A “CE You! Plus” Friday Webinar! Class 1 will focus on how Implicit Bias can contribute to unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that can manifest in the workplace, school setting, and in the healthcare system. Class 2 will explore the legal and ethical requirements of clinical record keeping. Class 1 is a CME training that meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees and it can also be used to fulfill the NEW Implicit Bias requirement for MICHIGAN and MARYLAND licensees. This class is a MARYLAND Anti-Oppressive Practice training. Class 2 meets Ethics and DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria. Earn up to 5 CE Credits or 2 CME Credits. A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Webinar! This session will introduce the basics of AI and its applications in the mental health field, emphasizing the associated benefits, risks, ethical challenges and future possibilities. Earn 3 CE Ethics Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Class 1 addresses the challenges of working with clients exhibiting risky or suicidal behaviors, including tools such as robust risk assessment protocols, regular supervision, peer support, and ongoing professional development. In class 2 participants will gain a basic understanding of the connection between nutrition and lifestyle with mood, cognition, mental health, and overall wellness. Earn up to 6 CE credits! Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD., LCSW, LMSW, CADC explains the characteristics and other factors of Near Death Experiences (NDEs), helping practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of clients and families working through these experiences. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! This excellent six hour training offers a look at the best current approaches in Trauma Treatment! Earn 6 CE Credits. A New CE You! Plus full day of training. Join us for two NEW and insightful classes! In class 1, Menachem Hojda explores “The Invisible Child,” guiding therapists to understand and address the impact of divorce on children. Gain tools to build resilience and treat potential relationship dysfunctions. In class 2, Yisroel Isaacs and Isaac Gruenenbaum lead “Breakup to Breakthrough,” exploring therapy and mediation in divorce. Learn strategies for emotional support and decision-making, ensuring successful mediation outcomes. Enhance your skills in navigating the complexities of divorce support. Earn up to 6 CE Credits. Join Carolyn Gartner, LCSW, FT, to learn about the Holistic Grief Assessment and the evolution of grief models. Gain confidence in basic death competency and practical strategies for supporting grieving clients. We’ll also discuss challenges like medication use, social media’s impact, and DSM-5 classification for bereavement-related disorders. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A New “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! This full day of training features 2 excellent classes. Class one is an ETHICS training that looks at addressing and preventing microaggressions in the therapy room. Class two examines the alarming increase in youth suicide rates in recent years among Hispanic, Black, Asian and Pacific Islander youth as well as the elevated risk of suicide among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. We will explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural humility amongst providers and apply culturally responsive strategies in suicide prevention. Class 2 also meets the new Maryland Anti-Oppressive Practice training requirement. Earn up to 6 CE credits! Join sensitivity-focused educator and life coach, Karina Antonopoulos, as we review contemporary research and assessment surrounding Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and the supportive measures and strategies that may aid clients in navigating daily functions with a deeper understanding around the implications of being Highly Sensitive, as well as living with Highly Sensitive loved ones. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar! This workshop will deepen your understanding of personality functioning and provide valuable techniques for building effective therapeutic alliances in challenging professional relationships. Through practical examples and take-home tools, you’ll gain practical strategies to strengthen connections with even the most difficult clients. Earn 3 CE credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Webinar! This workshop examines mandated reporting through the lens of racial and social justice, exploring its ethical foundations, original intent, and the evolution of legal responsibilities. Participants will gain a framework to contextualize their role and work toward equity for all children and their families. This class meets the requirements for MARYLAND Anti-Oppressive training and DC “Key Public Health Priorities”. Earn 3 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” All Day Webinar! An Excellent training on navigating our personal and professional ethics when encountering situations of possible child abuse. This class can also be used to fulfill the Washington DC criteria for topics identified as “Key Public Health Priorities”. Earn 6 Ethics CE Credits. A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! This excellent class looks at the common experiences and potential needs for late-diagnosed autistic adults. Participants will examine potential presenting concerns leading up to diagnosis, barriers, resources and strategies for working with this client population in a neurodiverse-affirming way. Earn 3 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Webinar! This presentation highlights the unique features and commonalities of several effective models of couples therapy, including Imago Relationship Therapy, the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT Couples Therapy, and Solution Focused Couples Therapy. Earn 6 CE Credits! Join Dr. Tim Victorella, DHPE, MSW, QMHP as we take a closer look at crisis. Participants will gain deeper insight surrounding deconstructing the “crisis brain”, effective formulas for de-escalation, helping practitioners approach crisis situations with confidence, and explore the role of nonverbal cues in overcoming crisis events. