CE Courses for Minnesota Peer Support Specialists (2024)

U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts 1 credit

This course addresses opioid-related overdose among U.S. military veterans, examining the multifaceted nature of the issue beyond pharmacology and emphasizing tailored interventions that consider physiological, psychological, and socio-structural influences.**This... ReadMore

Evaluation of Available Cognitive Tools Used to Measure Mild Cognitive Decline 1.5 credits

A Scoping Review

This review catalogues and assesses tools used to evaluated mild cognitive delay in healthy elderly populations. The authors advocated additional research to address identified gaps in the literature to facilitate... ReadMore

Creating a Safe Space for Multicultural Clients to Grieve 2 credits

This training will shed light on how culturally unique ways of mourning have often been overlooked and unacknowledged, resulting in abrupt derailment in the grieving process for many. This training... ReadMore

Advanced Clinical Supervision: Performance Problems, Constructive Feedback, and Dual Relationships 3 credits

Problematic situations can arise during the course of clinical supervision that can have a significant impact of the supervisor/supervisee relationship and the impact on client services. This webinar identifies some... ReadMore

Therapist Self-disclosure, Countertransference, and Self Care in the Current Work Environment 3 credits

This webinar addresses the therapist's responsibility with regard to ethical practice and cultural competency ensuring patient welfare in all aspects of practice. Participants will learn about (1) Recognizing and properly... ReadMore

“Going Mobile”: Increasing the Reach of Parent-mediated Intervention for Toddlers With ASD Via Group-based and Virtual Delivery 1.5 credits

Evidence supports early intervention for toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but there are many barriers to accessing these services, creating a need for innovative service models to maximize resources... ReadMore

Trauma Informed Interventions: A Systematic Review 2.5 credits

The purpose of this study was to appraise the types, setting, scope, and delivery of trauma informed interventions and associated outcomes. The authors observe that health inequities remain a public... ReadMore

Compassionate Care - Going the Extra Mile: Sex Trafficking Survivors' Recommendations for Healthcare Best Practices 2 credits

This study aimed to methodically gather recommendations from sex trafficking (ST) survivors who sought medical care during their victimization. An exploratory concurrent mixed-methods design was used, and semi-structured interviews (N... ReadMore

Termination and Abandonment: Best Ethical Practices for Clinicians 3 credits

This course will cover an introduction to the basics of ethics as a point of context. Just as it is an acceptable and reasonable practice to screen incoming patients, it... ReadMore

CBT for Depression: New Advances and Standard CBT Approaches 3 credits

Major Depression and other mood disorders are frequently encountered in clinical practice and counselors and therapists often find these clients challenging for a number of reasons. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),... ReadMore

Addressing Social Isolation: Identifying High-Risk Individuals and Effective Interventions for Mental Health Professionals 3 credits

Social isolation and loneliness have been recognized challenges in recent decades. However, the COVID-19 pandemic augmented these challenges and provided a stark wakeup call for professionals, families, and individuals at... ReadMore

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 3: 8 credits

Using group CBT to treat eating disorders, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, and psychosis/psychotic disorders.

Description is coming!This course is based on the book, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 3: created by Peter J. Bieling, PhD et al. in 2022. ReadMore

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 2: 8 credits

Using group CBT to treat anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, and mood disorders

Part 2 focuses a more general knowledge of CBT and of group processes to specific populations and presenting problems. The authors offer practical guidance based on both research and their... ReadMore

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 1: 8 credits

General Principles and Practice

Beginning with a summary of the efficiency and elements of group approaches, Part 1 describes traditional components of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) placed in the group context. After presenting these basics,... ReadMore

Rethinking Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the United States: A Structured Review 1 credit

This course provides a comprehensive examination of alcohol consumption patterns and their impact on public health in the U.S. Through a structured review of existing literature, the article explores various... ReadMore

Cumulative Exposure to Traumatic Events and Craving Among Women in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: 1 credit

The role of emotion dysregulation and mindfulness disposition

This study examined the association between cumulative exposure to traumatic events, emotion dysregulation, and mindfulness disposition on substance use craving in a sample of predominantly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women... ReadMore

Brain Interrupted 1.5 credits

Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability

This is a research intensive course. Recent reports provide evidence for increased risk of substance use disorders (SUD) among patients with a history of early-life traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preclinical... ReadMore

Clinical Supervision Approach Predicts Evidence-based Trauma Treatment in Children's Mental Health 1.75 credits

Studies on clinical supervision in therapy have focused on the most effective aspects of the time spent between supervisor and supervisee. This is a quantitative exploratory study addresses the presence... ReadMore

National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care 2.75 credits

The purpose of this course is to offer crisis intervention skills centered on SAMHSA's National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care. This course delves into SAMHSA's framework,... ReadMore

Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 4 8 credits

This course challenges the predominant focus on abstinence in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and explores nonabstinence psychosocial interventions, especially for drug use disorders. Part 4 focuses on practical issues... ReadMore