A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! This CE You! Plus Ethics webinar includes to two New 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. This webinar description was created with assistance from AI! Earn up to 6 CE Credits-Ethics. 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.* A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Moral Injury is an emerging concept in the field of trauma response. This workshop will examine the history of moral injury beginning in the dark days of the Holocaust through the emerging research that is being published about COVID-19 and the impact of moral injury on healthcare public sector workers. Clinicians will learn about how to identify and treat moral injury, and strategies to protect themselves from the harm of moral injury. Earn 2 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Late Morning Webinar! Join us for a 1 hour Webinar. Discover the essence of traditional psychotherapy! Delve into fundamental techniques and advanced strategies to invigorate your practice, empowering both therapist and client alike. Earn 1 CE Credit on a Sunday morning! Boost your test score! 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” Series, 2 Monday Mornings in May! Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, author of several books including the 2019 release, “ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship” will explain the many ways that ADHD executive function deficits impact family life, children, and couples and the strategies that are most effective for managing these struggles. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! Shoshana Averbach LMSW, MA, MSW, CCM, CDP, MT-BC, LCAT brings us into the world of empaths 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.* 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. Delve into the meaning and application of shared experience as we explore the unique benefits of group work with therapist and life coach, Shira Sameroff, LCSW! Participants will identify ways to foster safety, mutual support and empowerment of participants in a group, as well as draw upon clinical-based exercises to integrate a deeper comprehension of group dynamics, tools, and purposeful activities for effective facilitation. Awareness and skill in addressing the dynamics of oppression (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) that may present in interactions among participants and with the facilitator will also be studied. Concrete facilitation and group leadership skills will be explored, along with thoughtful discussion around how and why groups are so meaningful for practitioners and participants alike. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! Many clients struggling with some aspect of their sex life, go no further than their individual or couples therapist to work on their sexual concerns. This excellent new webinar with AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Faculty Lecturer at The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute, Rivka Sidorsky, LCSW-C, introduces individual and couples therapists to the basics of helping their clients with their sexual concerns. This webinar includes 2 classes. Both classes also meet the New DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! Join CE You moderator, therapist, and founder of “Therapy Connection”, Andrea Brognano, LMHC as we explore the ethics of professional boundaries. Participants will examine practitioners’ ethical obligation to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and why these boundaries are important, defining and recognizing the potential dangers of dual relationships, as well as identifying circumstances that could impair 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 “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 “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Ethics Webinar! Who do I contact when I’m worried a client is going to hurt someone? Will I get in trouble if I talk about my clients outside of work? This class will explore the goals and limits of confidentiality through an analysis of ethical and legal complications. Attendees will leave with a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. Earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics! A New “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! We will look at various different Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Trauma and Stress Disorders. We will use the documentation formula introduced in DSM 5 to diagnose these conditions. Throughout the webinar, we will engage in interactive discussions with the audience. We will look at vignettes that vividly depict scenarios associated with these conditions, providing an opportunity for thought-provoking and collaborative conversations. Earn 6 CE Credits! Join therapist and author Lea Boriskin, LCSW as we examine and review many concrete tools available to practitioners working to facilitate significant progress in treatment that demonstrates clients internalizing concepts through applying educational mindsets, motivating clients to utilize helpful methods in and between sessions, and developing greater capacity for clinicians to create effective ways to convey and apply therapeutic techniques in treatment. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A New “CE You! Plus” Webinar Package, two mornings in May! 