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday All Day Webinar! Class 1 focuses on supporting clients through grief by exploring cultural, neurobiological, and theoretical frameworks. Clinicians will reflect on their own grief experiences to better facilitate growth and healing, emphasizing presence over fixing. Class 2 examines grief dynamics and expectations, addressing emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects. Participants will explore cultural and personal influences and gain tools to manage expectations effectively. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Full Day Ethics Webinar! Class 1, an ethics class, explores the complexities of client confidentiality, addressing ethical dilemmas, crisis intervention contacts, and providing a framework for informed decision-making that safeguards both clients and professionals. Class 2 examines the evolving understanding of pain as a mind-body phenomenon, highlighting the connection between psychological factors and pain perception while presenting innovative evaluation and treatment strategies informed by psychology and neuroscience. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including 3 Ethics Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Class 1 provides an overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, focusing on engagement with at-risk populations. It explores societal factors contributing to vulnerability, ethical practices, and trauma-informed care. Attendees will learn to identify trafficking warning signs, apply empowerment-based interventions, and connect clients to resources. This class meets the requirements for Ethics, Trauma, Human Trafficking and DC “Key Public Health Priorities”. Class 2 reviews the most common mental health and substance abuse disorders defined in the DSM-V and guides mental health professionals in developing effective treatment plans and interventions that enhance client growth and quality of care. Earn up to 6 CE credits! Explore and reflect on your own views of race and racial bias with Dr. Monique Swift, PsyD, LMHC, LPC! Participants will also learn how our brains have a natural proclivity toward bias, as well as gain strategies for developing anti-bias clinical practice from a place of cultural humility. *This webinar also fulfills the NEW Implicit Bias requirement for MICHIGAN and MARYLAND licensees. This Live Webinar will include a pre and post test for Michigan Licensees to meet Michigan Implicit Bias Training Guidelines. This webinar meets the *NEW* Maryland Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement for Social Workers. This webinar also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Cultural Competence* Join clinical social worker Alexis Cate as we study the characteristics and connections surrounding Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Participants will gain insight around the intersectionality of PTS and BPD, explore action steps to help mitigate the stigma of BPD in clinical work, and consider treatment approaches to build competencies in treatment co-occurring PTS and BPD. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Trauma.* Welcome to an evening with Simple Spaces founder Katie Tracy. We’ll explore how clutter affects American families, differentiate between clutter and hoarding, and discuss common causes of disorganization. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! In Class 1, Human Trafficking expert, Laura Cusack, MSW, will provide insights into the high rates of crime, including human trafficking, experienced by people with disabilities and offer guidance on how to interact with and support victims. This class meets the Michigan Human Trafficking Requirement and meets DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Class 2 will examine the intersection of sexual violence & racism. Participants will be provided with the critical tools for implementing anti-racism sexual violence intervention and prevention services specific to the needs of communities of color. Class 2 meets the New MARYLAND “Anti-Oppressive Practice” requirement as well as the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees, and Cultural Competence Criteria. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! This “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar provides an overview of research on the relationship between cannabis use and stress, trauma, common health challenges, and various mental health concerns. Topics include the effects of cannabis on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, pain, anger, psychosis, and more. The course will also explore implications for engagement, education, evidence-informed therapies for cannabis use disorder, and relapse prevention. Earn 3 CE Credits! This CE You! Plus Ethics webinar includes two New Ethics classes with Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW. In Class 1, therapists will explore the ethical and legal challenges of handling clients expressing threats towards others. Class 2 focuses on the ethical integration of technology in therapy including AI. Each 3-hour class provides comprehensive insights to enhance therapists’ practice in an increasingly interconnected world. Earn up to 6 CE Credits-Ethics! A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! This comprehensive six-hour training provides an in-depth exploration of grief counseling, delving into the complexities of the human grief response. Participants will gain valuable insights into the various facets of grief, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support individuals navigating their grief journeys. Earn 6 CE Credits. Broaden your crisis response repertoire with Tim Victorella, MSW, QMHP! This three-hour interactive course will offer participants insight and perspectives around the heightened state of crisis as it relates to as well as brain-body connection, verbal vs non-verbal communication, rapport building & motivational interviewing, as well as techniques surrounding trauma informed practices, and additional ways to engage with children and adolescents in crisis situations. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” All Day Webinar! Includes 2 Excellent Trainings! A classic CE You Ethics training, “Believe it or Not! Ethical Issues in Regard to Religion and Spirituality in Mental Health Treatment”. And, “A Fresh Look at Psychodynamic Theory and Practice”. Get up to 6 CE Credits, including Ethics! This “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar includes two excellent trainings. In Class 1, Couples therapist and AASECT Certified sex therapist, Deborah Fox, focuses on how to use the natural workings of the autonomic nervous system to help couples engage more effectively with each other. Class 2 explores techniques for using Motivational Interviewing to create a therapeutic alliance with challenging clients. