Presented by Joel Schwartz, Psy. D and Reese Ramponi, APRN, PMHNP-BC This program was recorded live on Thursday, October 26, 2023 and November 2, 2023 As more and more people are collaborating online, and an emphasis on lived experience is becoming the norm in both research and interventions, it is becoming abundantly clear much of our scholarship on ADHD is woefully…
Presented by Shelby Forbes, Ph.D. This program was recorded on November 10, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This program will be divided into two parts: issues affecting patient/client-provider communication at the micro level, and issues affecting their communication at the macro level. At the micro level, we will discuss how to engage in interpersonal communication with patients,…
Presented by Linda Thomson, PhD, NP, APRN, ABMH This program was recorded on May 8, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This workshop will introduce hypnotic approaches for many common physical, emotional and behavioral problems of childhood. Hypnosis not only gives the child a tool to better cope with or solve the problem himself, but also increases self-esteem,…
Presented by Anthony Ragusea, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP Recorded on Friday, March 15th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will focus on the history and current status of the prescriptive authority legislative movement in Pennsylvania. 2022 was the first year Pennsylvania introduced a prescriptive authority bill, but the history of this effort goes back decades. I…
Presented by Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP, ABPH, and Connor Kelley, B.A. This program was recorded on Friday, September 9th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Trauma can take many forms and can relate to traumatic events, adverse childhood experiences, or other traumatic life experiences. When exposed to significant trauma, individuals experience disruption of their beliefs, life narrative, and…
Presented by Muneer Ali, D.O. Recorded on Friday, March 15th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this presentation Dr. Muneer Ali will provide an overview of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing in Psychiatry and its potential benefits. He will cover the history and progression of PGx, and explore studies demonstrating improved medication selection and efficacy, as well as…
Presented by Kate Mahoney, MSW, LCSW; Erika Williams; Claire Openshaw, MA, LCPC; Michael Pines, PhD This program was recorded on November 13, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 15-19 according to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The suicide rate for youth between the ages…
Presented by Dr. Stephanie JW. Ford & Kayla N. Wass, BA This program was recorded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The prevalence of neurocognitive disorders in America continues to grow. In the United States of America 6.5 million individuals will be diagnosed with a major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Association,…
Presented by Cassandra Ferreira, Ph.D. and John Ferreira, Ph.D., LPC Recorded on Friday, November 17th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Resilience in military families has been studied for decades. A twelve-year review (ending in 2021) of clinical work with military families identified spirituality, support networks, resourcefulness, prior preparation efforts, flexibility, and core family relationships as key resilience…
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 Lisa Lombard, PhD Friday, May 10th, 2024 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom. Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration. Descriptions and definitions of stress and anxiety in children will be presented, with particular emphasis on their increasing prevalence. These two problem areas greatly…
Presented by Irving Kirsch, Ph.D. This program was recorded on March 11, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Antidepressants are supposed to work by fixing a chemical imbalance. However, analyses of the published and the unpublished data that were hidden by the drug companies reveal that most (if not all) of the benefits are due to the placebo effect,…