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Ethical Considerations and Mandated Reporting: Identifying and Responding to Child and Elder Abuse
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
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Course: #2080Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course equips behavioral health professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognize, assess, and ethically respond to child and elder abuse, neglect, and mandated reporting responsibilities. In accordance with California Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences training standards for psychologists, social workers, professional clinical counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Participants will explore types of abuse, physical and behavioral indicators, reporting protocols, and trauma-informed intervention strategies. Ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and appropriate treatment approaches will be emphasized throughout to ensure compassionate, legally compliant care.

Ethics Beyond Professional Codes: Wisdom from Buddhist Traditions for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Jan 14, 2026 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #2171Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines how Buddhist principles can enrich ethical decision-making in mental health practice. Participants will explore how compassion (karuṇā), mindfulness (sati), impermanence (anicca), and non-harming (ahiṃsā) may be integrated with professional codes of ethics to promote more holistic and compassionate care.

Assessing and Treating Substance Use Disorders in LGBT Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #2142Level: Intermediate1 Hour
LGBT populations have unique presenting problems and treatment needs related to substance use disorders (SUD). This course identifies substance use issues commonly seen in LGBT clients, reviews DSM-5 criteria for SUDs, and addresses the intersection of co-occurring mental health disorders. Participants will learn how to assess and treat substance use disorders in an LGBT-affirming manner, incorporating best practices for culturally competent and integrated care.

Mastering Telehealth in Behavioral Health: Ethical Considerations, Clinical Interventions, and Building Human Connection
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
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Course: #2057Level: Introductory1 Hour
This comprehensive course provides behavioral health clinicians with essential strategies and best practices for delivering effective and ethically compliant telehealth services. Participants will explore critical clinical interventions including trauma-focused approaches, EMDR, play therapy adaptations, and strategies for building authentic human connection in a virtual setting. The course addresses DEI considerations, emphasizing culturally competent virtual care practices to foster inclusivity and client trust.

Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #2003Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces the concepts of drug culture and recovery culture. Cultural norms, values, and attitudes in different drug cultures are defined. Broader cultural and societal factors are discussed as they relate to substance abuse, and the culture of recovery is explained in contrast to drug culture.

When Identities Are In Conflict: Clinical Practice and Ethical Considerations With LGBT Religious Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1829Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Sexual-religious conflict, characterized by perceived incompatibility between one’s religion and one’s sexuality, can be accompanied by intense cognitive dissonance, shame, and mental health problems. This course explores the intersections of religion and sexual diversity, with an emphasis on guiding clinicians in helping clients work through common presenting problems in therapy. Ethical considerations are discussed.

Special Considerations When Working with LGBTQ+ Identified People
Presented by Valerie Velarde, PsyD
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Course: #1828Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide a brief overview of major and unique topics to consider when working with LGBTQ+ People. A cursory overview of major themes will be detailed, including opportunities for assessment and treatment planning.

Principles and Practices in Culturally Competent Supervision
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1992Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Responsiveness to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues is especially important when working with students and clients who hold marginalized identities. Culturally competent clinical supervision encompasses awareness of systemic oppression in healthcare, attention to supervisor-supervisee dynamics through the lenses of power and privilege, and a critical analysis of the significance of race and culture in mental health practice. This course describes frameworks for multicultural supervision and provides supervisors with tools for maximizing cultural responsiveness.

Aging & Disability
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
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Course: #1937Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of trends in aging and disability in the United States. It discusses social and cultural factors that impact the well-being of older adults and people with disabilities, as well as opportunities to reduce health disparities, improve accessibility, and increase social connectedness.

Ethically Inclusive
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
Video
Course: #1941Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This is an intermediate course on how ethics and inclusion can coexist. This course will explain how ethical principles can be incorporated in inclusive leadership and inclusive strategies.

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