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OHIO COUNCIL OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDERS

Participants will understand the recovery housing model and best practices to develop and sustain programs, develop positive work and social cultures, and support administrative practices to promote recovery from substance use disorder. Participants will understand current public policy initiatives related to recovery housing and the impact these policy initiatives have on program planning, administrative practices, and supportive services in order to advocate for and support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Participates will understand how to apply the social model of recovery, respond to the needs of special population groups, implement evidence-based practices such as trauma-informed care, MAT, peer supportive services, and supported employment and effectively engage people in order to support individuals with substance use disorders in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, chronic care approach to recovery and sobriety. Participants will understand confidentiality and its application to SUD treatment and recovery housing. Participants will understand federal rules that apply to programs and how to implement compliant programs and policies.

TALBERT HOUSE

This course is an overview of assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse disorders using the DSM V. Students will learn to recognize the symptoms of SUD in the DSM V. Students will review coding of the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders in the DSM V. Students will also discuss how trauma may affect the evaluation process and practice symptom recognition and diagnosis using the DSM V.

TALBERT HOUSE

This course covers the definition of trauma, the types of trauma, and how to utilize the principles of trauma-informed care. It is designed to help providers obtain self-awareness and practical strategies to provide trauma-informed care as well as gaining new perspective on client behaviors.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK

Supporting an individual during a crisis event may include interacting with family members. It is not unusual for parents and caregivers to demonstrate troubling behaviors, challenging a crisis worker's ability to respond with empathy. Increased awareness of the neurobiological mechanism of intergenerational trauma can shift a service provider's perspective and lead to an increased capacity for empathic responding. This presentation will explore how early childhood adversity and stress can impact key neurological systems that regulate stress, reward and relational capacity in the adult caregiver. Participants will learn strategies to develop their empathic responding skills when working with clients' caregivers and family members. Objectives: Identify how early childhood adversity and stress can impact brain development and future capacity to regulate stress. Describe how a caregiver's history of trauma, adversity and stress can impact parenting capacities and lead to intergenerational cycles of adversity. Recognize the value of empathic responding when interacting with family members in crisis situations.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK

Description: Although many older adults experience high levels of life satisfaction, some will experience mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma and/or substance misuse. Often, these issues are compounded by a lack of access to mental health services, stigma related to aging and/or mental health and a general misunderstanding of how mental health concerns are experienced in later life. In this thought-provoking and practical training, participants will analyze the current prevalence of mental health concerns among older adults, recognize differences in how mental health is experienced in older adulthood and develop strategies to support older adults who may be struggling with these mental health concerns. Objectives: 1. Analyze the current prevalence of mental health concerns among older adults living in the United States. 2. Recognize differences in how mental health is experienced in older adulthood, as well as the impact of older adults' lack of access to mental health services and stigma related to aging and/or mental health. 3. Develop strategies for community providers to support older adults who may be struggling with these mental health concerns.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK

Description: Building rapport is a difficult skill to master. Working in professions that cater to children often have us feeling vulnerable and wondering how we can connect. No, the goal isn't to be their "friend," but we do want to be identified as positive, trusted, and supportive advocates. Despite one's efforts to be well-informed and responsive, effective advocacy begins with relationships. In this session, Chardé will discuss barriers for engaging court-involved youth and share everyday strategies to increase professional intimacy through authentic engagement, trauma-informed approach, and culturally competent practices. Level of Course: Beginner Objectives: 1. Identify and overcome common barriers to building rapport with court-involved youth. 2. Define the culture and its influence on rapport-building. 3. Develop customized strategies for rapport-building in their specific professional context.

MINDFULLY ACADEMY

The Internal Family Systems model (IFS), is a powerful, leading edge, evidence-based therapy that is one of the fastest growing therapies. Founded by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is non-pathologizing and highly effective in terms of making transformative changes in mind-body-emotions-behavior. IFS is used for most of the behavioral and psychological issues that bring people into therapy including trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues and self-worth problems. This program will cover the full IfS protocol and will focus on the first half of it called working with protectors, which is hugely helpful to clients.

