The programs below have been reviewed and approved by the GSCSW CE Committee. They meet the social work continuing education requirements – see Rules 135.9 of the Georgia Composite Board.
If you have any questions about any of the presentations please contact the person listed with the workshop, as they are not GSCSW events. GSCSW won’t be able to answer any questions about any of these presentations. Thank you.
On-going and on-demand:
2026 – Bi-Weekly on Fridays
RO-DBT Consult Group / 1 Core Hour per month – 24 total
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Synchronous
Cost: 67.00 per session
Registration: https://deepenwellness.com/for-therapists/
RO DBT is a therapy for people who suffer from disorders of over- control. Over-control leads to perfectionism, anorexia, treatment resistant depression, treatment resistant anxiety, and many other struggles. Over-control is seen to create profound social loneliness and not feeling part of a tribe. RO DBT emphasizes radical openness and self enquiry through 32 skills in order to help people understand the roots of over-control while working through a program to increase flexibility, increase vulnerability, and feel more connected to others. RO DBT helps clients create a “life worth sharing” by breaking through defenses that keep people disconnected and often misunderstood.
Through this consult group, clinicians will learn RO DBT skills and underpinnings and skills to be able to teach clients in the RO DBT skills. RO is taught in group and
reinforced through individual RO DBT therapy, so the consult group will teach and support clinicians in the acquisition of the RO skills.
2026 – Monthly – Friday
DBT Consult group for Therapist / 1 Core Hour per month – 12 total
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Synchronous
Cost: 67.00 per session
Registration: https://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/services-for-therapists/
This group will teach clinicians the entire DBT skills training protocol in an experiential format. In the group, clinicians can apply the skills to increase self-care and decrease compassion fatigue. Learning the DBT skills can help clinicians to improve their coping skills necessary for managing difficult cases, and help them in setting vital boundaries necessary for protecting their energy while working with high acuity clients. The group will also teach the precise communication skills to help set boundaries with clients, and create more clarity in practice with complex clients. Through the group, clinicians will also be shown how to teach the DBT skills to their clients, so they can take them into their practice to help their clients cope and thrive.
2026 – Monthly – Friday
Eating Disorder Consultation Group for Therapists / 1 Core Hour per month – 12 total
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Synchronous
Cost: 67.00 per session
Registration: https://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/services-for-therapists/
This group provides education and training in the specialty of Eating disorder treatment from a CEDS-S therapist. Group time will include assessment of eating disorders, treatment planning and intervention, case consultation, ethical considerations and clinician support opportunities. Clinicians review case conceptualization and practice development relevant topics monthly.
Beginning March 14, 2026
Vision Boards in Counseling: A Path to Empowerment & Clarity / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Asynchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: KunaConsultingLLC.com
Imagery techniques have proven effective in addressing a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety and obesity. One such technique, the vision board, has been widely utilized in personal goal setting for years. Vision boards provide a visual representation of an individual’s goals, offering a constant reminder of their aspiration, which can be instrumental in maintaining focus and motivation.
This training will explore the integration of vision boards with Solution Focused Brief Therapy and goal setting theory. Participants will learn how to use vision boards as a therapeutic tool to empower clients, enabling them to clarify their goals, visualize their desired outcomes, and stay focused on achieving them. By combining the strengths of Solution Focused Brief Therapy with the power of imagery, clinicians can guide clients in creating the life they envision and facilitate their journey toward positive change.
Beginning March 14, 2026
Cultural Humility for Helping Professionals: Addressing the Goldilocks Syndrome / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Asynchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: www.kunaConsultingLLC.com
This continuing education course introduces clinicians to the principles of cultural humility, using the “Goldilocks Syndrome” as a framework to explore the challenges of achieving balance in culturally responsive practice. The course critically examines the impact of colonialism on the helping professions, emphasizing the importance of decentralizing the colonizer’s perspective and promoting client-centered care. Participants will learn practical strategies for self-reflection, bias recognition, and collaborative learning to ensure ethical and culturally humble practice. Through case studies and self-assessment, this training prepares clinicians to navigate cultural complexities with sensitivity, humility and respect.
Beginning April 19, 2026
Cartomancy in Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Symbolism and Reflection / 1.0 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: www.KunaConsultingLLC.com
Exploring Cartomancy in Therapeutic Practice is a unique training designed for mental health professionals interested in integrating cartomancy – reading playing cards, tarot, and Lenormand – into therapeutic settings. This program explores the symbolic and psychological aspects of card reading, ethical considerations, and practical applications for enhancing self-reflection, client insight and narrative therapy techniques. Participants will engage in interactive exercises and case studies to develop a deeper understanding of how cartomancy can be a valuable tool for personal growth and client engagement in a therapeutic context.
Monthly on Saturdays
When Are You Going to Move On? Helping Your Clients Get Past the Five Stages of Grief / 2 Core Hours and 1 Ethics Hour
Presenter: Danielle Edwards, MSW, LCSW, CFCS
Location: Virtual (link provided upon registration)
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/8L3F5d672PYsy3Q16
Grief and Loss is not a required course in graduate school. This workshop aims to help your client and you, as a clinician, to move past the Five Stages of Grief Model (DABDA) by identifying ethical principles and standards that are relevant to providing ethical grief support; understanding the history, limitations and critiques of DABDA; identifying 4 grief theories/models; identifying types of grief/loss; and identifying four tools that you can immediately implement in your grief work.
On-Demand begining September 30, 2025
Mastering TeleMental Health: An Essential Guide To Compliant Online Practice in Georgia / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Kejuiana L. Johnson M.A, LPC, CPCS, BC-TMH
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Cost: $98.00
Registration: https://gaitp.talentlms.com/plus/catalog/courses/135
The demand for virtual mental health care continues to grow, and practitioners must be prepared to provide safe, ethical, and effective services online. This six-hour training equips Georgia mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills to confidently deliver telemental health care while staying compliant with state and federal requirements.
JULY 2026
July 31, 2026
StoriesBuildBridges™Storytelling, Systemic SHIFTS, and Theories of Change / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: Melissa D. Sexton, PhD, MDiv, LMFT
Location: Virtual
Cost: $95 (early) $115 (after 7/1/26)
Registration: https://storiesbuildbridges.org/workshop_therapists
Therapists are well trained to hold space for complex, emotionally nuanced human experiences. Yet many clinicians now find themselves working within heightened climates of polarization, chronic anxiety, relational fracture, and fear of social or familial repercussions that can make therapeutic movement more difficult to metabolize, sustain, or safely implement outside the therapy room.
Current realities call for thoughtful, ethically grounded interventions that help clients channel anxiety into reflection, relational awareness, actionable change, and renewed capacities for communication across difference. Storytelling and systemic approaches can reduce escalation by helping people overhear themselves and one another differently, setting aside purely confrontational patterns in favor of curiosity, meaning-making, and collaborative insight. StoriesBuildBridges™ explores how clinicians can deepen and expand existing therapeutic skillsets while remaining grounded within ethical scope of practice and foundational relational systems frameworks.
