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Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children and Adolescents in Florida

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children and Adolescents in Florida is a focused training designed to equip healthcare, behavioral health, and human services professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver age-appropriate, safe, and effective services to minors. Grounded in Florida-specific statutes, administrative rules, and accepted standards of care, this course explores how cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral development across childhood and adolescence should inform assessment, communication, treatment planning, and service delivery. Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal responsibilities, family and caregiver involvement, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, and risk management considerations unique to working with youth in regulated Florida settings. Participants will gain a clear framework for aligning daily practice with developmental needs while maintaining compliance with state expectations and professional standards.

Course Creation Date: 12/26/2025

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Culturally Responsive Care in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

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Leesa M. Robertson

Cultural competence is essential for providing safe, effective, and compassionate care in today’s diverse behavioral health and substance-use treatment environments. This training equips mental health clinicians, direct-care staff, peer specialists, and recovery professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver culturally responsive services that honor each client’s identity, background, and lived experience.

Course Creation Date: November 11, 2015

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Clinical Use, Administration, and Risk of Misuse

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a cornerstone of evidence-based care for individuals with substance use disorders, integrating pharmacologic interventions with counseling and behavioral support to improve outcomes and reduce relapse risk. This course provides clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the clinical application, safe administration, and potential risks associated with MAT medications used to treat opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Clinical Risk and Competency Assessment in Florida Crisis Stabilization Settings

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Sarah Reinhart

1 hour

Clinical Risk and Competency Assessment in Crisis Stabilization Settings is designed specifically for mental health professionals working in Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs), including psychologists, licensed clinicians, and advanced clinical support staff. This course provides an in-depth framework for identifying, assessing, and responding to high-risk clinical presentations such as suicidality, aggressive behavior, elopement risk, and acute medical or psychiatric instability.

In addition, the training addresses standards of clinical and legal competency, guiding professionals in determining when formal capacity, consent, or involuntary treatment evaluations are indicated and how these assessments align with the professional scope of practice. Grounded in the requirements of Florida Statute Chapter 394, the course emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, clinically defensible documentation, and real-time risk communication to support both patient safety and regulatory compliance.

By strengthening clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and risk-management strategies, this training ensures that mental health professionals are fully prepared to deliver safe, legally sound, and therapeutically effective care in high-acuity crisis settings. at.

Regulatory Context:
Required under Florida Statute Chapter 394, especially relevant to patient safety, involuntary services (Baker Act), and facility operation compliance.

Course Creation Date: July 8, 2025

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Anxiety Disorders

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Severe anxiety can arise after trauma or injury, under persistent stress, or extreme change. This course will explore distinguishing between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder, the top five anxiety disorders, signs, symptoms, and risk factors. We will also discuss treatment approaches.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.