Professional Development Events & Workshops

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Integrity vs. Despair: The Joys and Challenges of the Senior Years

Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stage for older adults guides us to consider how to support our clients in developing the experience of integrity rather than despair. This webinar will consider what contributes to the experience of integrity or despair at the interpersonal and societal level. 

Ethical Dilemmas in Working with Older Adults

This webinar will present valuable information to professionals working with families who have an elderly relative. Participants will learn practical methods to identify and analyze ethical dilemmas arising in the care of older adults.

Community Care of Consortium Meeting

The conversation will focus on priorities, initiatives, and opportunities impacting families. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue around current challenges, emerging needs, and strategies to strengthen supports for children, youth, and families statewide. 

Opioid Overdose: Risk, Response and Reduction

Despite a decrease in opioid overdose deaths, this remains a significant problem. Participants will examine risk factors associated with opioid-related harms including overdose.  Participants will also review the signs of an overdose and the critical response to one. This course provides an overview of the Overdose Prevention Act, MOUD & diversion. 

Increasing Safety, Dignity, and Joy Across the Day: Universal Protocols

Join Graham Behavior Services and FTF Behavior Consulting for Universal Protocols training: Reduce Crises, Increase Joy. Learn actionable strategies to create Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE) environments for students with severe problem behavior. 

Disability Equity

This workshop highlights the physical and social barriers People with Disabilities (PWD) may experience in workplaces, schools, with providers, and in public settings. Participants will discuss disability etiquette and how to build a more inclusive environment.


Ongoing Opportunities

Making Educators Partners in Youth Suicide Prevention

SPTS helps educators understand this important role with an acclaimed online training program that is self-paced, comprehensive and offered free of charge. Through the use of role-plays, the training embraces school culture and presents real-life scenarios for youth suicide prevention methods. This program is offered online and in-person.

Child Break Video - Substance Use Prevention

A free substance use prevention video is available for you to share with your community! The Child Break is an interactive, multimedia webinar that will inform, encourage, and empower parents, educators, and caregivers to effectively communicate with children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Monmouth University Continuing Education for Social Workers

The Professional Education Program (PEP) offers high-quality continuing education for social workers. Our CE* granting workshops cover a wide range of topic areas, including Clinical, Social and Cultural Competence, Ethics, Prescription Opioids, and Clinical Supervision.

Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher Training

Sakala School of Integrative Teaching is dedicated to providing healthcare and education professionals with evidence-informed integrated training approaches that promote health, growth, and well-being.

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Training

Suicide Prevention for Educators
This workshop will review suicide prevention data, myths, the development of the tools, administration covering items that are predictive of increased risk, and the impact the Columbia Protocol is having across the globe.

Victim Assistance Training Online

VAT Online is a foundational Web-based victim assistance training program that offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the essential skills and knowledge they need to more effectively assist victims of crime. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid

This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.