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Assessment and Diagnosis in Community Mental Health

In the CMS environment, assessing and diagnosing mental health issues needs to take into the community, the culture of the patient, and socioeconomic factors. Understanding how these play an active role in the daily life of the patient helps the therapist understand nuances and also increase awareness about access (or lack of access) to treatment resources.

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1 credits

Ethical Community-Based Practice with Children

Do you work with children in the community setting? This course explores some of the unique dynamics and ethical considerations that you’ll encounter working with a young population in the community-based practice.

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1 credits

Setting Healthy Boundaries in Community Mental Health

Boundaries are essential in community mental health — both to define the limits of your own work and to establish healthy relationships with those you serve and with the community you work in. But boundaries have personal, clinical, and cultural dimensions. It’s important to be aware.

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1 credits

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Working with Children in Foster Care

Children in foster care are dealing with dramatic changes, grief, and trauma. In this panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Carla Smith, PhD LCSW LMFT — Dr. Stephen Ford, PhD, LPCC-S and Noelle James LICSW talk about the unique mental health needs of both children and caregivers in the foster care system — including how trauma, attachment issues, and other emotional and behavioral challenges impact their situations.

On demand

1 credits

Expressive Arts in Clinical Practice

Creative expression in therapy - through art, dance, drama, music, writing - is actually an ancient Egyptian tradition that gained significance in healthcare through the 20th century. Today, we see expressive therapies being used from private practice to medical facilities to schools and beyond. In this course, we discuss the different types of expressive therapies including dance and art with two expert panelists in the field.

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1.5 credits

Clinical Foundations: Empathy, reflective listening, and the art of asking good questions

Therapists know the importance of empathy, listening, and asking questions. However, sometimes the importance of clinical demands overshadow these basic clinical skills we may have learned ‘way back when’. This course is a refresher to remind clinicians at all levels about the importance of empathic listening and the art of asking good questions.

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1.5 credits

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Supervision and Practice

COVID-19 made dramatic changes in how we approach therapy. Before the pandemic, as a whole, therapists were tentative to accept innovations like telehealth sessions and digital tools as supports. The therapeutic alliance is the most powerful force in counseling… How can it possibly duplicate that bond? The same assumptions were made about clinical supervision. But virtual supervision has improved access for many supervisees along with providing new challenges, too.

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1 credits

Medication-Assisted Treatment in Substance Use Disorders and Recovery Services

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a holistic addiction treatment that brings together counseling and the use of medications to stabilize brain chemistry and reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

On demand

1.5 credits

Empowerment and Advocacy in Mental Health: A Conversation About Getting Licensed

57% of Masters-level therapists never get licensed. In this course we’ll discuss this staggering statistic, explore the reasons why this happens, and discuss what we can do during the course of clinical supervision to change this trajectory and remove the barriers between graduation and the exam.

On demand

1.5 credits

Establishing Good Rapport in Community Mental Health

Community mental health is a challenging and rewarding environment that requires particular skills, awareness of important sociological issues, and cultural humility. In this course, we’ll explore the role of CMHs in various community settings and discuss important issues for working with diverse populations in the midst of where they live, work, and interact with each other.

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1 credits

Ethical and Legal Issues in Mandated Reporting

Mandated reporting laws require mental health providers to report suspected abuse or neglect of vulnerable populations, including children, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities. Clinicians will learn about mandated reporting requirements as well as some of the issues they need to keep front of mind as they build relationships with their clients or are faced with mandatory reporting situations. We’ll also address how to approach these situations in the context of clinical supervision.

On demand

1 credits

Assessment and Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum and Mental Health Diagnoses

This course expands the conversation beyond treatment teams to support families and prioritize the needs of children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder or mental health dual diagnoses. As social workers, therapists, and counselors, we do not have the skillset of BCBA’s when treating ASD and other related behavioral disorders. Helayna Banks, Tyra Johnson, and Dr. Carla Smith provide unique perspective to BCBA’s role in treatment and the specifics around assessment and diagnosis.

On demand

1.5 credits

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