Posts in Topic: Mental Health
Moral Injury and Healing in Child Welfare

This online course from the University of Minnesota will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to develop your understanding of moral injury. Selected video-based instruction led by Dr. Haught will guide your learning experience. This self-paced course is divided into five learning modules on moral injury and healing for mental health, addictions, social work and child welfare professionals.

Register for this on-demand class here: https://online.umn.edu/courses/moral-injury-and-healing-child-welfare

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Updates on Psychotropic Medications in Children for DCBS

This training explains drug categories for psychotropic drugs. The training explores the reasons for prescribing and 'Deprescribing' psychotropic medications in foster care. It discusses scenarios when foster parents should advocate for their youth in their home on being prescribed too many medications and when to advocate for reduction. The training describes informed consent and how this pertains to psychotropic medication. http://centervideo.forest.usf.edu/video/jit/kentucky/psychomedtrainingdcbs/start.html (CEU Credit: 1 hour)

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You Are Not Alone: A Look Inside Youth Mental Health

6-part KET series that features people on the front lines of mental health and emphasizes the importance of healthy, supportive relationships in helping youth overcome mental health challenges. https://www.ket.org/health/youth-mental-health/you-are-not-alone-series-overview/ (CEU credit: 0.5 to 3 hours)

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