Public Health Priorities for District of Columbia Counselors (4 Hours)
- 1 Section
- 6 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
- 4h Duration
Public Health Priorities for District of Columbia Counselors
- Course Overview and Introduction
- Module 1: Suicide Prevention in the District: Data, Risk, Screening, and Crisis Response
- Module 2: Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in the District: Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Medication Coordination
- Module 3: Violence Prevention in the District: Gun Violence and Violence Against Women and Girls
- Module 4: Preventing Burnout and Practicing Cultural Humility and CLAS in the District
- References
- Post Test: Public Health Priorities for District of Columbia Counselors (4 Hours)
- Program Evaluation
This four hour, text-based home study course addresses topics on the DC Health public health priorities list (effective October 1, 2025) for District of Columbia licensed professional counselors and licensed graduate professional counselors.
Module 1 covers suicide prevention. Module 2 covers substance use and substance use disorders. Module 3 covers violence prevention, including gun violence and violence against women and girls. Module 4 covers preventing burnout and practicing cultural humility and the National CLAS Standards. Each module names the priority domain it addresses and includes a practical routine, a tool training, a skills practice, and DC case studies.
This course is designed around the continuing education requirements of the DC Board of Professional Counseling and is not approved or endorsed by the Board or DC Health.
Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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