( HS Connors 150466 2025) 3-Hour HIV/AIDS, Sexual Health, and Substance Use: Key Clinical Strategies for Mental Health Profes

Course overview

Up to date HIV/AIDS terminology to communicate with clarity and credibility Normalize conversations about sex and sexual health in mental health care Drive HIV prevention and care efforts within your agency or organization Breaking the Silence Empowering Clinicians to Address HIV, Sexual Health & Substance Use Sex, HIV risk, and substance use remain some of the most challenging topics for mental health professionals to navigate, yet theyre often at the core of clients lived experiences. This essential CE training equips clinicians to initiate these conversations with empathy and confidence. Learn how to reduce stigma and shame while addressing the complex intersections of HIV, sexual behavior, and substance use in a therapeutic setting. Gain practical tools including motivational interviewing, sexual history taking, and the SBIRT model to support clients in navigating risk, ambivalence, and behavior change.Featuring Lisa Connors, PhD, LCPC, LPC, NCC, this training offers real world strategies and interactive case-based learning to prepare you for todays most pressing clinical realities. Youll explore the intersection of HIV, STIs, and substance use in diverse populations, and learn how a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach can transform treatment planning and client engagement. Leave prepared to have honest conversations with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Purchase now!