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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.

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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.

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Couples navigating the complexities of a cancer diagnosis face profound emotional and relational challenges that can strain even the most resilient partnerships. Mental health providers play a critical role in addressing the unique psychosocial needs of both the patient and their partner, fostering communication, enhancing coping strategies, and mitigating the psychological burden experienced by caregivers. However, clinical practice in this area requires a nuanced understanding of cancers multifaceted impact on intimate relationships, including gender and cultural influences, communication dynamics, and ethical considerations such as confidentiality and role delineation. This training equips mental health professionals with evidence-based frameworks, practical tools, and ethical guidelines to support couples in fostering emotional resilience, improving relationship satisfaction, and navigating the existential and relational disruptions caused by cancer.

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The Approaches for Working with HIV-Positive African-American Youth: Clinical and Ethical Considerations for Health Care Provider online CE course includes 4 contact hours that reviews the evidenced-based research pertaining to the provision of healthcare to HIV-positive African-American youth. Specifically, common errors that occur when working with this special population are addressed and tools to avoid them are discussed. Treatment guidelines are provided to enable clinicians to better integrate culturally-sensitive approaches into the care of this important at-risk group. Regardless of the health professional's discipline (i.e., counselor, social worker, psychologist, nurse), there are specific ethical and clinical guidelines that need to be considered when working with these youth.

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This online CE course provides a comprehensive overview of the various constructs associated with positive psychology (e.g., gratitude, resilience) from a theory- and evidence-based perspective. The assessment of positive emotions, character strengths, and meaning will be presented. The application of these constructs at the subjective, individual, and sociocultural level will be addressed and the rationale for why positive psychology interventions are efficacious in medical/health care settings will be examined.

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The Incorporating Telehealth into Mental and Behavioral Health Practice CE course includes 1 contact hour for healthcare providers to give an overview of the expanding role of telemedicine in providing health care, including mental health services. The various type of telemedicine technology, the benefits and challenges posed by telemedicine and the regulations and standards surrounding telemedicine services and technology are discussed. 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 course is designed to equip learners with knowledge of therapies for managing pain in the absence of opioid drugs. Current research has found that the potentially harmful outcomes likely outweigh the benefits of prescription opioid analgesics, so the development of alternative pain management options is paramount. This course will review the complexities of pain, including its types, underlying mechanisms, assessment methods, and management strategies. The course will explore common non-opioid therapies, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods, and meaningful implementation strategies.

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This course provides information how to identify the various types of pain and the best course of treatment for each. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

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Even well-meaning professionals can carry hidden biases that affect patient care. This course dives into the science of implicit bias and its impact on healthcare delivery and outcomes. Through personal reflection and actionable strategies, you'll learn how to recognize bias, reduce its influence, and build more equitable, inclusive practices. Strengthen your clinical impact by making empathy and awareness part of your everyday care. This course satisfies Illinois and Michigan implicit bias training requirements and meets requirements for Maryland house bill 28/HB 783.

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Explore the widespread stigma that people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) face when seeking treatment. This webinar will shine a light on the complex aspects of stigma in healthcare and how it affects patients' experiences. We'll dig into the various challenges individuals encounter and how societal attitudes, biases in healthcare, and self-perceptions contribute to this complex issue. Join us as we uncover the layers of stigma that can make it harder for people to get the help they need for SUD and hinder their journey to recovery.

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Our entire country, with 95% of states creating legislation related to marijuana, is evolving its marijuana supply chain via the recreational and "medical" formulations. Yet, we as healthcare professionals are left with barely any education on these substances. More education is needed in order to actually provide tangible life-saving, or at least life-improving, patient education. Marijuana has been around for centuries and has never received more limelight than in recent years with respect to 95% of our country's states enacting legislation regarding "recreational" and/or "medical" marijuana, even though it remains a Federal DEA Controlled Substance Class One agent. So, how does that work in the criminal field? Better yet, how do we as healthcare professionals discuss such substances with our patients? This activity discusses all things cannabis, including botany concepts, legal concepts, and pharmacological concerns that every healthcare professional absolutely needs to know to provide "high" quality patient care.

