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INSTANT CE

Most clients lack healthy relationships - and let's be honest, many professionals also struggle in the relationship department. The fact is, relationships are complicated, messy, and (according to Dr. William Glasser) at the root of most human problems. Today, the vast majority of clinicians acknowledge that relationship issues are a central concern for most of their clients. The link between healthy relationships and client success in both treatment and prevention programs is well established and widely recognized. Therefore, it is imperative that clients are provided the tools to create healthy bonds, form fulfilling relationships, and heal broken unions. This course unpacks the complex nature of human connection and provides 20 clear, actionable guidelines designed to help clients build healthier, more functional relationships. These connection strategies are a valuable prevention or intervention tool that can be used for one-on-one conversations, didactic presentations, or role-playing exercises. This course is applicable for practitioners of all levels, as well as prevention professionals. 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

Therapeutic groups can be tricky! After all, the clinician is outnumbered in a group setting and that can be intimidating. This candid course discusses what it really takes to operate an effective group. These innovative group principles were gathered during the author's 20+ years working in "real life" social service. Learn how to deal effectively with resistant clients, inspire meaningful change in behaviors, and specific clinical strategies to ensure an effective group. Discover the #1 benefit of group counseling (from the client's perspective) and learn the simple test that can tell you how well your clinical group is functioning. This course is appropriate for 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 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) publication outlines the foundations of addiction treatment using a simple-to-read question-and-answer format. This publication includes information on the complexities of the disease of addiction, treatment principles, evidence-based approaches, and outcomes. 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 Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), outlines the functions of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. This publication includes a thorough review of group therapy models, group development, group process, and techniques. This comprehensive course clarifies the criteria for placement in groups and explores the stages of treatment, group leadership techniques, proper clinical training, and supervision. 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

Ever wonder how to spark insight, motivation, and meaningful change in your clients? Then roll up your sleeves - this course is for you. Everyone's chasing the same thing: real, lasting transformation. Counselors want to see treatment goal achievement, prevention specialists want to witness low-risk behaviors, and medical providers want patients to commit to a strict diet and exercise program. And wives? They'd love a husband who takes out the trash, mows the lawn, and offers a foot massage - without being asked (or bribed). Ahh, yes... If only we could bottle true desire. As it turns out, desire isn't just something you wish for - it can indeed be cultivated. This course outlines counseling strategies that help clients develop an intrinsic desire to reach goals, motivation to live with purpose, and the skills to lead a balanced life. You'll walk away with tools to foster lasting change that comes from within. This course is applicable for practitioners of all levels, as well as prevention professionals. 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

Find out why the cannabis industry is booming, as we explore this plant's addictive properties, as well as its newfound fame as a healing powerhouse. This short course will help you understand how cannabis products, including THC and CBD, are being used to prevent and treat conditions like depression, anxiety, auto immune disease, and cancer. This course is applicable for both prevention 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 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) publication outlines the science of addiction and includes information regarding prevention, drug misuse/addiction, drugs and the brain, effects of addiction on health, and treatment and recovery. 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

Is cannabis an addictive drug or a cure for cancer? As more Americans turn to alternative treatments for a wide range of health concerns, the cannabis industry is booming! Cannabis products are being touted as a remedy for conditions like depression, anxiety, autoimmune disease, and cancer. Cannabis products are everywhere - and so are the questions. This course explores all things cannabis, shedding light on medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, and CBD. We'll examine the science, the therapeutic potential, and the risks with clarity and clinical relevance. You'll get an inside look at cannabis - from illicit drug to a cure for chronic disease. This course is applicable for practitioners of all levels, as well as prevention professionals. 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 course simplifies the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria for substance use disorders into a clear, easy-to-learn format - making it easier to assess and diagnose accurately (no memorization marathons required). More importantly, it focuses on the real-world skills every clinician needs to shine as a true "rock-star" assessor. The DSM-5 shook things up by revamping diagnostic criteria, restructuring categories, and introducing Substance Use Disorder as a unified diagnosis. This course is grounded in these gold-standard updates because, well, they matter. Yes, the DSM-5-TR introduced a text revision that offered some touch-ups - but nothing that shifted the landscape for substance use assessment. And while diagnostic manuals will change and evolve, this course is focused on timeless assessment skills that remain essential across all settings, client populations, and DSM editions. You'll Learn: The biggest barriers to accurately assessing and how to overcome them; How to ask meaningful questions and build rapport; How to work effectively with clients who are resistant, guarded, or defensive; Methods to guide conversations that lead to honest, insightful responses; The Stages of Addiction and how to use them for prevention and treatment planning; How to navigate and translate the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders. This course is applicable for practitioners of all levels, as well as prevention professionals. 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

