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Providing Behavioral Health Treatment to LGBTQ+ Populations: Introductory Ethical and Clinical Considerations
Presented by Andrew Arriaga, PsyD
Live WebinarWed, Jul 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2144Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide introductory information on key terms, concepts, and empirical findings that will aid in providing effective psychotherapy and behavioral health treatment to LGBTQ+ clients across the lifespan. It will also address unique clinical considerations and potential challenges associated with serving LGBTQ+ communities in behavioral health and psychotherapy settings.

Medical Cannabis in Integrated Care: Patient-Informed Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Therapeutic Dialogue
Presented by Paulette Smith, DSW, MS, LCSW-C
VideoAudio
Course: #2768Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course presents initial findings from an IRB-approved qualitative study exploring how medical cannabis patients incorporate mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and self-awareness. The course examines patient-informed insights on intentional use, autonomy, and communication with clinicians, providing interdisciplinary professionals with practical guidance for engaging in cannabis-related conversations within integrated, holistic care settings. Emphasis is on trauma-informed, harm-reduction–focused dialogue that fosters ethical, collaborative practice across disciplines. This course reflects preliminary, evolving qualitative insights intended to inform clinical dialogue and interdisciplinary approaches and does not represent definitive or broadly applicable research findings. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

A Risk Management Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Live WebinarTue, Jul 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2807Level: 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.

Culturally Responsive Care: Evidence-Based Strategies for Health Professionals
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Live WebinarThu, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2812Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course equips behavioral health and allied health professionals with evidence-based knowledge, self-reflective frameworks, and practical strategies necessary to meet cultural competency continuing education requirements across licensed disciplines. As a compliance course for cultural competence for behavioral health and allied health providers, it addresses definitions of cultural and linguistic competence, structural and social determinants of health disparities, the role of implicit bias and self-awareness in clinical practice, evidence-based communication strategies for diverse populations, telehealth standards, and organizational approaches aligned with the HHS Enhanced CLAS Standards. Participants engage with real-world case studies, current peer-reviewed research, and discipline-specific ethical standards to strengthen their capacity to deliver equitable, culturally responsive care. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Mistreatment in Supervision: Ethics, Clinical Impact, and Interventions
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarTue, Aug 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2770Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines the ethical obligations of supervisors to maintain professional conduct and prevent supervisee mistreatment. Participants will review the behavioral standards mandated while exploring the professional and personal impacts of supervisory misconduct. The curriculum identifies specific risk factors that contribute to mistreatment and provides practical interventions for prevention. This training equips supervisors with the tools necessary to uphold ethical integrity and foster healthy supervisory relationships.

Neurodivergent Children in Two Homes: Clinical, Ethical, and Systems Considerations in Co-Parenting
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
VideoAudio
Course: #2782Level: 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.

A Capability Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2758Level: Introductory1 Hour
This workshop examines key concepts in the Capability Approach to ethical decision making, and how it differs from utilitarian and principle-based ethics. Participants will learn how to apply the strengths and justice-based approach to ethical issues that may arise in clinical practice.

Ethical Dilemmas in Clinical Record Keeping: Balancing Concerns of Clients, Practitioners, and Other Stakeholders
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Video
Course: #2668Level: 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.

Ethics of AI for Clinical Assessments and Documentation
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2748Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course examines key ethical issues associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical assessment and documentation. Participants will explore challenges related to professional integrity, competence, confidentiality, and informed consent, and will learn practical strategies for ethically integrating AI tools into clinical practice.

Ethics of Threat Assessment
Presented by James Andrews, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, BCD, CMFSW
VideoAudio
Course: #2692Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course equips mental health professionals with a principled, practical approach to evaluating risk in behavioral health settings. Participants explore core ethical principles, analyze common ethical challenges MHPs face in real-world threat assessment, and learn to apply decision-making frameworks such as, Structured Clinical Judgment (SCJ). This course blends theory, case analysis, and applied tools to strengthen ethical clarity and professional judgment. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.