In 2020, CARF International revised the standards for performance measurement and management and performance improvement in their entirety. The Joint Commission also requires performance improvement as part of their accreditation process. Most organizations have been unable to create performance measurement and management plans that would actually work for their organization. This webinar will break down these standards in a way that make sense to organizational leadership. FREE
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in criminal justice settings as an important public health problem. With intent to attend to this complex problem, research has consistently and strongly advocated for increased awareness of TBI in criminal justice populations due to the ever-increasing prevalence rates (e.g., 25-87%) and, importantly, the indicated implications for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with a history of TBI’s.

During this MHS Public Safety Webinar, Dr. Danielle Ciccone-Coutre, PsyD, ABPP, will provide a general overview of TBI to promote the recognition of trauma and its potential structural impacts on the brain. Identification of typical versus atypical recovery trajectories will be explored with a comparison made of general and criminal justice populations. Potential short and long-term functional impairments will be discussed.

Our presenter will also provide a review of the extant literature on TBIs in criminal justice, with specific attention paid to those individuals with a history of sex offenses. Finally, Dr. Ciccone-Coutre will suggest aspirational yet practical steps to promote the consideration of this oftentimes overlooked health issue by highlighting its importance as a responsivity issue (based on the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model).

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Dr. Byron Garcia Offers Tips to Destigmatize Mental Health in Young Men

Despite the progress that’s been made in talking about and addressing mental health, stigma still remains—especially in young male populations. For many teen boys and young men, it can be difficult for them to express how they’re feeling or admit that they have been struggling with mental health. Despite efforts being made around freedom of emotional expression, many boys still feel pressured to put on a brave face and pretend things are all okay.

So how do we get our loved ones the support they need if they’re not expressing it? How can caretakers encourage their sons who may be struggling to open up?

Join us as Dr. Byron Garcia shares ways to create safe spaces for self-expression, explains the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions in young men and boys, and answers questions about how to encourage male teens and young adults to seek treatment if it’s needed.

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Suicide is a global health concern that affects every generation However, the factors that determine why some individuals with suicidal thoughts go on to make a suicide attempt while others do not, is still not well understood. “Capability for suicide”, which is characterized by fearlessness of death and heightened pain tolerance, has been suggested to help explain a person’s transition from thought to attempt. This webinar will explore the neurobiology for suicide and its connection to physical pain processing. The goal is to find biological and behavioral markers that can help us determine who is at risk of attempt and who is in need of intervention.

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At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. LIST the four stages of Socratic dialogue
2. DESCRIBE three common circumstances in which Socratic Dialogue is likely to be utilized in CBT sessions
3. IDENTIFY two common therapist behaviors that lead clients to say “Yes, but…” and describe what therapists can do to minimize the likelihood of this response.

Course Duration: 1-hour
FREE

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This class uncovers how our cultural identities and experiences shape the way we make meaning of the world and relate to others. Outcomes are usually improved when services are adapted to a person’s cultural needs and preferences. As such, effective workers can skillfully navigate cultural conversations, and form sustainable working relationships with the people they support. This training looks at practical strategies for learning about an individual within the context of their culture. One of the specific strategies is the DSM 5 Cultural Formulation tool. 

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Risk factors for suicide and for intimate partner violence (IPV) are similar. Understanding how these factors impact the military community from both a suicide response and IPV perspective is important to supporting families and couples. Join this presentation for an overview of the intersection of suicide and IPV risk factors and discover prevention strategies for advocates and clinicians serving the military community.

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The suicide rate has increased significantly over the past two decades, with nearly 50,000 people currently dying from suicide in America each year.

To respond to our field’s most pressing clinical challenge, experts from across the country will present the most recent, cutting-edge advances in suicide-focused assessment and treatment, including the current efficacy of somatic and psychological interventions, the use of new clinical technologies, considerations for special populations including groups disproportionately affected by suicide, and insights from a clinician with lived experience.

This second annual course is co-hosted by McLean Hospital and the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Join us for this free virtual event, which includes:

• Up-to-date clinically useful information about suicide assessment and treatment, presented by both experts in the field and speakers with lived experience

• Access to educational resources targeted to the practicing and academic clinician

• Opportunities for attendees to ask questions

• Continuing education credits are available for all disciplines for a small administrative fee ($35)

• Training is free, CEU’s -$35

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