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State Approval Information for California

For Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Educational Psychologists licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, the board accepts courses by NBCC approved providers. Continued has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7484. To find approved courses, select NBCC from the Association menu.

The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (ACCBC) requires provider approval. Continued is an approved provider #CP40 206 C 0422. To find approved courses, select ACCBC from the Association menu.

The CADTP California SUD Counselor Certification Agency (CADTP) requires provider approval. Continued is an approved provider #241. To find approved courses, select CADTP from the Association menu.

The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) requires provider approval. Continued is an approved provider #OS-24-224-0426. To find approved courses, select CCAPP from the Association menu.

For all other professionals, please check with your state board for current requirements. Professionals are responsible for ensuring that they complete courses relevant to their credential and scope of practice.

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Trauma & Suicide Risk in Veteran Populations
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Live WebinarFri, Jan 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #1978Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of the well-being of Veterans in America, including physical and mental health. The role of trauma is discussed in relation to mental health outcomes such as suicide and increased risk of adverse social determinants of health. Aspects of trauma-informed care that address the unique needs of the Veteran population are presented as they relate to individual and societal-level interventions.

Balancing Self-Determination and Ethical Obligations: Navigating Client Rights vs. External Requests
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW, Hailee Lauritzen, DHSc, MSW, LSW
Live WebinarFri, Jan 31, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #1976Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Balancing the diverse thoughts, preferences, and requests of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, family caregivers, and paid staff can be complex. This webinar will explore key considerations for navigating clients' rights in relation to family and agency expectations. Ethical dilemmas will be addressed, with a focus on proactively understanding and managing these challenges in professional practice.

When Identities Are In Conflict: Clinical Practice and Ethical Considerations With LGBT Religious Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
Live WebinarWed, Feb 5, 2025 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #1829Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Sexual-religious conflict, characterized by perceived incompatibility between one’s religion and one’s sexuality, can be accompanied by intense cognitive dissonance, shame, and mental health problems. This course explores the intersections of religion and sexual diversity, with an emphasis on guiding clinicians in helping clients work through common presenting problems in therapy. Ethical considerations are discussed.

Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness and Screening
Presented by Ryan Kirk, PsyD, MSW, HSPP
Live WebinarWed, Feb 12, 2025 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #2004Level: Introductory1 Hour

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This introductory course offers healthcare professionals essential knowledge and resources for suicide prevention. It includes an evidence-based overview of suicide epidemiology, focusing on at-risk groups, risk factors, and warning signs. Participants will explore key considerations for implementing suicide screenings and review current screening tools. The course also covers best practices for suicide-related terminology and provides a comprehensive list of additional resources. By the end of the course, participants will have the foundational information and tools to begin developing a suicide prevention program in their workplace.

Moral Good Versus Moral and Ethical Duty in Mental Health Practice: Shoulds, Shalls, and What-Ifs
Presented by Allan Barsky
Live WebinarWed, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #1983Level: Intermediate1 Hour
When faced with complex ethical situations, mental health professionals often turn to their professional codes of ethics for guidance. One of the challenges in interpreting these codes is differentiating “moral goods” and “moral duties.” This webinar offers participants insights into how to distinguish these concepts, including the implications of this distinction for ethical decision-making in everyday practice. As mental health professionals, it’s important not only to meet our baseline obligations, but also reach towards the highest aspirations of our professions.

Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery
Presented by Sophie Nathenson, PhD
Live WebinarFri, Feb 28, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #2003Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces the concepts of drug culture and recovery culture. Cultural norms, values, and attitudes in different drug cultures are defined. Broader cultural and societal factors are discussed as they relate to substance abuse, and the culture of recovery is explained in contrast to drug culture.

The Role of the Self in Marriage and Family: Exploring Self-Verification Theory
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
VideoAudio
Course: #1831Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will delve into the role of the self in marriage and family therapy, with a focus on self-verification theory and its implications for working with married couples and families in a clinical setting. Participants will explore evidence-based strategies for understanding the self within the context of family dynamics. The course will also address how self-verification processes influence relationship dynamics and familial interactions, shedding light on effective therapeutic interventions.

Principles and Practices in Culturally Competent Supervision
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
Live WebinarWed, Mar 5, 2025 at 11:00 am EST
Course: #1992Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Responsiveness to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues is especially important when working with students and clients who hold marginalized identities. Culturally competent clinical supervision encompasses awareness of systemic oppression in healthcare, attention to supervisor-supervisee dynamics through the lenses of power and privilege, and a critical analysis of the significance of race and culture in mental health practice. This course describes frameworks for multicultural supervision and provides supervisors with tools for maximizing cultural responsiveness.

Strategies for Treating PTSD Part 2
Presented by Kelli Underwood, MSW, LCSW
Video
Course: #1830Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course dives more deeply into working with fight, flight, freeze, and collapse in PTSD with concrete, effective strategies. In Part 2 participants will gain competency in treating PTSD through video demonstrations and experiential learning.

Play and Educational Readiness: How Supporting Play in Children Can Promote Educational Readiness in Young Children
Presented by Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW
Live WebinarMon, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT
Course: #1791Level: Intermediate1.02 Hours
Clients who are parents often express concerns about how to help their child be prepared to enter Kindergarten. This is often done by focusing on teaching children how to read or count. This course explores why and how allowing children to engage in play, especially child-centered play, is a critical component of fostering educational readiness in children. This course will also teach participants how to teach basic filial play therapy skills to parents/caregivers to promote therapeutic play between parents and children.

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