CMA CEU Conference
Continuing Education
Beyond Awareness: Actionable Strategies for Mental Health
Day/Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom
AAMA Number: TBD
CEUs: TBD
This program is designed to enhance the learning of CMAs working in area health facilities providing new information on current trends in healthcare.
This program is sponsored by: Northwood Technical College.
Program Notes:
- Every attendee must log-in individually to gain access to the workshop so virtual attendance is documented.
- The live, 4-hour session is required for CEU attainment; recorded video or partial participation will not be allowed.
- The Zoom link will be sent to your email address 2-3 days prior to the workshop.
* Please check junk or spam folder if you don't find information in your main inbox. Emails from Northwood Tech employees will come from an @NorthwoodTech.edu domain.
Agenda
8-8:10 a.m. | Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name, evaluation to come in link at end of each session |
8:10-9 a.m. | Mental Health First Aid: Essential Skills for Certified Medical Assistants, Randi Goettl, APSW, UW-Eau Claire Social Work Assistant Professor |
9-9:10 a.m. | Break |
9:10-10 a.m. | From Recognition to Referral: Mental Health Resources for Clinical Practice, Randi Goettl, APSW, UW-Eau Claire Social Work Assistant Professor |
10-10:10 a.m. | Break |
10:10 a.m.-11 a.m. | Stubborn Depression, Think TMS, Dr. Brenda Kibola, MD, Psychiatrist, Brada Clinic in Rice Lake and Eau Claire |
| 11 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | Break |
11:10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Total Enlightenment: Why Learning to Say No in a Yes World Can Save Your Sanity and Your Life, Corey W. Jahnke, RPh, Pharmacist, Walmart Stores |
12 p.m. | Wrap up and evaluations |
- Session One
- Title: Mental Health First Aid: Essential Skills for Certified Medical Assistants
- Presenter: Randi Goettl, APSW, UW-Eau Claire Social Work Assistant Professor
- Objectives:
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health crises, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and substance use emergencies
- Learn and apply the ALGEE action plan when encountering patients in mental distress
- Demonstrate effective communication techniques for de-escalating situations and providing non-judgmental support to patients experiencing mental health
- Session Two
- Title: From Recognition to Referral: Mental Health Resources for Clinical Practice
- Presenter: Randi Goettl, APSW, UW-Eau Claire Social Work Assistant Professor
- Objectives:
- Identify and access appropriate mental health resources (local, national, and crisis-specific) for various patient populations and clinical situations
- Differentiate between emergency, urgent, and routine mental health situations to determine appropriate resource recommendations and referrals
- Explain the medical assistant's scope of practice and professional boundaries when providing mental health support and making referrals
- Session Three
- Title: Stubborn Depression, Think TMS
- Presenter: Dr. Brenda Kibola, MD, Psychiatrist, Brada Clinic in Rice Lake and Eau Claire
- Objectives:
- Knowledge of treatment options for depression
- Understand the clinical data supporting TMS Therapy as a treatment for depression
- How to identify candidates for TMS Therapy
- Session Four
- Title: Total Enlightenment: Why Learning to Say No in a Yes World Can Save Your Sanity and Your Life
- Presenter: Corey W. Jahnke, RPh, Pharmacist, Walmart Stores
- Objectives:
- Identify strategies to reclaim your time and energy
- Explain why self care is not selfish
- Explore ways to incorporate how to have fun as a healthcare worker
Registration
Fee: $30 | $14.71 (62 +)
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