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Clinical Perspectives on LGBTQIA+ Mental Health: Best Practices for Inclusive Psychotherapy

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Dr. Elizabeth Ruegg

1 hour

Updated October 22, 2025

This course identifies strategies for mental health providers to support LGBTQIA+ clients in therapy. It defines the LGBTQIA+ acronym and describes common LGBTQIA+ terminology. Issues impacting the well-being of sexually minoritized clients are detailed, including discrimination and stigma, mental health disparities, and unique stressors such as internalized homophobia. Supportive clinical practices with LGBTQIA+ are illustrated, such as creating an affirming therapeutic environment and building a therapeutic alliance. Strategies for navigating supportive family conversations are detailed.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Vital Signs

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Vital signs are important indicators of overall health. This course reviews etiologies for abnormal vital signs and discusses an algorithmic approach to assessing abnormal heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Relapse Prevention

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1 hour

Updated March 24, 2026

Understanding the significance of relapse prevention, identifying common risk factors, and implementing effective strategies are essential steps in helping a client achieve long-term recovery.

This course will explore what addiction and relapse are, the stages of each, how to develop a relapse prevention plan and how to identify triggers.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Cybersecurity In Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

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Jennifer Garland

1 hour

Updated October 2, 2026

The importance of cybersecurity in the modern world cannot be understated. Confidentiality of records has always been critical to the population we serve.

This course will explore the necessity of digital security in mental health and substance abuse services and how you can support safer systems.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Advanced Directives

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Debra E. Glynn

1 hour

Updated August 27, 2026

This course offers a focused examination of advanced directives within contemporary clinical, ethical, and legal contexts. It reviews the foundations of advance care planning, emphasizing patient autonomy, informed consent, and substituted decision-making, and analyzes the clinical importance of advanced directives in promoting self-determination and guiding care during periods of incapacity. Participants explore the primary types of advanced directives, their essential components, and jurisdictional considerations, along with specialized attention to Behavioral Health Advance Directives, including psychiatric advance planning and issues related to fluctuating decisional capacity. The course further prepares clinicians to competently assist clients in developing, documenting, and integrating advanced directives into treatment planning while maintaining ethical and professional standards.

Course created 11/29/2023.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Building Therapeutic Relationships

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Donna Taylor

Jennifer Garland

1 hour

Updated September 3, 2026

A strong therapeutic relationship is critical to positive outcomes in therapy. It is as important as the treatment modality.

This course will explore the skills and techniques that therapists need to build a healthy therapeutic alliance.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Proper Body Mechanics and Preventing Falls

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Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

Updated April 19, 2026

Fall prevention remains a considerable challenge across the care continuum. Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals and patient care settings, with 30-50 percent resulting in injury. This course will explore those most vulnerable to falls and how we can work to prevent injuries.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Informed Consent In Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Sarah Reinhart

Roger K. Crutchfield

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

This course embarks on a thorough exploration of informed consent within the realms of mental health and substance abuse treatment. It delves deeply into the intricacies of this procedure, considering the ethical foundations, legal requirements, obstacles, and practical consequences that influence the practice of informed consent. By incorporating historical perspectives, ethical frameworks, and practical case studies, this training aims to shed light on the multifaceted aspect of informed consent in mental health and substance abuse treatment. This approach fosters a nuanced comprehension of its essential role in maintaining ethical standards and enhancing patient care.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Effects of Social Media on Mental Health and Relationships

Mental Health CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

3 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Social media can profoundly impact our relationships, communication, self-esteem, privacy, careers, governments, and beliefs.

This course will explore various social media websites and mobile applications. We will identify trends and statistics. We will delve into the behavioral and emotional pulls that entice users to begin and continue with these activities. We will explore social media’s positive and negative impacts on mental health.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Treating Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders

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1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Formerly known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, co-occurring disorders describe the presence of both mental health and substance use disorders. This course will explore the definition of terms used, most common substances, mental disorders that co-exist, symptoms, causes, and treatments for co-occurring disorders.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Baker Act

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1 hour

Updated September 3, 2026

This course will explore the Baker Act for involuntary mental illness assessment and treatment.

The term ‘Baker Act’ is formally known as the Mental Health Act of 1971 and is a Florida Statute, but it became the default name for any involuntary hold laws in the United States.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Change, Already.