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. Earn up to 6 CE Credits – Trauma! A “CE You! Plus” Afternoon Webinar! After experiencing a perinatal loss, space for parental grief is essential. This new training will explore some communication practices and compassionate care practices that help facilitate the grieving process. We will address the prevalence of loss and the impact that pregnancy and infant loss can have on individuals. In addition, we will address what can be done to help healing in a healthcare or a personal setting. Earn 3 CE Credits! Adoption Social Worker Megan Montgomery shares fascinating insights surrounding personal identity through the adoption perspective. Participants will learn how social media has impacted family search and reunion, explore ethical considerations for practitioners assisting clients pursuing family searches, and identifying the positive and negative aspects of DNA testing and social media. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! One out of eleven couples has one partner with ADHD which can impact not only the individual, but also makes certain relationship dynamics more likely—and makes these couples more likely to show up in your office. Learning how to work more effectively with these couples will benefit your work with all of your couples and with individuals who are addressing relationship matters. Grounded in theory and research, this presentation is all about strategies and interventions. Earn 3 CE Credits Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC brings attendees helpful perspectives and insights surrounding incidence of adolescent substance use and related co-morbidity, the impact of adolescent substance use on clinical care, especially when addressing ambivalence, as well as treatment considerations and interventions including Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, and family therapy. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A “CE You! Plus” Late Morning Webinar! In this workshop, participants will learn to better identify and support female clients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presenting with symptoms of Rejection Sensitivity (RS). The workshop will begin with an overview of ADHD in girls and women, including DSM criteria, recent scholarship, and clinical observations. Although more research is needed to understand the mechanism and prevalence of RS, in clinical practice identifying and understanding how females with ADHD may feel and act differently in interpersonal relationships can prove very powerful and meaningful. Earn 1 CE Credit. 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.* A TWO DAY CE You! Plus training! Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan (author, Taming the Anxious Mind) offers a clinical blueprint that is concise and practical; highlighting a cutting-edge treatment plan for clinicians to treat various types of anxiety disorders. This unique 6-step approach produces lasting relief for clients. This webinar is live and interactive. Participants earn 12 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Morning Webinar! Have you ever had a client that could not forgive themselves or another? Everyone who has difficulty forgiving someone in their life starts off by saying “Yea But…”. In this unique 3 hour session, we will explore the “common denominators” and factors that all people experience as they struggle with forgiveness. Earn 3 CE Credits Join Karina Van Brunt, LMSW for an in-depth look at the effects of Vicarious Trauma (VT). Whether serving clients in helping professions known to be susceptible to Vicarious Trauma or noting the challenges of individuals living with the repercussions of Vicarious Trauma, we’ll engage strategies to help process and mitigate Vicarious Trauma symptoms. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Trauma.* “A CE You! Plus Webinar” Two new supervision Classes! Three CE Credits each. Get up to 6 Supervision CE Credits! Each of these classes fulfills the Maryland requirement (and other states) for Social Work supervisors renewing their license. They can also be used towards becoming a supervisor. For Maryland Professional Counselors this training will count towards your 18 supervision CE Credits. Feeling sentimental? Join Simple Spaces founder, and Certified Professional Organizer Katie Tracy as we discuss some of the emotions behind many common ways contemporary American families are impacted by clutter. Participants will gain insight surrounding emotional attachment to “stuff”, decision making processes, as well as strategies for addressing the different and varied manifestations of emotional attachment that make “letting go” so difficult. *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. Earn 2 CE/CME Credits. Join Dr. Tim Victorella as we review the foundational principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) and how these principles can impact daily clinical practice by informing a practitioner’s ethical imperative to avoid client re-traumatization. Ethical considerations will be reviewed to examine the interplay of policy and systemic issues which may lead to conflict when seeking to implement measures designed to cultivate a TIC environment. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! This full day of training begins with “The Danger of Hope™,” where we unravel the transformative power of creative methods in emotional processing, led by Morgan Breon, an accomplished professional dedicated to fostering healing among Black youth. Experience poignant insights through performance clips and interactive discussions, followed by hands-on practice of therapeutic techniques. In the afternoon, Glenn Maloney presents “Oh, You Got Jokes Now,” a comprehensive exploration of humor as a therapeutic tool. Gain profound insights into its ethical and mindful application, backed by historical context and contemporary research. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your therapeutic repertoire and empower your clients’ journey to healing! Earn up to 6 CE Credits! Explore authenticity with performer, author, and clinical social worker, Mark O’Connell! Discuss ethical scenarios in clinical practice with individuals and families, including questions around self disclosure, confidentiality in the therapeutic triad, as well as countertransference. Participants will study, from an ethical perspective, the vital practice of authenticity and the range of authentic versions of self for provider and client in session. