How do we navigate cannabis use in employees/clients, especially those with depression and anxiety? Discussing cannabis use today can be challenging. Discerning its place in health care, accepting its societal destigmatization, considering its impact on work performance and mental health and reflecting on our own feelings about cannabis use, all contribute to the complexities it brings in today's day and age. There is a spectrum of use, and identifying when this use becomes problematic for patients/clients is paramount and individualized.

The purpose of this training is to examine why domestic violence (DV) occurs, its impact on the family, how it interfaces with alcohol use & gambling disorders and what can be done about it.

Hormones, Your Mental Health and Whole Person Care in Addiction Treatment. Hormones play an important role in whole person wellness and mental health is no exception. Individuals with mental health and substance use struggles are more likely to suffer from undiagnosed hormonal imbalance and treating the underlying issues can contribute to better outcomes are a useful tool in integrating physical and mental health wellbeing. By looking at a patient through a more comprehensive lens, patients are given tools for longevity, vitality and more quality of life.

Historically, the behavioral health field has seen Ketamine as a drug of abuse. In recent years, research and application has shown this drug to be highly effective in the treatment of severe mood disorders, with the FDA even approving a form of Ketamine, Spravato. This presentation will dispel myths around the use of Ketamine by explaining its mechanism of action and exploring its use in a therapy setting.

This program explains the rationale for using group psychotherapy with recovering individuals and their family members. The course is based on a manual written by the presenter and Jeffrey Roth, MD, and features excerpts from a 30-hour online demonstration group that Dr. Roth led. The video clips illustrate the central points in the presentation.

LGBT patients present with a variety of psychosocial issues that relate to their generational and environmental issues, in addition to psychiatric and substance use disorders. This presentation looks at the broader historical perspective and recent research into the MH and SUD issues facing these communities.

Emotional boundaries are essential for fostering healthy workplace environments and improving employee well-being, yet they are often overlooked or misunderstood. This workshop is designed for mental health counselors working with diverse clients, providing them with the skills, knowledge, and strategies to address emotional boundaries effectively in workplace settings.The session will not only equip counselors with tools to help their clients identify, set, and maintain emotional boundaries, but also emphasize the importance of these boundaries for preventing burnout, enhancing communication, and fostering resilience. Additionally, the workshop incorporates cultural insights, particularly in the context of Asian cultural values, exploring how hierarchical structures, collectivist norms, and the pursuit of harmony can shape workplace dynamics. By the end of this session, attendees will have a deeper understanding of emotional boundaries and practical strategies to guide their clients in creating healthier and more productive work environments.

Command Sergeant Major, United States Army (Retired) Bart Womack, shares his first-hand expert knowledge and experience as a survivor of domestic terrorism. He combines moving stories, compelling research and breakthrough tools that inspire audiences into strategy, prevention and actions they can grab onto. His broad appeal ranges from colleges to law enforcement. They understand a new way that frees them from the predisposed condition and behavior of their past. That inspiration is backed with more than 20 years of experience. Bart survived the 2003 deadly insider threat terrorist attack on the 101st Airborne Division, chronicled in the book Embedded Enemy - The Insider Threat.