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! Explore the nuances of resilience with Deborah Levinson, LCSW! Participants will gain further insights around this vital trait, and ways to help develop and nurture it in working with clients. We’ll address the research on concrete skills often exhibited by resilient people, study the “Four Rs” associated with resilience, as well as examine some sociological variables such as age and gender identity. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Boost your test score in this Friday morning course! A concise training to help you ace your next licensing exam! This class will leave you feeling more confident about the exam and will include tips for reducing exam anxiety. This class is for test prep purposes and DOES NOT provide CE Credits for Maryland Licensees or through the ASWB. This CE You! Plus webinar will take place on Zoom. A “CE You! Plus” Friday Afternoon Webinar Package! This new program includes 2 one-hour workshops. In “Give Me That Old Fashioned Psychotherapy,” attendees will explore foundational techniques in psychotherapy, with an emphasis on developing empowering strategies for client engagement and therapeutic progress. Class 2, “How Do I Know If I Am Making a Difference?” focuses on assessing therapeutic progress, offering tools to address both client and therapist concerns about effectiveness, while providing practical strategies for overcoming obstacles in treatment. Take both classes or select just one. Earn up to 2 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Webinar! Class 1 addresses the challenges and needs of the aging population. Participants will gain insights into the aging process and learn strategies to enhance quality of life. The course includes practical advice for managing declining functionality and caregiver support. Class 2 focuses on techniques for assessment, interviewing, and building a therapeutic alliance. Participants will learn to ease tension, conduct strengths-based interviews, gather client history, and refine intake responses. It also covers managing personality disorders, setting boundaries, and organizing appointments to foster trust and collaboration. Earn up to 4 CE Credits! A New “CE You! Plus” All Day Webinar! As Mindfulness continues to be an increasingly popular component of mental health treatment, it is pertinent to consider ways to engage in these interventions from a trauma-informed perspective. This two part training with Tyler Mabry, LCPC, will focus on understanding mindfulness and trauma as they relate to benevolent and effective treatment. Additionally, Participants will learn various trauma-informed mindfulness techniques, including observation and grounding exercises, which have been empirically proven to help clients regulate emotional responses and mitigate the impact of trauma-related symptoms. Attend part or all of this training. Earn up to 6 CE Credits – Trauma! Join Dr. Michell A. Greenidge to explore the impact of implicit bias on individuals and society. Learn about the origins of bias, its effects on daily interactions, and strategies to increase awareness. This webinar also fulfills the NEW Implicit Bias requirement for MICHIGAN and MARYLAND licensees. This Live Webinar will include a pre and post test for Michigan Licensees to meet Michigan Implicit Bias Training Guidelines. This webinar meets the *NEW* Maryland Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement for Social Workers. This webinar also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE/CME Credits. Delve into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare with Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s capabilities and limitations in this field. We will explore the potential benefits AI offers in improving patient outcomes, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment efficacy. Additionally, we will critically examine the ethical implications and challenges associated with AI implementation in mental healthcare. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* This “CEYou! Plus” Webinar Series includes Two Excellent Classes with with Rev. Lisa Connors, LCPC: A 3 hour Ethics Training, “Keepin’ It Real: The Ethical Dimensions of being “JUST” in a society that is still divided” and a 3 hour Cultural Compentence training, “Keepin’ It Real: Healing from the Historical Trauma of Slavery and Segregation through Anti-Oppressive Practice”. Class 2 meets the criteria for Maryland Anti-Oppressive Practice. Get up to 6 CE Credits, including Ethics, Anti-Oppressive Practice and Cultural Competence! A “CE You! Plus” 12 Session Morning Mini Series! A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Of the many couples therapy modalities currently in existence, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is the only evidence-based modality considered effective for treating couples with a goal of reducing conflict, and fostering and deepening the bond between partners. This three-hour introductory course will provide clinicians of all levels of training with an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of EFCT, its structure, process, and the foundational elements of the clinical approach to working with clients using EFCT. Get 3 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Class 1 is a trauma training that will look at the language of the 12 steps through a trauma informed lens, offering alternative language options to promote healing empowerment & prevent re-traumatization, and more. Class 2 will explore research and current models on the development of sexual trauma. Participants will learn evidence-based interventions designed to address the long-term impacts of childhood trauma on adults. Get up to 6 CE Credits! Join Clinical Social Worker Karen Landmann, LCSW, for a deeper look at what we know about Stockholm Syndrome here and now. Participants will gain enhanced knowledge surrounding the definition and identifying characteristics of Stockholm Syndrome and its underestimated and often overlooked prevalence in relationships as well as social structure. This course will also discuss the role of Post Traumatic Stress in the occurrence of Stockholm Syndrome, and help practitioners navigate its complexities as well as action steps for effective treatment. