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• Practical Tips and Best Practices for Providing Enhanced Patient Care and Limiting Exposure to Legal Liability

  • When
    Friday, August 15, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    66

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  Practical Tips and Best Practices for Providing Enhanced Patient Care and Limiting Exposure to Legal Liability

  Presented by Robert Wells and Jerrick Murrell

  Attendees will get useful information to help them in their practice concerning: 

  1. The applicable legal and professional standards for licensed counselors;
  2. The areas of greatest risk for professional counselors;
  3. An update on relevant enforcement actions in the industry; and
  4. Recommendations and best practices to mitigate risk of liability.

  Robert Wells is chair of Baker Donelson's Health Law Group and the former co-leader of the Health Care Regulatory team. He represents clients in health care regulatory and corporate matters, and draws upon more than 20 years of experience representing long-established and startup health care companies to help clients meet their business goals and objectives while complying with applicable health care rules and regulations.

  Jerrick Murrell is a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Memphis office and a member of the Health Care Litigation Group. He assists clients in a variety of litigation matters, including commercial litigation, employment law, health care, insurance defense, personal injury, products liability, and torts. Jerrick has handled cases in various jurisdictions throughout the country, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, and New York. He has also handled numerous mediations and arbitration proceedings. His diverse litigation experience enables him to resolve numerous cases by assessing liability and developing risk management strategies.

  
  

  Cost:  LCPCM members - $30  /  Non-members - $40 ($5.00 fee for all refunds)

  CEUs:  2    (10am to 12pm)  No  partial credit will be given

  Registration limited!  

  Registration will end August 11th at 11:59pm

  

  Zoom link will be emailed to those registered approximately 24 hours prior to class.

  Class evaluation and CEU certificate link will be sent on the following Monday (August 19, 2025)

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• Understanding Military Culture: How to Better Provide Mental Health Services for the Military and Their Families

  • When
    Friday, September 19, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    52

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  THIs webinar was postponed from June 13

  UNDERSTANDING MILITARY CULTURE: HOW TO BETTER PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES

  Presented by Donna Coakley, LCPC

  I. Introduction to Military Culture

  A. Definition of military culture
  B. Importance of cultural competence when working with service members
  C. Overview of branches of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard)

  II. Core Values and Traditions

  A. Honor, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity
  B. Customs and courtesies (saluting, uniforms, ranks)
  C. Chain of command and respect for authority
  D. Group identity and unit cohesion

  III. The Military Lifestyle

  A. Frequent relocations and deployments
  B. Military family dynamics
  C. Transition challenges (active duty to civilian life)
  D. Work-life balance and operational tempo
  E. The impact of military service on mental and physical health

  IV. Communication and Interaction Styles

  A. Direct communication and discipline
  B. Respect for hierarchy and protocols
  C. Use of acronyms and military jargon
  D. Sensitivity around topics such as combat, trauma, and loss

  V. Common Challenges Faced by Military Members

  A. PTSD and mental health issues
  B. Physical injuries and long-term medical care needs
  C. Reintegration into civilian life (employment, identity, social connections)
  D. Navigating VA and military benefits systems
  E. Family support and child education transitions

  VI. Culturally Competent Practices

  A. Listening with empathy and without assumptions
  B. Building trust with service members and veterans
  C. Acknowledging service and sacrifices appropriately
  D. Military Identity Model
  E. Military Culture link to Military Mental Health

  VII. Resources and Support Networks

  A. Star Behavioral Health Providers
  B. Military OneSource and other DoD resources
  C. In-Transition Program,
  D. Give An Hour,

  IX. Conclusion

  A. Questions
  

  
  

  Donna Coakley is a dedicated licensed mental health clinician with a vast number of years work in the mental health, social services and criminal justice fields. Extensively trained in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders. Mental health clinician with over 20 years of successful experience in treatment planning and assessment of clients. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in behavioral health field. Strengths in assessment and client care backed by training in assessment.

  
  

  Cost:  LCPCM members - $30  /  Non-members - $40 ($5.00 fee for all refunds)

  CEUs:  2    (10am to 12pm)  No  partial credit will be given

  Registration limited!  

  Registration will end September 15th at 11:59pm

  

  Zoom link will be emailed to those registered approximately 24 hours prior to class.

  Class evaluation and CEU certificate link will be sent on the following Monday (September 23, 2025)

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