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BAYSIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOP

he purpose of the course is to enhance the reader's understanding of denial and to relate stages of denial to the corresponding stages of the disease of addiction. Denial and addiction must be treated concurrently if successful treatment is to be achieved. The course will define specific exercises that can be utilized with clients.

BAYSIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOP

This course will explore the Baker Act for involuntary assessment and treatment for mental illness in Florida.

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Too many therapists freeze when working with clients from different backgrounds. They're afraid of saying the wrong thing, not knowing enough about the client's culture, or unintentionally offending someone. So they hold back, refer out, or feel like a fraud in session. This 6-hour training gives you practical strategies to work confidently with any client from any culture without needing to become an expert on every background. Learn to use the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview to assess cultural influences on diagnosis, recognize and reduce your own biases, build meaningful rapport across cultural differences, and recover when you've made an unintentional cultural misstep. Beyond ethnicity, you'll also explore issues of age, gender, sexuality, religion, acculturation, and social justice and strengthen your own cultural self-awareness in the process. Designed for licensed mental health professionals who want to stop freezing with diverse clients and start counseling with confidence across cultures.

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered counseling approach designed to strengthen motivation and commitment to change. This workshop provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of MI's four essential components: the spirit of MI, core micro-skills (OARS), the MI process, and the concept of change talk. Participants will learn how these components work together to foster engagement, resolve ambivalence, and support behavioral change in individuals, families, and communities. Through real-world examples and discussion, participants will gain practical strategies for applying MI across diverse behavioral health settings, including with clients who are mandated to treatment. The training will also address common pitfalls or traps that can derail MI effectiveness and how to avoid them. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to integrate MI principles and techniques into their own clinical practice to promote client autonomy, readiness, and sustainable growth.

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Some clients have been in therapy for years. They understand their patterns. They can name their triggers. They have plenty of insight. And yet nothing changes. The same relationships. The same self-sabotage. The same cycles. Over and over. These are the clients traditional approaches weren't built for. Schema Therapy was. This 6-hour training introduces you to Schema Therapy an integrative approach developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, psychodynamic concepts, and emotion-focused techniques. Learn how to assess and conceptualize difficult cases in Schema terms, identify the maladaptive patterns driving your client's problems, and apply powerful techniques like Imagery Rescripting, Mode Dialogues, and Empathic Confrontation to create lasting change. You'll also learn how to manage your own schemas when difficult clients trigger you in session. Designed for licensed mental health professionals working with personality disorders, chronic relational problems, eating disorders, treatment-resistant anxiety and depression, and clients who've gained insight but can't seem to change.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

This course explores how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) increase addiction risk and disrupt neurodevelopment, stress regulation, and long-term health outcomes across the lifespan. Participants will analyze the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms linking early adversity to substance use disorders and behavioral health challenges. Using a trauma-informed framework, the course examines the impact of ACEs on brain development, attachment patterns, and toxic stress while providing practical strategies for screening, prevention, and treatment. Learners will apply ACE-informed approaches within clinical and community settings to reduce stigma, strengthen patient engagement, and promote resilience across generations.

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

This webinar is presented to educate healthcare and mental healthcare clinicians on the characteristics of individuals with criminal behavior called psychopaths who live among us and can pose significant threats to the professional and private lives of health and mental health professionals. Psychopaths are social predators with no conscience or remorse who charm, manipulate, and ruthlessly plow their way through life, leaving behind them a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations, and empty wallets. Participants will learn how to identify the psychopathic predator career criminals who inflict tremendous damage to others but are often undetected and seen as being "normal" and "charming." Several psychopaths will be described along with their common personality-based core beliefs, thinking patterns, emotional processing, and antisocial behaviors that characterize the Psychopathic Personality. Participants will also learn how to discriminate psychopaths from sociopaths and how these individuals differ from many who have a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Dr. Howard will explain why psychopathic criminals are not legally insane and why they do not qualify to be found not guilty by reason of insanity in criminal courts when they commit crimes. The major theoretical models of psychopathy will be presented along with the tests that can identify psychopaths. Participants will learn the differences between psychopathic criminal offenders and non-criminal individuals with some psychopathic traits who may become successful in some areas of life. Attendees will also learn about the effectiveness of rehabilitating psychopaths and which treatment models have the greatest success. The relationship of psychopathy to some rare and extreme levels of interpersonal violent behavior such as mass/school/spree shootings and serial murders will be explained. Finally, at the conclusion of the program, there will be an optional presentation (without CE) describing case histories of some rare individuals who have become psychopathic serial killers for those who desire to attend.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Communication w/ Cognitively Impaired: Strategies for Effectiveness online CE course includes 1 contact hour that provides healthcare professionals with strategies on how to effectively communicate with cognitively impaired individuals by identifying cognitive impairment and the role of communication. The course also meets the Communication w/ Cognitively Impaired requirement for FL Certified Nursing Assistants.