SSG FOX SPGP - HARBOR CARE

Trauma is prevalent in our world and has an impact on many of the people we interact with, including those who engage with our organizations. Compassionate and trauma-informed care is essential to providing effective support and building sustainable services. Based on the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) book, A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces, this manual explores five key principles to integrate a trauma-informed approach throughout the organization. By embracing these principles, participants can better contribute to the positive transformation of individuals and relationships affected by trauma. Becoming trauma-informed creates a sustainable foundation in any setting to promote strength, engagement, and healing. This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop intended for anyone interested in learning more about the value of trauma-informed workplaces.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

This domestic violence training for healthcare providers offers a clear, practical overview of how to identify, assess, and respond to intimate partner violence and related forms of abuse across the lifespan. The course reviews behavioral and clinical warning signs, risk and lethality factors, trauma informed screening techniques, documentation standards, and mandatory reporting requirements. Learners will also explore the health impacts of domestic violence, strategies for promoting safety, and ways to collaborate with interprofessional teams and community resources to support patients experiencing harm. This course meets continuing education requirements for domestic violence prevention training for Kentucky, Florida, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

Abusive head trauma (AHT), including Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), is a serious and preventable form of child abuse that can lead to lifelong consequences. This course helps healthcare professionals and educators recognize the signs, understand the mechanisms, and apply prevention strategies for AHT in infants and young children.Through expert-led insights and real-world context, you'll gain practical tools to identify, intervene, and help protect vulnerable populations - while fulfilling your continuing education requirements. Activity approved by Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) for nurses licensed or obtaining licensure under KRS Chapter 314 who need (1.5) contact hourse covering recognition & prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma. Activity approved by Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for pediatricians, radiologists, family practitionersd, and emergency medicine and urgent care physicians needing to complete 1 hour of training on this subject.

INSTANT CE

Move over cannabis and CBD... there's a new medicinal powerhouse on the horizon. This course takes a look at the use of psychedelics, such as LSD, to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. This course will review the current research being conducted at renowned institutions, like NYU and John Hopkins, which shows a high degree of efficacy with lasting results. This course is applicable for professionals and practitioners of all levels. Course content applies to various client populations (i.e., addiction, mental health, etc.) and is relevant for services provided in a variety of settings (clinics, shelters, jails, etc.).

INSTANT CE

This book is a #1 Amazon best-seller for a reason, and now it's available to you as a professional CE course. While our clients are diverse in many ways, underneath all the presenting problems, precipitating events, hurt, and dysfunction is a very similar and consistent yearning to find fulfillment. The truth is, everyone is on a quest to discover more happiness; clients, friends, neighbors, co-workers, family (and counselors too!). And yet, few people know how to get there. This guidebook takes a fun, no-nonsense approach to personal development and provides the reader access to innovative and proven happiness strategies not readily available. Kelly combines her knowledge as a licensed counselor, with reliable scientific data, and a bit of yogic wisdom to create an extraordinary formula for a life where joy is not a fleeting emotion, but a constant companion. Kelly McClintock's journey to becoming a "happiness expert" began in one of the unlikeliest of places: a jail. As a jail-based therapist, Kelly has worked with thousands of incarcerated individuals, providing her a unique view of the profound human desire to overcome difficult circumstances. And then, in early 2014, it was she who was on a mission to escape the darkness that had suddenly engulfed her life. In this book, Kelly chronicles what she refers to as "the Divine Storm of 2014", which came in the form of a life-threatening diagnosis. And it wasn't her diagnosis; it was far worse. After complaining of leg pain, Kelly's 11-year-old son was diagnosed with a Ewing Sarcoma tumor on his left femur. Walk beside this author as she honestly and organically sorts her personal trauma, while developing 30 innovative strategies to comfort, soothe, guide, heal, and help us to persevere. Kelly outlines the methods that work for her clients, as well as the unique strategies that helped her ailing spirit during her darkest moments. Explore the power of spirituality and methods like mindfulness to harness thoughts and emotions, empowering us to effectively deal with life's most difficult circumstances. Find Your Happy is a no-frills, cut-to-the-chase, comprehensive guide to happiness. Unlock 30 essential keys to happiness, providing the roadmap needed to exist at a higher consciousness, where you experience the steadfast joy you deserve. This book is as much for the counseling professional, as it is for the clients they serve! This course outlines a holistic approach to wellness and includes information on meditation, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, stress reduction, nutrition, etc. Content applicable for prevention professionals and practitioners of all levels. This course applies to various client populations (i.e., addiction, mental health, etc.) and is relevant for services provided in a variety of settings (clinics, shelters, jails, etc.).

