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Child Abuse, Neglect, and Mandated Reporting: Ethical and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
Live WebinarFri, Aug 29, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT   Starts in 3h 57m
Course: #2542Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course equips behavioral health professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and report child abuse and neglect. Participants will explore ethical responsibilities, mandated reporting procedures, and trauma-informed strategies to support child abuse survivors. The course emphasizes cultural considerations and practical tools for ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards while providing effective, compassionate care.

Assessing and Treating Substance Use Disorders in LGBT Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
Live WebinarMon, Sep 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #2599Level: Intermediate1 Hour
LGBT populations have unique presenting problems and treatment needs related to substance use disorders (SUD). This course identifies substance use issues commonly seen in LGBT clients, reviews DSM-5 criteria for SUDs, and addresses the intersection of co-occurring mental health disorders. Participants will learn how to assess and treat substance use disorders in an LGBT-affirming manner, incorporating best practices for culturally competent and integrated care.

Valuing Human Relationships in an Era of “Tech Rules”: The Ethics of PIE
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Sep 10, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2478Level: Intermediate1 Hour

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As behavioral health providers, when incorporating videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, electronic record keeping, chatbots, and other technology into practice, it is crucial to consider the value of human relationships and the impact of various technology uses on human relationships. This webinar examines how technology can facilitate and hinder essential aspects of human relationships in professional practice, including empathy, trust, person-centered care, and the person-in-environment perspective. This webinar will offer specific strategies to help behavioral health providers ethically integrate technology into practice while continuing to prioritize human connection and relational values.

The State of Caregiving: Thinking Beyond the Surface to Better Address Complex and Compound Caregivers
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
VideoAudio
Course: #2541Level: Introductory1 Hour
The recent pandemic has only exacerbated the challenges for care recipients and their family caregivers when considering the need for services, lack of providers, and service navigation challenges. Family caregivers often face many challenges that may be compounding by their own aging, caring for multiple loved ones, and balancing their caregiving responsibilities with other roles (e.g., employment, family life). This webinar provides a current look a the state of family caregiving in the United States and will equip attendees with the knowledge of trends and pragmatic strategies to support caregivers and care recipients in today's evolving world. Telehealth standards will be addressed.

The Ethics of Wokeness in Mental Health Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2547Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The term “woke” has evolved to hold different meanings and connotations for individuals and groups from various social, political, and professional contexts. This course uses the lens of professional values and ethics to delve into the meaning of wokeness, including how it aligns or contrasts with principles of social justice, cultural competence and humility, integrity, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and respect for the dignity and worth of all people. This course offers participants practical strategies for engaging professional colleagues, clients, and others in constructive conversations about their ethical responsibilities in light of the differing interpretations of wokeness.

Supporting Couples through the Postpartum Period
Presented by Jenna Miles, M.Ed, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C
Live WebinarWed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDT
Course: #2578Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course delves into evidence-based strategies designed to assist couples during the postpartum period, encompassing psychoeducation about symptoms and the identification of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Statistics related to PMADs, the importance of partner support, and the equitable division of labor are explored. In additions, this course emphasizes aspects of mental load and tools for effective communication to enhance partnership satisfaction during the postpartum period.

Depression and the Self: Integrating Cognitive Therapy with Self-Concept Theories
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
VideoAudio
Course: #2548Level: Intermediate2 Hours
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.

How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Relationships
Presented by Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS
Video
Course: #2509Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the effects of childhood abuse on adult relationships, examining how early trauma in one's family of origin shapes interpersonal dynamics and attachment styles. Participants will learn about the psychological and emotional challenges faced by survivors, as well as strategies for fostering healthy relationships. Through case studies and group discussions, attendees will develop insights into promoting healing and resilience in individuals navigating the impact of past abuse. Mandated reporting and abuse/neglect will be explored.

Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Human Trafficking Identification for Health Professionals
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Video
Course: #2508Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course equips behavioral health clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and support victims of human trafficking, in compliance with Michigan's Administrative Rule 338.2929. Participants will explore the various types and venues of human trafficking in the United States, learn to recognize warning signs in healthcare settings for both adults and minors, and become familiar with resources for reporting suspected cases.

ADHD and Women: Ethical and Practice Implications for Clinical Providers
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Live WebinarWed, Oct 8, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2572Level: Introductory1 Hour
The number of women diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD continues to increase. Women juggle many life responsibilities and demands, often posing multiple daily challenges for them. Living with ADHD can impact all facets of life, including employment, finances, education, motherhood, and other relationships. In addition, for women navigating life with ADHD this can be further challenged by the presence of other co-occurring conditions. This webinar training will discuss a framework to understand the unique complexities and journeys that women with ADHD often encounter. Interventions, strategies, and resources to support women with ADHD and their loved ones will be discussed.

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