CE Courses Audio for Social Workers

Following the days of a traumatic event, our most vulnerable populations may struggle with reliving the trauma and recalling the harrowing cries for help, fears of an untimely rescue, and surviving the guilt of losing a beloved friend, peer, or school-based professional. This is the third course of a three-part series focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and evidence-based practices for modeling, role-playing, and teaching young survivors stress relaxation management, grounding exercises, and mindfulness strategies.

Trauma-informed practice with boys and men requires exploring the relationship between unhealthy masculinity and issues such as dating violence, sexual violence, mass school violence, risky sex, and mental illness. This course addresses strategies and interventions to facilitate transformative and trauma-informed practice with boys and men.

Too Young to Say Goodbye is Part II of the Young Survivors Traumatic Grief Series. In the aftermath of a suicidal death, school or community shooting, or related tragic event, adolescents are likely to receive the news via a media outlet, social media, friend, or family member. They seek answers to better cope with emotional distress and the unforgettable loss of a neighbor, friend, school faculty or staff, or loved one. For adolescents, there may be more significant implications for more detailed discussions about school and community safety and security, law enforcement, and legislators enacting laws to protect school districts, effectively regulating post-traumatic stress, and developing a new normal after a crisis. Throughout this training, participants will gain practical strategies for responding to adolescents who are faced with grief and tragic loss.

Trauma-informed practice with boys and men requires exploring the relationship between unhealthy masculinity and issues such as dating violence, sexual violence, mass school violence, risky sex, and mental illness. This course addresses key themes related to power, control, and privilege and how social workers can address these dynamics while maintaining ethical standards.

Too Young to Say Goodbye is Part I of the Young Survivors Traumatic Grief Series. In the wake of losing a beloved parent or family member, friend or classmate, school administrator, teacher, or support staff, children may develop more questions than answers as they understand death's permanence. A traumatic loss arising from a suicide, homicide, or school violence can evoke a child’s trauma symptoms and feelings of fearfulness, panic, and terror. Throughout this training, participants will discover the power of collaborative support and best practices for talking to children about unexpected loss.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) undoubtedly impact behavior. This webinar explores the ACEs Study and the connection between ACEs and biological responses. In addition, special attention is given to understanding behavior through the lens of ACEs and trauma-informed awareness.

This course is the second in a two-part series. This course explores trauma responses that impact first responders and how it can have a cumulative effect on their mental health, professionally and personally.

Trauma-informed approaches to working with LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system are essential. This webinar explores trauma-informed strategies and interventions for addressing substance use and addiction and survival adaptation. In addition, specific attention is given to examining the impact of family rejection and how to help youth to embrace their authentic selves.

Social work is often described as a helping profession because the primary mission of social work is to help individuals, families, groups, and communities with a broad range of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual concerns. This session focuses on the ethics of self-care, a responsibility in which social workers attend to their own well-being, which also helps them serve others more effectively.

School social workers use clinical expertise and evidence-based strategies to work with to support students. This podcast explores school social work and the impact of COVID-19 on students. In addition, best practices for effectively supporting students are examined. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.