Presented by Huaiyu Zhang, PhD, MS Recorded on Friday, February 14, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In recent years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has summarized updated research on the connection between psychological health and cardiac health and has published open statements (2021) acknowledging the clear association between psychological well-being and cardiovascular diseases. The potential benefits…
Presented by Ronald Levant, Ed.D., ABPP Recorded on Monday, February 10, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page What if your new client, a man in his early 40s, cannot answer basic questions in your initial assessment interview? You were aware that many men do not like to talk about their feelings, but this client seems kind of frozen.…
Purchase of this package allows for access to all 2024-2025 Book Club Selections including (click on program name for individual program descriptions and CE information): December 2024: Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us by Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc- Discussion led by Dr. Erika Liljedahl February 2025: The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network…
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Discussion Led by Melody Bacon, PhD Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9-10am PT / 11am-12pm CT / 12-1pm ET Discussion Guide, Quiz, and Evaluation will unlock two months before the scheduled live discussion date. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk of stroke, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.…
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Presented by Laurie Bonjo, PhD, NCC, CSC Recorded on Friday, February 21, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Sexual dysfunction is among the most common and distressing consequences of cancer treatment (Cancer Statistics, n.d.; Esmet Hosseini et al., 2022; Jackson et al., 2016). While some effects may be short-term, many cancer survivors experience long-term impacts such as…
Presented by Joyce Frey, Ph.D. PART 1 recorded on Friday, January 31, 2025 | PART 2 recorded on Friday, February 7, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s…
Presented by Rebecca A Smith-Casey, JD, PsyD Recorded on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) includes "any behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviors"…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Jeremy Andrew Davis Recorded on Friday, February 21, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This session describes the origins and foundation of the Neurodiversity concept and subsequent clinical applications. Session includes an introduction to seminal studies leading to the Neurodiversity model. Material referenced is from multidisciplinary contributors to Neurodiversity beyond the…
Presented by Jenna Schloss, MSW, LCSW Recorded on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This program will provide an introduction on diagnosing and treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a chronic mental health condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that individuals feel compelled to perform. OCD…
The word “Neurodiversity” describes a social movement as well as an array of clinical categories and diagnostic terms. This concept represents an effort toward inclusivity and valuing differences. Over the past few years, there has been an increased awareness of neurodiversity driving a greater support for neurodivergent individuals. Most, if not all, clinicians will find themselves working with neurodivergent clients,…
Presented by Geoff Bathje, Ph.D. Recorded on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will focus on supporting clients who use psychedelic substances via harm reduction and "integration" (the ongoing processing of such experiences). We will review risk and safety, ethics of supporting clients around their use, and a holistic model of integration.…
Presented by Raven Badger, PhD Recorded on Friday, February 28, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page To date, there is a lack of investigation on how sexuality impacts the recovery process for individuals in substance use treatment. A positive correlation between low sexual self-esteem, physical and sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and substance use in women has been…
