ASERT Does Not Offer Crisis Services
If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
Trainings available on LANTERN are collections of short resources designed for the busy lives of self-advocates, support persons, professionals, clinicians and caregivers. We also recognize the need for overall awareness and have developed trainings specifically for community members.
LANTERN tracks user accomplishments, provides proof of completion, allows learners to earn badges and points.
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Below you will find links to specific courses that we’d like to highlight and feature. These courses will change regularly, sometimes highlighting new content available, or special projects and topics based around specific areas of interest. Check out our current features, or scroll down to access our full catalog of available courses.
This course developed by Self-Advocates United as 1 (SAU-1) for ASERT talks about what gender is, and different ways that gender is expressed.
Read moreThis course developed by Self-Advocates United as 1 (SAU-1) for ASERT talks about personal attraction including different types of sexuality, examples of people with disabilities who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and ways to advocate.
Read moreThis course discusses the importance of and how to be respectful to everyone with a particular focus on individuals that are part of the LGBTQI community.
Read moreThis CE/CME opportunity for clinicians is made up of four 60-minute modules, each with a required post-assessment. The course seeks to increase health care professional knowledge and performance in serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders through education regarding psychopharmacological interventions.
Read moreThis learning path is a collection of the courses designed to not only bring awareness, but acceptance, of the autism communities across Pennsylvania. These course highlight the unique abilities and opportunities held by the neurodiverse members of our towns, schools, places of employment, teams and more!
Read moreThis course is part of ASERT’s Be Well, Think Well collection. This course has four videos that explain signs, symptoms and treatments for anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias. This course is designed for self-advocates.
Read moreThis course provides information on the signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options, suicidal ideation and behaviors, and crisis management. It should take approximately 30 minutes to complete this course.
Read moreThis course is part of our Awareness, Acceptance, & Interaction campaign for Autism Acceptance Month 2021. These modules highlight the many areas of achievement, including education goals, personal stories about success, and getting help through Waivers.
Read moreThis course was designed for self-advocates and provides an overview of what anxiety is and provides tips and suggestions to manage anxiety.
Read moreThis course provides information for Direct Support Staff about human trafficking including what it is, how to recognize signs of human trafficking in individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities, and what to do if you suspect that someone you support is being trafficked or at risk of trafficking.
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