Violence Risk Assessment - From Certificate to Career
The public, credentialing organizations, the legal system, school systems, and various other stakeholders expect and need mental health and legal professionals to have competency in violence risk assessment.
Training in violence risk assessment and management is often lacking, andresearchhas demonstrated that less training and experience is associated with inaccurate violence risk assessment. Read the full blog here.
UPCOMING LIVE PROGRAMS
Prevention for Children of Addicted Parents, A Social Justice Imperative (August 17th | 3 Hours, 3 CEs): Early intervention for children of parental substance and behavioral addiction is a critical social justice and advocacy priority (Suomi). This program will discuss the chronic stress and trauma experienced by children of parents with addiction. The program will cover developing support groups and include two activities from NACoA's Children Program Kit. This program is presented by Wendy Wade, PhD. > Offered at 50% off! Use promo code 817HALF
Mental Health & Well-Being in the Climate Crisis, A Conversation for Counselors (August 18th | 2 Hours, 2 CEs): As counselors, there is an opportunity to bring our understanding of trauma, vulnerability, and resilience to work with clients and to support climate resilience efforts in our communities. This program will provide an opportunity to examine the ways mental health, wellness, and climate change interact and how you can use your professional skills to mitigate the impact. This program is presented by Debbie Crawford Sturm, PhD, LPC.
Case Law Series: Competence to Stand Trial (August 25th | 4 Hours, 4 CEs):This program will review case law in the area of competence to stand trial and discuss its implications when it comes to completing competency to stand trial evaluations. This program is presented by Bob Stinson, PsyD, JD, ABPP in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Integrated Behavior Health: An Overview (August 29th | 3 Hours, 3 CEs): Practical tips, strategies, and solutions will be shared throughout this training with the goal of improving screening, goal planning, and intervention practices through an integrated behavioral health lens. Empirically-based research findings will be highlighted throughout this program. This program is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD. > Offered at 50% off! Use promo code 829HALF