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Full Day Webinar! Why do people cheat? What’s the connection between trauma and addiction? What can be done for clients with Process Addictions? Class 1 of this full day of training with author Allan J. Katz, LPC, CSAT, looks at how we can help people move from betrayal through transformation to healthy intimacy. Class 1 also meets criteria for DC Key Public Health Priorities. Class 2 looks at a method to create an intense program for people struggling with process addictions. Earn up to 6 CE Credits! 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.* A “CE You! Plus” all day Ethics Webinar! Are you wondering whether or not to disclose “something” to your clients? Self-disclosure has a number of dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical, ethical, and in some cases legal or regulatory. How do you navigate the possibility or inevitability of a dual relationship? This new Ethics Webinar with Kansas and Missouri licensed Diane Bigler, LSCSW will examine these and many other ethical issues. Earn up to 6 Ethics CE Credits! Join clinical social worker and leading advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities, Alexa Donnelly, LCSW, as we define and explore the ethical mandate governing professional practice and promotion of Disability Justice & Culture! Participants will enjoy an overview of the ethical, historical, social and legislative framework surrounding developmental disabilities, the importance of language and promoting person-centered practice with the developmentally disabled population, and identifying ways to address ableism and advance neurodiversity, especially within the context of its importance to ethical standards and social justice. *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.* A CE You! Plus All day webinar. In this highly interactive, solution focused, 6 hour workshop you will learn easy to use tools to help your clients identify and state life dreams, discover hidden strengths, and identify the key supports that are needed to successfully achieve their identified dreams. Earn 6 CE Credits! “A CE You! Plus Morning Webinar” In the past, we thought “inherited” phenomena such as medical and mental health predispositions were a fait accompli – a lifelong sentence. Today we have knowledge about epigenetic marvels that can improve such odds. In this presentation, participants will learn the basic concepts of Epigenetics and how this burgeoning field relates to mental health. We will explore its extensive research and color the talk with real-world possibilities! Earn 3 CE Credits! Join Dr. Michell A. Greenidge’s evening webinar, as we explore the features and corresponding behaviors associated with Implicit Bias. In this eye-opening discussion, participants will identify the social and systemic ramifications of Implicit Bias, study the historical and biological context and origin of biases and their impact on daily personal and professional interactions, as well as gain tools to help bring implicit biases into conscious 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. Alexa Donnelly, LCSW discusses the complexities of leadership. Participants will explore some of the common expectations surrounding leadership, methods and traits associated with positive leadership, and ethics-based tools when confronting difficult conversations and situations with authenticity. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* We invite you to enjoy an evening discovering the evidence-based therapeutic value of music with Shoshana Averbach, LMSW, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, CCM, CDP, CECP! Through theory and demonstration, Shoshana is our guide as we conceptualize music’s effect on emotions and mood, examine the strong associative properties of music and its impact on experiences and recollections, as well as consider the contribution of music as a means of expression, and its application therapeutically for clients facing emotional, mental and physical challenges. Prepare to take your music appreciation to a whole new level! *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* 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! Educator and youth advocate Samantha Chung, EdD, offers insights through a multidisciplinary lens to explore the intricate dynamics surrounding young survivors of trauma, with a particular focus on racial trauma. Participants will delve into the myriad causes of trauma in youth, including racial trauma, and gain an understanding of its profound impact on young individuals, especially in home and school environments. Additionally, strategies will be explored on how to effectively utilize the “4 Rs” framework to support young people in navigating and healing from racial trauma. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Trauma.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar! In this training, we will look at the current state of affairs related to suicidal behavior in children and adolescents, as well as more recent research on the impact of COVID-19 and suicidality among youth. We will identify common “red flag” indicators of potential suicidal intent, relevant developmental considerations, and tools for assessing risk. Earn 3 CE Credits. A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! – How do we work closely with clients while maintaining boundaries? How do we determine when a CPS report needs to be completed? What do we do when ethical and legal obligations seem to conflict. Join social worker, attorney, author and educator Kathryn Krase as we explore these and other ethical issues. