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State Approval Information for Massachusetts

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). 

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements.

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Psychosocial Screening in a Pediatric Hospital Setting
Presented by Michael Hoffman, PhD, MS, LCP
Video
Course: #1042Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
This course will present considerations for developing and implementing a psychosocial screening program within a pediatric hospital setting, including reviewing different types of screening, selecting specific measures, and scoring. This course will also cover topics such as a tiered model of psychosocial service, dissemination, and implementation, and briefly touch on research considerations.

Suicide and Self-Harm in the Elderly
Presented by Teresa Fair-Field, OTD, OTR/L
Video
Course: #1028Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will discuss the signs that go beyond depression to reveal active suicidal or self-harm risk. We will address the prevalence of suicidality in long-term care settings, elevated risks in care transitions, steps to improve the comfort and ability to conduct effective interviews and risk assessments, the Baby Boomer cohort effect, and provide clinical tips and resources.

Supporting the LGBTQ Senior in Healthcare
Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Video
Course: #1018Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This training describes the required elements for responding to the emerging needs of long term care communities to provide sensitive and respectful services to LGBT elders. The training reviews definitions related to sexual orientation and gender identity, challenges experienced by LGBT older adults, and strategies for communication and policies that honor residents’ rights.

Disenfranchised Trauma: The Impact on Indirect Victims
Presented by Lisa Zoll, MSW, LCSW, Leslie Davila, MS
Video
Course: #1003Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will focus on disenfranchised trauma. Trauma, like grief, may also go unacknowledged and/or invalidated because the person who is traumatized (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence) may fear that others will not understand, or that others may minimize their traumatic experience. When this trauma impact is unacknowledged, it can become disenfranchised.

Psychiatric Medications, MAT, and Recovery
Presented by John Smith, PhD, LCSW
Video
Course: #98Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will cover the purpose and use of psychiatric medications and medication-assisted treatment for persons in recovery from co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence: What it is, how to assess for it, and how to intervene
Presented by Kim Anderson, PhD, MSSW, LCSW, Katrinna M. Matthews, DSW, MEd, LAPSW
Video
Course: #2531Level: Intermediate2.5 Hours
This two part course is designed to provide an overview of intimate partner violence (IPV), its causes, the prevalence, and its impact on victims as well as children. In addition, this course explores elder abuse and discusses social work assessment for IPV and elder abuse and intervention strategies.

Social Work Practice with Clients Impacted by HIV/AIDS
Presented by Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW, A.U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA
Video
Course: #1716Level: Intermediate7 Hours
This four-course series aims to address social work practice with clients impacted by HIV/AIDS. This course focuses on how HIV/AIDS is transmitted, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and the psychosocial issues associated with HIV/AIDs. This will provide guidance on assessment, social supports, resources, and social work-specific interventions. Please note: 5 hours of this course are presented by Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW; and 2 hours of this course are presented by A.U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA.

Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Presented by Tami J. Micsky, DSW, MSSA, LSW, CT
Video
Course: #162Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will help you to gain a foundational understanding of a broad spectrum of loss. This course will guide participants in recognizing the role of triggers, anniversary reactions, and the “clash of feelings” often experienced during the holidays. Finally, participants will learn practical tips and activities for coping with grief during the holidays.

Health Literacy: Effective Client Communication and Education
Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Video
Course: #151Level: Intermediate2.03 Hours
The session will review techniques for clear and effective communication, verbal and written communication with those from other cultures, writing and selecting easy-to-read health materials, and assessment tools to use to ensure that clients understand the therapy services provided and have the skills needed to access, understand, and use health information.

Treating Trauma In Clients With Substance Use Disorders: Why Trauma Informed Treatment Should Be the Standard of Care
Presented by John Smith, PhD, LCSW
Video
Course: #107Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This course will describe the relationship between trauma and substance use. We will review common treatments for trauma and introduce new methods from recent neuroscience research.

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