Presented by Perla Rubi, M.Ed., Blanca Saldivar, M.Ed., Hannah Paullin, M.Ed., and Pip McGirl, Ed.D., M.Ed. Recorded on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Newcomer refugee students arriving in U.S. schools often face significant trauma-related challenges, including high rates of violence exposure and limited schooling. Such trauma can detrimentally impact academic progress, motivation, and school completion.…
Presented by Dr. Nadia Rojas Jones Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9-11am PT / 11am-1pm CT / 12-2pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Child abuse reporting is a hard process and continues to be a challenge for clinicians, and many feel confused, guilty, or unsure on when to report. Cultural norms play a significant…
Presented by Nadia Rojas Jones, EdD Recorded on Monday, March 11, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page Child abuse reporting is a hard process and continues to be a challenge for clinicians, and many feel confused, guilty, or unsure on when to report. In the meantime, the statistics on child abuse continue to be alarming in USA…
Presented by Dr. Stacey Litam Recorded on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Though well-intended, implicit bias trainings and multicultural sensitivity workshops are not sufficient to affect meaningful change. Instead, the meaningful change necessary to achieve more culturally sensitive worldviews is more likely to be achieved through a combination of education, internal motivation, and experiential practices…
Presented by Rachel Nitzarim, Ph.D. and Sara Taxman, Psy.D. Recorded on Monday, March 4, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page This introductory session will consist of a "DBT 101" where information about what DBT is, the structure of the treatment, who Dr. Marsha Linehan is and how she created this theory, and what types of presentations and…
Panel Participants: Breeda McGrath, PhD, NCSP; Erika L. Liljedahl, PsyD; Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT; Braden Berkey, PsyD Recorded on Friday, November 17th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The majority of U.S adults claim that there are not enough mental health care providers who are trained to address issues specific to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic…
Presented by Nicole Klasey, PsyD Recorded on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Given the amount of trauma youth and adults have experienced, it’s crucial for behavioral health and social service providers to understand common trauma responses and how they may manifest. Although fight, flight, and freeze are more commonly known there is more acknowledgment of…
The Office of Continuing Education 2023 Virtual Conference - No Health Without Mental Health: An Integrated Approach to Total Wellness Full conference purchase includes enrollment in all 19 sessions, live and recorded via Homestudy. Conference Schedule (11/16 and 11/17) **All times shown in Central Time (CT) 9-10am – Keynote Panel 10:15-11:15am – Breakout Session 1 11:30am-12:30pm – Breakout Session 2 12:30-1:30 – Lunch 1:30-2:30pm –…
Presented by Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. Recorded on August 3, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” Page An alarming number of youth run away from home, foster homes, group homes, etc. which can place them in extreme danger. While the safest option for youth would be to not run away, many still do. It’s important for youth serving providers to…
Presented by Irina Zlatogorova-Shulman, Ph.D. Recorded August 10, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This webinar will provide information on how faculty and educators can use mindfulness practice to improve their mental health. Mindfulness is a quality that individuals can display while being fully aware of their immediate surroundings and noticing all things happening based on the five…
Presented by Nicole Klasey, PsyD Recorded on Monday, June 26, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” Page This training will discuss vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and moral distress that can arise in the helping field. When individuals don't intentionally care for themselves, it can lead to burnout, premature department from an organization, etc. Participants will learn strategies to increase…
Presented by Melody Bacon, Ph.D. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. The devastation of addiction cuts a wide swath through the lives of those struggling with substance use disorders and those who love them. The dreaded midnight phone call bearing bad news is…