AUGUST 2026
August 1, 2026
Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Outcomes: Ethical Strategies for Sustainable Clinical
Practice / 1 Core Hour
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW, MAC
Cost: $30.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
Clinician burnout can negatively impact professional judgment, therapeutic
effectiveness, client outcomes, and overall well-being. Ethical practice requires clinicians to recognize factors that contribute to burnout, understand how burnout may affect clinical decision-making, and implement strategies that support competent and effective care. This practical 1-hour Ethics CEU explores common causes of burnout, risk factors associated with clinician impairment, and ethical strategies for improving treatment outcomes while maintaining professional sustainability.
August 1, 2026
StoriesBuildBridges™Storytelling, Systemic SHIFTS, and Theories of Change / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: Melissa D. Sexton, PhD, MDiv, LMFT
Location: Virtual
Cost: $95 (early) $115 (after 7/1/26)
Registration: https://storiesbuildbridges.org/workshop_therapists
Therapists are well trained to hold space for complex, emotionally nuanced human experiences. Yet many clinicians now find themselves working within heightened climates of polarization, chronic anxiety, relational fracture, and fear of social or familial repercussions that can make therapeutic movement more difficult to metabolize, sustain, or safely implement outside the therapy room.
Current realities call for thoughtful, ethically grounded interventions that help clients channel anxiety into reflection, relational awareness, actionable change, and renewed capacities for communication across difference. Storytelling and systemic approaches can reduce escalation by helping people overhear themselves and one another differently, setting aside purely confrontational patterns in favor of curiosity, meaning-making, and collaborative insight. StoriesBuildBridges™ explores how clinicians can deepen and expand existing therapeutic skillsets while remaining grounded within ethical scope of practice and foundational relational systems frameworks.
August 5-6, 2026
Reaching Teens / 6 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Robyn Smith, MA, BA and Jenny Paveglio, MSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/eo/AhqTn7Ans8BW1TaV7cxq61wy0w1pjwGSUXP9SV5PY4DUMgT8Rm3e~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
About Reaching Teens: Reaching Teens is a trauma-sensitive model with the core belief that identifying, reinforcing, and building on inherent strengths can facilitate positive youth development.
The below four sessions/parts are covered each date this training is offered. Participants can register for full-day or individual sessions.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers and Trauma: Explore how life experiences shape adolescent brain development, both positively and negatively, and gain insights into their impact on behavior and growth. Discover how youth serving professionals can leverage this knowledge to build strength-based relationships with teens.
Session 2 – Prepare to Care: Learn how establishing healthy boundaries fosters trust and connection with youth. This session introduces compassion resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how to cultivate it for long-term professional sustainability. Practitioners will gain valuable self-care strategies and resilience-building techniques to prevent burnout.
Session 3 – Reframing and Radical Calmness: Discover the power of radical calmness to help teens navigate stressful situations and learn how to support self-regulation through effective co-regulation techniques. This session also introduces the language of resilience to help reframe challenges and empower teenagers.
Sessions 4 – Communicate Using Strength-based Approach: Develop practical, strength-based communication skills to build resilience and promote independence in teenagers. This session also offers strategies to help support
August 6, 2026
Beyond the Individual: A Systems Theory Approach to Teen Self-Harm / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Jessica Alexander, LMFT
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Early Bird – $65.00; normal admission – $90.00
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/beyond-the-individual-a-systems-theory-approach-to-teen-self-harm
This training is designed to help clinicians who are currently working or plan to work with adolescents learn how to incorporate family therapy and begin to
look at self-harm through a systemic lens. The action of self-harm has a certain connotation in society, but by looking more into what the behavior tells us as clinicians, new interventions and connection with caregivers can be formed. Through open dialogue and vignettes, each participant will have the
opportunity to reflect on how they might handle these different scenarios and
share what interventions they have used.
August 7, 2026
Beyond Memory: Psychotherapy with Individuals Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment/Dementia and Their Care Partners / 4 Core Hours and 1 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Dr. Eleanor Santy, DO; Jocelyn Chen Wise, LCSW; Suzette Binford, M.Ed.; Debbie Gunter, NP, FNP-C; Alice Cooper-Saulsberry, LCSW; Dr. Ashley Varner, PhD, MBA, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $Free
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OtykChExQnW7BpDJ6JQd2w
Therapists play a vital role in addressing the challenges facing those living with MCI/dementia and their care partners. Join us for this engaging, virtual workshop, where we will explore the intersection between mental health and cognitive decline, as well as how to adapt modalities to address the unique circumstances facing people living with MCI/dementia. Together, we will also discuss relationship dynamics, difficult conversations, and the impact of the therapeutic relationship between clinicians and their patients with MCI/dementia and their care partners.
August 7, 2026
Training and Implementing Therapy Animals into Practice / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Taylor Chastain Griffin, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $87 before Friday, July 24th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/training-implementing-therapy-animals
You understand the terminology and research. You’re developing treatment goals. But when it comes to your animal partner—their readiness, skillset, and well-being—you want deeper clarity and confidence.
This advanced workshop builds directly on foundational concepts and takes a focused dive into the animal side of the partnership. We’ll explore animal selection, temperament considerations, training pathways, evaluation standards, and indicators of preparedness for therapeutic work. From there, we’ll examine how to design interventions that align with your animal’s unique strengths while prioritizing their welfare. Participants will also consider office setup, session structure, and practical intervention ideas tailored to specific animal skills and behavioral profiles.
August 8, 2026
Ethical Practice in Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity for Social Workers / 1 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Tiffany Hodge, LCSW, LISW-CP
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $35.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
This continuing education training is designed to equip Social Workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical framework necessary to effectively engage with diverse populations. It emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and social diversity in practice, fostering a holistic understanding of the complex social dynamics that influence client interaction.
August 08, 2026
Southwest Atlanta Women’s Coalition (SAWC) – Community Strengthening & Professional Training Program: Enhancing E. Intelligence Through Faith-Based Principles / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s):Rev., Dr. Canzada Twyman, MAC, ICAADC, ICCS, CE-CADC, NAMS-II
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $35.00
Registration: TBA
In our increasingly demanding world, cultivating strong emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for both individual and career achievement. Integrating EI with faith-based principles offers a comprehensive method for personal and professional growth, enabling individuals to gain deeper self-understanding and to interact more constructively with others. This session explores how faith-centered approaches can nurture emotional growth, resilience, and community healing. It is essential to recognize that the enhancement of emotional intelligence is a continuous process, and faith-based principles can serve as a stable base for this advancement, and offer a range of benefits.
August 13, 2026
Mastering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory, Techniques, and Case Conceptualization / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Mary Beth Schilling, LPC, CRC
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $90.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260836011540952
This training provides clinicians with a foundational understanding of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focusing on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Participants will learn to identify core beliefs, automatic thoughts, and cognitive distortions, and apply evidence-based interventions such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments, and exposure techniques. Emphasis is placed on integrating CBT into treatment planning and delivering structured, effective, and client-centered care.
August 13, 2026
Cultural Humility: Addressing the Goldilocks Syndrome (Live) / 1.5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Witni N. Jackson, DSW, LCSW, MAC
Location:
Cost: $25.00
Registration: https://www.kunaconsultingllc.com/live-synchronous-trainings
This continuing education course introduces clinicians to the principles of cultural humility, using the Goldilocks/Curlilocks framework to explore the challenges of achieving balance in culturally responsive practice. The course critically examines the
impact of colonialism on the helping professions, emphasizing the importance of decentralizing the colonizer’s perspective and promoting client-centered care.