Tired of all the boring (yawn) ethics trainings that simply rehash the laws and behavioral guidelines to avoid a lawsuit? Welcome to a new, more relevant discussion about professional ethics. This course examines real-life ethical dilemmas that you're likely to encounter in everyday counseling and social service settings, along with clear strategies for seamlessly navigating these common situations with confidence and professionalism. Interesting, entertaining, and thought-provoking. All mixed with a bit of humor because it's good for the soul!!! This course is applicable for practitioners of all levels, as well as prevention professionals. 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 course is a compilation of several publications produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This lengthy training thoroughly explores the process of detoxification, which includes discussion regarding assessment, treatment settings, and levels of care. These publications also outline the effects of drugs on the brain, body, and overall health. You will learn about detoxification services for withdrawal from specific substances and discuss the treatment of co-occurring medical and psychological conditions. This comprehensive course even touches on financial and administrative issues that are relevant for detoxification programs. 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

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.).

PREMIERE EDUCATION

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, leading to missed work, diminished quality of life, and significant financial burden. This course examines common causes of chronic pain, diagnostic strategies and imaging, and both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment approaches. Participants will explore interprofessional roles in team-based care and learn how to integrate evidence-based strategies for optimal patient outcomes. The course also addresses diversity, equity, and the unique needs of special populations in chronic pain management, equipping healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, inclusive care.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Resident Rights: A Guide to Ensuring Care online CE course includes 1 contact hour that provides health professionals with guidelines to ensure that residents receive proper care and treatment to their physical and mental well-being, and honoring their civil rights. The course also meets the Resident Rights requirement for FL CNAs.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

This course provides mental health and nurse care managers with the essential tools to empower patients in managing chronic diseases through a biopsychosocial approach. With chronic diseases driving a substantial portion of healthcare costs, effective disease management programs are crucial in fostering patient engagement, treatment adherence, and sustainable health behaviors. This training introduces participants to key psychological theories such as Social Cognitive Theory, the Transtheoretical Model, and Motivational Interviewing offering a framework for assessing patient readiness, enhancing motivation, and building self-efficacy.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

This online CE course discusses evidence-based approaches to assessing symptoms of cognitive impairment, mood, and psychosis that must be considered in differentiating diagnoses of depression, dementia, and delirium in the elderly. The discussion covers factors that contribute to under-diagnosis and misdiagnosis, including cultural differences and the clinical setting.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Solid Organ Transplant: A Biopsychosocial Perspective online CE course includes 3 contact hours that presents an overview of the transplant experience from a biopsychosocial perspective. Emphasis is placed on relevant research on positive coping and adjustment post-transplant. Additionally, the role of the mental health professional as a central part of the integrated healthcare team is discussed.

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

This course explores the intricate relationship between caffeine consumption and its effects on mood, emotions, and neurocognitive functions. As one of the most widely used psychotropic substances globally, caffeine has profound impacts on mental alertness, emotional states, and cognitive performance. Participants will examine the underlying mechanisms of action, the physiological and psychological effects of caffeine, and its potential role in managing conditions such as ADHD and anxiety. This course also highlights the consequences of excessive use, and withdrawal, and the latest research findings to provide a nuanced understanding of caffeine's influence on behavior and neurocognitive health.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Stress and Health: An Introduction to Mind-Body Approaches to Healing online CE course includes 2 contact hours that summarizes the impact of stress on health and wellness, and presents the current state-of-the-science of common mind-body interventions - including relaxation, meditation, and yoga - as a means to managing stress, preventing disease and promoting health. Research findings from the mind-body literature will be presented and implications for clinical practice will be considered. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Exploring Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI): Relevance, Theory, Associated Risk of Suicide, Assessment & Treatment online CE course includes 2 contact hours that examines the historical context of this behavior, reviews the current diagnostic classification of NSSI, and discusses the theoretical formulations of self-injury. Psychosocial risk factors associated with self-injury including sexual orientation and environmental contributors like bullying and Internet usage are explored. Guidelines and considerations for assessment are presented, as well as treatment options and resources for clinicians to enhance effective and efficient care.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Psychosocial Issues at the End of Life: Definition, Theory, and Intervention online CE course includes 4 contact hours that provides healthcare professionals with a definition of end-of-life care as well as a description of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders during this phase of care. Psychological theories regarding death and dying are presented and lead into a description of the emotional reactions encountered by both patients and caregivers. This course concludes with a presentation of psychological treatment techniques used to overcome these emotional reactions and assist patients and caregivers to improve quality of life during the end of life.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

The Neuropsychology of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias online CE course includes 6 contact hours that reviews the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, with a focus on etiology, prevalence, and assessment. Differential diagnosis of other reversible conditions that mimic dementia such as depression and delirium is also reviewed.