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Trauma.* A New “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, sheds light on the mind’s remarkable adaptive response to enduring and harrowing childhood traumas. The experience of the mind’s fracturing to tolerate horrific and sustained traumatic events, typically in childhood, is an underlying causal factor. This new training will help clinicians understand this phenomena and assist in allowing the client to survive and thrive with long standing, severe trauma that was stored away from the conscious mind. Earn 3 CE Credits! Can two wrongs ever make a right? Spend an evening with Social Psychologist and Neuroscientist David Chester, PhD as he shares his original research and fascinating insights surrounding the mechanism of Revenge! Participants will enjoy Dr. Chester’s perspectives around identifying the temporary “sweetness” of revenge and the corresponding physiological response. We’ll also study the worsening mid and long term effects on the revenge seeker’s emotional state, as well as evidence and neuroscience -based interventions geared to promote helpful coping strategies and positive outcomes for individuals who feel “wronged”. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Join Andrea Brognano, LMHC, to explore the ethics of professional boundaries. We’ll discuss the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries, define dual relationships, and identify potential risks to objectivity and professional judgment. This webinar can also be used for fulfilling the New York State “Professional Boundaries” continuing education requirement for Social Workers. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A New “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar! Mental health professionals are individuals with personal lives that can complicate their professional roles. This training examines dual/multiple relationships through diverse case examples, particularly in communities where such relationships may be unavoidable, including rural areas, religious groups, LGBTQ individuals, and veterans. This class meets the training requirements for Professional Boundaries, Ethics and DC Key Public Health Priorities. Earn 3 CE Credits! Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC brings attendees helpful perspectives on Suicide risk assessment and intervention techniques. Attendees will gain insight with respect to confronting the uncomfortable aspects of addressing suicide risk when engaged in direct conversation with clients, developing tools to take action and safety planning strategies surrounding client disclosures, and identifying and/or monitoring high risk individuals in the context of emotional symptoms and behavioral presentation. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Join us for a “CE You! Plus” All-Day Webinar! This event features two excellent Ethics trainings. Class 1 focuses on the challenges of implementation of confidentiality with the use of technology. Class 2 is a new Ethics training aimed at creating an A+ Telehealth Practice. Class 2 also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Enhance your professional skills and earn up to 6 Ethics CE Credits. A “CE You! Plus” Afternoon Webinar! This workshop explores the case of Benny, a three-year-old who showed dramatic improvement after two therapy sessions. Participants will examine short-term trauma, unconscious anxieties, and defense mechanisms in young children, while gaining practical therapeutic techniques and theoretical insights to apply in clinical practice. Earn 2 CE Credits! Explore the unique and fascinating elements of character with Anne Redelfs, M.D.! Participants will gain new insight surrounding often overlooked sources of deep-seated trauma that explain common dysfunctional character traits as well as extremes of asocial and antisocial behavior. We’ll examine the extensive consequences of unresolved childhood trauma and how these can be remedied through relating to this “inner rebel” and uncovering its “cause”. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Trauma.* A “CEYou! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar! This interactive workshop is designed to empower service providers in effectively engaging with Deaf individuals. We’ll explore essential topics such as historical and cultural insights, key linguistic and developmental considerations, ethical and legal frameworks, mental status exam techniques and understanding unique language anomalies, as well as best practices for collaborating with sign language interpreters. Transform your approach and build meaningful connections! Earn 3 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday All Day Webinar! Class 1 explores psychedelic therapy, focusing on the use of ketamine in treating psychiatric conditions and its role in inducing altered states of consciousness to enhance self-awareness. Class 2 is an interactive training, facilitated by Tonya Logan, Founder and CEO of Kayla’s Village. By sharing her personal experiences, Logan provides a practical framework for clinicians to navigate the delicate balance of self-disclosure in their therapeutic interactions. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including 3 Ethics Credits! Is there a recipe for the ability to apologize with sincerity or for letting go of anger and choosing the path of forgiveness? Explore contemporary research on apologies and forgiveness with Deborah Levinson, LCSW! In this moving presentation participants will contemplate the magical words “I’m Sorry”, we’ll identify hindrances as well as helpful components about the value and process of apologizing, effective vs ineffective apologies and cultural norms, as well as forgiving old hurts. New strategies for helping clients seeking to offer apologies or to choose forgiveness for their own growth and development will be presented. In marriage, family relationships, co-workers, and more, we will explore in depth examples of how apology and forgiveness works in our lives. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Join Katie Tracy, a Certified Professional Organizer, to explore the emotional side of clutter. Learn how to overcome emotional attachment to belongings and make decluttering decisions. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Late Morning to Early Afternoon Webinar! On average, it takes a person with OCD 14-17 years from the onset of symptoms to get a proper diagnosis and effective treatment. In this class you will learn how to correctly diagnose Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, educate clients about it, give them hope, elicit motivation, and provide effective treatment. Earn 3 CE Credits. A “CEYou! