Certification & Continued Education

ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for suicide. Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background. ASIST workshops cost money to attend, with cost varying by training site.

Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The additional “+” stands for all of the other identities not encompassed in the short acronym. An umbrella term that is often used to refer to the community as a whole.

School-based mental health programs can focus on promoting mental wellness, preventing mental health problems, and providing treatment.

Ethics are moral choices—it comes down to doing the right thing. Corrections professionals who practice good ethics are careful with actions.

Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis.

Using telemental health care for psychotherapy and other mental services improves patient satisfaction and reduces the costs of care. Almost all of the associated technologies can be effectively used to evaluate and analyze mental disorders while monitoring the quality of service.

There are a variety of areas in which ethical issues can emerge, including complex family dynamics, end-of-life wishes and preserving dignity.

An essential element of cultural humility is nondefensiveness around one's own lack of awareness or demonstrations of incompetence

Play therapy is defined as the systematic use of a theoretical model that establishes an interpersonal process.

Up to date information on substance abuse, current trends in use and abuse, and current treatment options.

Common symptoms of ADHD in children and adults and treatment strategies for ADHD.

Identifying barriers to health for LGBTQQI persons and special considerations to improve practice with LGBTQQI youth and older adults.

A brief overview on conducting a suicide assessment using a five-step evaluation and triage plan. The five-step plan involves identifying risk factors and protective factors, conducting a suicide inquiry, determining risk level and interventions, and documenting a treatment plan.

Self-harm is a way of coping with strong feelings. It's a sign of serious distress and can have lasting consequences.

To provide the best care and achieve better outcomes, all healthcare providers need to learn and understand the unique needs of LGBTQ patients.

Mild substance use disorders may respond to brief counseling sessions in primary care, while severe substance use disorders are often chronic conditions requiring substance use disorder treatment like specialty residential or intensive outpatient treatment as well as long-term management through primary care.

Terms, prevalence, and cultural factors related to body image and body dissatisfaction.

Behavioral health professionals have to follow privacy laws to protect clients' rights, establish trust and help patients feel comfortable.

Expressive Arts Therapy is a multi-modality, integrative approach to working with the creative arts. We use visual arts, drama, music, writing, sand tray etc.