September Mental Health CE Trainings

Continuing Education: Quick to Judge: Removing the Mental Health Stigma

September 27, 2019 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

When persons with mental health or substance use disorders present in general health care and other community settings, they are often met with preconceived and stigmatizing interactions with front-line staff. It is important for helping professionals and front-line staff to understand the common beliefs about mental health and substance use disorder, as well as the historical, social, and perceived stigma that have real world consequence in health care and other service settings. Join us for this program which has expanded from its first introduction at the 2018 NASW-PA statewide conference.

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Continuing Education: Practical Top for Assessing & Working With Suicidal Teens

September 28, 2019 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

This program will focus on the assessment and intervention of suicidal thoughts in young adults. The first hour will cover methods of assessment, focusing on specific questions to ask and understanding barriers to reporting suicidal thoughts. We will discuss cultural influences on reporting suicidal thoughts and how to address them. The second hour will focus on the resulting interventions, including safety planning, involving family and other supports, and means restriction. We will discuss the critical importance of developing an onsite consultation team when treating suicidal teens. Throughout the workshop, you will be encouraged to actively develop your own templates for assessing suicidal thoughts and for safety planning.

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