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday afternoon! A CE You! Plus All Day Webinar! Ever wonder how mental health professionals end up on the wrong side of the law (or social media)? If so, join us with presenter Jodi Geis-Crowder, LPC, ACS, as we dive into real-life, headline-grabbing cases where ethical lines got crossed, and dissect what went wrong in a way that’s informative, and aimed to equip you with important tools to help navigate when to seek out legal consultation. So, buckle up and get ready to traverse the ethical landscape of social work and mental health practice with confidence. (And enjoy some lively discussions along the way!) *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* Join Clinical Social Worker Karen Landmann, LCSW, for a deeper look at Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This training will describe how trauma affects cognition and executive function, and will outline the symptoms of PTSD that DBT can target. Subsequently, each of the four modules (Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance) will be reviewed. Each section will be introduced by the presenter’s own interpretation of how each opt these modules specifically can be used with trauma. Various strategies (DEAR MAN, iMPROVE the Moment, and others) will be covered in-depth, and their applicability to refugees elucidated. This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Trauma.* A New “CE You! Plus” All Day Webinar! This engaging webinar includes a training on working with survivors of sexual violence perpetrated against BIPOC people through an anti-racism lens. Also included is a How To training on using Motivational Interviewing with challenging clients. Class 1 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! Alexis Cate, LCSW, CCTP, CASAC brings us a closer look into motivational interviewing. Participants will explore the definition and variations of motivational interviewing to better understand what it is, and what it is not; examine the impact of ambivalence on clinical care, as well as ways to implement interventions and strategies, putting them into practice for effective client treatment. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* “A CE You! Plus Full Day Webinar” Terry M. Levy, Ph.D. psychotherapist and co-author of “Attachment, Trauma & Healing” discusses treating attachment and trauma-related challenges in adults and couples. Secure attachment plays a crucial role in fostering positive psychological and social adjustment throughout the lifespan, impacting both children and adults. Conversely, early developmental trauma, abuse, and neglect contribute to a spectrum of adverse outcomes, including depression, anxiety, shame, destructive behaviors, physical illness, and dysfunctional relationships. This seminar aims to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of attachment and trauma issues. Earn 6 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Pain Management Webinar! 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.* Boost your test score! 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” all day Webinar! In Class 1 Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW, looks at reducing Implicit Bias and reducing barriers and disparities in access and delivery of health and mental health services. Class 2 explores the role of mandated reporting by applying foundational ethical principles through the lens of racial & social justice. Both classes meet DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Class 1 also meets the MICHIGAN requirement for implicit bias. Earn up to 6 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.* “A CE You! Plus Morning Webinar” Gain invaluable insights into understanding and serving the veteran population in this upcoming webinar with Jacqueline Garrick, LCSW-C. Delve into the complexities of military culture, deployment, combat, and personal trauma, gaining a deeper understanding of the psychological impact of serving in war zones. Explore cultural and mental health-based risk factors associated with military service, and discover effective tools to build resilience for veterans and their families facing unique challenges. This class counts towards the Veteran health training requirement for CONNECTICUT and WEST VIRGINIA licensees. Earn 2 CE Credits! Dr. Monique Swift, PsyD, LMHC, LPC provides therapists and practitioners with insights in working with black clients. This course will contrast Eurocentric and African-centered worldviews, create a framework for conceptualizing illness and healing from an African-centered perspective, and identify various theoretical approaches for working with Black clients. Dr. Swift will also discuss structural underpinnings of anti-black racism, as well as the levels of impact of racial oppression. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 4 CE Credits – Cultural Competence.* A New “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar. With the introduction of online sports gambling, people with a gambling disorder are the fastest growing group seeking treatment for addictions. This workshop is a primer in problem gambling and related treatment issues. Earn 3 CE credits. 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.* 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. 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.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Webinar! Research suggests that the physical environment in which therapy takes place plays a vital role in determining whether or not a client stays in therapy. This workshop will explore relevant research on therapeutic office spaces, reflect on our own spaces, and discuss a variety of ways we can utilize our office spaces to complement and enhance our work as clinicians in daily clinical work. Attendees will walk away with ideas for creating intentional spaces for treatment that both themselves and their clients will find useful. Earn 2 CE Credits! A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon 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 afternoon! 