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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.

Effective Communication Techniques to Build Patient Rapport: Making the Most of the Acute Care Bedside Visit
Presented by Patricia DeBruhl, MA, DBH, LPC, NBCC
VideoAudio
Course: #2446Level: Introductory1 Hour
Professionals in many specialized medical and behavioral health fields often have less than ten minutes to connect with patients. This course equips healthcare providers, including those in oncology and other specialties, with strategies to maximize those brief interactions. Through an exploration of key considerations, participants will learn techniques to enhance communication, build rapport, and improve patient outcomes in fast-paced medical and behavioral health settings. Additionally, participants will be introduced to two communication frameworks that can be used to rebuild trust or de-escalate anger when patient communication breaks down.

Special Considerations When Working with LGBTQ+ Identified People
Presented by Valerie Velarde, PsyD
VideoAudio
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.

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.

Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness and Screening
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Live WebinarWed, May 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDT
Course: #2463Level: Introductory1 Hour
This introductory course offers healthcare professionals essential knowledge and resources for suicide prevention. It includes an evidence-based overview of suicide epidemiology, focusing on at-risk groups, risk factors, and warning signs. Participants will explore key considerations for implementing suicide screenings and review current screening tools. The course also covers best practices for suicide-related terminology and provides a comprehensive list of additional resources. By the end of the course, participants will have the foundational information and tools to begin developing a suicide prevention program in their workplace.

Application of Kentucky Social Work Code of Ethics to Practice
Presented by Mindy Brooks-Eaves, DSW, MSW, CSW
Video
Course: #2465Level: Intermediate3 Hours
Ethics is essential to social work practice. This course focuses on the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct established in 201 KAR 23:080. In addition, this course explores ethical theory and practice competence as it relates to the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct for social workers.

Prescription Opioid Abuse and Misuse
Presented by John Smith, PhD, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #2468Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Prescription opioid abuse and misuse have become a national epidemic leading to addiction and an unprecedented number of drug overdose deaths. This course examines the risks and signs of opioid abuse and misuse, addiction, and looks at new treatments for Opioid Use Disorders.

Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Screening, Referrals, and Veterans Issues
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Video
Course: #2471Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course is designed for health professionals to deepen their understanding of suicide screening and referrals, with a specific focus on the veteran population. Participants will learn to identify and describe essential suicide screening and assessment tools to aid in early identification and intervention. The course will also cover critical risk factors, warning signs, and effective prevention strategies tailored to the unique needs of veterans. Additionally, key considerations for making informed and effective suicide referrals as part of a comprehensive suicide prevention program will be explored. Through this training, health professionals will be equipped with practical knowledge and strategies to support individuals at risk and make meaningful impacts in suicide prevention efforts.

Valuing Human Relationships in an Era of “Tech Rules”: The Ethics of PIE
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Sep 10, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT
Course: #2478Level: Intermediate1 Hour

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As behavioral health providers, when incorporating videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, electronic record keeping, chatbots, and other technology into practice, it is crucial to consider the value of human relationships and the impact of various technology uses on human relationships. This webinar examines how technology can facilitate and hinder essential aspects of human relationships in professional practice, including empathy, trust, person-centered care, and the person-in-environment perspective. This webinar will offer specific strategies to help behavioral health providers ethically integrate technology into practice while continuing to prioritize human connection and relational values.

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.

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