Participants will learn practical strategies for self-reflection, bias recognition, and collaborative learning to ensure ethical and culturally humble practice. Through case studies and self-assessment, this training prepares clinicians to navigate cultural
complexities with sensitivity, humility and respect.
August 14, 2026
The Narrow Line Between Confidentiality and Compliance: HIPAA, Records, Releases, Testimony, and AI / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: David G. Markwell, LPC
Location: Macon, GA and Virtual
Cost: $249 (in-person) or $149 (online)
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983906552905?aff=oddtdtcreator
This engaging ethics training explores real-world dilemmas counselors face and provides practical guidance for making sound, ethical decisions in complex situations. Participants will strengthen their understanding of professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical responsibility while learning how to apply ethical standards in everyday practice. Through discussion and case examples, clinicians will leave with greater confidence in navigating ethical challenges while protecting both their clients and their professional integrity.
August 14, 2026
When Sleep Is the Missing Diagnosis: Perimenopause, Sleep Apnea, and Mental Health Presentations / 1 Core Hour
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW,
Location: Savannah, GA
Cost: $25.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
A one-hour clinical overview examining sleep apnea and perimenopause as underrecognized medical causes of sleep disruption that present as depression in outpatient mental health settings. Participants learn targeted assessment questions, referral pathways, and psychoeducation resources.
August 15, 2026
Ethics in Practice: Boundaries, Culture, and Professional Well-Being / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, LICSW, CAADDC, MATS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://www.lejbhs.com/register
Ethical practice extends beyond basic rule compliance and requires ongoing self-reflection, clear professional boundaries, cultural awareness, and attention to clinician well-being. Effective ethical decision- making must consider context, power dynamics, cultural influences, and professional competence. Preventive ethics practices, such as
maintaining healthy boundaries and engaging in regular self-care—help reduce risk before ethical concerns arise. Cultural humility strengthens ethical judgment by challenging assumptions and minimizing bias. Through consistent modeling of ethical standards in daily practice, clinicians and supervisors reinforce integrity, accountability, and
professional excellence.
August 15, 2026
When Are You Going to Move On? Helping Your Clients Get Past the Five Stages of Grief / 2 Core Hours and 1 Ethics Hour
Presenter: Danielle Edwards, MSW, LCSW, CFCS
Location: Virtual (link provided upon registration)
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/8L3F5d672PYsy3Q16
Grief and Loss is not a required course in graduate school. This workshop aims to help your client and you, as a clinician, to move past the Five Stages of Grief Model (DABDA) by identifying ethical principles and standards that are relevant to providing ethical grief support; understanding the history, limitations and critiques of DABDA; identifying 4 grief theories/models; identifying types of grief/loss; and identifying four tools that you can immediately implement in your grief work.
August 15, 2026
Law and Order: Ethics Unit – Navigating Dilemmas in the Age of AI and Innovation / 3 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Witni N. Jackson, DSW, LCSW, MAC
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $69.00
Registration: https://www.kunaconsultingllc.com/live-synchronous-trainings
In an era where technology is rapidly reshaping the helping professions, ethical decision-making has never been more critical, or more complex. Law & Order: Ethics Unit – Navigating Dilemmas in the Age of AI and Innovation transforms ethics education into an interactive, courtroom-style experience that brings real-world challenges to life.
Participants step into the role of investigators to examine “case files” based on authentic ethical dilemmas drawn from clinical and organizational practice. Using the professional code of ethics and established decision-making models, attendees will debate, deliberate, and deliver verdicts on cases involving confidentiality, boundaries, dual relationships, and emerging gray areas in the digital age.
A highlight of the session includes Special Case Files exploring the ethical frontiers of artificial intelligence — from AI-generated progress notes and predictive analytics in child welfare to telehealth platforms that analyze tone and speech for risk detection. Through structured discussion, role play, and peer reflection, participants will strengthen their ethical reasoning skills and enhance their confidence in navigating complex, tech-driven practice environments.
This highly INTERACTIVE training blends entertainment and education to help professionals uphold ethical standards while embracing innovation in a rapidly changing world.
August 17, 2026
Suicide Prevention in College Mental Health / 2 Core Hours
Presenter: Cameron Hoellrich, LCSW
Location: Virtual/Zoom, 2059 Meadow Lakes Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Cost: $45.00
Registration: https://www.chcounselingsolutions.com/training
This training offers a comprehensive overview of suicide prevention tailored to college mental health contexts. Participants will explore the prevalence of suicidal behavior among U.S. college students, while learning to identify key risk factors and warning signs. The presentation will introduce both evidence-based tools for assessing and treating suicide and newer frameworks, including emerging diagnoses such as Suicide Crisis Syndrome, to enhance clinical understanding of acute suicidal states. Attendees will develop skills to recognize signs of imminent risk, and engage with both micro-level clinical interventions and macro-level prevention strategies relevant to educational institutions. This session is ideal for mental health professionals, educators, and campus leaders committed to enhancing suicide prevention efforts in higher education.
August 18, 2026
Coaching Caregivers Through Challenging Behaviors in Dementia” / 1 Core Hour
Presenter(s): Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC
Location: Synchronous
Cost:Free
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6kt-wJrtQJaHrZjsMVpc9Q#/registration
Join us as Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson presents on how to navigate challenging behaviors in people living with dementia. This session will also focus on how to coach care partners to approach challenging behaviors in their loved one living with dementia. Approved for 1 CORE hour of continuing education for Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors and Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Free to attend. Registration is required.
August 20, 2026
Healing a Community: Special Mental Health Considerations for the Immigrant and Refugee Populations / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Victoria Bausch, LCSW; and Amaris Frenchman, MSW Intern
Location: Virtual
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260823530142144
This is an educational presentation designed for social workers and mental health professionals to better understand the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals. The material distinguishes between refugees and migrants, noting that refugees flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution, whereas migrants often move voluntarily. The presentation highlights the “Triple Trauma Paradigm,” which encompasses the stressors experienced during pre-flight, the flight journey, and the eventual resettlement process in a new country. By examining global displacement trends and the legal protections afforded to these populations, the presenters emphasize the importance of a specialized approach to care.The core of the presentation focuses on identifying and treating the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in these communities: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Using the “Basheer Family” as a recurring case study, the presentation illustrates how complex trauma and acculturative stress impact family dynamics, specifically regarding child parentification and isolation. To address these needs, the authors propose a holistic treatment model that includes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, alongside practical resources such as ESL programs, legal aid through organizations like IRAP, and resettlement services.
August 20, 2026
Geek Out: An Introduction to Geek Culture in Therapy to Better Connect with Clients / 2 Core Hours
Presenter(s):Lance Madow, LPC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $63.00 with CE’s
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/live-from-your-phone-ethics-of-a-modern-therapist
Geek and nerd culture is on the rise! As acceptance and accessibility towards comic books, animated series, and tabletop games (plus many more kinds of geek media!) increases, so does the level of connection clients can make to that media. This is especially true for queer and trans folx, who may see themselves reflected in these characters. Connecting with characters they hold close can assist clients in the identity formation process around their sexuality and gender. Using geek culture in sessions, clinicians can better understand what clients are going through and bridge the gap between therapeutic interventions and the client’s interests. Together we’ll discuss the model for using geek culture with clients, go over popular forms of queer and trans geek media, and practice interventions together that can be resources for you and your clients!