INSTANT CE

Remember all those textbooks you read in college that were intended to prepare you to be a competent clinician? I'll bet the Bible wasn't one of your textbooks, yet (as this course will explain), it has applicable answers. From depression to joy, from anxiety to peace, from anger to patience, from damaged self esteem to purpose, from life dominating problems to freedom, from conflict to forgiveness. Biblical Therapy is an essential read for all therapists who work with Catholic, Protestant, or non-denominational Christian clients. As we examine the Bible, you may be surprised regarding what it has to say about treatment plans for depression, anxiety, anger, marital and family relationships, parenting, sex, money management, salvation, damaged self-esteem, traumas, and addictions. This course will equip you to utilize specific chapters and verses within the Bible to guide the therapeutic process and will provide an understanding of Biblical cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Following your CE training, you and your clients may access Biblical Therapy as a FREE PDF download (text only-not CE) at biblicaltherapyseth.com. This course is applicable for professionals and practitioners of all levels. Course content applies to various client populations (i.e., addiction, mental health, pastoral, etc.) and is relevant for services provided in a variety of settings (hospital-based, outpatient clinics, shelters, jails, churches, etc.).

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

This EMDR certification training is designed to give clinicians a strong, practical foundation in working with trauma through both a neurobiological and relational lens. Rather than focusing only on protocol, this course helps participants truly understand what is happening in the brain and body when clients are overwhelmed by trauma. We will explore how traumatic experiences shape the nervous system, contribute to symptoms such as hyperarousal, dissociation, and affect dysregulation, and influence long-term patterns in health, behavior, and relationships. Concepts such as Polyvagal Theory, attachment, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are woven throughout to help clinicians better understand the "why" behind what they see in session. From there, the training moves into clinical application. Participants will learn how to assess trauma presentations more accurately, differentiate between diagnoses such as PTSD, complex trauma, and borderline personality disorder, and use that understanding to guide treatment planning. Emphasis is placed on readiness, stabilization, and pacing ensuring that clients have the internal resources needed before moving into trauma processing. Clinicians will practice a range of somatic and imagery-based interventions, including resourcing, containment, and mindfulness strategies, to support safety and regulation throughout the therapeutic process. The second half of the training focuses on developing competence and confidence in EMDR itself. Participants will learn Shapiro's Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, the eight-phase protocol, and the use of bilateral stimulation, while also exploring modifications for complex and developmental trauma. Additional protocols for addictions and compulsive behaviors will be introduced. Through demonstration and guided practice, clinicians will build their ability to apply EMDR in a way that is attuned, flexible, and client-centered integrating nervous system regulation, attachment awareness, and clinical judgment to support meaningful and lasting healing.

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

This EMDR certification training is designed to give clinicians a strong, practical foundation in working with trauma through both a neurobiological and relational lens. Rather than focusing only on protocol, this course helps participants truly understand what is happening in the brain and body when clients are overwhelmed by trauma. We will explore how traumatic experiences shape the nervous system, contribute to symptoms such as hyperarousal, dissociation, and affect dysregulation, and influence long-term patterns in health, behavior, and relationships. Concepts such as Polyvagal Theory, attachment, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are woven throughout to help clinicians better understand the "why" behind what they see in session. From there, the training moves into clinical application. Participants will learn how to assess trauma presentations more accurately, differentiate between diagnoses such as PTSD, complex trauma, and borderline personality disorder, and use that understanding to guide treatment planning. Emphasis is placed on readiness, stabilization, and pacing ensuring that clients have the internal resources needed before moving into trauma processing. Clinicians will practice a range of somatic and imagery-based interventions, including resourcing, containment, and mindfulness strategies, to support safety and regulation throughout the therapeutic process. The second half of the training focuses on developing competence and confidence in EMDR itself. Participants will learn Shapiro's Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, the eight-phase protocol, and the use of bilateral stimulation, while also exploring modifications for complex and developmental trauma. Additional protocols for addictions and compulsive behaviors will be introduced. Through demonstration and guided practice, clinicians will build their ability to apply EMDR in a way that is attuned, flexible, and client-centered integrating nervous system regulation, attachment awareness, and clinical judgment to support meaningful and lasting healing.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Expressive Writing to Promote Resilience to Stressful and Traumatic Life Events online CE course includes 3 contact hours that is designed to introduce health professionals to expressive writing therapy and inform them about its implementation and evidence-based clinical applications. Specifically, the course will present a theoretical foundation for expressive writing, as well as outline its potential clinical applications. A detailed description of expressive writing therapy protocols, as well as recommendations for implementing expressive writing interventions in a clinical therapy context, are provided. Finally, clinical considerations associated with expressive writing therapy are presented, including contraindications.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an essential, evidence-based approach to meeting individuals' immediate emotional and psychological needs impacted by crises such as natural disasters, public health emergencies, and traumatic events. Grounded in recent advancements, PFA emphasizes practical strategies to stabilize and support individuals while fostering resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). This course examines the theoretical foundations of PFA, ethical principles in crisis intervention, and best practices for addressing complex emotional needs with professionalism and care, equipping mental health professionals to navigate diverse and challenging crisis scenarios.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

