The Ultimate Directory on Psychology Webinars

Join Kari A. Stephens, PhD and Dr. Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD of the University of Washington for a dynamic session exploring cutting-edge strategies to meet the growing demand for behavioral health support in primary care settings. Dr. Stephens, a practicing clinical psychologist and Vice Chair of Research in Family Medicine, will discuss how digital tools can help address workforce constraints and enhance care quality. Dr. Ratzliff, a psychiatrist, Professor, and Vice Chair for Faculty Development in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will share insights from the NIH HEAL-funded CHAMP (Collaborating to Heal Addiction and Mental Health in Primary Care) trial, highlighting Collaborative Care approaches to treating co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders. The session will also include an opportunity to engage with both presenters during a live Q&A.Speakers: Kari A. Stephens, PhD and Dr. Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD

This presentation will look at types of trauma and the factors that impact the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It will look at how PTSD shapes an individual's sense of self and their perspectives of the world around them. A review of vicarious traumatization will identify ways that providers can safeguard against being affected by their clients' experiences of trauma. A brief discussion on common treatments for PTSD and coping skills for high levels of anxiety will be held. Lastly, community resources for crisis support will be identified. Upon completion of this CE, participants will...• Discuss different types of traumas experienced and the effects on the individual• Outline the negative impact of PTSD on the individual• Review vicarious traumatization for providers treating trauma• Discuss common treatments and coping skills to address high levels of anxiety and PTSD• Identify crisis community resourcesIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC). The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The planners and presenters for this training have no declared conflicts of interest.Speaker: Mestisa C. Gass, PsyD, Mental Health America of Hawai'i

Everyday pressures can chip away at our mental wellbeing if we don’t take a proactive approach. In this session, we'll explore common strains on mental health and how to recognize personal triggers before challenges escalate. Participants will learn practical, everyday strategies to build resilience and prevent mental health escalation. We'll also highlight the crucial role of connection and why reaching out for support can make all the difference. Attendees will leave with actionable tips and a personalized framework to better navigate life events and protect their mental wellbeing.

Join Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri for a webinar exploring emerging treatments in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, with a focus on psychedelic-assisted therapies.Dr. Arunogiri is a clinical psychiatrist specialising in addiction and the Deputy Clinical Director at Turning Point, a national centre for addiction treatment, research, and education. She is also an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Monash University, where she leads research into innovative approaches to treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.With extensive contributions to national policy, clinical training, and service development, Dr. Arunogiri is a recognised leader in the AOD field and currently serves on the board of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD).Key learning outcomes: By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:• Understand the current evidence base for the use of MDMA and psilocybin in addiction and related mental health problems• Understand key evidence gaps in existing evidence in psychedelic assisted therapies • Identify and critically appraise challenges with implementation of psychedelic assisted therapies in AustraliaSpeaker: Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri

Please join Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) for a BHIPP Webinar focused on Acute Care of Eating Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care. This session will feature a presentation by Shauna Reinblatt, MD.Free CME/CEU credit available for participation! *Certificates will only be awarded to participants that attend for 45 minutes or more of the session.*Learning Objectives:By the end of the session, participants will be able to identify:1. Three indications for a higher level of care for eating disorders2. Three psychiatric reasons for high mortality within eating disorders3. Three medical causes contributing to high mortality within eating disordersCME/CEU Credit for Participation:Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. Maryland Behavioral Health Integrated Pediatric Primary Care Program (BHIPP) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. BHIPP maintains responsibility for this program.Speaker: Shauna Reinblatt, MDDr. Shauna Reinblatt is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. She is Board Certified in General Adult, Child & Adolescent, and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. Prior to her becoming a psychiatrist, Dr. Reinblatt worked as a family doctor in Canada. She subsequently completed a General Psychiatry Residency at Northwell/Hillside Hospital and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at NYU School of Medicine. She then pursued a research fellowship in pediatric psychopharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Reinblatt had been a member of the full-time faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for over a decade. During this time, she developed specialized clinical expertise working with children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders in addition to her clinical child psychiatric work with youth.