August 20, 2026
ACTIVATE 2026 Conference / 2.5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Menyuan Jordan, LCSW, Ashley Buckner, LCSW, and more
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $125.00
Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wellspring-living-activate-conference
Wellspring Living’s annual ACTIVATE Conference brings together professionals, policy-makers, and advocates for a powerful day of learning, collaboration, and strategy-sharing. Grounded in the 4 Ps of anti-trafficking (Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnership), this conference is a cornerstone for change-makers.
August 21, 2026
Holding the Frame: Ethical Practice in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Ethical Decision-Making Through an Attachment-Based Lens / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Victoria Hicks, LPC, LMFT, CPCS & Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $165 early bird, $180 regular
Registration: https://www.therelationshiphouse.org/event-details-registration/holding-the-frame-ethical-practice-in-emotionally-focused-couples-therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) offers a powerful, attachment-based framework for helping couples create safety, deepen emotional engagement, and repair relational bonds. At the same time, working with two partners in a shared therapeutic space introduces complex ethical considerations that require thoughtful discernment and systemic awareness.
This training explores ethical practice in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy through a systemic and attachment-based lens. Participants will learn how to apply a systemic ethical decision-making model while examining important considerations related to informed consent, assessment, and the structuring of therapy sessions within the couple system. Special attention will be given to navigating the complexities of shifting between conjoint and individual sessions, maintaining clear boundaries, and thoughtfully managing confidentiality and secrets policies. Clinicians will also explore the “self of the therapist” and how countertransference, bias, and power dynamics can influence ethical decision-making in the therapy room. The training will include didactic instruction, case vignettes, experiential exercises, and reflective discussion designed to help clinicians embody ethical awareness and apply ethical decision-making in real-world clinical situations with couples.
August 21, 2026
Choose Your Own Adventure: Ethics – Applying Ethical Decision-Making Models to Today’s Clinical Dilemmas / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Melanie Storrusten, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $175 standard rate, $215 pay-it-forward rate, $135 community rate
Registration: https://align8.teachable.com/p/choose-your-own-adventure-ethics-applying-ethical-decision-making-models-to-today-s-clinical-dilemmas
Through a review of our professional ethical codes, laws governing our profession, and an orientation to multiple ethical decision-making models, we will choose one complex contemporary ethical dilemma (by cohort voting) and discuss, debate, examine, and prioritize the competing clinical values and ethical principles involved. This presentation will present and critique a variety of decision-making models developed within the mental health field, as well as models drawn from philosophy and indigenous wisdom frameworks. Participants will be able to discuss the pros and cons of each model, recognize that ethics is a complex puzzle of competing important values and principles, and use a chosen ethical decision-making model, our professional codes of ethics, and legal parameters to inform their own applied decision-making for complex modern ethical dilemmas.
August 21, 2026
Group Therapy 101: Foundations, Facilitation Skills, and Common Pitfalls (Expanded) / 4.5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Maggie Rose Malone, LCSW
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $85.00 before 7/1/26 and then $115.00 1.99
Registration: https://rosebudpsychotherapy.com/store
Group Therapy 101 is a 4.5 hour foundational CE workshop for clinicians who want to facilitate powerful, meaningful, and effective therapy groups with more confidence and skills. We’ll specifically focus on interpersonal process group facilitation with experiential learning.
August 21, 2026
Mental Health Professionals in the Courtroom: An Ethical Perspective / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Amanda Korby, MA, LPC, CFRS, Sherri Rawsthorn, MSW, LCSW, CFMHE, CCE and Anne Watts, LPC, CPCS, CFRS, EMDR-C
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $155.00
Registration: https://newencounterscounseling.com/register-for-trainings
The acuity of therapy clients and the contentiousness of their lives often create situations where mental health professionals will need to interact with the legal system at some point in their career. Mental health professionals are often subpoenaed to appear in court next or to provide records, which can be a scary situation if you don’t know what to do next.
This presentation will highlight and explore the essential topics, unique roles and responsibilities that every mental health professional needs to understand to be able to respond ethically to protect their clients and themselves when they get pulled into the legal arena.
The essential key topics include:
Key legal terms and procedures
Professional roles and ethical boundaries
Strategies for protective and ethical record keeping
Ethical responses to subpoenas
Strategies for effective and ethical court testimony
Understanding ethical considerations unique to the legal setting and staying within one’s area of expertise.
Participants will also engage in exercises including mock court questioning and examining case studies to develop practical skills, build confidence, and maintain professionalism. By the end of the workshop, therapists will be equipped with actionable strategies to present their clinical findings credibly, effectively and ethically in a legal setting.
August 21-22, 2026
RLT Relational Skills Bootcamp (Relational Life Therapy) / 12 Core Hour
Presenters: Sheri Hardin, LCSW and Amy Robbins, LPC
Location: Decatur, GA
Cost: $600.00
Registration: https://plumtreecounseling.com/relationship-bootcamps/
A two-day workshop for couples and individuals who want to learn the essential skills for more loving, intimate relationships. Based on Relational Life Therapy developed by Terry Real, LCSW
August 21, 2026
Algorithm and Empathy: Navigating AI Ethics in Clinical Practice / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Adrienne White, LPC, PhD, and Anitra Walker, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $103.22
Registration:https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-hope-dealer-inc-89085804773
Join us online for an eye-opening session where we dive into the role of AI ethics in healthcare. Discover how algorithms meet empathy and what that means for patients and professionals alike. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a medical pro, this event is your chance to explore how AI can help — and challenge — clinical practice. Don’t miss out on this blend of tech smarts and human touch!
August 21, 2026
From Awkward to Authentic: Talking about Sexuality in the Therapy Room / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Erika Pluhar, PhD, EdS, LPC, LMFT, CST-S, ACS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $65 (early bird and equity pricing available)
Registration: https://connectioninstitute.net/events/
Talking about sex can feel uncomfortable—for clients and therapists alike. Yet sexuality is an essential part of human experience and often intertwined with issues of identity, connection, trauma, and wellbeing. This interactive 3-hour workshop helps therapists move from avoidance to authenticity in addressing sexual topics in therapy. Through engaging discussion, guided reflection, and practical skill-building, participants will explore their own comfort levels, cultural and personal influences, and common barriers to talking about sex. The training will offer concrete tools and language to initiate and sustain conversations about sexual concerns with sensitivity and confidence. Case examples and discussion will help clinicians practice normalizing sexual topics and integrating them seamlessly into therapeutic work.
August 22, 2026
Facilitating Peace: Teaching Distress Tolerance and Coping Skills / 5.5 Core Hours
Presenters: Andrea Brock, LCSW and Andrea Melia Crawley, LPC
Location: Hampton, GA
Cost: $150- price includes lunch on-site
Registration: https://ccretreats.campbrainregistration.com/ https://standupspeakoutccac.squarespace.com/conferenceinformation
Join us on the beautiful Calvin Center campus in Hampton, GA to build your knowledge and skills around distress tolerance and coping. This 6 hour training will allow you to:
Learn: Take your understanding to the next level by learning the theories and underpinnings of distress tolerance and coping skill use. Overviews of CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and Polyvagal Theory will be presented.
