sameroff, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1702Level: Introductory1.05 Hours
This is part 2 of a 3-part series. This 3-part series offers theory and group facilitation tools so clinicians can deepen their understanding and skill in planning and facilitating groups in behavioral health settings. This webinar includes creating a safe space for participants, understanding and navigating group dynamics, issues of oppression and power, and self-awareness as a practitioner.

Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking for Health Care Providers
Presented by Hannah Halbreich, MSW, LICSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1670Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
An introduction to human trafficking for professionals working in health care settings. Topics covered include important terminology, the different types of human trafficking, and the scope of the problem within the United States. How to recognize the signs and risk factors for trafficking and conducting trauma-informed screenings for victims is also reviewed.

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