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Most mental health professionals are uncomfortable dealing with anger, conflicts and violence. However, a good understanding of what can lead to violence can help the clinician work to mitigate and/or minimize the potential for violence with the populations we work with. A good understanding of violence can provide a clinician with valuable information to keep the client and providers as safe as possible. Comprehensive training in violence is not commonly offered in both graduate schools and in mental health establishments.
 

This webinar will provide the participants with researched factors that have been identified as precursors and contributors to acts of violence. The participants will understand that part of information gathering processes we utilize when we begin working with clients can provide us with useful information about gauging a person’s propensity to engage in acts of violence. The participants will gain an awareness of how to practice in a manner to can minimize the risk of the provider becoming a victim of violence in working with clients.

This course will satisfy your ethics requirement.

They say that Artificial Intelligence (AI) won’t replace you in the workplace, but someone who knows how to use AI will. This is particularly true for social workers, counselors, and psychologists because we were not trained in AI, but AI is transforming our work. It is becoming harder to avoid AI, yet it remains critical that we understand how AI works so that we can make informed, ethical decisions that protect both our clients and the public. We are mandated by our professional codes to do this. The widespread use of AI is recent, and it is not easy to learn all about AI and how it is being used in our professions. At the end of this course, you will understand how AI works, the different types of AI, and how it is being used in our work. You will better understand all the ethical considerations and current research findings about AI in the social work/counseling/psychology space, and walk away with frameworks on how to mitigate risk.

This seminar addresses the critical issue of responding to subpoenas, emphasizing the importance of understanding legal obligations, potential pitfalls, and proper procedures to avoid professional and legal repercussions. This seminar aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently and ethically navigate the complexities of subpoenas and court testimony while ensuring the protection of both them and their patients/clients.