Experience: Engage all 5 senses through experiential learning with breathwork, movement, somatic, visualization, and art based skills.
Practice: Develop your skills as a facilitator of distress tolerance and coping skills. Practice teaching in a community of support and receive immediate feedback to improve behavioral activation with clients.
Lunch is included in the cost of the event and is provided on-site to encourage networking and enjoyment of the beautiful natural setting.
Dress in layers and wear supportive walking shoes, as several aspects will take place outdoors for a full immersive experience.
August 22, 2026
Ethical Practice in Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity for Social Workers / 1 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Tiffany Hodge, LCSW, LISW-CP
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $35.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
This continuing education training is designed to equip Social Workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical framework necessary to effectively engage with diverse populations. It emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and social diversity in practice, fostering a holistic understanding of the complex social dynamics that influence client interaction.
August 22, 2026
Ethics and Wellness: Navigating Responsibility to Self and Others Through The 7 Pillars of Wellness / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Alisha Brown and Jennifer Edge, LCSW
Location: 2470 Windy Hill Rd Ste 300 Marietta, GA 30067
Cost: $100.00
Registration: https://www.edgecare360.com/courses/ethics-and-wellness
This continuing education course explores the ethical responsibility mental health professionals have to maintain both personal wellness and professional integrity. Using the framework of the 7 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational—participants will examine how personal well-being directly influences ethical decision-making, client care, and professional boundaries. The course encourages self-reflection, offers practical strategies for sustaining wellness, and aligns ethical codes with holistic self-care practices to promote longevity in the helping professions.
August 22, 2026
Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Use and Mental Health / 5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Eric Michael Watts, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $50.00
Registration: www.theforensicclinician.com
This 5-hour Core CEU training equips social workers to recognize and treat co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Participants will learn to distinguish substance-induced symptoms from primary psychiatric symptoms using timing, history, and course of illness, and will explore why integrated care—rather than sequential or parallel treatment—is the standard
of practice for these conditions. The training then shifts to relapse prevention, covering the Relapse Prevention Model, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, and Gorski’s CENAPS model. Through applied, case-based exercises, participants will practice identifying client triggers, distinguishing a lapse from a full relapse, and building individualized coping strategies.
August 22, 2026
Savannah Trends in Transplant Conference / 5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Multiple Presenters
Location: Savannah
Cost: $15.00 – includes lunch
Registration: https://support.gatransplant.org/Savannah
Georgia Transplant Foundation is proud to present the Savannah Trends iN Transplant (TNT) Conference. It is a day for transplant patients to network with others while learning about health updates and wellness tools from leading transplant physicians and professionals. The Savannah TNT is free to attend for dialysis patients, transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and one guest, and includes lunch.
August 25, 2026
Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence / 1.5 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Sloan Thompson, BA, MFA
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__EN6MDZoSAuByF6yfN5Bpw#/registration
In today’s digitally connected world, technology plays a major role in how we communicate, connect, and interact with others. This makes it essential to understand how technology can be used to facilitate sexual violence, harassment, exploitation, and abuse. In this session, we will explore Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence (TFSV}, including image-based abuse, online harassment, digital coercion, and other forms of technology-enabled harm. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these behaviors occur, how they impact survivors, and practical tools to recognize warning signs, support individuals impacted by technology-facilitated abuse, and promote safer digital spaces.
August 29, 2026
Ethics in Addiction Treatment: Boundaries, Confidentiality & Client Autonomy / 1 Ethics Hour
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $30.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
This 1-hour ethics training examines core ethical challenges unique to substance use and addiction treatment. Content includes confidentiality protections and their intersection with the NASW Code of Ethics; navigating dual relationships and boundary issues common in small and recovery-community practice settings; informed consent considerations with clients experiencing impaired judgment or coercive treatment pressures (e.g., court-mandated clients); and application of an ethical decision-making model to real-world case vignettes.
August 27, 2026
Beyond the Ally Sticker: Ethics of Working with Queer and Trans Clients as a Cis and/or Straight Clinician / 2 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Casey Schrader, LCSW, LICSW, CFCS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $95 Regular admission, $65 Early Bird Admission
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store
This training will guide participants in working with clients who do not share gender and/or sexual identities with their therapist. We will focus on training therapists who are cisgender or non-Queer/straight in working with Trans and/or Queer clients, but will also touch on ethical and practice considerations for other gender and sexual identity pairings. We will cover such topics as Trans and Queer cultural norms, common societal experiences relevant to Queer and Trans clients, considerations for working with clients who have non-dominant gender and sexual identities, and in-depth self-reflection aimed at addressing unconscious bias.
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 2-3, 2026
Reaching Teens / 6 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Robyn Smith, MA, BA and Jenny Paveglio, MSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/eo/AhqTn7Ans8BW1TaV7cxq61wy0w1pjwGSUXP9SV5PY4DUMgT8Rm3e~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
About Reaching Teens: Reaching Teens is a trauma-sensitive model with the core belief that identifying, reinforcing, and building on inherent strengths can facilitate positive youth development.
The below four sessions/parts are covered each date this training is offered. Participants can register for full-day or individual sessions.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers and Trauma: Explore how life experiences shape adolescent brain development, both positively and negatively, and gain insights into their impact on behavior and growth. Discover how youth serving professionals can leverage this knowledge to build strength-based relationships with teens.
Session 2 – Prepare to Care: Learn how establishing healthy boundaries fosters trust and connection with youth. This session introduces compassion resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how to cultivate it for long-term professional sustainability. Practitioners will gain valuable self-care strategies and resilience-building techniques to prevent burnout.
Session 3 – Reframing and Radical Calmness: Discover the power of radical calmness to help teens navigate stressful situations and learn how to support self-regulation through effective co-regulation techniques. This session also introduces the language of resilience to help reframe challenges and empower teenagers.
Sessions 4 – Communicate Using Strength-based Approach: Develop practical, strength-based communication skills to build resilience and promote independence in teenagers. This session also offers strategies to help support
September 3, 2026
Ethics and Addiction Counseling / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Jim Seckman, M.Div, MAC, CACII, CCS
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $180.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260835737049970
This comprehensive 6-hour training provides mental health and addiction professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills for navigating the complex ethical
landscape of addiction counseling. Participants will explore core ethical principles, examine professional standards specific to addiction services, and develop personalized
boundary guidelines to enhance clinical effectiveness and protect both clients and clinicians. Addiction counseling presents unique ethical challenges that require specialized
understanding and intentional boundary management. This training addresses the intersection of ethical theory and real-world practice, equipping participants with tools to
make sound ethical decisions in challenging situations while maintaining therapeutic integrity.
September 7, 2026
What Looks Like Anxiety but Isn’t / 1 Core Hour
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $25.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
Not all anxiety symptoms are caused by anxiety disorders. This training examines common medical conditions and clinical factors that can mimic anxiety and provides
practical strategies for differential diagnosis, referral decisions, and treatment planning to improve clinical assessment and client outcomes.
