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As a care professional, you know that no matter what life brings, people deserve to be seen by experts and for who they are.
For 30 years, JSSA has provided high-quality training and continuing education to our community’s mental health and social work professionals. We offer training focused on everything from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices to palliative care to ensure you continue to grow as a professional and receive the continuing education credits you need to maintain your licensure.
Get in touch today to learn more about JSSA’s professional development offerings: traininginstitute@jssa.org.
TRAININGS:
Race and Mental Health Care – Enhancing Cultural Humility to Meet Post-Pandemic Mental Health Needs
DATE: Monday, October 14
LOCATION: Virtual (link will be sent)
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
COST: Free
PRESENTERS:
- Kiran Dixit, LCPC, Director of Learning and Inclusion, JSSA
- Dominique McFarlane, LMSW, Clinician I, JSSA
- Brittany Cephas, M.Ed., LCPC, NCC, Student Success Coordination Supervisor
- Youth Advisory Committee Members
DESCRIPTION:
After the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that Hispanic, Black, and Asian populations experienced worse rates of anxiety and depression than their non-Hispanic, white counterparts. Even before the events of 2020 and 2021, BIPOC-identifying Americans received lower-quality care, while many were unable to access any mental health services.
As the need for mental health services has increased and the stigma for accessing services has decreased, are mental health providers and care workers equipped to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse client population? This training will begin with a presentation to contextualize the issue and present best practices. This will be followed by a panel discussion of BIPOC transitional-age youth who will share their experiences of mental health and accessing care.
Engaging with Grieving Populations with Cultural Humility
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
TIME: 1-4:15 PM
LOCATION: Virtual (link will be sent)
COST: $70
PRESENTER:
- Frances Williams-Crawford, LCSW-C
DESCRIPTION:
In today’s society, people are experiencing loss in a myriad of ways. Grieving the death of a loved one, grieving the loss of a partnership/relationship, grieving the loss of a role/employment are just the few that people are grappling with. Contrary to the “stages of grief” construct, grief experiences are more individualized and reflect the loss experience as well as the cultural influences in how individuals understand loss, communicate distress and engage with help. This course is designed to give participants the opportunity to see each grief experience through each person’s unique cultural lens. In doing so, clinicians can craft more effective and individualized ways to engage and move these individuals struggling with loss towards a positive outcome.
Participants earn 3 Category I CE’S – This will be a live, real-time, interactive Webinar. A ZOOM link will be sent to you 24 hours before the training.
Addressing Ethical Issues when Making Required Reports of Child Maltreatment
DATE: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
LOCATION: Virtual (link will be sent)
TRAINER: Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
DESCRIPTION:
Recent changes in the Child Abuse and Neglect law as well as current national and local discussions have resulted in confusion and an increase in licensing complaints regarding the mandated reporting of suspected child maltreatment. This workshop will update participants on these changes in both criminal and civil laws concerning child maltreatment. Content will address the complex legal, ethical, and therapeutic issues that arise when making required reports of suspected child maltreatment, what happens after a report is made, and rights of clients. Content will also explore the complex ethical issues for making reports when an adult discloses they were maltreated as a child.
Suicide prevention and intervention
DATE: Tuesday, Dec 10th, 2024
LOCATION: Virtual (link will be sent)
TRAINER: Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MPH
DESCRIPTION:
Suicide is a leading cause of death for adults and the second reason why young people die. There are significant disparities in the suicide rates, disproportionately affecting underserved and understudied populations. Individuals who die by suicide are often seen by mental health or other healthcare care providers months, sometimes weeks, before taking their own lives. Yet, many healthcare providers do not screen routinely for suicide risk. Asking someone if they are thinking about suicide is sometimes awkward and difficult, even for trained mental health care providers; however, utilizing validated screening tools can be a way to help clinicians start these important conversations. After detecting someone at risk for suicide, it is important not to over or under respond to their suicidality. Using evidence-based clinical pathways, specifically tailored to meet the needs of each setting can ensure compassionate, patient-centered care. This training will focus on using suicide risk specific screening tools for all ages.
Training Institute Policies:
Refunds for JSSA’s CE training program cancellations are provided up to 5 days before the training date. After that time, a credit can be issued if JSSA receives a registrant’s cancellation up to two business days before the training date. This credit can be applied towards a future 3-hour CE training, symposium, or post-graduate course up to one year from the issue date.
Authorization:
The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category 1 continuing education programs. The D.C. and Virginia Boards of Social Work usually recognize the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ approval. Please contact your state board for verification. JSSA maintains responsibility for its program content.
JSSA is an approved sponsor of CE credits for psychologists in Maryland under the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. JSSA maintains responsibility for its program content.
NBCC has approved JSSA as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6457. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. JSSA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
To receive a certificate, registrants must attend the entire session.
