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THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE IS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL PRACTICE SETTINGS THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOST POPULAR HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND TO BETTER COUNSEL PATIENTS REGARDING THEIR USE.

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As human trafficking becomes an increasingly more common problem in the United States, healthcare and mental health professionals will require knowledge of human trafficking patterns, the health and mental health needs of human trafficking victims, and successful interventions for victims. The purpose of this course is to increase the level of awareness and knowledge about human trafficking and exploitation so health and mental health professionals can identify and intervene in cases of exploitation.

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In recent years, the abuse of opioids such as prescription pain medications and heroin has become a growing epidemic in many States and communities, and rural areas continue to be among the hardest hit by the opioid crisis. The purpose of this intermediate level continuing education course, developed using information from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to explore the unique factors of implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in rural primary care settings, as well as the evidence and availability of tools needed to implement MAT. Characteristics of opioid use disorders are discussed, as well as specific factors that impact opioid use in rural communities. In addition, benefits and challenges of implementing MAT in rural communities, strategies to overcome these challenges, and promising MAT models used in rural settings are presented.

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In the past three decades, the addiction treatment field has focused on discovering and applying science-informed practices that help people with SUDs enhance their motivation to stop or reduce alcohol, drug, and nicotine use. The purpose of this intermediate level continuing education course, developed using information from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is to explore why people change, how motivation is linked to substance use behavior change, and how clinicians can help clients enhance their motivation to engage in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and initiate recovery. In addition, a summary of the nature of motivation and behavior change is presented as well as an overview of the shift away from abstinence-only addiction treatment perspectives toward client-centered approaches that enhance motivation and reduce risk.

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Healthy brains ensure the best possible patient outcomes including the highest physical, mental, social, and vocational functioning. Individuals who have brain disorders or injuries often require additional care and treatment. Because mental health professionals are likely to meet people with brain disorders, injuries, or aging, it is important they understand what brain health is, how it is achieved, and how to work with individuals with abnormal brain functioning. This course will review information related to brain health, how to optimize it, and disorders of the brain.

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Dual relationships in behavioral health practice refer to any situations where multiple roles exist between a therapist and a client. Examples of dual relationships include when the client is also a student, friend, family member, employee, or business associate of the therapist. Boundary crossings and violations may occur in situations where dual relationships exist. While boundary crossings may be unavoidable and harmless in certain situations, such as when the clinician and client both live in a small community and see each other away from the therapeutic setting, boundary violations are those that are harmful and exploitative.

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Behavioral health professionals are tasked with helping complex clients in complex work environments, making clinical supervision an essential component in behavioral health practice. Supervision is a process that allows ongoing observation and intervention while promoting the supervisee's learning development, the refinement of skills, and the enhancement of the therapeutic environment. Supervision can be delivered in various ways, such as in person or through telehealth, and it can be done in an individual, dyadic, or group setting. Several models of supervision may be considered when determining what is best suited for the supervisee, organization, and client. Each model follows a different framework and provides various approaches based on the therapy or treatment provided. This course will introduce behavioral health professionals to different methods and models of clinical supervision.

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Reducing medical errors in mental health care is critical for enhancing patient and client safety. This brief, intermediate level continuing education course provides an overview of the most critical risks in mental health and in related organizational practices. Risks and treatment errors are discussed as well as consequences, emotional responses, and resulting behavioral change. Additionally, barriers to medical error reporting and tips to help prevent such errors are presented.

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Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences, and it is considered a brain disorder, because it involves functional changes to brain circuits that may last a long time after a person has stopped taking drugs. This brief, intermediate level continuing education course was developed using information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to provide an updated overview of drug abuse and addiction. Reasons why individuals use and abuse drugs are presented as well as the impact of drugs on the brain, drug prevention and treatment strategies, and health and personal consequences of drug abuse. The ways in drug abuse impacts adolescents is also discussed, as this is a particularly vulnerable age for substance experimentation and abuse.

MINDFUL

Inclusivity in mental health practice refers to the intentional and proactive efforts made by mental health professionals to create an environment that is welcoming, respectful, and responsive to the diverse needs of all individuals seeking mental health support. This approach recognizes and values differences in race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, and other aspects of identity. Mental health practitioners must promote inclusivity in mental health practice because inclusivity aligns with ethical principles, ensuring that mental health services are accessible, equitable, and respectful to all individuals, regardless of their background or identity. Inclusivity is crucial for building trust and rapport between mental health practitioners and clients, as individuals are more likely to engage openly in therapy when they feel understood, respected, accepted, and valued.

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Behavioral health providers are responsible for much more than just providing mental health services to patients. They are responsible for protecting the patient, their communities, the ethics of their profession, the confidentiality of everyone involved, and much more when providing care. Therefore, it is essential for behavioral healthcare professionals to understand and apply the ethical and legal requirements in behavioral health federally and in their local areas. This course will review information regarding the ethics and legal obligations for behavioral health professionals.

HEALTH FORUM ONLINE

Medical procedures can be a significant source of stress for young patients and their families, often leading to heightened anxiety, behavioral challenges, and long-term emotional impacts. This course provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based strategies to prepare children and their parents for medical procedures, reduce distress, and promote effective coping. By exploring predictors of medical anxiety, developmental influences, and the roles of both parental and provider behavior, participants will learn to tailor preparation and coping interventions to diverse patient needs. Through practical tools and techniques, such as psychological preparation programs, coping skills training, and parent-focused guidance, this course equips professionals to enhance the procedural experience and improve long-term outcomes for pediatric patients and their families.

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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.

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.

E CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Many clients struggle with an underlying fear of abandonment or rejection that drives patterns of emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and difficulty maintaining secure connections. These patterns often present as clinging, testing, withdrawal, or avoidance in both personal relationships and the therapeutic relationship, and can interfere with treatment progress if not accurately understood. This 6-hour training provides mental health professionals with a structured framework for understanding how attachment disruptions and early relational experiences contribute to fear of rejection and abandonment-related patterns across the lifespan. Participants will examine the development of insecure attachment styles, including anxious and avoidant patterns, and how these dynamics influence emotional regulation, interpersonal functioning, and treatment engagement. The training will focus on identifying abandonment-related schemas and behavioral patterns, recognizing how these dynamics emerge in session, and understanding their impact on the therapeutic alliance. Participants will learn evidence-informed strategies to support emotional regulation, increase relational safety, and help clients develop more secure attachment patterns. Clinicians will be introduced to integrative treatment approaches drawn from attachment-based therapy, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and emotion regulation strategies. Case examples will be used to support clinical application and to enhance the ability to respond effectively to clients who struggle with trust, closeness, and fear of rejection. Designed for licensed mental health professionals seeking practical, immediately applicable tools to improve outcomes with clients experiencing attachment-related difficulties and abandonment fears.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.