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ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

This course fulfills the domestic violence requirement for FL mental health professionals by discussing its prevalence, its categories, how to recognize its signs and the obligation in reporting incidents. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

This course fulfills the Laws and Rules requirement for FL mental health professionals with a review of ethical, legal, and decision-making guidelines with an emphasis on Florida practitioners. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

This course provides healthcare professionals with information on trauma and the concepts surrounding it, PTSD subtypes and other mental health diagnoses linked to trauma, assessing trauma, therapy and treatment. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

This course describes the expanding role and various type of telemedicine as well as providing interactive health care from a distance. Participants can take this course at their own pace from their computer or mobile device.

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

This course fulfills the Board requirement for Preventing Medical Errors by discussing how mental health professionals can navigate sentinel events, near misses, adverse events and root cause analysis. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

FATSA- FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREAT

It is estimated there are nearly 2.7 million gamers worldwide-some of whom are also individuals who commit sexual offenses. Sexual innuendo, online sexual interactions, and direct conversations about sexuality between adults and children are common in the gaming world. Understanding "gamer culture" and how it may be involved in grooming behavior and the commission of sexual offense behavior is critical for evaluators, treatment providers, and probation. Using lecture and demonstration, this presentation will illustrate the risks gaming may pose for both juveniles and individuals at risk of engaging in sexual offense behavior. Prevention strategies and the positive aspects of gaming will also be discussed. The presentation will offer information related to professionals who evaluate, treat, and/or supervise both juveniles and adults. Objectives: In this workshop, participants will: Learn about the "gamer" culture and its relationship to sexual offense behavior. Learn how gamers can use in-game sexualized behaviors to groom children. Learn information related to the assessment of problematic gaming Learn skills to discuss gaming in therapeutic ways with juvenile and adult gamers. Learn strategies to assist in the management of individuals on probation. Learn sexual abuse prevention strategies related to both offenders and victims. Speakers: Elizabeth J. Griffin, MA, LMFT Dr. David L. Delmonico, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS Dr. Stephen Kuniak, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS

MDM COUNSELING AND MEDIATION SERVICES

Every third biennium, a qualified supervisor shall obtain 4 hours of supervisory training continuing education. These hours shall count toward satisfaction of the continuing education hours required for license renewal for the biennium in which the hours are taken. This course meets the CE requirement. The focus of this course will be a review of the major models of supervision; further assessment of the supervisor's personal model of supervision; review of existing models of supervision and preferred styles of therapy; review of the co-evolving dynamics of therapist-client and supervisor-therapist-client relationships; exploration distinctive issues that arise in supervision;review of the contextual variables including culture, gender, ethnicity, power and economics; review of the ethical, legal and regulatory issues of supervision and the Florida laws and board rules governing interns and supervision, as well as, the role of evaluation in supervision.

SUNCOAST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (SMHCA)

In this training, the practitioner will gain knowledge of the history of substance abuse treatment in our country and learn new ways in which the LMHC can distinguish themselves as the addiction specialists. This training will take a critical look at the disease model of addiction and the 12-step model. Finally, this training will show the LMHC practitioner how their approach to counseling for other disorders, may just be what is needed to turn around our current crisis in addiction treatment.

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR PLAY THERAPY

This class delves into the dynamic realm of utilizing humor within the framework of Adlerian play therapy. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and understand the transformative impact of humor as an integral component of therapeutic interventions in the context of working with children. The course aims to equip attendees with practical strategies and playful approaches that not only foster a sense of connection but also contribute to building resilience in young clients. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, participants will gain insights into how humor can be skillfully integrated into the therapeutic process, enhancing the effectiveness of Adlerian play therapy techniques.. Level: Foundational| Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories, Play Therapy Skills & Methods

CONTINUED

This course provides participants with a foundation for understanding the role of observation and assessment in services for infants and young children. The course focuses on clinical and systems implications.

INSTITUTE FOR LGBT HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The Advocacy Academy webinar for mental health professionals is designed to provide an interactive learning experience to assist participants with gaining an understanding of legislative advocacy in mental health, analyzing current policies, and acquiring skills to engage in informed advocacy efforts. By addressing legislative, communication, and relational aspects of advocacy, this webinar will equip mental health professionals with a well-rounded skill set to make a meaningful impact on mental health policies and public awareness in order to provide equitable and affirming support.