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. Mental health professionals know that communication is key, and so we invite you to explore your communication style with Katie Bingner, MS, LCPC-S! Participants will study the pros and cons of many common communication styles and examine their own current communication styles in sessions and professional interactions to better determine areas of strength as well as identify opportunities for improvement. This webinar will also evaluate the relevant communication challenges providers face, and discuss best practices for Equity & Inclusion when connecting with diverse clients. Attendees will aIso gain insight around strategies for improving skill sets through interactive exercises to increase communication confidence. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits.* Academia meets Spirituality. Rev. Karen Herrick, PhD guides participants through the perspective of Transpersonal Psychology theory, examining the spiritual side of human behavior from dimensions of consciousness to Near Death Experiences as studied by Jung, Maslow and more. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Join us for an evening with Nisha Tumber, MSW, as we explore Emotional Intelligence! Enjoy a thought provoking and fascinating conversation with Nisha as participants will define Emotional Intelligence and its unique features in contrast to other forms of intelligence, distinguish how Emotional Intelligence plays a role in life and relationships, managing emotional reactions, as well as ascertain core skills associated with healthy Emotional Intelligence. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Shoshana Averbach, LMSW, MA, social worker and music therapist, shares how the world of creative arts offers tools for resilience. Participants will gain insight around the role and importance of creativity in resilience and the healing process, techniques from various creative modalities for healing, and recognizing creative means to nurture client spirit, enhance sense of self, and address the detrimental effects of stress. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* Boost your test score! 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. 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 Morning Webinar” Technology today is ubiquitous and inescapable. As mental health professionals and educators we must constantly evaluate the role that technology plays in the lives of the individual and families we work with including its impact on social, psychological and behavioral functioning. This session, will help you navigate the uncharted waters of this technological surge. By delving into the most recent data and scholarly exploration, participants will uncover essential resources that empower them to navigate this transformative digital landscape. Earn 3 CE Credits! Katie Bingner, MS, LCPC, brings us an ethics-centered and trauma informed approach to managing treatment expectations for clients and practitioners. We’ll discuss the impact of treatment expectations on the therapeutic alliance and clinician effectiveness, as well as corresponding ethical perspectives around managing these expectations and recognizing how they influence clinical outcomes and client-centered practice. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* 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 new presentation delves into a range of successful models in couples therapy, offering an exploration of their distinctive features, as well as similarities and differences. This webinar will provide valuable insights into enhancing communication and conflict resolution within relationships. Presenter, Keith Jordan, LCSW, will share his own approach to couples therapy, focusing on practical techniques that promote effective communication and resolution of conflicts. Earn 6 CE Credits! While the detrimental consequences of social isolation have always been acknowledged, the emergence of COVID-19 placed a spotlight on the suffering associated with this kind of isolation. Dr. NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, DSW, LCSW, LCAC reflects on the lasting impact of social isolation through the lens of the pandemic and beyond. NaKaisha will guide participants through the definitions of social isolation, identifying the role of empathy in how we respond to social isolation among individuals and communities, as well as applying interventions to support those experiencing social isolation in a variety of contexts. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.* A CE You! Plus Morning Webinar! 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 Human Trafficking class also meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Earn 3 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. Earn 2 CE/CME Credits. A “CE You! Plus” all day webinar! 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.* 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.* 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.* 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 2 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Friday Morning Ethics Webinar! Mental health professionals are charged with the legal and ethical responsibility to maintain professional boundaries, but the obligation isn’t always so easy to discern. This new class with Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W. provides a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. This class meets the new NEW YORK Appropriate Boundaries Training requirement. