Previous talks and descriptions of training topics and objectives
February 2009
Depression in Children & Youth, A Roundtable Discussion
10th Part I. What depression looks like in teens and kids
24th Part II. Medical and non-medical diagnoses and treatments
March 2009
Jaymes Gonzalez, LPC
10th Part I: Self-Injurious Behavior
24th Part II: Self-Injurious Behavior: Case Discussion
a. Causes, contributing factors, and common associates
b. Dealing with self-injury in schools
c. What can family and friends do
April 2009
Larry Maile, PhD
14th Part I: How to Get Into API or Not
28th Part II: How to Get Into API or Not: Case Discussion
Promote understanding of
a. Title 47 Statutes
b. Nuts and bolt of the admissions process
c. Managing acute clients prior to hospitalization
May 2009
Karen Jackman, MD
12th Part I: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Facts and Controversy: What it Looks Like and Masqueraders
26th Part II: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Facts and Controversy: Treatment
June 2009
Jenny Love, MD
Medical Co-Morbidities in Serious Mental Illness: A Three Part Series
9th Part I: Medical Co-Morbidities in Serious Mental Illness: Morbidity and Mortality
a. Factors that influence early death in severely and chronically seriously mentally ill adults
b. Preventative interventions
c. Black box warnings with neuroleptics
23rd Part II: Medical Co-Morbidities in Serious Mental Illness: Case Consultation
July 2009
Wandal Winn, MD
14th Part I: Pornography Addiction: A Clinician's Guide
28th Part II: Pornography Addiction: A Clinician's Guide: Case Consultation
a. Understand the impact of pornography on vulnerable populations
b. Discuss treatment interventions using an addictive model
c. Understand the role of the internet and modern technologies in the pathological consumption of pornography
d. Suggestions regarding how clinicians can assist patients, families and communities deal with pornography
September 2009
Carolyn Seeganna, ANP
Professional Documentation for Mental Health Clinicians
8th Part I: Mental Health Evaluations
a. How to illustrate clear decision making in support of behavioral health diagnoses and recommendations
b. Utility of a good evaluation
c. How to incorporate collateral information
d. Overview of the qualities of a comprehensive mental health assessment
22nd Part II: Progress Notes
a. How to document client status properly
b. Important information to document after a client session
c. Risk management considerations
October 2009
Jenny Love, MD
Medical Co-Morbidities in Serious Mental Illness: A Three Part Series
13 Part II: Obesity
a. Current status of obesity in severely and chronically mentally ill adults
b. The impact on health outcomes by obesity
c. Neuroleptics more likely to induce/worsen obesity
27 Obesity: Case discussion
November 2009 CANCELLED
Jenny Love, MD
Medical Co-Morbidities in Serious Mental Illness: A Three Part Series
10th Part III: Diabetes
a. Current status of diabetes in severely and chronically mentally ill adults
b. The impact on health outcomes by obesity
c. Neuroleptics more likely to induce/worsen obesity
24th Diabetes: Case Consultation
December 2009
Juvenile Firesetting: Why They Say They Do It; Remembering to Ask
Dr. Janet A. Boberg, LPC, NCC
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