FATSA- FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREAT

Abstract: The U.S. has witnessed an unprecedented rise in targeted violence, or planned attacks, involving schools, businesses, government institutions, and faith centers, leaving many to question how to prevent such tragedies. Research studying averted and perpetrated attacks has revealed key findings about attackers, including that many individuals had contact with the legal and mental health systems beforehand. This key finding highlights why clinicians, case managers, supervision officers, and judicial officials need to be aware of potential attack warning signs, as they are integral to preventing such violence. This presentation will review insights about attackers, the planning that precedes such violence, indicators suggesting an imminent attack, and ways to thwart such violence. Attendees will learn about the most common psychological issues exhibited by attackers as well as the frequently cited motivations for perpetrators. With such information, attendees will be better equipped to prevent this nationwide epidemic. Learning goals: Attendees will: 1. Be introduced to behavioral threat assessment management (BTAM) 2. Identify risk factors associated with school & workplace attacks 3. Indicators suggesting an imminent attack Speakers: Kim Spence, PhD Alex Rodrigues, PsyD

FLORIDA FAMILY THERAPY ALLIANCE

COVID forced many mental health providers to adopt Telemental Health as the delivery modality to meet the needs of their clients. Unprecedented numbers of therapists and their clients began to replace an office setting with a home setting to work on issues that earlier were only explored in an office setting. What difference did this change make to therapists? What difference did it make to people presenting with mental health issues?

NETCE

This intermediate-level course explores the critical role of boundaries in ethical and effective psychotherapy. While most therapists understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries, many report challenges navigating boundary decisions in complex clinical situations. Through a blend of theory, clinical case examples, and discussion of ethical principles, participants will learn to recognize subtle signs of boundary shifts, assess their own internal responses, and apply structured strategies for maintaining therapeutic integrity. Emphasis will be placed on flexible, relational, and culturally responsive boundary-setting practices, as well as when and how to seek consultation. The course includes experiential exercises and clinical reflection prompts to strengthen confidence and competence in this essential area of practice.

AFFORDABLE CEUS BY SUSAN MCMILLAN - FLORIDA CONTINUING EDUCATION LLC

The Fire Extinguisher is a revolutionary model of relapse prevention for addiction and compulsive disorders which uses the patient's own positive and negative motivations associated with their actual pleasurable and painful experiences to make their recovery decisions. This model utilizes neurolinguistic programming (NPL) and hypnotic suggestions to reinforce its effectiveness. By subconsciously activating the client's intrinsic motivation to avoid painful and negative consequences, the probability that the client will remember and use the technique is greatly enhanced. The Fire Extinguisher model has already helped hundreds of patients to avoid relapse and protect their fragile and sometimes tenuous commitment to abstinence. With the fire extinguisher tool in their mind and in their pocket, clients have a fighting chance to put out the fire when the flames get higher.

NETCE

Overview of Geriatric Assessment is an amalgamation of pertinent information for healthcare professionals to consider when providing care to older adults. Specific assessment tools are covered, in addition to specific insights into perspectives on aging that are directly correlated to health and well-being. Views on aging and awareness of age-related changes are discussed to offer additional tools for providers who are seeking an understanding of the older adult demographic. Any professional providing physical and/or mental health support to an older adult will benefit from this course as they broaden their perspective, address implicit bias, and approach each older adult patient as the unique individual they are.

NETCE

This course is intended for counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals engaged in relational or couples therapy. This 1-hour training introduces therapists to the clinical, ethical, and emotional complexities of working with mixed-agenda couples - where one partner is leaning out of the relationship and the other wants to preserve it. These couples often present for therapy without shared goals, making traditional couples work potentially ineffective or even harmful. The course explores strategies for early assessment, introduces a structured approach to support decision-making, and highlights how to avoid common pitfalls. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to ethically and effectively guide couples in the early stages of treatment.