ACE-CLASSES.COM, INC

This course meets the mandatory 3-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics for many licensed professionals. This course deals primarily with mental health professional ethics and confidentiality. Part 1 of this course discusses ethics for mental health professionals. Specifically, the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is presented, and several tips for avoiding ethical pitfalls are discussed. Part 2 of this course considers the particularly important issue of confidentiality for mental health professionals. The ethical, legal and policy issues of confidentiality are explored. Additionally, Federal confidentiality laws and HIPPA are examined, and potential problems with the current legal framework regarding confidentiality are introduced.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS ONLINE LLC

**Licensees must complete all courses in this bundle to get credit.** Emotional Wellness Bundle - The package includes, Addiction - How Friends and Family Cope, Social Media - Make It Positive, Your Parenting Style Matters, From Grieving to Happiness, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - If You Do It Right! YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL COURSES INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE IN ORDER TO GET CREDIT.

QUANTUM UNITS EDUCATION

Supervision is necessary to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and impart and maintain ethical standards in the field. This CE course focuses on teaching, coaching, consulting, and mentoring functions of clinical supervisors.

MINDFUL

Supervision is an essential component to ensuring quality services in clinical behavioral health. Regardless of a position a person holds, they will benefit greatly from quality clinical supervision. Clinical supervisory relationships are complex and must be nurtured and developed to be the most effective and therefore ensure the best patient care. It is essential for behavioral health providers who receive or provide clinical supervision to understand the impact of the supervisory relationship, the supervision process, and the outcomes it has. This course will review information regarding clinical supervision specific to the main positions held in behavioral health and in general. It will review relevant case studies regarding supervision in behavioral health.

ACE-CLASSES.COM, INC

Participants will consider health care perceptions common among older people. Next, Participants will learn how to respectfully and effectively communicate with older people. Additionally, Participants will explore different interviewing techniques helpful with various needs of older patients. Also, Participants will identify the benefits of regular exercise and good nutrition for older patients. Next, Participants will learn techniques for approaching sensitive subjects with older patients and will be provided with resources for more information and support. Additionally, Participants will explore ways to educate patients and families and connect them with community resources and services. Also, Patients will become familiar with strategies for delivering bad news to older patients. Next, Participants will understand how to tailor questions and treatment plans to meet diverse patients¿ needs. Additionally, Participants will consider how to communicate effectively with families and caregivers. Finally, Participants will learn how to talk with patients and caregivers about a diagnosis. Course Objectives: ¿To be familiar with common health care perceptions amongst older people ¿To comprehend how to communicate and interview older patients ¿To learn about the benefits of regular exercise and good nutrition for older people ¿To understand how to approach sensitive subjects with older patients ¿To learn how to educate and provide resources and services to patients and families ¿To be familiar with strategies for delivering bad news to older patients ¿To learn how diversity should be considered in framing questions and treatment plans ¿To understand how to communicate with families and caregivers and effectively communicate a diagnosis

ACE-CLASSES.COM, INC

2 hour course on HIV/AIDS education required by the Florida Department of Children & Families. Pursuant to section 381.0035(1), F.S., the Department of Children & Families, shall require all employees and clients of facilities licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. to complete a one-time educational course on the modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome with an emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change. This course complies with the aforementioned requirement. HIV/AIDS epidemic is currently a debilitating global health crisis. Part I of this course provides background information and an overview of the HIV infection and AIDS. Part II of this course discusses the ways in which the HIV infection is transmitted. Part III of this course details both the prevention and control of the HIV infection. Part IV of this course addresses the need for attitude and behavior change. Part V of this course considers workplace issues in the realm of policy development. Finally, Part VI of this course explores the various legal issues commonly associated with the HIV infection and AIDS.

