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Benzodiazepines are used as anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, and muscle relaxers. Because these drugs are highly effective, they are widely prescribed and used. Benzodiazepine medication are considered a controlled substance with significant risk of developing a substance use and addiction disorder. Additionally, there are significant drug-drug interactions with the combined use of benzodiazepines and medications used to treat mental illness, such as antipsychotic drugs, that clinicians should be aware of during crisis interventions. The basic pharmacology of benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine use disorder, withdrawal, and overdose, as well as treatment are discussed.

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This course on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults provides practical and evidence-based practice guidance on ADHD. It includes information on the diagnosis, identification, conceptualization, and treatment of ADHD in adult populations. Case vignettes highlight practical applications of key learning points.

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An evidence-based focal psychodynamic approach for the outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa, which has been shown to produce lasting changes for patients. The course presents general models and theories of anorexia nervosa, describes a three-phase treatment using focal psychodynamic psychotherapy, and provides hands-on tips including assessment using the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis system, case studies, and clinical pearls.

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Affirmative Counseling for Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients provides current and evidence-based information to mental health professionals aiming to provide inclusive and affirming care to clients with diverse gender identities. The course covers theories and models applicable to gender-affirming care, working with youth, suicide risk and self-injury, and other clinical concerns that may present when caring for trans and gender diverse clients.

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Research presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Therefore, health care professionals should possess insight into prostate cancer in order to optimize patient care. This course reviews concepts central to prostate cancer, while highlighting methods to prevent and treat prostate cancer. This course also reviews prostate cancer case studies to build awareness among health care professionals.

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This course provides behavioral health providers with current knowledge about LGBTQI+ youth, a comprehensive research overview, and important information on behavioral health concerns within this community, including understanding sexual orientation and gender in children and adolescents, behavioral health concerns among LGBTQI+ youth, and beneficial therapeutic approaches and interventions.

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Examine how to reduce underage drinking at the state and local levels, including 26 legal policies to help address this public health issue.

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Synthetic cannabinoids are functionally similar to THC and bind to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain and peripheral organs. This advanced CEU course provides detailed information about how the synthetic cannabinoids on the market elicit their actions and the dangers of their use.

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This CE course provides information and tools to support healthcare professionals in making informed decisions about selection, implementation, and monitoring of ASD interventions.

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This course provides information that clinical practitioners need when deciding whether to introduce drug testing in their practices. It offers guidance on implementing drug testing, and describes some of the ways that drug testing can contribute to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients seen in primary care. It also covers the management of the treatment of chronic pain, and the identification and treatment of substance use disorders.

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This course provides information that clinical practitioners need when deciding whether to introduce drug testing in their practices. It offers guidance on implementing drug testing, and describes some of the ways that drug testing can contribute to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients seen in primary care. It also covers the management of the treatment of chronic pain, and the identification and treatment of substance use disorders.

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Quantum Units Education

Quantum Units Education

Sexual violence is a serious public health problem that affects millions of people each year. This CE course provides a select group of strategies based on best available evidence on prevention activities with the greatest potential to reduce sexual violence and its consequences.

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Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death worldwide and people with mental illness are disproportionately affected with high smoking prevalence. This CE course reviews the determinants of tobacco use among smokers with mental illness, identifies the significant harms incurred, and looks at opportunities for prevention and intervention within a health care system and larger health policy perspective.

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This short CE course explains the effects heroin has on the body, the link between heroin use and prescription drug misuse, and the available treatments for heroin use disorder.

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Healthcare-associated infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients worldwide. This CE course explains how to improve personnel safety in the healthcare environment through appropriate use of personal protective equipment and how to reduce healthcare-associated infections by improving hand hygiene practices.

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Health care professionals learn to work with parents, caregivers, and children to prevent child abuse and neglect, and promote child and family well-being, based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' resource guide.

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A broad-based overview of workforce issues to consider when addressing the needs of older adults living with serious mental illness (SMI), covering demographic changes, provider workforce challenges, and evidence-based practices for geriatric behavioral health care.