TPN.health Podcast

(CE) Honoring the Dignity of Risk with Ross Ellenhorn, MSW, PhD

(CE) Honoring the Dignity of Risk: How Autonomy Drives Growth and Healing in Clinical Care In our work, dignity has always been more than a value—it's the foundation of our clinical mission, guiding us to build environments where individuals are supported rather than controlled, and invited into relationships that honor their autonomy. In this talk, Dr. Ellenhorn explores how dignity is not just an ethical principle, but a clinical necessity. People don't change unless they have the space and support to exercise self-determination, which lies at the heart of what we mean by human dignity. Dr. Ellenhorn will focus especially on the "dignity of risk"—the idea that the ability to take meaningful risks is essential to living a full life. Too often, mental health care undermines the healing power of dignity in the name of safety, even though reams of theory and research show that growth and recovery depend on trusting people to navigate life's uncertainties. Supporting that navigation through collaboration and community isn't just humane—it's the most effective path toward real and lasting change. To receive your CE certificate, listen to the podcast audio in its entirety on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tpn-health-podcast/id1885870868?i=1000772201969], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/21wzpQZZgS62h7z4Mzl6V1], or you preferred podcast player. Next, go to TPN.health [https://app.tpn.health/education/honoring-the-dignity-of-risk-how-autonomy-drives-growth-and-heali-5186aa74] to pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. You can find the registration page for this event here [https://app.tpn.health/education/honoring-the-dignity-of-risk-how-autonomy-drives-growth-and-heali-5186aa74], which also includes more information, such as references and accreditations. Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: * Explain the concept of dignity as both an ethical principle and clinical necessity in mental health care, including its relationship to self-determination. * Describe the principle of the "dignity of risk" and its importance in supporting individuals' growth outside of controlled or sequestered environments. * Identify strategies for fostering environments and relationships that prioritize collaboration, autonomy, and trust over surveillance and control to promote lasting recovery. Educational Goal The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to deepen their understanding of dignity as a core clinical principle and learn actionable approaches to promote self-determination and the dignity of risk, creating treatment environments that balance safety with autonomy and support meaningful, lasting growth. Description In our work, dignity has always been more than a value—it's the foundation of our clinical mission, guiding us to build environments where individuals are supported rather than controlled, and invited into relationships that honor their autonomy. In this talk, Dr. Ellenhorn explores how dignity is not just an ethical principle, but a clinical necessity. People don't change unless they have the space and support to exercise self-determination, which lies at the heart of what we mean by human dignity. Dr. Ellenhorn will focus especially on the "dignity of risk"—the idea that the ability to take meaningful risks is essential to living a full life. Too often, mental health care undermines the healing power of dignity in the name of safety, even though reams of theory and research show that growth and recovery depend on trusting people to navigate life's uncertainties. Supporting that navigation through collaboration and community isn't just humane—it's the most effective path toward real and lasting change. Target Audience * Addiction Professional * Counselor * Marriage & Family Therapist * Nurse * Physician * Psychologist * Social Worker

(CE) How AI Is Rapidly Altering Life, Illness, and Mental Healthcare with Joshua Stein, MD

This continuing education podcast examines both the benefits and risks of AI use, with particular attention to its impact on well-being, psychological development, and patient safety. Learners will learn to identify emerging positive and negative patterns associated with AI-assisted tools and explore how the growing integration of AI into day-to-day practice may influence clinical decision-making, therapeutic relationships, and overall patient care. To receive your CE certificate, listen to the podcast audio in its entirety on Apple Podcasts [https://Check%20out%20this%20episode%20on], Spotify [https://Check%20out%20this%20episode%20on], or you preferred podcast player. Next, go to TPN.health [https://app.tpn.health/education/how-ai-is-rapidly-altering-life-illness-and-mental-healthcare-pod-fc379576] to pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. You can find the registration page for this event here [https://app.tpn.health/education/how-ai-is-rapidly-altering-life-illness-and-mental-healthcare-pod-fc379576]. You can also find relevant resources such as slides under the Resources [https://app.tpn.health/education/how-ai-is-rapidly-altering-life-illness-and-mental-healthcare-pod-fc379576/resources] page. Participants will be able to: * Apply mechanisms to support and treat patients with high rates of AI use, including a Digital Health Check-in * Describe why AI integration is unavoidable, and explain the risks and potential advantages it presents for the treatment field * Identify specific digital-age resources to support patients' health, wellness, and safety Educational Goal: The educational goal of this workshop will allow participants to define the clear positive and negative patterns related to AI use, and explore how the integration of AI into day-to-day practice will change patient care. Target Audience: * Addiction Professional * Counselor * Marriage & Family Therapist * Nurse * Physician * Psychologist * Social Worker Dr. Joshua Stein, a mpls magazine rising star physician, is the Chief of the Medical Staff at PrairieCare, the largest standalone psychiatric hospital system in the Midwest. He is part of the award-winning Psychiatric Assistance Line, providing psychiatric education and support to primary care physicians throughout the state to expand access to psychiatric resources. He is a dynamic speaker, with topics including social media safety toolkit, ADHD, psychotropic interventions, suicide awareness & prevention. In addition, he is the former president of the Minnesota Society for Child Adolescent Psychiatry and a local and national advocate for children's mental health needs. He is a regular contributor to local and national media and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Esquire, NPR, as well as Minnesota news outlets. Financially Sponsored By * TPN.health * Newport Healthcare