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Ethical Considerations and Mandated Reporting: Identifying and Responding to Child and Elder Abuse
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarFri, Nov 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #2558Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course equips behavioral health professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and ethically respond to child and elder abuse, neglect, and mandated reporting responsibilities. In accordance with California Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Health training standards for psychologists, social workers, professional clinical counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Participants will explore types of abuse, physical and behavioral indicators, reporting protocols, and trauma-informed intervention strategies. Ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and appropriate treatment approaches will be emphasized throughout to ensure compassionate, legally compliant care.

Balancing Self-Determination and Ethical Obligations: Navigating Client Rights vs. External Requests
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW, Hailee Lauritzen, DHSc, MSW, LSW
Video
Course: #2513Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Balancing the diverse thoughts, preferences, and requests of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, family caregivers, and paid staff can be complex. This webinar will explore key considerations for navigating clients' rights in relation to family and agency expectations. Ethical dilemmas will be addressed, with a focus on proactively understanding and managing these challenges in professional practice.

Divorce and The Butterfly Effect
Presented by Julie Campbell, PhD, David Schel
Video
Course: #2416Level: Advanced2 Hours
This course explores the evolving family structures and the profound impacts of relationship changes like divorce and cohabitation breakups on children, adolescents, and adults. It integrates historical and cultural contexts to help educators understand and navigate the complexities of their students' diverse family dynamics, benefiting professionals working with youth.

Sociopsychological Effects of Divorce on Adolescents
Presented by Julie Campbell, PhD, David Schel
Video
Course: #2378Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course examines how divorce influences adolescent independence, tracing actions and reactions over time within the context of societal norms and psychological processes. It enhances awareness of how family dynamics impact decision-making and behavior in adolescents with divorced parents, benefiting professionals working with this age group.

Examining the Impact of Traumatic Separation in Foster Care
Presented by Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2243Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The separation of children from their families and placement in foster care is a traumatic experience for both children and parents. When children are separated from their parents and placed in care, they are not only separated from their parents but often separated from siblings, communities, schools, etc. This webinar explores the impact that separation has on children with a specific emphasis on the ways that children often adapt to family separation and foster care placement.

The Effect of ADHD on Adults: Providing Support to Clients and Their Loved Ones
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
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Course: #2224Level: Introductory1.02 Hours
While many often think of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as mainly impacting children and adolescents, millions of adults are affected by ADHD in adulthood. Living with ADHD can have adverse outcomes in many domains, such as employment, family life, and other relationships. This training will provide a framework to understand the complexities and multi-faceted nature of ADHD in adults while giving practical and evidence-based strategies to support adult clients with ADHD and their loved ones.

Recognizing and Identifying Family Trauma: An Overview
Presented by Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS
VideoAudio
Course: #2123Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Our clients’ childhood environment shapes the foundation for their sense of self, how they feel about the world, and how they relate to others. If they experienced trauma or dysfunction along the way, it likely disrupted the pathways to these fundamental structures. Therefore, many of the reasons why clients come to see us have to do with their traumatic experiences, especially relational traumas. This webinar explores evidence-based techniques for working with survivors navigating the repercussions of family trauma.

Understanding How Military Culture Impacts Family Dynamics and Social Work Practice
Presented by Heide Rathbun, MSW, LCSW
Video
Course: #1986Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Using the lens of the Army’s organizational culture and practices in connection with the NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Service Members, Veterans, and their Families, this presentation looks at the micro, mezzo, and macro systems using statistics, organizational structure, and applicable examples to support military cultural competency for better outcomes with case conceptualization, assessment, and treatment planning.

Self-awareness and Equity Work in Child and Family Services
Presented by Alison D. Peak, LCSW, IMH-E
VideoAudio
Course: #1968Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Conversations of equity and racial injustice are present in our work and daily interactions with the larger world. The social work code of ethics has long identified social justice and recognition of systems of oppression as core values of the profession. This course examines the intersection of equity work and services to children, youth, and families. In addition, this course considers the role of self-awareness in equity work. It discusses how recognition of systemic injustices, systemic oppression, and historical traumas impact the day-to-day services provided to and received by children and families.

Grief in Family Systems: Interventions
Presented by Tami J. Micsky, DSW, MSSA, LSW, CT
VideoAudio
Course: #1955Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Part one of this two-part series explored the impact of loss and grief on families. Part two provides participants with an overview of a variety of models and tools for intervening with families facing changes after a loss.

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