September 9, 2026
Origin: Uncovering Wounds From the Past and Healing the Parts Within / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Andrea Smith, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://moveintorest.com/workshops-and-retreats/
The goal of this 3-hour workshop is to provide clinicians with a foundational understanding of intergenerational trauma, its impact on the nervous system, and introductory somatic techniques to support regulation, with attention to safety, cultural context, and clinician embodiment.
September 9, 2026
When Sleep Is the Missing Diagnosis: Perimenopause, Sleep Apnea, and Mental Health Presentations / 1 Core Hour
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW,
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $25.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
A one-hour clinical overview examining sleep apnea and perimenopause as underrecognized medical causes of sleep disruption that present as depression in outpatient mental health settings. Participants learn targeted assessment questions, referral pathways, and psychoeducation resources.
September 10, 2026
Space for Both: Shared Identity and Sustainability in Therapy / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Macy Jones, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $52.50
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/psychedelic-assisted-treatment-6nls5-c2crs
This training explores how therapists can remain grounded in themselves while working with clients who share similar identities, experiences, or wounds. When there is overlap, it can be easy to over-identify, disconnect, or lose clarity in the therapeutic relationship. This workshop offers a framework for staying present, ethical, and regulated while honoring both the therapist’s and client’s experiences. Drawing from Internal Family Systems, somatic work, and relational approaches, participants will learn how to recognize activation, maintain boundaries, and practice sustainability in their clinical work.
September 12, 2026
Ethically & Culturally Responsive Addiction and Mental Health Counseling: Integrating Ethics, Humility, and Clinical Practice / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Aletha Clark, PhD, LPC, CPCS, MAC, CACII
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $125.00
Registration: https://clarkcounselingandconsulting.com/classes
This 6-hour live training provides addiction and mental health counselors with an in-depth exploration of ethical and culturally responsive counseling practice. Participants will examine the role of culture, power, bias, and systemic factors in addiction and mental health treatment and their direct implications for ethical decision-making.
The training differentiates cultural competence, cultural sensitivity, and cultural humility, emphasizing ethical accountability and ongoing self-reflection as professional responsibilities. Participants will explore culturally specific barriers experienced by diverse populations, including but not limited to race and ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ identities, age groups, disability, justice involvement, socioeconomic status, and spiritual or religious beliefs.
Professional ethical standards are integrated throughout the training, including the NAADAC 2025 Code of Ethics, American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (2014), American Mental Health Counselors Association Code of Ethics (2020), and National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2021). Through case vignettes, breakout discussions, structured ethical decision-making models, and guided self-reflection, participants will strengthen their ability to provide ethically sound, culturally responsive care across clinical settings.
September 12, 2026
Ethical Practice in Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity for Social Workers / 1 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Tiffany Hodge, LCSW, LISW-CP
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $35.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
This continuing education training is designed to equip Social Workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical framework necessary to effectively engage with diverse populations. It emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and social diversity in practice, fostering a holistic understanding of the complex social dynamics that influence client interaction.
September 12 2026
Ethics and Wellness: Navigating Responsibility to Self and Others Through The 7 Pillars of Wellness / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Alisha Brown and Jennifer Edge, LCSW
Location: Marrietta, GA or East Point, GA
Cost: $100.00
Registration: https://www.edgecare360.com/courses/ethics-and-wellness
This continuing education course explores the ethical responsibility mental health professionals have to maintain both personal wellness and professional integrity. Using the framework of the 7 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational—participants will examine how personal well-being directly influences ethical decision-making, client care, and professional boundaries. The course encourages self-reflection, offers practical strategies for sustaining wellness, and aligns ethical codes with holistic self-care practices to promote longevity in the helping professions.
September 13, 2026
Algorithm and Empathy: Navigating AI Ethics in Clinical Practice / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Adrienne White, LPC, PhD, and Anitra Walker, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $103.22
Registration:https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-hope-dealer-inc-89085804773
Join us online for an eye-opening session where we dive into the role of AI ethics in healthcare. Discover how algorithms meet empathy and what that means for patients and professionals alike. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a medical pro, this event is your chance to explore how AI can help — and challenge — clinical practice. Don’t miss out on this blend of tech smarts and human touch!
September 17, 2026
Healing a Community: Special Mental Health Considerations for the Immigrant and Refugee Populations / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Victoria Bausch, LCSW; and Amaris Frenchman, MSW Intern
Location: Virtual
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260823530142144
This is an educational presentation designed for social workers and mental health professionals to better understand the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals. The material distinguishes between refugees and migrants, noting that refugees flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution, whereas migrants often move voluntarily. The presentation highlights the “Triple Trauma Paradigm,” which encompasses the stressors experienced during pre-flight, the flight journey, and the eventual resettlement process in a new country. By examining global displacement trends and the legal protections afforded to these populations, the presenters emphasize the importance of a specialized approach to care.The core of the presentation focuses on identifying and treating the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in these communities: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Using the “Basheer Family” as a recurring case study, the presentation illustrates how complex trauma and acculturative stress impact family dynamics, specifically regarding child parentification and isolation. To address these needs, the authors propose a holistic treatment model that includes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, alongside practical resources such as ESL programs, legal aid through organizations like IRAP, and resettlement services.
September 18, 2026
Choose Your Own Adventure: Ethics – Applying Ethical Decision-Making Models to Today’s Clinical Dilemmas / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Melanie Storrusten, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $175 standard rate, $215 pay-it-forward rate, $135 community rate
Registration: https://align8.teachable.com/p/choose-your-own-adventure-ethics-applying-ethical-decision-making-models-to-today-s-clinical-dilemmas
Through a review of our professional ethical codes, laws governing our profession, and an orientation to multiple ethical decision-making models, we will choose one complex contemporary ethical dilemma (by cohort voting) and discuss, debate, examine, and prioritize the competing clinical values and ethical principles involved. This presentation will present and critique a variety of decision-making models developed within the mental health field, as well as models drawn from philosophy and indigenous wisdom frameworks. Participants will be able to discuss the pros and cons of each model, recognize that ethics is a complex puzzle of competing important values and principles, and use a chosen ethical decision-making model, our professional codes of ethics, and legal parameters to inform their own applied decision-making for complex modern ethical dilemmas.
September 18, 2026
Ethical and Clinical Considerations in the Face of Personal and Professional Bereavement / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Erika Pluhar, PhD, EdS, LPC, LMFT, CST-S, ACS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $65 (early bird and equity pricing available)
Registration: https://connectioninstitute.net/events/
Grief is an inherently experiential process, and no one can fully predict how it will shape their clinical presence or practice. Yet clinicians are rarely trained to understand grief
from the therapist’s perspective. Therapist grief carries meaningful clinical and ethical implications that deserve thoughtful attention and preparation. This workshop explores how therapists are impacted by personal loss and the death of clients, and how grief can influence ethical judgment, boundaries, countertransference, and clinical decision-making. Emphasis is placed on ethical responsibility, reflective practice, and compassionate self-awareness.
