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Featured Courses

Working with Young Adults in Mental Health and Addictions Treatment

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This skill-building workshop outlines the unique needs of adolescents and young adults in mental health and substance use disorders treatment. Topics covered include: addressing the needs of adolescents and young adults in treatment; best practices in adolescent treatment; incorporating the five features of emerging adulthood in your work with clients; engaging adolescents and emerging adults in treatment; evidence-based practices friendly to the needs of 15 to 25 year old's.

8 Hr. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care

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This 8-hour seminar is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their expertise in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia care. As the required training for certification through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), it provides an in-depth understanding of dementia and equips participants with the necessary skills to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. The seminar's curriculum emphasizes person-centered care, a transformative approach that focuses on the individual rather than solely on the condition. Through the seminar, participants will learn how to adapt care practices to meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient. This approach encourages a deep respect for the dignity and individuality of people living withdementia, fostering a more compassionate and supportive care environment.

Implicit Bias Awareness

11/10/25 - 11/10/25
Effective January 28, 2022, all licensed mental health and healthcare professionals, (including social workers, counselors, dietitians, nurses, nursing home administrators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and respiratory therapists) must attend a one hour training on Implicit Bias Awareness. Implicit Bias is an unconscious belief system based on stereotypes (e.g. racial, gender) that inadvertently influences one's attitudes and behaviors towards members of certain groups in ways in which one may not be aware.

Are You Ready? The Future of Mental Health and Addictions Treatment in America

11/13/25 - 11/13/25
There are a number of predicted trends which will impact the future of substance use disorders and mental health treatment including: an increase in substance use and mental health crisis nationwide as technology erases millions of jobs; the use of AI and other technologies in treatment; high staff turnover; increased use of evidence based practices; greater emphasis on addressing co-occurring conditions and trauma informed care; younger and older clients; a counselor shortage, a leadership crisis; funding based upon outcomes; changing demographics; increase in the peer workforce; the need to anchor treatment and recovery in the natural environment; more potent drugs; the need for non-traditional funding streams; the need to address the impact of natural disasters which increase SUD use and mental health crisis.

The Role of Our Mindset in Stress Management

11/18/25 - 11/18/25
What if you could train your mind to work with you instead of against you? This mindset-focusedworkshop dives into the powerful link between how you think and how you feel-especially underpressure. You'll uncover the hidden thought patterns that may be intensifying your stress and learn howto reframe challenges in a way that boosts resilience and calm. We'll explore the differences betweenfixed and growth mindsets, practice cognitive reframing, and tap into the power of self-compassion andgratitude to shift your mental state.

CPR Health Care Provider

11/08/25 - 11/08/25
12/02/25 - 12/02/25
03/03/26 - 03/03/26
04/07/26 - 04/07/26
05/02/26 - 05/02/26
Learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. This course provides the information, training, demonstration and practice necessary to pass the CPR Health Care Provider.

Cultural Competence in Healthcare: Webinar for Nurses and Other Medical Professionals

Click the register link to see available sessions
When trust is high, patients are more likely to follow medical advice and promote their healthcare providers. As the patient population grows more diverse, nurses and medical professionals must develop cultural competence and humility. This webinar explores key concepts and practical strategies for engaging patients across cultures, including the first minute of contact, creating welcoming environments, and recognizing microaggressions in medical practice.

Leadership 2.0: Mastering the 7 Things that Great Clinical Supervisors Do

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This presentation focuses on mastering the 7 things great supervisors do, including: Helping staff develop counseling and case management skills; building rapport in supervision; co-creating a supervisory plan; lead; team build; manage organizational change; lead during turbulent times; manage and supervise generational diversity.

Self-Care and Self-Love: How They Relate To Mental Health

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This workshop explores the powerful connection between self-love, self-care, and mental health. Participants will learn how self-care practices-such as rest, mindfulness, and healthy boundaries-reinforce self-love and build resilience. Together, these practices reduce stress, strengthen emotional well-being, and encourage personal growth. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical strategies to cultivate a healthier relationship with themselves and support long-term balance and fulfillment.

The Top 25: Strategies to Increase and Sustain Client Motivation for Recovery

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Client relapse, recidivism and premature termination from counseling remain high. In this skill-building presentation you will learning 25 strategies which will enable you to: engage clients in addictions and mental health treatment more effectively, address conflict in individual, group and family counseling; instill hope; empower clients; facilitate change and recovery.

