CE Courses for Social Workers

This course introduces learners to the growing field of artificial intelligence, empowering participants to ethically navigate its complexities within the context of education. Participants will explore AI’s limitations and identify opportunities to enhance learning through AI.

This is part 1 of a 3-part series. This 3-part series offers theory and group facilitation tools so clinicians can deepen their understanding of and skill in workshop 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.

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.

An overview for healthcare professionals about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders is provided in this course. Characteristics of the dementias, such as symptoms, progression, and how they are diagnosed, are described. Care planning strategies for improving communication with patients and families, understanding and managing behavioral challenges, and promoting independence are also discussed.

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 to 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.

The media, policymakers, and advocacy groups have done much in recent years to raise awareness about the negative effects of mass incarceration, but often forgotten in these discussions are the millions of Americans who remain under correctional control through community supervision (i.e., probation and parole). This course explores the scope of mass supervision, its impact on individuals and families, efforts to reform the system, and the important role social workers can play in returning community supervision to its rehabilitative roots.

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.

This webinar is designed to explore various strategies aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided to clients while ensuring the well-being of the professionals themselves. It acknowledges the challenges that social workers, counselors, and other helping professionals face while addressing the need to mitigate the risks of burnout and fatigue. Participants will learn valuable insights to support them in enhancing, supporting, and restoring their clients' functioning. This includes fostering resilience, managing stress, and maintaining healthy boundaries. Moreover, this webinar will equip practitioners with practical tools and techniques essential for sustaining their effectiveness and overall well-being in their professional practice. By integrating these strategies into their daily work, they can elevate the standard of care for their clients while cultivating a healthier and more sustainable approach to their own professional journey.

This introductory webinar provides a foundational understanding of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and chatbots, focusing on their relevance, utility, and applications for healthcare professionals. It includes a basic overview of AI as well as how-to walkthroughs with current GenAI tools for typical professional uses. It is designed to equip attendees with insights and essential resources to get started with GenAI or take their skills to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve on the rapidly evolving landscape of GenAI - one of the most important innovations shaping our future.

This podcast explores strategies and best practices for school-based engagement with Central American immigrant youth. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.