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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Description: The DSM-5 category of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and related Disorders contain a hodgepodge of disorders that have in common a pattern of compulsive or driven repetitive behaviors associated with significant personal…
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