Featured Courses

Working with Young Adults in Mental Health and Addictions Treatment

Click the register link to see available sessions
This skill-building workshop outlines the unique needs of adolescents and young adults in mental health and substance use disorders treatment. Topics covered include: addressing the needs of adolescents and young adults in treatment; best practices in adolescent treatment; incorporating the five features of emerging adulthood in your work with clients; engaging adolescents and emerging adults in treatment; evidence-based practices friendly to the needs of 15 to 25 year old's.

8 Hr. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care

Click the register link to see available sessions
This 8-hour seminar is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their expertise in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia care. As the required training for certification through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), it provides an in-depth understanding of dementia and equips participants with the necessary skills to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. The seminar's curriculum emphasizes person-centered care, a transformative approach that focuses on the individual rather than solely on the condition. Through the seminar, participants will learn how to adapt care practices to meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient. This approach encourages a deep respect for the dignity and individuality of people living withdementia, fostering a more compassionate and supportive care environment.

Implicit Bias Awareness

11/10/25 - 11/10/25
Effective January 28, 2022, all licensed mental health and healthcare professionals, (including social workers, counselors, dietitians, nurses, nursing home administrators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and respiratory therapists) must attend a one hour training on Implicit Bias Awareness. Implicit Bias is an unconscious belief system based on stereotypes (e.g. racial, gender) that inadvertently influences one's attitudes and behaviors towards members of certain groups in ways in which one may not be aware.

Are You Ready? The Future of Mental Health and Addictions Treatment in America

11/13/25 - 11/13/25
There are a number of predicted trends which will impact the future of substance use disorders and mental health treatment including: an increase in substance use and mental health crisis nationwide as technology erases millions of jobs; the use of AI and other technologies in treatment; high staff turnover; increased use of evidence based practices; greater emphasis on addressing co-occurring conditions and trauma informed care; younger and older clients; a counselor shortage, a leadership crisis; funding based upon outcomes; changing demographics; increase in the peer workforce; the need to anchor treatment and recovery in the natural environment; more potent drugs; the need for non-traditional funding streams; the need to address the impact of natural disasters which increase SUD use and mental health crisis.

The Role of Our Mindset in Stress Management

11/18/25 - 11/18/25
What if you could train your mind to work with you instead of against you? This mindset-focusedworkshop dives into the powerful link between how you think and how you feel-especially underpressure. You'll uncover the hidden thought patterns that may be intensifying your stress and learn howto reframe challenges in a way that boosts resilience and calm. We'll explore the differences betweenfixed and growth mindsets, practice cognitive reframing, and tap into the power of self-compassion andgratitude to shift your mental state.

CPR Health Care Provider

11/08/25 - 11/08/25
12/02/25 - 12/02/25
03/03/26 - 03/03/26
04/07/26 - 04/07/26
05/02/26 - 05/02/26
Learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. This course provides the information, training, demonstration and practice necessary to pass the CPR Health Care Provider.

Cultural Competence in Healthcare: Webinar for Nurses and Other Medical Professionals

Click the register link to see available sessions
When trust is high, patients are more likely to follow medical advice and promote their healthcare providers. As the patient population grows more diverse, nurses and medical professionals must develop cultural competence and humility. This webinar explores key concepts and practical strategies for engaging patients across cultures, including the first minute of contact, creating welcoming environments, and recognizing microaggressions in medical practice.

Leadership 2.0: Mastering the 7 Things that Great Clinical Supervisors Do

Click the register link to see available sessions
This presentation focuses on mastering the 7 things great supervisors do, including: Helping staff develop counseling and case management skills; building rapport in supervision; co-creating a supervisory plan; lead; team build; manage organizational change; lead during turbulent times; manage and supervise generational diversity.

Self-Care and Self-Love: How They Relate To Mental Health

Click the register link to see available sessions
This workshop explores the powerful connection between self-love, self-care, and mental health. Participants will learn how self-care practices-such as rest, mindfulness, and healthy boundaries-reinforce self-love and build resilience. Together, these practices reduce stress, strengthen emotional well-being, and encourage personal growth. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical strategies to cultivate a healthier relationship with themselves and support long-term balance and fulfillment.

The Top 25: Strategies to Increase and Sustain Client Motivation for Recovery

Click the register link to see available sessions
Client relapse, recidivism and premature termination from counseling remain high. In this skill-building presentation you will learning 25 strategies which will enable you to: engage clients in addictions and mental health treatment more effectively, address conflict in individual, group and family counseling; instill hope; empower clients; facilitate change and recovery.
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