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Understanding 2SLGBTQIA+ Identities

This course equips behavioral health providers with essential skills to deliver affirming, inclusive, and trauma-informed care for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients. Given the significant disparities in mental health outcomes among 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals—including elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and a staggering 40% prevalence of suicidal ideation in transgender populations—providers must be prepared to address these unique challenges. Participants will learn to identify and discuss the histories and meanings of various 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride flags, contextualizing their importance to community identity and resilience. The course will also cover both historical and contemporary issues, such as systemic discrimination and historical trauma, that impact 2SLGBTQIA+ communities today. Through culturally sensitive approaches, participants will gain skills in applying inclusive practices that support identity, respectful language, and compassionate care, ultimately fostering a safer and more supportive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients.

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Understanding Decision-Making Options

Welcome to Understanding Decision-Making Options, presented by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing.

This course provides an overview of the legal and practical aspects surrounding decision-making options for individuals with disabilities. It specifically focuses on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are more often placed under restrictive decision-making arrangements.

This course begins with a historical perspective to highlight the importance of advocating for individuals' rights to make their own decisions. We will then explore various decision-making options, including guardianship and supported decision-making, to provide you with a thorough understanding of their purposes and implications. Finally, we will cover best practices for evaluating decision-making capacity, providing you with guidance to conduct assessments that respect the individual's autonomy and serve their best interests.

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Understanding Opioid Treatment Programs

An overview of opioid treatment programs (OTPs), regulatory and accreditation standards, recent regulatory changes, associated treatment outcomes, and opportunities for expansion of OTP services.

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Understanding the Education System - A Training for Community Behavioral Health Providers

Children spend more than half of their waking hours in school. When working with school-aged youth, it's important to consider how the support and services youth receive at school can complement their behavioral health goals. For behavioral health providers not familiar with how schools function, it may seem like there are numerous considerations and complexities to communication and collaboration with school staff. This course provides the knowledge and tools necessary to bridge the gap between community mental health providers and school staff, ultimately fostering better outcomes for students. At the end of this course, you will gain an understanding of the capacity and scope of school staff to offer support, as well as the specific resources and interventions available within the school setting.

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Understanding the Intersection of Public Health and Behavioral Health Treatment

An overview of the intersection of public health and behavioral health treatment, including the role of public health in identifying and addressing the risk factors and health disparities associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

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Using a Wide-Angle Lens: Two Evidence-Based Approaches that Focus on Youth at Risk and Their Families

An overview of the utility of Functional Family Therapy and Multisystemic Family Therapy approaches to serving Colorado's youth and their families. Includes a discussion of application, similarities and differences.

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Veteran and Military-Affiliated Care for Behavioral Health Providers Series

The courses in this series provide behavioral health providers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively support Veterans and military affiliated populations in community care settings.

Content addresses key challenges such as barriers to care, mental health concerns, trauma exposure, frequent relocations, and family separations. The series also equips providers to navigate suicide prevention, connect families to vital resources from the DoD and VHA, and promote resilience within these populations. Through a focus on protective factors and tailored treatment considerations, learners gain critical insights for enhancing care for those who have served our nation and their families.

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Veterans Assessment and Treatment Practices

The percentage of Veterans in Colorado surpasses the national average, standing at 7.4% (U.S. Census, 2020). Our Veterans have served and sacrificed for our nation and deserve the very best care. This course is designed to provide you with knowledge, tools, and insights to support Veterans in the community care setting. It covers barriers to care, protective factors, and treatment considerations for Veterans. Additionally, you will gain information and skills to navigate suicide prevention when serving this population group.

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We Can't Do It Alone and We Don't Have To: Advancing Mental Wellbeing and Connecting Communities to Care with Behavioral Health Workforce Extenders

An overview of the roles of community health workers, peers, crisis professionals, and qualified behavioral health assistants including the differences in their respective roles and information to support the extender role.

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