Special March 2019 Price! $68.99 for All CEUs required for Florida License Renewal!

Florida Board Approved-- 30 CE Package - #50-20641

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This online package of courses covers all required topics for license renewal. Florida Marriage and Family Therapists who complete this package will meet renewal compliance for their Florida State Licenses. Includes required Medical Errors. Ethics/Boundaries, Laws & Rules and Domestic Violence.  

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Ethics and Boundaries

    • Description

    • Course Objectives

    • Learning Objectives

    • Course Organization:

    • Introduction:

    • Preface & Definitions

    • Professional Codes of Ethics

    • The 2017 Florida Statutes - Title XXXII Regulation of Professions and Occupations- Chapter 491 Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy Services

    • Part Two: Introduction

    • Ethical Decision-Making Models:

    • Frequent Ethical Violations in Counseling:

    • Other Ethical Violations:

    • The Four D’s of Malpractice:

    • Common Boundary Violations in Counseling:

    • Hypothetical Case Studies:

    • Section Test

    • References:
  • 2

    Section 2: Medical Errors

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Frequency of Medical Errors

    • Defining Medical Errors

    • What Should Be Reported?

    • Common Types of Medical Errors

    • Errors of Outcome and Process

    • Analyzing and Preventing Medical Errors

    • Root Cause Analysis

    • VA Recommendations For Performing RCAs

    • Conclusion

    • References
  • 3

    Section 3: Laws and Rules of the Florida Board

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Overview of Mental Health as a Function of State Government

    • Overview of Ethical and Legal Requirements for Social Workers, Counselors, and Therapists

    • Achieving and Maintaining Competence

    • Informed Consent

    • Confidentiality

    • Confidentiality

    • Mandated Reporting Requirements

    • The Dynamics of Dual Relationships

    • Assessing and Responding to Suicide Risk

    • Failure to Detect Medical Conditions

    • Ethics and the Business of Mental Health Practice

    • Conclusion

    • Section Test
  • 4

    Section 4: Domestic Violence

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • What Is Domestic Violence?

    • Categories of Domestic Violence

    • Core Concepts of Domestic Violence

    • How Common Is Domestic Violence?

    • Prevalence of Domestic Violence In The US

    • Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

    • Recognizing Signs of Domestic Violence

    • Approaching a Patient About Suspected Abuse

    • Conclusion

    • References
  • 5

    Section 5: Suicide Assessment Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment

    • Course Objectives

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • The General Epidemiology of Suicide: Who is at Risk?

    • Other Risk Factors

    • Part 2: Introduction

    • Theories Concerning Suicidality

    • State and Trait Risk factors for Suicide

    • Psychache Theory of Suicide

    • The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide

    • Myths about Suicide

    • Additional Guidelines

    • Preventative Measures: (CDC, 2018)

    • Special Considerations

    • Section Test
  • 6

    Section 6: Fundamentals of Trauma Processing

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • The Evolution of Our Understanding of Trauma-Related Disorders

    • Conceptualizing Trauma: Building a Foundation

    • Types of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Defined According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition

    • The Psychological Effect of Adverse Life Events

    • Dissociation

    • Theoretical Models of Trauma Processing

    • The Three-Stage Consensus Model

    • The Triune Brain Model

    • A Glimpse into the Future of Trauma Diagnosis and Treatment

    • Assessing for Trauma-Related Disorders

    • Trauma Treatment in the Three-Stage Consensus Model

    • Stage 1: Stabilization

    • Collaboration and Referral Options

    • Coping and Affect Regulation Strategies

    • Stage 2: Trauma Processing

    • Stage 3: Reintegration

    • Trauma and Addiction Comorbidity

    • Strategies for Addressing PTSD/Addiction Dual Diagnosis

    • Common Roadblocks to Addressing Trauma

    • Conclusion

    • Section Test
  • 7

    Section 7: Veteran and Family of Veteran Mental Health

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Overview of Mental Health Issues Affecting Active Duty Military

    • Overview of Mental Health Issues Affecting Active Duty Military

    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Depression and Suicide

    • Substance Misuse

    • Military Sexual Trauma

    • Intermittent Explosive Disorder

    • Domestic Violence

    • Deployment and Mental Health Concerns

    • Recognizing the Signs of a Mental Health Problem

    • Overview of Mental Health Services Available Through the Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Conclusion

    • Resources

    • Section Test
  • 8

    Section 8: Cultural Competency

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Cultural Competence Defined

    • Achieving Cultural Competence

    • Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity Defined

    • The Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on Language and Communication

    • The Impact of Geography on Culture

    • The Influence of Culture on the Definition of Family

    • The Influence of Culture on Gender Roles

    • The Influence of Socioeconomic Status

    • The Impact of Immigration on Mental Health

    • Cultural Attitudes Toward Sexuality

    • Cultural Attitudes Toward Sexuality

    • The Process of Cultural Change

    • Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals and Other Clinical

    • Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals and Other Clinical (cont.)

    • Worldview

    • Understanding Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment Planning

    • Culturally Relevant

    • Culturally Relevant (cont.)

    • Case Study

    • Pursuing Cultural Competence Within the Organization

    • Creating a Cultural Competency Plan

    • Workforce and Staff Development

    • Conclusion

    • Resources

    • Section Test

    • Course Evaluation

About our Lead Planner

Shirley Henderson Colee, M.A., M.ED., LMHC, CAP

A love of people and problem solving led Shirley to her career in behavioral health care.  With two decades of experience in both direct services and program management roles, she has worked in most major realms of the industry – private practice, hospital-based care, community mental health, managed care and chemical dependency inpatient treatment.Shirley was the recipient of the ‘most outstanding employee’ award at both SandyPines Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Adolescents and at Hanley Center at Origins.  One of the highlights of her career included managing Palm Beach County, Florida’s largest external employee assistance program (EAP) with over 40K covered employee lives, plus their dependents. She was in charge of Hanley Center’s Outpatient, Family and Adolescent treatment programs.  As Director of the Behavioral Health Network, she devised innovative and individualized programs for mental ill children and adolescents ages 5 through 19, supervising a network of field-based licensed clinicians. As Liaison of the Child Abuse Pilot Project, Shirley oversaw licensed personnel providing assessment and intervention for children removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.  In addition, she maintained a private practice at the office of Mark Agresti, M.D., and worked for several years at Cigna Insurance Company’s behavioral health care office in West Palm Beach, Florida providing managed care outpatient counseling and speaking before large employee groups as part of Cigna’s wellness program.Shirley holds two master’s degrees from Florida Atlantic University: one in Mental Health Counseling and another in History.  Her history thesis explored the Freudianism, Marxism, Romanticism and Catholicism of the artists known as the Surrealists.  She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida since 1994, a Certified Addictions Counselor since 1997, and a State of Florida Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Counselor interns.  She has supervised numerous registered interns toward their licensure, a process she thoroughly enjoys.Shirley is happily married and has two grown children, four grandchildren, and a Schnoodle (aka a schnauzer/poodle mix) named Suzi.  

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