ACE-CLASSES.COM, INC

Course Objectives: To be familiar with common health care perceptions among older people To comprehend how to communicate and interview older patients To learn about the benefits of regular exercise and good nutrition for older people To understand how to approach sensitive subjects with older patients To learn how to educate and provide resources and services to patients and families To be familiar with strategies for delivering bad news to older patients To learn how diversity should be considered in framing questions and treatment plans To understand how to communicate with families and caregivers and effectively communicate a diagnosis

CHI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INC

Course Description This interactive course invites social workers and mental health professionals to explore the lived experiences of individuals struggling with addiction through the dynamic mediums of music and film. Together, we will listen to powerful songs and watch impactful movie clips that vividly portray the emotional, psychological, and social dimensions of addiction and recovery. Participants will engage in group discussions and guided reflections, delving into themes such as guilt, shame, hopelessness, the progression of addiction, and the challenges of recovery. This immersive experience will deepen your understanding of the addictive journey and equip you with insights that can be applied to your clinical practice. Whether youre seeking to build greater empathy, enhance your therapeutic approach, or connect more deeply with clients, this course offers an engaging and thought-provoking way to explore addiction and recovery through art and storytelling. Course Objectives Actively listen to songs and analyze movie clips that depict the experiences of addiction and recovery Participate in interactive group discussions to explore the key themes presented in music and film Develop a deeper understanding of the emotional and psychological challenges of addiction Apply insights gained through media to enhance empathy and inform clinical interventions

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

By the year 2030, half of the U.S. population will be obese (CDC.gov). Ironically, as rates of obesity have risen, so have the rates of weight bias and stigmatization toward individuals of larger body sizes, even within healthcare settings and among healthcare professionals, including physical therapists (Bannuru, 2025; Lawrence, 2021). Such stigma can result in both physical and psychological harm to patients, and it presents a major obstacle in the effort to effectively prevent and treat obesity (Rubino, 2025; Rubino, 2020; Ryan, 2024; Robinson, 2024). Research indicates that these stigmatizing attitudes stem from two main causes: a lack of education and the incorrect belief that obesity is purely a function of eating too much and exercising too little. Obesity is a complex, multifaceted condition driven by diverse biological pathways and numerous environmental factors. The aim of this course is to demystify a physiological process that has long provoked confusion and shame. This course will help physical therapists better understand what causes weight gain, why it is so difficult to lose weight, and why it is especially difficult to keep it off. This course will address a range of weight loss interventions, including pharmacotherapy such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, bariatric surgery, diet, behavioral therapy, and physical activity. An emphasis is placed on the importance of maintaining muscle mass through dietary protein and strength training to minimize the change in energy expenditure with weight loss, as well as strategies to preserve muscle mass while on GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy. Finally, it will address what physical therapists can do to reduce weight bias and stigma in their own practices.

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

The use of the Internet and the devices that empower it such as smartphones and computers have become an important part of most people's daily lives, especially those of young people. The recent widespread use of the Internet has led to an increasingly large number of people developing powerful media-based addictions that barely existed during the twentieth century. Internet and smartphone addiction have similar symptoms to drug addiction and can be just as disruptive and disabling. Internet addiction has been shown to play a major role in the recent surge in loneliness to unprecedented high levels in Americans. The U. S. Surgeon General has described the loneliness epidemic as a devastating threat to public health. Internet addiction and loneliness are now having disruptive impacts on the professional and private lives of many health and mental health practitioners. The INR Webinar "Internet Addiction and Loneliness" is designed to inform health and mental health practitioners about the nature and extent of Internet addiction and loneliness and the strong connection between them. Internet and smartphone use are changing how brains develop and process information and one of the consequences is high levels of addiction. The webinar will describe the nature of addiction and how behavioral addictions like Internet addiction resemble drug addiction but have become much more widespread, especially among young people. The various types of Internet-related addictions will be described, including several evidence-based treatment interventions and why there is a strong connection to loneliness. The development and nature of loneliness will be presented, including the "Loneliness Paradox," where increased social media "friend" contacts become associated with more loneliness. Reasons that Americans seem more lonely than other comparable developed countries will be offered, including why middle-aged Americans seem the loneliest. The adverse mental and physical health consequences of chronic loneliness will be explained along with recommended interventions and behavioral changes to decrease loneliness.

