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Description: A substantial portion of individuals with mental illness do not get the help they need. Families struggle to understand why, especially when their loved one’s disorder negatively impacts their lives. They may wrongfully conclude the person is willfully choosing to be impaired, which can lead families to react in counterproductive ways. In this presentation,…
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Description: The medical model approach to treating addictions has been utilized since Substance Use Disorders were identified as Disease processes and therefore requiring medical approaches and interventions. This program aims to offer an alternative to our traditional approaches in treating addictions and will cover many new approaches and well know but less utilized interventions. There…
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Learning Objectives: Description: In this presentation you will learn principles which can guide ethical decision making when working with clients and communities impacted by trauma. Topics covered include Ethical principles and trauma informed care; advocacy; best practices and evidence-based approaches to trauma treatment; boundaries in trauma therapy; how to become a trauma informed system of…
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Speaker Bio: Diane Bigler, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University…
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Mental health professionals have a profound responsibility to diagnose individuals in a way that is ethical and honors lived experiences. This presentation will benefit learners with a wide range of experience related to using the DSM. The goal is for beginners and those who are supervising, teaching, or mentoring individuals new to the mental health…
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A client tells their therapist that they wish someone was dead. How does a therapist ethically and legally handle this situation? Therapists have legal and ethical responsibilities to both their clients and greater society. Many mental health professionals face challenges determining the best course of action when clients make threats towards others. This workshop will…
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