September 19, 2026
Ethical Practice in Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity for Social Workers / 1 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Tiffany Hodge, LCSW, LISW-CP
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $35.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
This continuing education training is designed to equip Social Workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical framework necessary to effectively engage with diverse populations. It emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and social diversity in practice, fostering a holistic understanding of the complex social dynamics that influence client interaction.
September 19, 2026
Origin: Uncovering Wounds From the Past and Healing the Parts Within / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Andrea Smith, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://moveintorest.com/workshops-and-retreats/
The goal of this 3-hour workshop is to provide clinicians with a foundational understanding of intergenerational trauma, its impact on the nervous system, and introductory somatic techniques to support regulation, with attention to safety, cultural context, and clinician embodiment.
September 19, 2026
Ethics in Sex Therapy and Discussing Sexuality in Clinical Practice / 2 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $55.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
Many clinicians avoid sexual health topics in session, not because the content isn’t clinically relevant, but because they were never trained on the ethical boundaries around it. This course addresses scope-of-competence limits, informed consent for sexuality-related discussion, dual-relationship risk specific to sex therapy work, and when and how to refer. Built for clinicians who want to engage sexuality topics competently and ethically, whether or not sex therapy is their specialty.
September 25, 2026
Suicide Prevention in College Mental Health / 2 Core Hours
Presenter: Cameron Hoellrich, LCSW
Location: Virtual/Zoom, 2059 Meadow Lakes Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Cost: $45.00
Registration:https://www.chcounselingsolutions.com/training
This training offers a comprehensive overview of suicide prevention tailored to college mental health contexts. Participants will explore the prevalence of suicidal behavior among U.S. college students, while learning to identify key risk factors and warning signs. The presentation will introduce both evidence-based tools for assessing and treating suicide and newer frameworks, including emerging diagnoses such as Suicide Crisis Syndrome, to enhance clinical understanding of acute suicidal states. Attendees will develop skills to recognize signs of imminent risk, and engage with both micro-level clinical interventions and macro-level prevention strategies relevant to educational institutions. This session is ideal for mental health professionals, educators, and campus leaders committed to enhancing suicide prevention efforts in higher education.
September 25, 2026
Psychodynamic Theories in Clinical Practice: Deepening Understanding and Application into Modern Therapeutic Practice / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: Moneta Sinclair, EdD, LPC, MAC, CPCS
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $90.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260835717725969
This training introduces clinicians to core psychodynamic concepts, including unconscious processes, defense mechanisms, transference, and countertransference, and explores major theoretical perspectives such as classical, ego, object relations, and self-psychology. Participants will learn to apply psychodynamic principles to case conceptualization, strengthen therapeutic alliance, and integrate insight-oriented approaches into assessment and treatment planning for diverse clinical populations.
September 27, 2026
Top 3 Ethical Violations and How to Avoid Them / 2 Ethics Hours
Presenter(s): Heidi Hill, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $55.00
Registration: https://stan.store/heidihilllcsw
A practical, high-yield review of the three ethical violations most commonly cited in licensing board complaints and disciplinary actions. Rather than a broad ethics overview, this course focuses on the specific decision points where clinicians most often go wrong, with concrete prevention strategies for each. Designed for clinicians who want actionable safeguards, not abstract theory.
OCTOBER 2026
October 7-8, 2026
Reaching Teens / 6 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Robyn Smith, MA, BA and Jenny Paveglio, MSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/eo/AhqTn7Ans8BW1TaV7cxq61wy0w1pjwGSUXP9SV5PY4DUMgT8Rm3e~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
About Reaching Teens: Reaching Teens is a trauma-sensitive model with the core belief that identifying, reinforcing, and building on inherent strengths can facilitate positive youth development.
The below four sessions/parts are covered each date this training is offered. Participants can register for full-day or individual sessions.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers and Trauma: Explore how life experiences shape adolescent brain development, both positively and negatively, and gain insights into their impact on behavior and growth. Discover how youth serving professionals can leverage this knowledge to build strength-based relationships with teens.
Session 2 – Prepare to Care: Learn how establishing healthy boundaries fosters trust and connection with youth. This session introduces compassion resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how to cultivate it for long-term professional sustainability. Practitioners will gain valuable self-care strategies and resilience-building techniques to prevent burnout.
Session 3 – Reframing and Radical Calmness: Discover the power of radical calmness to help teens navigate stressful situations and learn how to support self-regulation through effective co-regulation techniques. This session also introduces the language of resilience to help reframe challenges and empower teenagers.
Sessions 4 – Communicate Using Strength-based Approach: Develop practical, strength-based communication skills to build resilience and promote independence in teenagers. This session also offers strategies to help support
October 10, 2026
Southwest Atlanta Women’s Coalition (SAWC) – Community Strengthening & Professional Training Program: Recognizing & Responding to Family Violence / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Kendra Appling, CDVA
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $35.00
Registration: TBA
This training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, awareness, and confidence to recognize family violence and respond in ways that are safe, informed, and empowering. It is designed to break denial, reduce harm, and replace fear with clarity and action.
Awaken Voices Philosophy:
Silence allows violence to thrive. Awareness creates safety. Action restores power. This is not about rescuing, it is about recognizing, responding, and connecting people to support.
October 15, 2026
Healing a Community: Special Mental Health Considerations for the Immigrant and Refugee Populations / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Victoria Bausch, LCSW; and Amaris Frenchman, MSW Intern
Location: Virtual
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260823530142144
This is an educational presentation designed for social workers and mental health professionals to better understand the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals. The material distinguishes between refugees and migrants, noting that refugees flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution, whereas migrants often move voluntarily. The presentation highlights the “Triple Trauma Paradigm,” which encompasses the stressors experienced during pre-flight, the flight journey, and the eventual resettlement process in a new country. By examining global displacement trends and the legal protections afforded to these populations, the presenters emphasize the importance of a specialized approach to care.The core of the presentation focuses on identifying and treating the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in these communities: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Using the “Basheer Family” as a recurring case study, the presentation illustrates how complex trauma and acculturative stress impact family dynamics, specifically regarding child parentification and isolation. To address these needs, the authors propose a holistic treatment model that includes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, alongside practical resources such as ESL programs, legal aid through organizations like IRAP, and resettlement services.
NOVEMBER 2026
November 4-5, 2026
Reaching Teens / 6 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Robyn Smith, MA, BA and Jenny Paveglio, MSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/eo/AhqTn7Ans8BW1TaV7cxq61wy0w1pjwGSUXP9SV5PY4DUMgT8Rm3e~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
About Reaching Teens: Reaching Teens is a trauma-sensitive model with the core belief that identifying, reinforcing, and building on inherent strengths can facilitate positive youth development.
The below four sessions/parts are covered each date this training is offered. Participants can register for full-day or individual sessions.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers and Trauma: Explore how life experiences shape adolescent brain development, both positively and negatively, and gain insights into their impact on behavior and growth. Discover how youth serving professionals can leverage this knowledge to build strength-based relationships with teens.
Session 2 – Prepare to Care: Learn how establishing healthy boundaries fosters trust and connection with youth. This session introduces compassion resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how to cultivate it for long-term professional sustainability. Practitioners will gain valuable self-care strategies and resilience-building techniques to prevent burnout.