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

This 3-hour live webinar is designed to equip mental health and healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), the leading reference for the classification of mental disorders. The webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the significant updates in the DSM-5-TR, including revised diagnostic criteria, updated codes, changes in terminology, and cultural considerations. Participants will explore the clinical implications of these revisions and learn how to apply available assessment tools and resources in their practice. Professionals across disciplines, whether engaged in clinical therapy, psychiatric nursing, or case management, will benefit from understanding the evolving language and frameworks that shape diagnosis, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Special emphasis is placed on recognizing cultural revisions and directives aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and person-centered care.

DR. CAROL L. CLARK

Training offered via live Zoom webinar The 4-hour third biennium meets requirements for Florida FAC 64B4-6.0025 and will benefit any licensed clinician providing supervision to interns and other supervisees. This course will Review changes to Florida laws and rules relating to Interns and Supervisors, Discuss various electronic delivery systems for supervision and methods for ensuring confidentiality, Discuss ethical, legal and regulatory issues of supervision, including documentation of the supervisory sessions, Review research of effective supervision models, Review challenges in supervision, Address how cultural issues can affect the supervisory relationship, Discuss accountability of both the supervisor and the intern in the supervisory relationship, Discuss the business aspects of supervision, Discuss the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues of teletherapy.

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

Human trafficking knows no limits and this predatory crime plagues rural, suburban and urban communities in the United States and throughout the world. The inhumane, cruel devastation wrought by traffickers pardons no age, gender, ethnicity, race or socioeconomic status. Traffickers deprive their victims of their identity, self-worth, autonomy, liberty, freedom and justice through force, fear, intimidation and false promises. This continuing education activity will review the indicators of human trafficking, community stakeholders, and their roles in combating human trafficking will be discussed along with resources to care and support victims of human trafficking. Further, Renee Mallett, healthcare attorney, will discuss the legal implications for both the victim and trafficker and how healthcare professionals may aid in the legal proceedings.

INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

This live webinar examines schizophrenia SZO and psychosis in detail incorporating the latest empirical clinical and treatment research concerning the disorder. The incidence of these disorders ranges from 3.75% to 4.25% of the general population. Hence, it is important for physical therapy practitioners to understand how patients with SZO or psychosis may affect their clinical practice as well as the negative effects the disorders have on patients health and lives in order to increase treatment efficacy for their patients. Dr. Longo will present the DSM-5 SZO and psychosis diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and various theories i.e. The Two Hit, Dopamine, Glutamate, and Neuro-Inflammatory theories concerning the activation of vulnerable SZO and psychosis phenotypes. Additionally, the disorders two unique symptom manifestations, delusions and catatonia, will be described based on the current etiology of these symptoms. Patients responsiveness to medications will be reviewed. Psychological treatments will be described along with the effectiveness of these therapies based on the disorders severity. Finally, SZO and psychosis treatment maintenance, remission, and recovery will be explored. The webinar will conclude with a discussion concerning the high incidence of suicide in people with SZO or psychotic disorders.

NETCE

The purpose of this course is to help supervisors or potential supervisors in the human services or helping professions to more effectively work with those they are entrusted to supervise.

QUANTUM UNITS EDUCATION

The clinical supervisor serves an essential role in ensuring that behavioral health professionals are operating within the standards of practice as well as being able to identify when one is not performing adequately. Additionally, supervisors are committed to upholding the ethical principles and standards of their professions, adhering to state and federal statutes regulating clinical practice, complying with relevant education and training standards, and practicing competency-based supervision.