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Providing Behavioral Health Treatment to LGBTQ+ Populations: Introductory Ethical and Clinical Considerations
Presented by Andrew Arriaga, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Jul 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT   Starts in 15h
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.

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.

Applying Couples Counseling Theories in Clinical Practice
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
VideoAudio
Course: #2769Level: Introductory1 Hour
Couples therapy is often perceived as a complex and demanding modality, even for experienced practitioners. This foundational course provides a comprehensive overview of prominent theoretical frameworks, including the Gottman Method, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), and Imago Relationship Therapy. Participants will examine core concepts from each approach and analyze their application through clinical case studies to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This training is designed to enhance clinical confidence and provide the essential competencies required for effective engagement in couples counseling. It was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Ethical Integrity in Mental Health: A Framework for Proactive Decision-Making
Presented by Rachel Singer, PhD
Live WebinarWed, Jul 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2816Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course emphasizes the use of structured ethical decision-making models to reduce ambiguity and strengthen clinical judgment. Participants will explore strategies for preventing ethical errors, applying a comprehensive decision-making framework, understanding the interplay between legal and ethical considerations, and effectively managing threats to confidentiality. The training highlights practical, clinically relevant applications across individual, family, couples, and group therapy contexts. Clinicians will leave with enhanced tools for navigating complex ethical challenges in diverse treatment settings. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Engineered Risk: A Sociological Perspective on Gambling Disorder
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2793Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines gambling disorder through a sociological lens, highlighting how social and economic factors shape addiction risk, including how digital gambling platforms are designed to increase engagement and how policy influences exposure. Participants will learn to apply these insights to clinical assessment and intervention.

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, including its ripple effects on interprofessional collaboration. 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. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Managing Vicarious Trauma in High-Demand Settings
Presented by Katrinna M. Matthews, DSW, MEd, LAPSW
Live WebinarThu, Aug 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2695Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course investigates the neurobiological drivers of Vicarious Trauma, distinguishing it from burnout and secondary traumatic stress by examining the physiological cost of empathy on the nervous system. Through "bottom-up" somatic and "top-down" cognitive interventions, participants will acquire actionable strategies to regulate their stress response and sustain professional longevity in high-demand settings. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

A Human Rights-Based Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
VideoAudio
Course: #2803Level: Introductory1 Hour
This webinar demonstrates a practical approach to integrating human rights into ethical decision-making in clinical practice. Participants will explore how rights derived from international instruments, national laws, and state regulations can guide responses to complex issues such as autonomy, access to care, discrimination, dignity, equity, and confidentiality. Through applied examples and case discussions, attendees will learn how to translate abstract rights into concrete clinical actions, strengthening both ethical reasoning and advocacy.

Geek Therapy in Clinical Supervision: Theoretical Applications for Professional Guidance
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarWed, Aug 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2771Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course explores the multifaceted leadership roles of clinical supervisors as models, managers, educators, and gatekeepers through the lens of Geek Therapy. Participants will examine how Geek Therapy principles enhance supervisory practice and professional development. The curriculum introduces specific leadership interventions grounded in Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and leadership lessons from Star Trek: The Next Generation. By integrating these narrative frameworks, supervisors will gain practical, Geek-Therapy-informed tools for effective guidance and mentorship.