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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The need to escape or avoid intense thoughts and emotions can often drive eating disorder behaviors. ACT, an empirically-based intervention aimed at reducing emotional avoidance, has been used successfully in a group format to treat eating disordered patients. This course will provide an overview of the ACT treatment approach and describe how health professionals can apply ACT techniques (e.g., mindfulness activities, exposure-based exercises, commitment to core values) to facilitate eating disorder treatment groups.

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The Chronic Pain Syndromes and Interventions: Treating the Whole Person includes 5 credit hours that provide theory-and evidence-based psychological components adaptable to clinical practice for this patient population. Mental health professionals and allied healthcare workers can play a key role in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, both exclusively and as a resource for/adjunct to physicians. 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 Psychosocial Needs of Women Undergoing Genetic Counseling and Testing in the Breast Cancer Context online CE course includes 2 contact hours that provides an overview of the genetic counseling process, types of test results, risk management strategies, and psychosocial needs of women during the genetic counseling and testing process. As the use of these tests moves into mainstream clinical practice, allied health professionals will have need to understand the clinical aspects of genetic counseling as well as the psychosocial needs of women considering and or under-going counseling and testing.

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The Implementing a Weight Management Program for Outpatients CE course includes 7 contact hours that provides health professionals with a firm knowledge base in the area of weight management and introduces weight management programs for use with outpatients. Specifically, the physiology behind body weight regulation are presented and the cutoffs for determining "overweight", "obese" and "morbidly obese" categories along with their corresponding health implications are outlined. Empirically-based diets, including 'fad' diets, are reviewed and the appropriateness of alternative therapies, such as bariatric surgery, addressed. Detailed strategies for implementing a weight management program with patients and for maintaining weight loss over time are discussed.

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This online CE course presents a detailed look at this turbulent time in development and the biopsychosocial complexities presented for teenagers with diabetes. This course addresses specific clinical aspects of diabetes that may be affected by inadequate psychological adjustment to the condition. Knowing how best to address the individual challenges teenage patients with diabetes face can help clinicians escort them to a healthier future.

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This online CE course reviews current psychological theory and empirical evidence relevant to applied clinical practice in the OVCA context. Course material addresses the common physical and psychological sequelae of an OVCA diagnosis and treatment (e.g., side effects of treatment, psychosexual impact, quality of life, loss issues, possible genetic factors) and presents techniques and skills to facilitate patient adjustment (e.g., enhanced communication with medical team and other support persons; practice of stress and pain management; improved utilization of support system).

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Navigating the Social Security Disability (SSD) process requires mental health professionals to produce clinically accurate, functionally relevant, and legally aligned documentation yet many providers receive limited formal training in this area. Without a clear understanding of how psychiatric evidence intersects with disability law, mental health evaluations may fail to meet the evidentiary thresholds set by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This course addresses that gap by guiding participants through the SSAs five-step sequential evaluation process, clarifying the legal and clinical significance of medical evidence, and detailing how to write effective SSD mental health reports. Through instruction on documenting psychiatric impairments with behavioral data, standardized tools, and contextual work limitations, participants will gain strategies for enhancing report utility in disability determinations and appeals. The course also demystifies the post-submission review process, helping clinicians understand how their evaluations are interpreted and applied by adjudicators.

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This course provides an overview of national protective factors approaches to prevent child abuse and neglect. It is designed to help child welfare professionals, administrators, service providers, policymakers, and other interested individuals understand the concepts of protective and risk factors in families and communities and learn ways in which building protective factors can help lower the risk of child abuse and neglect now and in the future.