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State Approval Information for Massachusetts

For Mental Health Counselors licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions, the Board accepts courses by NBCC approved providers. Continued has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7484. To find approved courses, select NBCC from the Association menu.

For Marriage and Family Therapists licensed through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions, the board accepts courses approved by AAMFT. Continued does not currently offer approved courses. However, feel free to use Continued courses for your professional development.

For addiction professionals licensed by the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), the board accepts courses by NAADAC approved providers. Continued is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, #283836. To find approved courses, select NAADAC from the Association menu.

For addiction professionals certified by the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MBSACC), the board requires individual course approval; however, they do not approve courses held outside of Massachusetts. All of the courses Continued offers are held online and not in the state of MA. You can take courses on Continued; however, per the board rules, be advised that MBSACC is under no obligation to accept training hours approved by other organizations.

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

Professionals are responsible for ensuring that they complete courses relevant to their credential and scope of practice.

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Introduction to GenAI and Chatbots for Healthcare Professionals
Presented by Leigha Jansen, EdD, CPACC, Carolyn Smaka, AuD
Video
Course: #1925Level: Introductory1 Hour
This introductory webinar provides a foundational understanding of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and chatbots, focusing on their relevance, utility, and applications for healthcare professionals. It includes a basic overview of AI as well as how-to walkthroughs with current GenAI tools for typical professional uses. It is designed to equip attendees with insights and essential resources to get started with GenAI or take their skills to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve on the rapidly evolving landscape of GenAI - one of the most important innovations shaping our future.

Self-Care as a Practitioner: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Video
Course: #1755Level: Intermediate1.07 Hours
Behavioral health clinicians provide mental health support and care to patients struggling with issues like depression, addiction, and trauma. Though these professionals care deeply about helping their patients, this emotionally demanding work can lead to fatigue, stress, and burnout over time. This course focuses on the critical need for behavioral health clinicians to understand strategies to optimize their own health, wellness, and work-life balance so they can continue providing quality mental health care without burning out.

Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Transgender Patients: Current Literature, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #1835Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course highlights the need for an increasing focus on evidence-based practices (EBPs) in psychological treatment, emphasizing their effectiveness and empirical basis. It also addresses the need to adapt EBPs for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients to ensure ethical and effective care, identifying adapted EBPs and their application to common issues faced by TGD individuals.

Intimate Relationships: Four Theoretical Perspectives
Presented by Wind Goodfriend, PhD, MS, BA
VideoAudio
Course: #1630Level: Introductory2 Hours
For the last century, research on intimate relationships has grown from a relatively obscure topic in the field of psychology to one of the most popular and thriving areas of study. Four major theoretical perspectives generally guide research: Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory, the Evolutionary Perspective, Interdependence Theory, and Attachment Theory. Each theory’s history and basic principles are discussed and participants are encouraged to apply ideas to a fictitious couple. Finally, each theory’s strengths and potential weaknesses are analyzed.

Introduction to Mental Health and Autism Spectrum
Presented by Ashley McLimans, MS, LMHCP
VideoAudio
Course: #1814Level: Intermediate1.07 Hours
Understanding the intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental health is critical for mental health practitioners. This webinar explores therapy adaptations that further support clients engaging in mental health support and services.

Mobilizing Hope in Chronic Pain: Strategies for Mental Health Professionals
Presented by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1778Level: Intermediate1.07 Hours
Effectively addressing and managing chronic pain is essential for mental health professionals. This webinar explores the complexities of chronic and introduces various strategies and interventions to aid clinicians in effectively addressing chronic pain in their practice.

Teen Dating Violence: Strategies for Therapeutic Intervention
Presented by Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS
VideoAudio
Course: #1821Level: Intermediate1.03 Hours
Teen dating violence is prevalent and presents unique challenges for clinicians. This course provides background information on teen dating violence and a framework to assess and intervene with teens experiencing violence within their dating relationships.

Individual Differences in Personality: The Big 5
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
VideoAudio
Course: #1757Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course on the Big Five Personality Inventory provides an in-depth exploration of its origins, shedding light on its development. It also delves into how the five personality traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism) influence behavior, both in romantic and non-romantic relationships, and life outcomes. The lecture emphasizes the pros and cons associated with each of these personality traits, offering a practical understanding of how they manifest in various aspects of human life.

Tinnitus and Trauma: Clinical Implications for Working with Tinnitus
Presented by Jennifer Gans, PsyD
Video
Course: #1767Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course explains why tinnitus can trigger a traumatic response and get the brain "locked in" to the sensation. It discusses the Tinnitus Trifecta that causes and maintains bothersome tinnitus, provides effective management tools (the Tinnitus Healing Triad) to help patients, and highlights the vital role of therapists in reducing tinnitus suffering.

Working with Challenging Parents in Child Therapy
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
VideoAudio
Course: #1772Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Having an understanding of the underlying emotions and concerns that contribute to behavior that clinicians commonly find challenging to deal with when working with children in therapy is essential. This webinar explores how clinicians can use insight, empathy, and self-awareness to promote positive and effective parental involvement when working with children and parent/child relationship challenges in therapy.