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday morning! Join Dr. Michell A. Greenidge’s evening webinar, as we explore the features and corresponding behaviors associated with Implicit Bias. In this eye-opening discussion, participants will identify the social and systemic ramifications of Implicit Bias, study the historical and biological context and origin of biases and their impact on daily personal and professional interactions, as well as gain tools to help bring implicit biases into conscious 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. 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.* 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.* Boost your test score! 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 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.* Clinical psychologist Dr. Monique Swift offers deeper insights through a lens of cultural humility for practitioners working with Black clients and organizations serving the Black community. Participants will be equipped to better understand the historical context behind the present day psychological condition of Black people, review a model and operationalize key components of resilience, and describe a key construct, overlooked in mainstream psychology, pertinent to resilience in Black people. We will also learn a 3-pronged approach for strengthening resilience in Black people impacted by internalized racism/white supremacy. *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 – Cultural Competence.* Embrace the Adoption Love Story with Megan Montgomery, LMSW; LICSW. Venture beyond biology, as we explore the evolving and fascinating intersection of ethics surrounding social and individual identity as well as policy framework, supporting families as they journey through this meaningful path to parenthood. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics.* A “CE You! Plus” Afternoon Webinar! In this transformative workshop participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. You will gain insights into the complex emotion of shame and engage in a series of carefully crafted, safe, experiences to confront and process feelings in a supportive setting learning to help clients process these emotions, paving the way for healing and growth. Earn 3 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.* 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.* 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.* A “CE You! Plus” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! Who do I contact when I’m worried a client is going to hurt someone? Will I get in trouble if I talk about my clients outside of work? This class will explore the goals and limits of confidentiality through an analysis of ethical and legal complications. Attendees will leave with a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm. Earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics! 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” Sunday Afternoon Ethics Webinar! – How do we work closely with clients while maintaining boundaries? How do we determine when a CPS report needs to be completed? What do we do when ethical and legal obligations seem to conflict. Join social worker, attorney, author and educator Kathryn Krase as we explore these and other ethical issues. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday afternoon! Join Dr. Michell A. Greenidge’s evening webinar, as we explore the features and corresponding behaviors associated with Implicit Bias. In this eye-opening discussion, participants will identify the social and systemic ramifications of Implicit Bias, study the historical and biological context and origin of biases and their impact on daily personal and professional interactions, as well as gain tools to help bring implicit biases into conscious 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. A “CE You! Plus” all day Ethics Webinar! Are you wondering whether or not to disclose “something” to your clients? Self-disclosure has a number of dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical, ethical, and in some cases legal or regulatory. How do you navigate the possibility or inevitability of a dual relationship? This new Ethics Webinar with Kansas and Missouri licensed Diane Bigler, LSCSW will examine these and many other ethical issues. Earn up to 6 Ethics CE Credits!
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Ethical dilemmas can sometimes leave you at a crossroads! This interactive class will provide education on ethics with use of the Code of Ethics as an ethical guideline. It will allow participants to take a step back and identify their driving force for making decisions and help them “Do the right thing!”. Earn 3 Ethics CE Credits on a Sunday afternoon!
Includes 2 Excellent Ethics trainings related to the implementation of confidentiality with the use of technology. Includes a new ethics training with a focus on creating an A+ Telehealth Practice! Class 2 also meets the New DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees Get up to 6 CE Credits – Ethics
Over time, our understanding of pain has become more comprehensive. This workshop will provide an understanding of pain as a mind-body phenomenon intricately linked to the psyche. Dr. Robin Cohen, PhD, PsyD, will demonstrate ways of evaluating and treating pain using our knowledge of psychology, psychotherapy and neuroscience. This training also meets the pain management training requirement for MICHIGAN and meets requirements for Washington DC “Key Public Health Priorities”. Earn 3 CE/CME Credits on a Sunday afternoon!
This excellent six hour training offers a new look at grief counseling and the nuances of the human grief response, including addressing the current experience of communal grief in this unprecedented time of a global pandemic. Earn 6 CE Credits. 