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated February 6, 2026

Permanent change is hard. Despite the reasons to want to live a sober lifestyle or exercise regularly, changing behaviors permanently takes work.

This course will explore why people behave as they do and how change can be made easier.

Course Creation Date: 5/22/2022

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Safe Medication Management

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Isabella Dicecco

3 hours

Updated July 14, 2026

Nurses play a primary role in the administration of medications across settings. They can also be involved in dispensing and preparing medications, such as crushing pills and drawing up a measured amount for injections. This course explores factors that contribute to safe medication administration.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Domestic Violence

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated October 2, 2026

This course will review the statistics and prevalence of domestic violence in our society. We will define domestic violence and its various types of abuse.

The course will review the dynamics of violent relationships. Violent relationships follow a predictable cycle of violence. This course will discuss this cycle and review its patterns and screening methods through multiple case studies. The course will delve into special populations and associated risk factors. Upon completing the course, the professional will understand the specific resources available for those in need.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Assessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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2 hours

Updated August 27, 2026

An assessment is a basis for understanding the client’s presentation and is the beginning of conceptualizing their functioning into a diagnosis. This continuing education course will explore mental status exams, mental health assessments, alcohol and drug assessments, and the DSM V. We will also introduce the learner to a few popular assessment tools.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Alcoholics Anonymous and the Efficacy of the 12 Step Program

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated August 14, 2026

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in 1935 to help alcoholics abstain from the consumption of alcohol and to “stay sober” through the sharing of their experiences with others who have had similar experiences in a protected environment.

The 12 Step, the cornerstone of the program, was developed later to help govern the fellowship and to establish a consistent approach to spiritual and character-building endeavors.

This course will explore the history and efficacy of the 12-step approach.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Course Created 12/28/2021.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Advocating for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Client

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Leesa M. Robertson

Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

Updated August 27, 2026

This course will explain the importance of advocacy for mental health and addiction services to better prepare master’s level counselors and other professionals to reach and work with clients.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Aggression Control and De-escalation Training

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2 hours

Updated August 14, 2026

Every day counselors, nurses, psychiatric technicians, and others are called upon to intervene in crisis situations that may become dangerous if not handled properly.

This course will explore the prevention of aggressive behavior and crisis intervention techniques, which can include verbal de-escalation and physical interventions. We will identify the definition of aggression, warning signs of aggressive behavior, strategies to diffuse aggressive situations, crisis intervention techniques, and staff responsibilities after an event.

Course created 12/15/2021.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Infection Control for the Inpatient Setting

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Kate Jensen

2 hours

Updated June 3, 2026

This course provides an in-depth overview of infection control principles, including standard precautions, pathogen transmission, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning and disinfection practices, and outbreak prevention strategies. It equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge necessary to maintain safe, compliant, and hygienic environments across diverse care settings.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Anxiety Disorders

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated August 17, 2026

This course provides an overview of anxiety disorders, including the different forms they can take and the factors that may contribute to their development. Participants will explore common signs and symptoms, along with specific conditions such as panic disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The course also examines the differences between stress and anxiety, identifies potential risk factors, and introduces common treatment approaches and support options.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Anger Management

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated August 17, 2026

This course provides an introduction to anger, including what causes it, how it can affect thoughts and behavior, and why it is not always a negative emotion. Participants will explore different perspectives on anger, learn about approaches to managing it effectively, and consider common signs that anger may be becoming difficult to control. The course is designed to encourage greater awareness of anger and provide a foundation for recognizing and responding to it in healthier ways.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Affirmative Action

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated July 16, 2026

Affirmative action is a controversial and often poorly understood policy. In these courses, we will explore what Affirmative is and outline how it operates in employment settings. We will consider the major points of controversy. In addition, we detail the contributions of psychologists and other social scientists in helping to demonstrate why affirmative action is needed, how it can have unintended negative consequences, and how affirmative action programs can be most successful.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

42 CFR Federal Alcohol And Drug Abuse Confidentiality Regulations

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated August 19, 2026

The 42 CFR Part 2 regulations serve to protect patient records created by federally assisted programs for the treatment of substance use disorders. Part 2 has been revised to further facilitate better coordination of care in response to the opioid epidemic while maintaining its confidentiality protections against unauthorized disclosure and use. This course will explore these regulations.

