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Global Perspectives on Death and Dying for Culturally Competent Care
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #2681Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides an overview of beliefs and practices around death and dying in different regions of the world. The influence of cultural factors on grief are discussed in relation to coping and mental health care. It describes cultural competent approaches to supporting diverse clients, including how personal reflection impacts practice.

Ethics Beyond Professional Codes: Wisdom from Buddhist Traditions for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2688Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines how Buddhist principles can enrich ethical decision-making in mental health practice. Participants will explore how compassion (karuṇā), mindfulness (sati), impermanence (anicca), and non-harming (ahiṃsā) may be integrated with professional codes of ethics to promote more holistic and compassionate care.

Islamic Ethics in Mental Health Practice: Insights for Ethical and Culturally Informed Care
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2645Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides examples of how Islamic ethics can be used to inform ethical decision-making and conduct in behavioral health practice. Learn how community responsibility, holistic wellbeing, mercy, dignity, beneficence, and other Islamic principles can be integrated with duties from professional codes of ethics.

A Comprehensive Introduction to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Presented by Johann D'Souza, PhD, LP
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Course: #2711Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course aims to provide therapists with an introduction Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), its assessment, and its treatment. We will cover common myths related to OCD, diagnosis as per the DSM-5 TR, and OCD subtypes. Evidence-based assessments will be reviewed. Finally, two evidence based treatments for OCD, both for adults and children, will be reviewed. Attendees will have opportunities for Q&A throughout this training.

Paternal and Post-partum Depression: Working Effectively with Latino Immigrant Fathers
Presented by Sherrie Segovia, PsyD
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Course: #2562Level: Intermediate1 Hour
While there has not been ample research related to paternal mental health, there has been enough anecdotal evidence to establish that fathers experience perinatal depression. With a significant call to serve Latino immigrant families, fathers present with a necessity for clinical interventions. Furthermore, there are many cultural norms, socio-political, and economic barriers that influence recognition of paternal depression and access to culturally appropriate services. This course reviews various cultural beliefs and socioeconomic barriers that prevent identification and treatment. Finally, there will be a discussion about potentially effective and non-traditional approaches to working with Latino fathers.

Supporting Queer and Trans Clients in the Current Political Climate: Ethical Dilemmas and Interventions in Trying Times
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2623Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Treating queer and trans clients, once a standard element of mental health practice, has now become deeply political. Increasing anti-LGBT legislation and rhetoric, especially targeting transgender individuals, has resulted in an uptick in comorbid psychiatric problems in LGBT clients. This course guides mental health clinicians in understanding the impact of the current political climate on LGBT clients and their families, mitigating mental health impacts, and centering in ethical standards.

The Ethics of Wokeness in Mental Health Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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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.

Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #2492Level: 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.

Special Considerations When Working with LGBTQ+ Identified People
Presented by Valerie Velarde, PsyD
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Course: #2449Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide a brief overview of major and unique topics to consider when working with LGBTQ+ People. A cursory overview of major themes will be detailed, including opportunities for assessment and treatment planning.

Principles and Practices in Culturally Competent Supervision
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2271Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Responsiveness to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues is especially important when working with students and clients who hold marginalized identities. Culturally competent clinical supervision encompasses awareness of systemic oppression in healthcare, attention to supervisor-supervisee dynamics through the lenses of power and privilege, and a critical analysis of the significance of race and culture in mental health practice. This course describes frameworks for multicultural supervision and provides supervisors with tools for maximizing cultural responsiveness.