Bronx-Westchester AHEC is proud to partner with fellow New York State AHEC Centers to provide the NYS AHEC Building Better Health: A Lunch and Learn Webinar Series.
This webinar series provides health professionals with education and resources aimed to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge of social determinants of health while practicing in medically underserved communities.
Currently we provide continuing education credits to:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselors
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists and Assistants
- Physical Therapists and Assistants
- Speech Language Pathologists
Suicide Safer Care Training
April 15th, 2026
12PM -1PM ZOOM WEBINAR
- Identify Risk: Recognize key suicide risk factors, warning signs, and population-specific challenges
- Respond Effectively: Use empathetic communication, active listening, and de-escalation techniques
- Assess & Support: Evaluate immediate risk and develop personalized safety plans with resource connections
- Take Action with Confidence: Apply crisis intervention strategies that prioritize safety, follow-up care, and emotional support.
FREE CEUs: Social Work and Licensed Mental Health Counselors
FREE CMEs: For medical professional, physicians, and nurses
The Healthcare-Athlete Paradigm: The Bi-Directional Bridge:
Neurobiology, Psychiatry, and the Power of Movement:
A Holistic Picture
April 27th, 2026
1PM -2PM ZOOM WEBINAR
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the Neurobiological Mechanisms of Exercise
- Differentiate Modality-Specific Mental Health Benefits
- Evaluate the “Exercise as Medicine” Clinical Evidence
- Integrate Personal ProfessionalIdentity into Patient Care
- Formulate Actionable “Movement Prescriptions”
FREE CEUs: Social Work, Psychology, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, OT, PT