Course Creation Date: 6/2/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Bloodborne Pathogens

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated September 1, 2026

Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria carried in the blood and can cause disease in people. This course will explore the primary bloodborne pathogens and the OSHA standards regarding these.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Sleep Disorders

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Jennifer Winters

Sarah Reinhart

1 hour

Updated May 8, 2026

Sleep is a complex and essential behavioral state that occupies approximately one-third of the human lifespan. Although it is a universal and biologically necessary process, its clinical significance is often underestimated. Sleep plays a foundational role in physical health, cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, neurobiological restoration, and overall mental wellness. Disruptions in sleep are not merely secondary complaints; they can contribute to, exacerbate, or reflect underlying psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health conditions. For clinicians, understanding sleep as a core determinant of health is essential to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term client outcomes.

Course Creation Date: 5/7/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

EMDR Therapy

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1 hour

Updated October 2, 2026

This course provides a clinical overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, including its historical development and theoretical foundations. Participants will examine the primary clinical applications of EMDR and the populations for which it is most commonly utilized. The course will also outline the procedural framework of EMDR, reviewing the core phases of treatment and the mechanisms through which this therapeutic approach facilitates trauma processing and symptom reduction.

Course created 6/28/2020.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Breaking Through Denial

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1 hour

Updated September 3, 2026

This course is designed to enhance participants’ clinical understanding of denial as a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral process commonly associated with substance use disorders. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between denial and the progression of addictive disease, including how denial may interfere with insight, motivation for change, treatment engagement, relapse prevention, and long-term recovery.

Participants will examine denial as a treatment barrier that must be addressed concurrently with the underlying substance use disorder. The course explores common forms and stages of denial, their connection to the addiction cycle, and the ways denial may present in client communication, behavior, and resistance to treatment. Practical intervention strategies and structured therapeutic exercises are introduced to help clinicians support clients in increasing awareness, reducing defensiveness, improving accountability, and strengthening readiness for recovery.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Telemental Health

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Leesa M. Robertson

4 hours

Updated May 9, 2026

Telemental health has become an increasingly established modality for delivering behavioral health services through secure, interactive audio-visual technologies. As clinical practice continues to expand beyond traditional office-based settings, mental health professionals must be prepared to evaluate when virtual care is clinically appropriate, ethically sound, and responsive to client needs.

This course examines the clinical, ethical, and practical foundations of telemental health practice. Topics include definitions and models of telemental health, potential benefits and limitations of virtual service delivery, client appropriateness and screening considerations, risk management, informed consent, confidentiality, emergency planning, and relevant professional ethical standards. The course also introduces reimbursement and documentation considerations that may affect the delivery of telemental health services across practice settings.

Course Creation Date: 5/7/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

The Role of Nutrition In Recovery

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2 hours

Updated June 7, 2026

Addicts, more than anyone, know that what is put in the body alters health, mood, and abilities. The same holds if the substance is alcohol, other drugs, or food. Nutrition plays an important part in overall health and recovery from substance abuse.

This course will explore the connection between nutrition and drugs, how substance abuse disrupts nutrition, the nutritional side effects of detox, what nutrients can benefit recovery, and food as an addiction.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Medical Errors Prevention in Nursing

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

The goal of this program is to explore approaches to prevent medical errors that are both system-based and human performance-based and The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to medical errors in hospitals.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Motivational Interviewing

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Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 2, 2026

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling method aimed at enhancing intrinsic motivation that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.

This course will discuss ambivalence and its role in client motivation, overall and specific to substance abuse issues. We will explore the five basic principles of motivational interviewing that can be used to address ambivalence and to facilitate the change process. We will also look at approaches to use with clients in the early stages of treatment.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Human Trafficking and Exploitation

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.

This course will explore what human trafficking is, how it occurs and who is most vulnerable, how to recognize risk factors, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Justice for Victims Act of 2015, as well as how drug use is linked to trafficking, treatment options and procedures to helping fight this crisis.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Trauma, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 2, 2026

This course provides a clinical overview of trauma, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with an emphasis on emotional and psychological trauma across the lifespan. Participants will examine underlying causes, including commonly overlooked contributors, as well as risk factors that increase vulnerability and the impact of early life trauma on future outcomes. The course also reviews symptom presentation, indicators for professional intervention, and evidence-informed strategies to support stabilization, recovery, and ongoing resilience.

Created 10/27/2015.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.