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The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers accepts courses by ASWB ACE Providers. Continued Social Work is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (provider #1742). 

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Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking for Health Care Providers
Presented by Hannah Halbreich, MSW, LICSW
VideoAudio
Course: #2048Level: 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.

The Psychology of Organization
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
VideoAudio
Course: #2193Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
This course covers the psychology of personal organization - how being organized or disorganized impacts emotional states and mental health, the links between organization and conditions like depression, different organizational styles, and techniques to improve organization. It explores why organization matters from a psychological perspective, unlike organizational psychology which focuses on workplace dynamics. This course supports members to learn to evaluate their own organizational tendencies and develop skills to harness the benefits of an orderly environment which will ultimately support functioning in a behavioral health setting.

The Pyramid Model in Early Childhood: Assessment and Intervention - Part 2
Presented by Pamelazita Buschbacher, EdD, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #2052Level: Intermediate2.02 Hours
This second part of a two-part series for clinicians builds on the previous presentation regarding communication delays in children with emotional/behavioral challenges; it focuses on the Pyramid Model's third tier, which requires more intensive, individualized assessment and intervention for challenging behaviors, emphasizing how clinicians can play a vital role by conducting functional behavioral assessments to develop hypothesis statements and positive behavior support plans that focus on building developmentally appropriate communication and social interaction skills.

Working with Patients Undergoing Medically Assisted Therapy: Supervision Standards, Ethical and Diagnostic Considerations, and Clinical Documentation
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP, Katie Kirk, PsyD, LAC
VideoAudio
Course: #2147Level: Intermediate2.13 Hours
This course empowers behavioral health clinicians with the necessary skills and ethical competencies for delivering integrated, evidence-based addiction care to patients undergoing medication-assisted treatment (MAT). A focus on confidentiality, MAT and general ethics including HIPAA and CFR 42, and supervision standards are addressed. Participants will explore substance use disorders from a neuroscience perspective, develop counseling best practices within interdisciplinary MAT settings, and cover topics ranging from harm reduction strategies to documentation of medical necessity, aiming to enhance support for individuals managing addiction and dual diagnoses.

Adolescent Development: Addiction, Ethics, and Research Supervision
Presented by Julie Campbell, PhD
Video
Course: #2062Level: Intermediate2.02 Hours
This course covers current research associated with behaviors associated with addiction, particularly during the adolescent period of development. Risky behaviors will be explored based on the role of hormones and environment. Theories related to the development of addiction and problem behaviors during adolescence will be considered. Ethics and research supervision will be covered in addition to study design, testing hypotheses, theory formulation, and submitting a study for review to an institutional review board.

Positive Psychology
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
VideoAudio
Course: #2196Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
This course offers strategies to help clients and clinicians reframe negative thought patterns and cultivate optimism, empowering them to attract more positive outcomes and become authors of uplifting futures. By promoting constructive thinking and resilience, clinicians can gently challenge self-defeating pessimism while meeting clients where they are, helping to shift perspectives and unlock self-efficacy and agency.

Creating Culturally Responsive Schools
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
VideoAudio
Course: #2046Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
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.

Ethics of Interpreter Mediated Psychotherapy in Gender Affirming Care
Presented by Mandy Simmons
VideoAudio
Course: #2154Level: Intermediate2.07 Hours
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.

Self-Care as a Practitioner: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Video
Course: #1976Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
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.

Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Transgender Patients: Current Literature, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2286Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
This course highlights the need for an increasing focus on evidence-based practices (EBPs) in psychological treatment, emphasizing their effectiveness and empirical basis. It also addresses the need to adapt EBPs for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients to ensure ethical and effective care, identifying adapted EBPs and their application to common issues faced by TGD individuals.

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