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Implicit bias in communities and healthcare has been described as a fragmented area of research. There is a growing awareness of bias in healthcare and improved approaches to manage it with specific individuals and whole populations. By increasing awareness of implicit bias, racism, discrimination, and prejudice in a safe and supportive learning environment, health clinicians can learn and practice making conscious efforts to change by developing new approaches to understanding diversity in the patient population, avoiding patterns of preferential treatment and disregard of a patient based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or other characteristics. Sign-up with Biologix: https://blxtraining.com/course/implicit-bias-training/

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This one-hour continuing education presentation is designed to provide healthcare professionals, mental health practitioners, and educators with a comprehensive understanding of postpartum depression in fathers. While postpartum depression in mothers has received significant attention, fathers' experiences often go unnoticed or misunderstood. This course aims to bridge this knowledge gap by exploring the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and effective interventions for postpartum depression in fathers.

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In todays multicultural society, cultural competence is essential for delivering effective and compassionate healthcare. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the cultural factors that influence patient care. Participants will gain insights into the diverse backgrounds of their patients and learn practical strategies to enhance communication and care. Through understanding and addressing cultural dynamics, healthcare providers will be empowered to deliver equitable and respectful care that meets the unique needs of all patients.

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This 1-hour credit course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 3.8 million people (1.4% of those ages 12 or older) reported misusing prescription pain relievers while another 329,000 people reported using heroin. Within the same year, 52,404 lethal overdoses took place, making drug overdose the leading cause of accidental death within the United States. Stancliff et al estimated that as of 2012, approximately 80% of people dependent on heroin or prescription opioids were not engaged in any treatment and many in treatment do not use the most effective medication-assisted treatments available to them. Despite recent increased awareness of opioid use disorder (OUD) and efforts to improve access to care, several barriers to treatment still exist, including financial, geographic, regulatory, and social. In 2012, only 2.2% of physicians in the United States obtained waivers to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of OUD. Of those who received waivers, 41.6% were psychiatrists. This may be perceived as a potential barrier to OUD treatment as patients are often resistant to referrals to psychiatric and/or addiction clinics given the stigmas commonly surrounding addiction and mental health. Furthermore, physicians with waivers were found to practice primarily in urban settings, leaving a large portion of the rural population without access to buprenorphine treatment. With all this in mind, education is needed in regards to current and emerging treatment options for OUD available to multiple patient populations. Also, with the deaths due to drug overdoses still elevated, education on how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose is needed. This presentation will address the above needs by discussing the science behind opioid use disorder as well as reflect upon current statistics associated with its impact on the United States. During the discussion, opioid overdose risks will be discussed and participants will be able to practice recognizing key symptoms of an overdose situation. Steps of using naloxone will be discussed and connected to how to appropriately seek out treatment for maintenance of opioid use disorder. Finally, new buprenorphine products and the potential role of naltrexone will be applied to this stigmatized population. This self-paced course is available online through any device with internet access. There are unlimited test attempts and no time limit for completion. Credits will be reported automatically to CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile. Email info@achievece.com to have your credits reported to CPE Monitor.

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The Role of Empathy in Health and Social Care Professionals CE course includes 2 contact hours needed for license renewal. This course helps healthcare practitioners define empathy, its benefits in the healthcare field, and the ramifications for the professionals who fail to practice it with the goal of providing effective care to patients even in stressful circumstances. 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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Adolescents with Diabetes present unique challenges and opportunities in the context of contemporary healthcare. As the prevalence of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes continues to rise among young populations, healthcare professionals find themselves at the intersection of complex clinical care and emotionally nuanced support. This course provides an in-depth examination of the latest diagnostic methods, treatment protocols, and psychosocial management techniques tailored to this age group. By engaging with cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice, healthcare professionals will develop the specialized skills necessary to foster optimal health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for adolescents living with diabetes. Whether navigating the intricacies of insulin therapy or understanding the developmental needs of this population, this training stands as an essential bridge between theory and practice, ensuring that healthcare providers are adeptly equipped to meet these dynamic challenges.