This online CE course provides an overview of factors necessary to equip clinicians to identify Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in response to life-altering medical conditions, such as spinal cord injury (SCI), and to provide therapeutic services to these individuals.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Evidence-Based Treatments for Adults/Veterans with PTSD CE course includes 3 contact hours that discusses treatment options for various reactions to trauma including acute stress reactions, acute stress disorder, and acute and chronic PTSD and an in-depth review of the most widely used evidence-based psychosocial treatment models for veterans and other adult survivors with PTSD is presented (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Stress Inoculation Training, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Pharmacological and alternative/complementary treatment options for PTSD will also be addressed, along with common clinical issues associated with the treatment, such as vicarious traumatization and self-care issues among treatment providers.

BIOLOGIX SOLUTIONS LLC

The purpose of this course is to enable healthcare professionals to define post-traumatic stress disorder, its etiology, triggers, and warning signs, understand its impact, and be prepared to intervene appropriately in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorder.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

Explore the critical intricacies of PTSD diagnosis in this cutting-edge course designed for healthcare professionals. Accurately diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be complex, especially when symptoms overlap with other mental health conditions. This interprofessional course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to distinguish PTSD from similar disorders-such as acute stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder-using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, validated screening tools, and trauma-informed assessment techniques. Through clinical case studies and a team-based approach to evaluation and care, learners will strengthen diagnostic accuracy, improve patient engagement, and support recovery through individualized, evidence-based treatment planning.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

This comprehensive training course provides a deep dive into suicide prevention for healthcare professionals across disciplines. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to suicide risk assessment, intervention, and management, with an emphasis on real-world clinical application. Topics include screening for suicidality, responding to imminent harm, treatment strategies, ethical and legal considerations, and the unique needs of high-risk populations such as Veterans and individuals experiencing chronic stress or PTSD. The course also covers the role of first responders and interdisciplinary collaboration. This course is ideal for healthcare providers seeking advanced clinical preparation to reduce suicide risk and improve patient outcomes. This course meets the Washington State 6-hour requirement for suicide prevention training and the Kentucky 6-hour requirement for psychologists and social workers.

PREMIERE EDUCATION

Human trafficking often hides in plain sight and healthcare professionals are in a unique position to intervene. This case-based training equips providers, support staff, and technicians with the tools to recognize signs of human trafficking, understand trauma-informed response, and take action with confidence. You'll explore the three main types of trafficking, dispel common myths, and learn how to identify risk factors and navigate mandated reporting. With a focus on real-world scenarios and local resources, this course empowers learners to support victims, enhance safety, and make a meaningful impact in their communities. This course meets the Florida Chapter 2019-152 requirement of 1 hour CE on human trafficking; the Michigan Act 368 of the Public Health Code requirement of 1 hour CE on human trafficking; and the Texas House Bill 2059 (86R) requirement for an approved human trafficking prevention training course.

BIOLOGIX SOLUTIONS LLC

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Assessment and Interventions course is tailored for therapists to enhance their understanding of this complex mental health condition. Participants will explore PTSD's definition, causes, triggers, and warning signs, enabling them to recognize symptoms in their clients. The course highlights PTSD's impact on daily life and relationships, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. By the end, therapists will be equipped to assess, diagnose, and develop effective treatment and intervention strategies to support clients on their recovery journey.