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Webinar! This workshop will guide therapists in tapping into their inner wisdom and harnessing their state of flow to enhance client interactions. Earn 2 CE Credits! Join practicing therapist, Lisa C. DeLuca, LCSW for a closer look at the myths and realities of assertiveness. Participants will examine correlations between assertiveness and client healing, gain deeper comprehension of definitions along with myths and misconceptions concerning assertiveness as well as the Ethical concepts surrounding assertiveness in the therapeutic setting, hindrances to assertiveness, and the impact of transference and countertransference in relation to assertiveness. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A New “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Join us for a New webinar that delves into the journey of an individual from the point of arrest to their eventual release, shedding light on the complex processes involved in the penal and court systems. Various opportunities arise for clinicians to provide vital services to the detained person, influenced by the biases inherent in the agencies they serve. Earn 3 CE Credits! Delve deep into the many aspects of anger with Shoshana Averbach LMSW, MA! Participants will discover both the destructive and beneficial aspects of anger, gaining a nuanced understanding of its complex dynamics. Through engaging discussions and practical exercises, attendees will learn effective strategies for addressing and navigating anger more constructively. By the end of this webinar, participants will have more tools to foster healthier emotional responses and promote well-being in themselves and their clients. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits.* Design and align the building blocks of client session plans with Katie Bingner, LCPC! In this live-interactive webinar, Katie shares her experience and methods for navigating chaos, and creating a vital framework for effective client sessions. This course will help practitioners from a variety of backgrounds conceptualize the direct impact of flexible structure on clinical outcomes, identify and express clinical terminology for specific client behaviors that can derail a session, and draw upon key therapeutic interventions to assist with focus and redirection. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Full Day Ethics Webinar! Class 1 provides education on ethics with use of the Code of Ethics as a guideline. Participants will be empowered to take a step back, identify their driving force in making decisions and “Do the right thing!”. Class 2 explores the impact of implicit bias on BIPOC communities and strategies for rectification. It emphasizes ethics and cultural competence in virtual counseling, equipping professionals with tools to reduce harm and support vulnerable clients. Both classes meet ETHICS requirements and the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” criteria. Class 2 also meets the Maryland Requirement for ANTI-OPPRESSIVE practice training. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including ETHICS and IMPLICIT BIAS! A New “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! This full day of training features 2 excellent classes. Class one is an ETHICS training that looks at addressing and preventing microaggressions in the therapy room. Class two examines the alarming increase in youth suicide rates in recent years among Hispanic, Black, Asian and Pacific Islander youth as well as the elevated risk of suicide among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. We will explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural humility amongst providers and apply culturally responsive strategies in suicide prevention. Class 2 also meets the new Maryland Anti-Oppressive Practice training requirement. Earn up to 6 CE credits! Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC invites clinicians to get comfortable with vulnerability and discuss it in the therapeutic space, helping to build emotionally resilient clients. Participants will gain insight into the scope of shame and how it impacts their practice, build upon their competence in discussing shame and assessing for resiliency, as well as consider therapeutic interventions to facilitate building emotional resilience with their client population. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Full-Day Webinar. Explore practical strategies and fresh perspectives on co-occurring disorders and the the therapeutic power of humor. The morning session delves into diagnosing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, offering a multidimensional approach for effective treatment. The afternoon class “Oh, You Got Jokes Now,” showcases humor as a mindful and ethical tool to empower client healing. Don’t miss this unique blend of serious expertise and uplifting strategies! Earn up to 6 CE credits! Explore the ethics of treating substance use disorders with Jodi Geis-Crowder, LPC, ACS! In this interactive presentation, participants will discuss the ethics of varying attitudes and beliefs surrounding abstinence versus harm reduction treatment models around substance use. We will identify known facts regarding the etiology of Opioids such as fentanyl, methods used for screening, narcan intervention, and corresponding qualifications for safe administration. Participants will also consider ethical aspects of mandatory disclosure relevant to SUD treatment for clients addicted to opioids like fentanyl and other substances. *This webinar provides credits towards DC Public Health Priority requirements. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Full Day Ethics Webinar! Through an exploration of boundaries, confidentiality and mandated reporters, Class 1 provides a framework to contemplate Ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. Class 2 is an interactive workshop, equipping mental health clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies for addressing anxiety and depression in Black women through Ethical and Culturally Competent care. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including 6 Ethics and 3 Cultural Compentence! A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Two excellent Supervision Classes! Each of these classes fulfills the requirement for Maryland, and other states, for Social Work Supervisors renewing their license. They may also be used towards becoming a Supervisor. Earn up to 6 CE credits, including Ethics! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! This course provides a framework for supervisors to navigate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that mitigate liability, support their supervisees, and safeguard clients from harm. Earn 3 CE Credits, including Ethics or Supervision! Therapy meets technology! Andrea Brognano, LMHC guides participants through the multidimensional aspects of cyberspace as a therapeutic setting. Gain enhanced insight surrounding the origin and background of online therapy and applied technology platforms, contexts and circumstances to be examined in determining appropriateness of online therapy for different client populations, as well as challenges and safeguards for maintaining client privacy and the ethical responsibilities of clinicians providing services online. *This class can be used for credits towards fulfilling the NEW Washington DC criteria for topics identified as “Key Public Health Priorities”. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* Join us for a “CE You! Plus” All-Day Webinar. This highly interactive, solution-focused, six-hour workshop is designed to equip you with practical tools to help your clients articulate their life dreams, uncover hidden strengths, and identify the key supports needed to achieve their goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your clients and enhance your professional skills! Earn 6 CE Credits. Your work with your individual or couple client(s) and their family members (even if their family is not in the room) is indeed its own “system”. Lisa DeLuca, LCSW-R will help us understand linear vs. systems thinking. You will learn to apply Family Systems to structure session work, to prevent common ethical hazards like triangulation and alliances that only serve to disempower clients and derail the work. Understand how to de-triangulate, and teach your client to do the same. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* Boost your test score in this Friday morning course! A concise training to help you ace your next licensing exam! This class will leave you feeling more confident about the exam and will include tips for reducing exam anxiety. This class is for test prep purposes and DOES NOT provide CE Credits for Maryland Licensees or through the ASWB. This CE You! Plus webinar will take place on Zoom. Increasingly, cultural sensitivity is of paramount importance in the clinical space. Current discourse, appropriately, has centered on marginalized groups finding a voice. In this workshop, Karen Landmann, LCSW aims to stretch the present dialogue into fascinating aspects of culture that mental health practitioners encounter in the clinical setting including immigration status, country of origin, subculture/tribe of origin, mother tongue, ethnicity, race, and skin color. Attendees will reflect upon their own culture, in which each of us is a unique individual, in order to understand processes that clients go through more deeply and to ascertain the impact of their own culture on the professional relationship, whatever it may be. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Cultural Competence* A “CE You! Plus” all day Webinar! Many therapists have skills and experience in helping warring couples find a way back to each other. Remembering to use those skills when we ourselves are experiencing moral outrage is not as easy. In this age of extreme polarization, one of the hardest things has been to listen to people whose core beliefs we do not share. This NEW all day webinar features interviews with leaders of social justice organizations as well as top couples therapists Harville Hendrix, Hedy Schleifer, Bill Doherty and more to help us listen when we’d rather not! Earn 6 CE Credits! Join practicing counselor and clinical supervisor, Jodi Geis-Crowder, LPC, ACS, for a thought provoking evening of discussion around ethics in mental health-based practice. Participants will study distinct areas of moral and ethical principles surrounding practitioner decision making models, what clinicians need to know to practice ethically in the technology age, and related practice considerations surrounding ethical vs legal obligations. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* This “CE You! Plus” Full Day Friday Webinar will enhance your proficiency in using the DSM-5-TR for diagnosing Schizophrenia Spectrum, Depressive Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar, and related disorders. You will gain in-depth knowledge of differential diagnoses for each condition, supported by practical case scenarios and discussions of effective therapy modalities. Earn 6 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Morning Ethics Webinar! In this brand new webinar, Susan Heitler, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of 6 books including ‘From Conflict to Resolution: Skills and Strategies for Individual, Couple, and family therapy’ discusses practical and ethical challenges of providing individual therapy for married individuals. Through research and case studies, and experiential learning, this webinar explores multiple ethical dilemmas, and offers potential solutions. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday morning! A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! This excellent six hour training offers a look at the best current approaches in Trauma Treatment! Earn 6 CE Credits. This workshop, led by Dr. NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, DSW, LCSW, LCAC, will explore the systemic impact of losing a family member. This session will assess how such loss affects familial, workplace, and community roles and dynamics, including decision-making and familial cohesion. Participants will explore varied mental health responses and coping mechanisms within these systems. Utilizing the U.R.K.L.E. model, attendees will gain actionable strategies for managing mental health during familial grief and loss. This workshop equips clinical providers with essential insights and tools to effectively support families through complex emotional challenges. