Professional Development Registration
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2026 Professional Development Webinar Series:
- 01/07/2026: "The Hidden Struggle: Understanding Homelessness in ALICE Households"
- 02/04/2026: "From 'Permanency' to Belonging: What Stability Really Means for Youth and Families"
- 03/04/2026: "The Value of Community Re-Integration Support in Pediatric Patients: A Trauma-Informed Lens"
- 04/01/2026: "Building Resilience and Readiness in Military-Connected Adolescents"
- 05/06/2026: "Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence"
- 06/03/2026: "Beyond Diagnosis: Strengthening Support for Clients Living with HIV in Community Health Settings"
- 07/01/2026: "Words are Power: Shaping Our Words When Working With People Who Are Formerly Incarcerated"
- 08/05/2026: "Meeting Clients Where They Are: Applying a Harm Reduction Framework in Substance Use Treatment"
- 09/02/2026: "Beyond Loss: Support Suicide-Related Grief with a Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Lens"
- 10/07/2026: "Empowerment Through Understanding: Leading Through Active Listening and Human Connection"
- 10/21/2026: "Psychosis in the Age of Cannabis: Approaches for Providers and Families"
- 11/04/2026: "Partnering with Parents: Aligning Care with Family Goals and Values"
- 12/02/2026: "Looking Back to Move Forward: Healing Intergenerational Trauma in Child Welfare"
Meeting Clients Where They Are: Applying a Harm Reduction Framework in Substance Use Treatment
August 5, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. EST
Presenter:
Mark Leary
Description: This workshop explores best practices for supporting individuals, families, and communities experiencing suicide-related grief. Suicide loss often carries unique challenges, including stigma, shame, isolation, complex trauma responses, and complicated grief trajectories. Drawing on trauma-informed principles, grief theory, suicide postvention research, and culturally responsive frameworks, this session will equip participants with strategies to provide compassionate, effective, and contextually sensitive care. Participants will examine the intersection of grief and trauma, explore approaches for addressing stigma and fostering connection, and consider the influence of culture, identity, and systemic inequities on the grieving process.
- 1 person only
- NOHS Member Fee: $0.00 | Non-Member Fee: $25.00
- Unlimited attendees
- Fee: $50.00
Beyond Loss: Supporting Suicide-Related Grief with a Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Lens
September 2, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. EST
Presenter:
Heath Hightower, Ph.D., MSW, ACSW, LICSW
Description:This workshop explores best practices for supporting individuals, families, and communities experiencing suicide-related grief. Suicide loss often carries unique challenges, including stigma, shame, isolation, complex trauma responses, and complicated grief trajectories. Drawing on trauma-informed principles, grief theory, suicide postvention research, and culturally responsive frameworks, this session will equip participants with strategies to provide compassionate, effective, and contextually sensitive care. Participants will examine the intersection of grief and trauma, explore approaches for addressing stigma and fostering connection, and consider the influence of culture, identity, and systemic inequities on the grieving process.
- 1 person only
- NOHS Member Fee: $0.00 | Non-Member Fee: $25.00
- Unlimited attendees
- Fee: $50.00
Empowerment Through Understanding: Leading Through Active Listening and Human Connection
October 7, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. EST
Presenter:
Marissa Ruff, MS, Operational Vice President, Seven Hills Rhode Island
Description:Effective leadership in today's diverse workplace requires a fundamental shift from managing tasks to understanding people. This presentation explores how leaders can build more inclusive and empowering work environments by actively listening to and understanding the unique perspectives, experiences, and motivations of every team member.
Every employee brings their own "culture"—shaped by personal experiences, professional backgrounds, generational perspectives, work styles, life circumstances, and individual values. This session demonstrates how active listening serves as the primary leadership tool for uncovering what makes each person tick, what drives their performance, and how they best contribute to team success.
Participants will learn practical strategies for moving beyond surface-level interactions to build genuine understanding of their team members as whole people. The focus is on creating psychological safety where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, regardless of their background or working style.
- 1 person only
- NOHS Member Fee: $0.00 | Non-Member Fee: $25.00
- Unlimited attendees
- Fee: $50.00