FLORIDA ART THERAPY SERVICES, LLC

This 4 hour Qualified Supervision Refresher Course will be Live & Interactive in Format and delivered via Zoom on JANUARY 23rd, 2022 1PM - 5PM. A qualified supervisor who was deemed qualified on or before March 31, 2017 must complete 4 hours of supervisor training continuing education before March 31, 2023 renewal. This interactive course will : 1.Review changes to Florida laws and rules relating to Interns and Supervisors, 2. Discuss various electronic delivery systems for supervision and methods for ensuring confidentiality, 3. Discuss ethical, legal and regulatory issues of supervision, including documentation of the supervisory sessions, 4. Review research of effective supervision models, 5. Review challenges in supervision, 6. Address how cultural issues can affect the supervisory relationship, 7. Discuss accountability of both the supervisor and the intern in the supervisory relationship, 8. Discuss the business aspects of supervision, 9. Discuss the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues of teletherapy. We have built in many opportunities for experiential learning and engagement in the course.

NETCE

This course will provide instruction on cultural competency and specialized clinical training focusing on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (LGBTQ). The instruction will provide information and skills to enable a health professional to care effectively and respectfully for patients who identify as LGBTQ. Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Define culturally relevant terminology that demonstrates cultural sensitivity and understanding. Describe intersectionality and the impact of intersecting systems of discrimination and oppression on emotional, physical and social well-being. Identify risk factors, health disparities, and strategies for minimization. Identify legal obligations related to treating patients. Describe guidelines and best practices for data storage, including appropriate collection, use, storing of sexual orientation and gender identify information. Identify personal and cultural biases to challenge or correct within a culturally competent practice. Discuss ways to engage and train support staff.

SUNCOAST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (SMHCA)

The 2020 presidential election landed alongside a global pandemic and civil unrest connected to racial injustices, creating a trifecta of stress and potential trauma. The American Mental Health Counselors Association's 2020 Code of Ethics calls upon clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) to maintain objectivity (I.A.1); to take care of our own mental health so that we can be centered for our clients (I.C.1.h); to understand the role of our beliefs, values, and biases in our clinic work while seeking to better understand our clients (I.C.1.m); and to refrain from discriminating against our clients for their political beliefs (I.C.2.c).

SUNCOAST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (SMHCA)

According to research, 1 in 12 marriages is multicultural in the U.S., and the numbers will continue to grow as our country becomes more diverse. This presentation will explore the common challenges that multicultural couples and families experience and provide specific techniques geared to address these unique issues.

SUNCOAST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION (SMHCA)

LGBTQ plus, relationships face multiple challenges from fighting for the right to marry, adopt children, be accepted by family, or simply ordering a wedding cake. When living in less affirming areas, there may be pressure to hide their relationship in public or at work, leading to hesitance to seek out relationship therapy. Other nuances can further impact a relationship when one same-sex partner transitions. This workshop will deliver research-backed resources clinicians can incorporate into their practice that guides LGBTQ plus, couples through the challenges and strengthen their relationships.

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

Obesity continues to increase in prevalence nationwide, resulting in the worsening of other disease states, such as heart failure, diabetes, and cardiovascular events. Studies have shown that weight reduction can lead to fewer cardiovascular events and decrease the risk of complications associated with co-morbid conditions. Over the past 3 years, there has been progress in the use of medications for assisting patients in losing weight. However, the guidelines have lagged in adding these agents and where they may fit in therapy. Because of this, there are many healthcare professionals that do not realize the options for weight loss, when to utilize them, and most importantly, how they should be used as an adjunct to non-pharmacologic management strategies. This activity reviews all the pharmacologic options in the US market that aid patients in losing weight. It will discuss where medications may fit in therapy, who would benefit from each medication based on a patient-centered care approach. It will also discuss the risks associated with the use. In addition, non-pharmacologic options and their roles in a holistic care plan for weight loss will be included.

ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently published new guidelines on the management of Lyme disease in 2021, which is the first time these guidelines have been updated since 2006. As such, there are several updates and knowledge gaps that healthcare professionals should be aware of to properly manage and prevent tick-borne infections that are rapidly increasing in the United States. This activity reviews the epidemiology of various ticks and tick-borne infections including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, Borrelia miyamotoi disease, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment will also be described, along with the updated guidelines on Lyme Disease, as released by the IDSA.