Session 3 – Reframing and Radical Calmness: Discover the power of radical calmness to help teens navigate stressful situations and learn how to support self-regulation through effective co-regulation techniques. This session also introduces the language of resilience to help reframe challenges and empower teenagers.
Sessions 4 – Communicate Using Strength-based Approach: Develop practical, strength-based communication skills to build resilience and promote independence in teenagers. This session also offers strategies to help support
November 6, 2026
The Art of Productive Clinical Interviews: Motivational Interviewing / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Annie R. Biers, MA, LPC, CPCS, MINT
Location: Hybrid (Macon)
Cost: $149-$189
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-methodist-home-for-children-and-youth-10848228733
This dynamic training equips counselors with practical strategies to help clients move from ambivalence to action without damaging the therapeutic alliance. Participants will learn how to elicit meaningful change talk, reduce resistance, and guide powerful, client-centered conversations that strengthen intrinsic motivation. Through interactive examples and real-world applications, clinicians will leave with immediately usable tools to transform sessions into forward momentum.
November 14, 2026
Southwest Atlanta Women’s Coalition (SAWC) – Community Strengthening & Professional Training Program: Navigating Through the Holidays “Glow & Flow in Wellness” / 3 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Rev., Dr. Canzada Twyman, MAC, ICAADC, ICCS, CE-CADC, NAMS-II
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $35.00
Registration: TBA
The holiday season brings joy and connection, but also presents challenges to our physical and mental well-being. This training provides practical strategies to manage stress, stay mindful, and develop sustainable habits that foster emotional balance and physical vitality. Attendees will learn how to create long-term wellness routines, cultivate gratitude and joy, and navigate holiday demands with resilience and confidence. By prioritizing self-care and mindful planning, you can enjoy the festivities while maintaining your well-being, glow and flow through the season and beyond.
November 19, 2026
Healing a Community: Special Mental Health Considerations for the Immigrant and Refugee Populations / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Victoria Bausch, LCSW; and Amaris Frenchman, MSW Intern
Location: Virtual
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260823530142144
This is an educational presentation designed for social workers and mental health professionals to better understand the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals. The material distinguishes between refugees and migrants, noting that refugees flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution, whereas migrants often move voluntarily. The presentation highlights the “Triple Trauma Paradigm,” which encompasses the stressors experienced during pre-flight, the flight journey, and the eventual resettlement process in a new country. By examining global displacement trends and the legal protections afforded to these populations, the presenters emphasize the importance of a specialized approach to care.The core of the presentation focuses on identifying and treating the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in these communities: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Using the “Basheer Family” as a recurring case study, the presentation illustrates how complex trauma and acculturative stress impact family dynamics, specifically regarding child parentification and isolation. To address these needs, the authors propose a holistic treatment model that includes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, alongside practical resources such as ESL programs, legal aid through organizations like IRAP, and resettlement services.
DECEMBER 2026
December 2-3, 2026
Reaching Teens / 6 Core Hours
Presenter(s): Robyn Smith, MA, BA and Jenny Paveglio, MSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/eo/AhqTn7Ans8BW1TaV7cxq61wy0w1pjwGSUXP9SV5PY4DUMgT8Rm3e~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg
About Reaching Teens: Reaching Teens is a trauma-sensitive model with the core belief that identifying, reinforcing, and building on inherent strengths can facilitate positive youth development.
The below four sessions/parts are covered each date this training is offered. Participants can register for full-day or individual sessions.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers and Trauma: Explore how life experiences shape adolescent brain development, both positively and negatively, and gain insights into their impact on behavior and growth. Discover how youth serving professionals can leverage this knowledge to build strength-based relationships with teens.
Session 2 – Prepare to Care: Learn how establishing healthy boundaries fosters trust and connection with youth. This session introduces compassion resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how to cultivate it for long-term professional sustainability. Practitioners will gain valuable self-care strategies and resilience-building techniques to prevent burnout.
Session 3 – Reframing and Radical Calmness: Discover the power of radical calmness to help teens navigate stressful situations and learn how to support self-regulation through effective co-regulation techniques. This session also introduces the language of resilience to help reframe challenges and empower teenagers.
Sessions 4 – Communicate Using Strength-based Approach: Develop practical, strength-based communication skills to build resilience and promote independence in teenagers. This session also offers strategies to help support
December 11-12, 2026
RLT Relational Skills Bootcamp (Relational Life Therapy) / 12 Core Hour
Presenters: Sheri Hardin, LCSW and Amy Robbins, LPC
Location: Decatur, GA
Cost: $600.00
Registration: https://plumtreecounseling.com/relationship-bootcamps/
A two-day workshop for couples and individuals who want to learn the essential skills for more loving, intimate relationships. Based on Relational Life Therapy developed by Terry Real, LCSW
December 17, 2026
Healing a Community: Special Mental Health Considerations for the Immigrant and Refugee Populations / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Victoria Bausch, LCSW; and Amaris Frenchman, MSW Intern
Location: Virtual
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260823530142144
This is an educational presentation designed for social workers and mental health professionals to better understand the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals. The material distinguishes between refugees and migrants, noting that refugees flee due to a well-founded fear of persecution, whereas migrants often move voluntarily. The presentation highlights the “Triple Trauma Paradigm,” which encompasses the stressors experienced during pre-flight, the flight journey, and the eventual resettlement process in a new country. By examining global displacement trends and the legal protections afforded to these populations, the presenters emphasize the importance of a specialized approach to care.The core of the presentation focuses on identifying and treating the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in these communities: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Using the “Basheer Family” as a recurring case study, the presentation illustrates how complex trauma and acculturative stress impact family dynamics, specifically regarding child parentification and isolation. To address these needs, the authors propose a holistic treatment model that includes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, alongside practical resources such as ESL programs, legal aid through organizations like IRAP, and resettlement services.
JANUARY 2027
FEBRUARY 2027
February 20, 2027
Ethics and Wellness: Navigating Responsibility to Self and Others Through The 7 Pillars of Wellness / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Alisha Brown and Jennifer Edge, LCSW
Location: East Point, GA or Marietta, GA
Cost: $100.00
Registration: https://www.edgecare360.com/courses/ethics-and-wellness
This continuing education course explores the ethical responsibility mental health professionals have to maintain both personal wellness and professional integrity. Using the framework of the 7 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational—participants will examine how personal well-being directly influences ethical decision-making, client care, and professional boundaries. The course encourages self-reflection, offers practical strategies for sustaining wellness, and aligns ethical codes with holistic self-care practices to promote longevity in the helping professions.
MARCH 2027
APRIL 2027
MAY 2027
JUNE 2027
June 26, 2027
Ethics and Wellness: Navigating Responsibility to Self and Others Through The 7 Pillars of Wellness / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Alisha Brown and Jennifer Edge, LCSW
Location: East Point, GA or Marietta, GA
Cost: $100.00
Registration: https://www.edgecare360.com/courses/ethics-and-wellness
This continuing education course explores the ethical responsibility mental health professionals have to maintain both personal wellness and professional integrity. Using the framework of the 7 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational—participants will examine how personal well-being directly influences ethical decision-making, client care, and professional boundaries. The course encourages self-reflection, offers practical strategies for sustaining wellness, and aligns ethical codes with holistic self-care practices to promote longevity in the helping professions.