Delving Deeper into Diagnoses
The Behavioral Health Training Partnership is excited to be offering Focus Friday Training Series: Delving Deeper into Diagnoses. Beginning July 2023, continuing one Friday a month through June 2024, we will be providing a two-hour virtual training to help behavioral health professionals better understand: symptoms, treatment and best-practice approaches by delving deeper into mental health diagnoses. You can register for one, several, or all trainings!
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Compassionate Care and Best Practices
May 10, 2024
8:30am - 10:30am CST
Virtual Learning via Zoom
Fee: $10 full members; $25 partial members and nonmember
Trainer(s): Ann Jamison, MS, LMFT
Continuing Education Hours: 2.0
Course Description
In this session, we will discuss what perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are, what populations are most at risk, and how to screen and assess clients. We will also discuss best practices for treatment, as well as how to identify and address clients in crisis. Finally, we will talk about the use of compassion for ourselves and clients as a key factor in creating a healing space.
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Understanding and Diagnosing Depression and the Bipolar Spectrum
June 14, 2024
8:30am - 10:30am CST
Virtual Learning via Zoom
Fee: $10 full members; $25 partial members and nonmember
Trainer(s): David Mays, MD, PhD
Continuing Education Hours: 2.0
Course Description
The limitations of DSM-5 (the diagnostic manual for psychiatry) are seldom more apparent than when working with the mood disorders. The diagnosis of depression consistently shows poor reliability in field studies. "The Bipolar Spectrum" is a term encompassing an effort to incorporate clinical observations regarding atypical cyclical mood disorders with standard diagnostic criteria. It... Read more »