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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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Anticipating, Preparing, and Responding to School Crises
Presented by Stephanie Carnes, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LL.M
VideoAudio
Course: #2283Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Helping professionals in schools are increasingly tasked with possessing in-depth knowledge of clinical topics and having competence around school threats and crises, such as mental health emergencies, natural disasters, and violence. This course explores crisis response best practices and collaborative procedures. Additionally, participants will examine how this expanded role for helping professionals in schools and persistent concerns about safety in schools affects students and helps professional well-being.

The Power of Poetry to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy: Creating and Conveying Meaning Through the Magic of Rhyming Words
Presented by Phillip Tietbohl, PhD, MEd, BS, LP
Video
Course: #2484Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Words have the power to improve the quality of life of those we work with and rhyming lines are particularly impactful. Discover the history and mystery of rhyme as a therapeutic tool and how sharing and creating poetry builds the therapeutic alliance and conveys understanding in long-lasting ways. This course will culminate with audience input to create a group poem for a sample of how rhymes produce meaningful messages and build cohesion and collaboration in the doing.

When Identities Are In Conflict: Clinical Practice and Ethical Considerations With LGBT Religious Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2458Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Sexual-religious conflict, characterized by perceived incompatibility between one’s religion and one’s sexuality, can be accompanied by intense cognitive dissonance, shame, and mental health problems. This course explores the intersections of religion and sexual diversity, with an emphasis on guiding clinicians in helping clients work through common presenting problems in therapy. Ethical considerations are discussed.

Ethical Boundaries in Rural Practice and Tight-Knit Communities
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2365Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides practical strategies for managing dual relationships ethically, especially in rural or small communities where prior or current client relationships are likely to arise.

Trauma & Suicide Risk in Veteran Populations
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2281Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of the well-being of Veterans in America, including physical and mental health. The role of trauma is discussed in relation to mental health outcomes such as suicide and increased risk of adverse social determinants of health. Aspects of trauma-informed care that address the unique needs of the Veteran population are presented as they relate to individual and societal-level interventions.

Exploring Healthy and Concerning Sexual Behaviors in Children
Presented by Kelli Underwood, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #2280Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course addresses the evaluation of sexual behaviors in children under twelve, distinguishing between healthy and problematic behaviors. Participants will learn treatment strategies, safety planning, and effective collaboration with parents/caregivers through case-based discussions.

Principles and Practices in Culturally Competent Supervision
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
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.

Interdisciplinary and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2430Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of pain in America and the impact of Opioids, addiction, and drug poisoning. Evidenced-based, non-pharmacological approaches to pain management are discussed within a framework of interdisciplinary and integrative care. This course meets New Jersey compliance and addresses the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

Building Emotional Regulation Skills
Presented by Kelli Underwood, MSW, LCSW
Video
Course: #2444Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course focuses on enhancing clients' emotional regulation to support them in managing reactivity, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and PTSD. It simplifies polyvagal theory to deepen understanding of nervous system functioning and offers practical tools for therapists to implement body-centered techniques effectively with clients.

Gender-Affirming Care: Ethical Issues and Responses
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2347Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Various states have passed laws restricting access to gender-affirming medical care, including hormone blockers, hormone treatment, and gender-affirming surgery for youth and adults. Participants will learn the impact of these laws on social workers and their clients, including ethical issues related to access to service, consent/assent, honesty/integrity, record keeping, respect, legal compliance, advocacy, cultural humility, and social justice. Participants will learn how to navigate these issues by applying a framework for managing ethical issues to case studies involving transgender and gender-diverse clients affected by these laws.

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