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Join Alexa Donnelly, LCSW, a leading advocate for disability rights, as we delve into the ethical framework of Disability Justice and Culture. Discover the historical, social, and legislative context, the power of language, and strategies to promote person-centered care and neurodiversity. *This webinar meets the *NEW* Maryland Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement for Social Workers. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC offers mental health professionals and social workers a deep dive into the multifaceted challenges faced by mothers in today’s society. Participants will acquire in-depth knowledge of specific clinical conditions linked to maternal stress, and through practitioners will enjoy skill-building to help gain the vital tools needed to effectively support mothers across their lifespan, promoting optimal maternal well-being. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Take a new look at Implicit biases and how bias can contribute to unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that can manifest in the workplace, school setting, and in the healthcare system. Join the dialogue about where Implicit Bias comes from and how it can affect clinical treatment. This class meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees and it can also be used to fulfill the NEW Implicit Bias requirement for MICHIGAN and MARYLAND licensees. This class is a MARYLAND Anti-Oppressive Practice training. Earn 2 CE/CME Credits. A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Class 1 is an Ethics and Cultural Competence training that examines racial disparities and the impact of racial colorblindness. Class 2 will utilize the conventional and expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies to discuss how racial trauma impacts the physical, social, and psychological health of individuals and communities. Participants will recognize systemic oppressions, confront implicit bias and engage in dialogue around racial healing, empowerment and equity. Both classes meet requirements for DC Public Health Priority trainings. Get up to 6 CE Credits, including Ethics, Cultural Competence, Trauma and Anti-Oppressive Practice! CE You! welcomes back therapist, author and lecturer Rev. Dr. Karen Herrick as we study the spiritual side of Jungian psychology. Participants will be able to better comprehend differences between Freudian Psychology and Jungian Analytical Psychology, the relevance of Jungian Analytical approaches in understanding the life problems social workers address, Jung’s views on religion and the spiritual experience. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Curious to know what Freud might say? Explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental health with Jodi Geis-Crowder! Participants will define Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is being used in Chatbots and phone apps as a primary therapist, discuss the ethical considerations that apply to the use of AI as a behavioral health care option, noting they are not regulated by licensing boards codes of ethics, but rather an AI Value Platform Policy Statement. We’ll also examine the importance of mandatory disclosure regarding clients seeking services while utilizing adjunct AI, and the importance of working with a clinical supervisor/ clinical consultant and an information technology expert to navigate the clinical waters and to protect professional liability will also be discussed. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” All Day Webinar! This NEW full day training includes two excellent classes. Begin the day with “Navigating The Challenging Road of Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health” a new ethics training with Alesha Perkins. The afternoon class will tackle the difficulty of helping couples recover from infidelity with Couples counselor and domestic violence interventionist, Raffi Bilek. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including Ethics! Shoshana Averbach LMSW, MA, MSW, CCM, CDP, MT-BC, LCAT brings us into the world of empathy and sensitive souls. As we explore the impact these traits may have on clients, participants will take part in this meaningful discussion as we define empaths and sensitive souls as the concepts relate to practice with individuals navigating overwhelm and information overload, conceptualize theory surrounding empaths and sensitivity in the context of relationships, work, and life challenges. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Two Excellent trainings! with Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Ph.D, LCPC, author, Taming the Anxious Mind: A Guidebook to Relieve Stress and Anxiety! Class 1 is “The Backwards Bicycle and Other Neuroscience Tricks for Anxiety, Panic and, Worry!” This seminar also includes a BRAND NEW training on bereavement counseling and the nuances of the human grief response. YOU MAY ATTEND BOTH DAYS OR JUST 1 DAY. Get up to 12 CE Credits. A CE You! Plus All Day Webinar! Includes 2 Excellent trainings. Class 1 is a training on hidden depression, perfectionism, and suicide prevention with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, host of The SelfWork Podcast and author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression; How to Break Free From the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression”. Class 2 is a new ETHICS training focused on Telehealth therapy. This class also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” requirement for DC licensees. Get up to 6 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Friday Webinar! In Class 1, Human Trafficking expert, Laura Cusack, MSW, will provide insights into the high rates of crime, including human trafficking, experienced by people with disabilities and offer guidance on how to interact with and support victims. This class meets the Michigan Human Trafficking Requirement and meets DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Class 2 will examine the intersection of sexual violence & racism. Participants will be provided with the critical tools for implementing anti-racism sexual violence intervention and prevention services specific to the needs of communities of color. Class 2 meets the New MARYLAND “Anti-Oppressive Practice” requirement as well as the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees, and Cultural Competence Criteria. