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State Approval Information for Virginia

For LPCs, LMFTs, and RPRSs licensed by the Virginia Board of Counseling, the board accepts courses by NBCC and NAADAC approved providers. Continued has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7484. Continued is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, #283836. Use the Association filter to sort the library based on course approvals. Professionals are responsible for ensuring that they complete courses relevant to their credential and scope of practice.

For QMHPs licensed by the Virginia Board of Counseling, the board accepts courses by agencies licensed by DBDHS or an entity approved by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions. Continued is not approved by the board to offer continuing education courses to QMHP license holders.

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements.

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A Risk Management Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarTue, Aug 25, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2340Level: Introductory1 Hour
This presentation offers a risk management approach to addressing ethical issues in clinical mental health practice. Rather than focusing solely on avoiding lawsuits or licensing complaints, the presentation emphasizes ethically sound, client-centered decision-making that protects client wellbeing, respects client rights, and supports compliance with relevant ethical standards, laws, and agency policies. Participants will explore strategies for identifying, assessing, and responding to practice risks, particularly when clinicians face competing interests, conflicting obligations, or uncertainty about the best course of action. This course was developed for an interprofessional audience.

Navigating Perimenopause: Hormonal Transitions and Mental Health Implications
Presented by Jenna Miles, M.Ed, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C
Live WebinarWed, Aug 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2344Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines the neurobiological and psychological transitions associated with perimenopause, focusing on their influence on anxiety, depressive symptoms, sleep architecture, and emotional regulation. Participants will analyze the complex intersection of hormonal fluctuations, psychosocial stressors, and identity shifts inherent in this developmental stage. The curriculum emphasizes enhancing clinical diagnostic accuracy, assessment protocols, and evidence-informed support strategies. Clinicians will leave equipped with a comprehensive framework to address the specialized mental health needs of clients navigating the perimenopausal transition. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Neurodivergent Children in Two Homes: Clinical, Ethical, and Systems Considerations in Co-Parenting
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2289Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course addresses the unique vulnerabilities of neurodivergent children navigating the complexities of two-home family systems. Participants will explore developmentally informed, neurodiversity-affirming interventions designed to support emotional regulation, attachment, and overall functioning within co-parenting dynamics, with a specific focus on high-conflict cases. The curriculum also provides strategies for clinicians to maintain professional boundaries, effectively avoiding triangulation and associated ethical pitfalls. This course equips practitioners with the specialized tools necessary to facilitate stability for neurodivergent youth across multiple environments.

Navigating High-Conflict Co-Parenting: Ethics and Strategies
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2258Level: Intermediate2 Hours
When therapy intersects with custody disputes, clinicians face heightened legal and ethical risk. This practical training clarifies the treating-therapist role versus evaluator functions; demystifies privilege, consent, and disclosures across two-home families; and provides concrete tools such as scripts, and documentation do’s/don’ts to navigate court orders, collateral requests, and high-conflict communication without drifting into forensic opinions.

Feminist Ethics in Clinical Mental Health Practice: A Relational Approach to Professional Care
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2249Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This webinar examines how feminist ethics can inform ethical decision-making and professional conduct in mental health practice. Participants will engage with core principles such as the ethics of care, relational ethics, and intersectional perspectives that highlight the unique experiences and needs of women.

Ethical Dilemmas in Clinical Record Keeping: Balancing Concerns of Clients, Practitioners, and Other Stakeholders
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2305Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This case-based webinar examines ethical dilemmas that emerge when behavioral health practitioners face conflicting duties regarding clinical documentation and record-keeping. Participants learn how to employ critical reflection and analysis to navigate the tensions between the rights and interests of clients, employers, clinicians, insurance companies, and other stakeholders.

Global Perspectives on Death and Dying for Culturally Competent Care
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2238Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides an overview of beliefs and practices around death and dying in different regions of the world. The influence of cultural factors on grief are discussed in relation to coping and mental health care. It describes cultural competent approaches to supporting diverse clients, including how personal reflection impacts practice.

Trauma, Empathy, and Clinician Resilience: A Neuroscience Perspective
Presented by Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2295Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course challenges conventional notions of self-care by exploring the neuroscience of emotional contagion and the healing power of authentic connection. Participants will learn how trauma exposure, empathy, and early emotional conditioning shape stress regulation and relational health in professional practice. The session reframes self-care as a collective and relational process, essential for resilience and well-being.

Integrative Medicine in Veterans Care: A Research Review
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2227Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course describes how integrative approaches are being used in caring for veterans coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Specific evidence-based interventions are presented, such as nutrition, mindfulness, acupuncture, and other biological and somatic therapies. Clinical practice applications are discussed, with an emphasis on culturally competent, person-centered care.

The Sociology of Child Abuse & Evidence-Based Prevention
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2232Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course introduces societal and social factors that impact rates of child abuse and neglect. It covers the identification and assessment of child abuse in relation to mandatory reporting law. Evidenced-based strategies are discussed at both individual and community levels.