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ForwardFlorida Laws and Rules for Mental Health Professionals
Florida mental health professionals are legally obligated to be aware of standards that govern professional accountability.
Professional Boundaries in Mental Health Care
Without proper boundaries and awareness, mental health professionals become vulnerable to burnout and vicarious traumatization. This can result in a risk of therapeutic effectiveness, loss of trust with clients, and possible ethical crossings or violations.
Management of Opioid Dependency During Pregnancy
The rate of infants being born with opioid addiction has been increasing over the past decade, with most sources linking this with the rising abuse of prescription opioids such as hydrocodone.
DEA MATE Opioid and Substance Use for Practitioners
This course meets the 8-hour training requirement for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registered practitioners such as physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, and others relevant to the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act (Section 1263 of the Consoli
Sexual Addiction
Professionals continue to debate whether sexual addiction can be classified and treated in the same realm as chemical addictions; this course will give participants the necessary information and allow them to decide for themselves.
Conducting Culturally Sensitive Psychosocial Research
The reality is that practitioners, including nurses, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and mental health workers, observe and interact with a variety of social problems and generally have questions about: the magnitude of the problem; the psychosocial ramifications on individual
Anemia in the Elderly
Anemia may be common in the elderly patient, but it should not be accepted as normal aging. The scientific evidence suggests that consequences of untreated geriatric anemia are significant. Anemia leads to poorer quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality.
HSC Center for Older Adults: 2023-25 Addressing Depression in the Context of Age-Friendly Care
Major depressive disorder comes under the "M" of Mentation of the Age-Friendly Health System model. This activity will discuss suicidal epidemiology, assessment, and treatment for Major Depressive Disorder.
RSV in Infants: An Ounce of Prevention - Frankly Speaking Ep 353
Bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants is common and can lead to hospitalization if severe. There are now two ways to prevent this: immunizing the mother during pregnancy or giving monoclonal antibodies.
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Format
- Podcast
Credits
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cost $0.00
Depression and Suicide
Depression is a common, debilitating mood disorder. Depression is highly prevalent in medically ill populations, and many persons with depression are either unaware they need professional help or are reluctant to seek it.