This webinar will build on a recent webinar Emerging Minds produced in partnership with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network – Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation. Although not essential, you may find it helpful to view the recording before attending this webinar.Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts about endings one’s life. These thoughts can be once-off or reoccurring. Childhood suicidal ideation is a growing public health issue in Australia. In 2023, Kids Helpline reported that suicide-related concerns was the third most common reason a child or young person (5-18 years) reached out to the service, accounting for 17% of service contacts. Although most suicide-related counselling contact is from 15 to 18 year olds, an increasing number of younger children, some as young as 7, are seeking suicide-related support.Although suicidal ideation does not mean a child will take their own life, it can be extremely distressing for the child and their family. Childhood suicidal ideation is a complex issue and one that practitioners are increasingly encountering in their work.Using a case scenario – a hypothetical situation used for educational purposes – panellists will reflect on some of the ethical considerations that practitioners need to consider when responding to children and families and provide practical strategies to help practitioners better understand and support children experiencing suicidal ideation.The webinar will discuss how practitioners can foster connection, seek the child’s insights, and recognise the child’s and the families’ strength.This webinar will give you:a better understanding of the experiences of distress and despair that can lead to childhood suicidal ideationinsight into the ethical considerations that need to be considered when responding to childhood suicidal ideationan understanding of how to apply a collaborative and curious approach to support connection and understanding between the child and their familyinsight into how to recognise and highlight children’s ideas, values and skills in managing their challengesThis webinar will be of interest to practitioners working with children and families.This webinar is co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds in a series focusing on children’s mental health. They are working together as part of the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.Presenters: David Newman, Dr. Lyn O’Grady, Arianne Coad, Amanda Kemperman.

This is the second webinar of Fatty Liver Foundation's More Tomorrows: LIV (Learn, Inspire, and Value) for Liver Health series.The objective of the series is to empower and educate patients and their caregivers on medical and social aspects of steatotic liver disease including MASLD/MASH, and now importantly, ALD and MetALD. Fatty Liver Foundation's Chief Medical Officer, Neeraj Mistry, Dr. Suthat Liangpunsakul and Dr. Robert Weinrieb engage in a fireside chat on the physiological, organ system, and psycho-social impact of alcohol.Speakers:• Dr. Neeraj Mistry, Chief Medical Officer, Fatty Liver Foundation.• Dr. Robert Weinrieb, Chief Psychiatric Consultant, Program Director, Professor of Psychiatry, Penn Transplant Institute, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.• Dr. Suthat Liangpunsakul, Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine.

What we've heard so farIn the initial stage of our Review, we asked people about their experiences over the past 3 years of using mental health and suicide prevention services and any ideas for making services better. We also asked a wide range of organisations about the effectiveness of the Agreement in improving services.Commissioners Stephen King and Selwyn Button invite you to attend a webinar where they will provide an update on the key messages in consultations, submissions received and responses to our online survey.To attend the webinar, please use the registration link.. If you have any questions, please send those through to: mentalhealthreview@pc.gov.auSpeakers: Stephen King, Commissioner, Productivity Commission; Selwyn Button, Commissioner, Productivity Commission.

Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:Identify at least two modifiable risk and resilience factors for late life brain healthSummarize the components of effective multimodal interventions for late life brain healthExplain predictors of treatment response to multimodal interventions for late life brain healthEducational GoalThe educational goal of this session is to review the modifiable risk and resilience factors for cognitive impairment and present data from randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy of multimodal interventions for Mild Cognitive Impairment as well as predictors and mechanisms of treatment response.DescriptionOlder adults are one of the fastest growing segments of the US population. It is estimated that 1 in 9 persons aged 65 or older has dementia and this number is expected to increase in coming years. Current pharmacological interventions for late life cognitive impairment have limited efficacy; however, recent research has highlighted the promise of lifestyle interventions for this population. This presentation will review the modifiable risk and resilience factors for cognitive impairment and present data from randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy of multimodal interventions for Mild Cognitive Impairment as well as predictors and mechanisms of treatment response.Target AudienceCounselorMarriage & Family TherapistPsychologistSocial WorkerSubstance Use Disorder ProfessionalsPresenter: J. Kaci Fairchild, PhD, ABPP

This webinar will explore how to apply neurodivergent-affirming practice strategies to support the mental health of autistic and ADHDer children.This webinar will help you: • apply a neurodivergent-affirming lens to your work with children and families• understand the impact that neurotypical societies and systems have on neurodivergent children’s mental health• adapt and apply neurodivergent-affirming practice strategies to suit your context• better support the mental health of autistic and ADHDer children and their families. Presenters: Esther Fidock, Emilia Zygocki, Jaisen Mahne and Jacquie LeeMake sure to test your system before the webinar: https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee-avRead our Frequently Asked Questions: https://aifs.gov.au/accessibility/webinar-faqs A recording of the webinar will be made available on the AIFS website: https://aifs.gov.au/webinars This webinar is co-produced by CFCA at the Australian Institute of Family Studies and Emerging Minds in a series focusing on children’s mental health. They are working together as part of the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.