On the Calendar: Observances & Awareness in June
Every month, the calendar fills with moments worth pausing for.
In May, we took a moment to dig a bit deeper around AAPI Heritage as well as Mental Health Awareness, but here in June, for those of us working in physical and behavioral health (clinicians, therapists, counselors, and care providers of every kind) two observances this month carry particular weight: Pride Month and Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month.
At Impact CE, we believe that continuing education is one of the most powerful tools a practitioner can reach for, not only to maintain licensure, but to deepen the quality of care they bring to every client, every session, every day.
This June, we are proud to spotlight courses that speak directly to both of these awareness moments, offering our community meaningful opportunities to grow right alongside the conversations happening in the broader world.
Pride Month
Pride Month, observed each June, honors the history, resilience, and ongoing advocacy of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals around the world. Rooted in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights, Pride Month has grown into a global celebration of identity, community, and hard-won progress. It is also a reminder of how much work remains to be done in building a world where every person feels safe, seen, and valued.
For physical and behavioral health professionals, Pride Month is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to provide truly affirming, culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ clients and communities. Research consistently shows that LGBTQ+ individuals face elevated rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma -- much of which is rooted in experiences of discrimination, stigma, and rejection. Meeting those clients with knowledge, humility, and genuine affirmation is not just good clinical practice. It is a professional responsibility.
104557 Cultural Considerations in Working With LGBTQ+ Youth: A Trauma-Informed Approach
This course provides mental health professionals with an applied framework for working effectively with LGBTQ+ youth through the integration of trauma-informed care, comprehensive trauma assessment, and culturally responsive practices. Participants will examine the impact of minority stress, stigma, and identity development on mental health outcomes, while learning how to create affirming, safe, and developmentally appropriate clinical environments. Emphasis is placed...
103618 LGBTQ Youth: Effective Trauma Assessment and Intervention
Trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and resources are necessary to capture a full picture of what a LGBTQ+ youth might be experiencing. This workshop will provide recommendations for enhancing mental health in LGBTQ+ youth. It will also introduce learners to the principles of trauma-informed care and the realities of trauma within this community. Affirming tools for clinicians to assess trauma experiences in...
103194 Adapting Clinical Skills to Telehealth With LGBTQ+ Youth
Marginalized populations, such as LGBTQ+ youth, continue to have behavioral health needs and may lack access to behavioral health resources. The COVID-19 pandemic complicates the behavioral health needs of LGBTQ+ youth as this population experiences isolation at home and lack of access to other support systems. Telehealth can provide LGBTQ+ youth with behavioral health resources in the midst of the...
103041 Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students: A National Survey for School Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
Given the critical role school mental health professionals play in the academic and emotional well-being of our nation’s students and the relative lack of national research examining the efforts of counselors, psychologists, and social workers to support LGBTQ students and create safer school environments, we undertook the Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools study to provide a detailed examination of school...
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, observed each June by the Alzheimer's Association, shines a light on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, conditions that affect more than 55 million people worldwide and touch the lives of countless families, caregivers, and communities. June is a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and advance the conversation around brain health, aging, and the support systems that make a meaningful difference for those living with cognitive decline.
For health and behavioral health professionals, this month is a call to deepen familiarity with the clinical, emotional, and relational dimensions of dementia care. Whether you work directly with aging populations, support family caregivers, or simply want to be better equipped to recognize early signs of cognitive change in the clients you serve, understanding Alzheimer's and brain health is an increasingly essential part of a well-rounded clinical skill set.
104581 Supporting Clients and Families Experiencing Regressive Illness and Dementia
In the United States, millions of individuals are living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Dementia can pose challenges in all facets of life for both individuals living with dementia, families, and providers. This course explores the current landscape of dementia in the United States, focusing on its prevalence, emerging trends, and the broader impact on individuals, families,...
103519 Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging
This course provides an update to the comprehensive review that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2010. It provides a review of the evidence for several recommendations that were made in the previous review and offers practical advice about behavior-change techniques to help patients adopt brain-healthy behaviors.
**This course is based on the reading-based online article, Promoting...
103665 Psychological Well-being and Cognitive Aging in Black, Native American, and White Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Participants
This study explores the relationship between psychological well-being and cognitive aging across diverse racial groups, including Black, Native American, and White participants from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Using race-stratified regression models, the study assessed how specific aspects of psychological well-being (e.g., life satisfaction, positive affect, and sense of purpose) are associated with cognitive performance in executive functioning and...
103185 Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults:
This research intensive course is based on a review that addressed the direct evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment versus no screening, the test accuracy of screening instruments to detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, and the benefits and harms of treatment for MCI and mild to moderate dementia among community-dwelling older adults age...
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