Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Unraveling the Link Between Teen Substance Use and Mental Health
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This presentation explores the intricate relationship between adolescent substance use and mental health through the lens of developmental neuroscience. Attendees will gain insights into how brain development, executive function, impulsivity, and risk-taking behaviors contribute to the emergence of mental health and substance use disorders during adolescence. The session will also highlight the importance of reproducible research and the potential for large-scale neurodevelopmental studies to inform clinical practice and public policy.
Treatment for Adults with Comorbid and Complex Conditions Using Process-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Psychopharmacology
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This training offers an in-depth exploration of integrated clinical approaches for individuals experiencing co-occurring psychological and psychiatric concerns. Presenters will discuss the application of Process-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within interdisciplinary teams, focusing on transdiagnostic strategies that address shared psychological processes such as behavioral avoidance and emotional dysregulation. The session will also cover psychopharmacologic management, including trends in medication use and the importance of recognizing and addressing polypharmacy through patient-centered care. Emphasis will be placed on recovery-oriented practices and the development of life skills to support long-term therapeutic outcomes.
Applied ACT Skills: A Brief Intensive for Clinicians
  • Behavioral health
  • 2.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 2.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 2.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 2.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This 2-hour experiential training introduces practical applications of core ACT processes in clinical settings. Through live demonstrations, guided exercises, and structured practice, participants will learn to skillfully apply techniques like cognitive defusion, present moment awareness, and committed action to real clinical challenges.
Modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on how to help individuals build healthy coping mechanisms by managing intense emotions and acceptance of oneself. These skills are found in several areas of mental and behavioral functioning. During this training, participants will learn skills that support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness and explore client conceptualization, consider biopsychosocial and cultural factors, and learn practical interventions for outpatient settings.
Greater! Working with Families: Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This session provides a thoughtful exploration of how clinicians can more effectively engage with children and their family systems in therapeutic settings. Recognizing that families are complex systems shaped by both overt and subtle influences, the presentation explores common relational patterns, especially those involving adolescents, and offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to strengthen resilience, improve communication, and support healthier family dynamics.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment in Clinical Practice
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This training offers an overview of Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), a parent-focused intervention for child anxiety. Participants will explore how child anxiety differs from adult anxiety and examines the role of parental accommodation in maintaining anxious behaviors. The session will introduce key SPACE strategies, including increasing parental support and reducing accommodation, and providing practical examples and planning tools for implementation. This training is ideal for clinicians working with anxious children and their families.
The Neurobiology of Addiction
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This session examines how addictive substances alter brain function to drive the compulsive behaviors associated with substance use disorders. Using cellular electrophysiology and rodent behavioral models, the presentation highlights experimental approaches to studying synaptic plasticity in the mammalian CNS. A progressive pattern of opioid-induced plasticity in reward circuits will be discussed, along with efforts to distinguish between maladaptive and potentially restorative changes. The session also explores how neuronal plasticity in the nucleus accumbens contributes to the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs, offering insights into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction.

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