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! From invitations to the prom, to sports team try-outs, to school applications, to the notorious theatre auditions… the prospect of Rejection can permeate multiple aspects of daily life, and moreover, the fear of Rejection can hinder our abilities to realize our true potential. Social Psychologist and Neuroscientist David Chester, PhD shares his original research and fascinating insights surrounding the human reaction to Rejection, and what we can do about it! *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Discover adulthood with Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC! Participants will gain insights into strategies for building life skills designed to equip clients with the personal and social demands of everyday life, address often unrecognized daily stressors stemming from lack of support or resources, as well as the role of news, violence and social climate affecting client function. Directing clinical interventions back to clients’ most pressing needs, Alexis discusses ways to prepare a young adult population for the complexities of adulthood responsibilities in a post-high school world. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday All Day Webinar! Class 1 is an ETHICS training which provides a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. Class 2 focuses on helping mental health professionals develop culturally humble strategies for working with Black women. Participants will explore common challenges Black women face, such as navigating societal pressures and stereotypes, and discuss how these issues influence mental health. Class 1 meets Ethics and the new NEW YORK Appropriate Boundaries Training requirement. Earn up to 6 CE Credits, including 3 Ethics Credits! Boost your test score in this Sunday Afternoon course! A concise training to help you ace your next licensing exam! This class will leave you feeling more confident about the exam and will include tips for reducing exam anxiety. This class is for test prep purposes and DOES NOT provide CE Credits for Maryland Licensees or through the ASWB. This CE You! Plus webinar will take place on Zoom. Join Angela B. Duncan PhD, as we navigate the ethics-based obligation to optimize client care. Participants will define and examine risk factors associated with deficient therapist self awareness of limitations, evaluate potential effects on the therapeutic relationship, discuss ethical standards and practices to heighten awareness of physical or emotional barriers and related decision-making processes, and identify when outside referral may be necessary to ensure fidelity to client interest and promote optimal client outcomes. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! This comprehensive six-hour training provides an in-depth exploration of grief counseling, delving into the complexities of the human grief response. Participants will gain valuable insights into the various facets of grief, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support individuals navigating their grief journeys. Earn 6 CE Credits. Become a champion for maternal well-being and celebrate the journey of motherhood as much more than a linear path. Join Christina Muller, LCSW as we delve into the concept of Matrescence, a lifelong psychological and emotional journey. We’ll move beyond the traditional focus on pregnancy and childbirth to explore the rich tapestry of Matrescence, examining its multifaceted nature through the lens of diverse cultural contexts. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Webinar! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Full Day Webinar! This full day of training features 2 excellent classes. Class one is an ETHICS training that looks at addressing and preventing microaggressions in the therapy room. Class two examines the alarming increase in youth suicide rates in recent years among Hispanic, Black, Asian and Pacific Islander youth as well as the elevated risk of suicide among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. We will explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural humility amongst providers and apply culturally responsive strategies in suicide prevention. Class 2 also meets the new Maryland Anti-Oppressive Practice training requirement. Earn up to 6 CE credits! Join us for a “CE You! Plus” All-Day Webinar! This event features two excellent Ethics trainings. Class 1 focuses on the challenges of implementation of confidentiality with the use of technology. Class 2 is a new Ethics training aimed at creating an A+ Telehealth Practice. Class 2 also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Enhance your professional skills and earn up to 6 Ethics CE Credits. Discover the insights offered by Jung’s archetypes with Rev. Karen Herrick, PhD, LCSW! Participants will study the formulation of the Jungian concept of archetypes’ positive and negative characteristics and how these may be reflected in clients’ lives. Identifying traits that may be present as practitioners, providing helpful reference points in session, as well as between colleagues and peers in clinical and organizational settings will also be discussed, along with how archetype theory may help inform strategies in treatment. Join us and learn how archetypes can illuminate and deepen our experience! *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.*
Upcoming Events
Join us for one hour a week on Thursday mornings (8:30 – 9:30 AM Eastern Time). This 12 session workshop will discuss the use of validation and dialectics to help move clients towards change using the 4 models of DBT.
EACH SESSION IS RECORDED. SO IF YOU MISS ONE OR MORE, YOU CAN WATCH THEM LATER. Earn 12 CE Credits!
Your Family Matters: Dynamics and Systemic Impact of Grief and Loss, Tuesday, 6-24-25 (Live Webinar)
Self-Disclosure can be a highly effective tool in connecting with others. But what about the practical and ethical challenges? Tonya Logan, Founder and CEO of Kayla’s village, will discuss her own story and her approach to disclosure in working with clients. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday afternoon!
The Marvel of Motherhood: Exploring the Dimensions of Matrescence, Wednesday, 7-23-25 (Live Webinar)
This webinar meets the *NEW* Maryland Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement for Social Workers.
This training will examine the current problem, historic roots, ethical implications, and potential solutions for the racism that has emerged systemically in our police system. Trainer Shane King, LCSW facilitates an Undoing Racism Middle Management group in the Bronx to inspire, support, and increase anti racist leadership. Earn 4 CE Credits. 