Upcoming CE Events

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.

APRIL 2026

April 16, 2026
Reaching Teens / 1.5 Core Hours per Session
Presenters: Robyn Smith, MA, BA; and Jenny Paveglio, MSW, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forms.gle/mM8NZfbPRv7JoACb6
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 during this training. Participants can register for individual sessions or multiple sessions on each date.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers & 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 & 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.
Session 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 teens as they learn to manage stress effectively and develop coping mechanisms.

April 17, 2026
The Therapeutic Body: A Systems-Based Approach to Trauma Healing Through Somatic Therapy and the Nervous System / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Tara Arnold, Ph.D., LCSW, CEDS-C and Becca Clegg, LPC, CEDS-C
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, April 3rd at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/therapeutic-body
In this immersive 6-hour workshop designed for psychologists and mental health professionals, we explore what it truly means to treat the whole human – mind, body, and nervous system.
Trauma is not just held in thoughts—it’s imprinted in the body, woven into the breath, sensory systems, and physiological responses. When we rely solely on cognitive strategies, we risk overlooking the deeper layers where trauma lives and healing begins. This training bridges the gap between traditional talk therapy and body-based approaches, offering a grounded, clinically-informed path to integration.
Drawing on somatic therapy, nervous system research, and a trauma-informed lens, you’ll learn how to help clients reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and access deeper levels of safety, presence, and transformation.
This workshop blends theory with hands-on practices, empowering clinicians to expand their therapeutic toolbox in ways that are both evidence-based and deeply human.

April 17-18, 2026
Ethics of Reflective/Experiential Therapy / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Franklin Duncan PhD; Albert Davis M.D.; and Bruce Conn M.Div. LMFT
Location: Macon, GA
Cost: $145.00
Registration: Email to register: bruce@bruceconn.com
Experience senior clinicians (living human documents) exploring the impact of Carl Whitaker, Tom Malone, Dick Felder, and Gus Verdery on themselves and psychotherapy in Georgia. Understand and integrate the dynamic movement from theory to care of the soul among ourselves, our communities, and our practices.
Benefit from ethical reflections by our own Bruce Conn. He will address the ethics of personal accountability. Understanding the parallel process of the experience of therapy for the client
and ourselves.

April 18, 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/contact
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.

April 21, 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.

April 23, 2026
Eating Disorders and Body Image in a “Skinny tok” world: Intro into ED and body Image care) / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Herani Argoe, LPC
Location: Decatur, GA
Cost: $65 with CEs
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/psychedelic-assisted-treatment-6nls5
An introductory workshop designed to help clinicians navigate eating disorder and body image care within a culture deeply rooted in diet culture
and weight stigma. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of eating disorders, including different types of ED’s and warning signs, while
exploring how body image concerns show up across clients, even when we may not realize it. We will emphasize weight-inclusive, non-diet, and
trauma-informed approaches, from an IFS/part work lens, offering practical guidance on how to support clients without reinforcing weight
loss goals or harmful messaging.

April 23-25, 2026
Alter Dementia Summit: Live.Love.Learn / 15.25 Core Hours
Presenters: Multiple Presenters
Location: East Point, GA
Cost: $250-$275
Registration: https://sage.landing.showcare.io/2026-alter-dementia-summit/
SageNavigator and the Alter Dementia Program are featuring the 3rd Annual Alter Dementia Summit in metro Atlanta. With the support of other committed supporters, we will continue to make history by expanding resources and research into the black faith community and the caregivers they serve by
addressing dementia with their congregations. The Alter Dementia Summit: “Live. Love. Learn.” is a platform that empowers people with knowledge and resources to take action related to living fully beyond the diagnosis of dementia in communities of faith.

April 24, 2026
Ethical Decision Making for Mental Health Professionals / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $120 before Friday, April 10th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $135 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ethical-decision-making
Ethical competence is the foundation of effective mental health practice. This 5-hour continuing education workshop equips mental health professionals with a practical, comprehensive understanding of ethical principles, decision-making models, and real-world application across clinical settings. Participants will explore key ethical codes, common pitfalls, boundary considerations, documentation practices, and emerging issues affecting client care in today’s fast-paced digital world.

Through case examples, discussion, and applied problem-solving, this workshop will strengthen participants’ ability to identify ethical challenges early, navigate dilemmas with confidence, and make decisions that protect clients, uphold the profession, and maintain alignment with state laws and licensing board requirements. Whether you are an early-career clinician, a seasoned practitioner, or a clinical supervisor who trains clinicians, this training will deepen your ethical awareness and support your commitment to practicing with integrity.

This workshop integrates culturally specific case examples to explore ethical decision-making and the influence of culture on applying ethical principles.

April 24 2026
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Practice; Clinical Updates / 4 Core Hours and 1 Ethics Hour
Presenter: Dr. Lucy R, Cannon, LCSW, LICSW, CAADC, MATS
Location: Synchronous
Cost:$89.99
Registration: https://www.lejbhs.com/register
This workshop provides participants with current updates on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and highlights why ongoing training and education are
essential for clinicians, supervisors, and organizational leaders. Attendees will gain insight into emerging applications of AI, professional responsibilities, and the importance of staying informed as technology continues to reshape healthcare practice. Attendees will be able to apply key takeaways for responsible use of ethical AI applications in the 21st century.

April 24, 2026
Foundations of Mental Health Diagnosis / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Season Flores, LCSW; Elizabeth Hubbs, Ed.D., LCSW
Location: Dalton, GA
Cost $105.00
Registration: https://square.link/u/0eUOd0Al
A 6-hour ethics training (lunch and snacks will be provided) focused on ethical considerations related to mental health diagnosis, grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics. This session will examine diagnostic responsibility, bias, cultural considerations, and the impact of labeling, while exploring ethical decision-making, documentation standards, and professional accountability across practice settings.

April 24-27, 2026
GACA Annual Spring Virtual Conference / 16 Core Hours and 12 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Multiple Presenters
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Ranges from $199-$569
Registration: https://gacaorg.regfox.com/gaca-spring-2026-conference-attendee-registration
This conference will cover issues such as addiction, cultural competency, Telemental Health, Ethics, Trauma, Co-Occurring Disorders, Loneliness Epidemic, Adolescent Addiction and Medication Assisted Treatment.

April 25, 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.

April 29, 2026
Building Safer Futures Conference 2026 / 7 Core Hours
Presenters: Multiple Presenters
Location: Augusta, GA
Cost: $29.56
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-safer-futures-conference-2026-tickets-1982306317558?aff=oddtdtcreator
Child Enrichment is hosting our 4th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference inspired by Building Safer Futures.
Join us for our 4th annual professional conference on awareness of adverse childhood experiences, positive childhood experiences, and prevention of childhood abuse. We believe prevention today creates hope and stability for tomorrow! We have many speakers lined up for you! We will publish an official agenda before the event. This event is great for anyone working or volunteering with children, youth or families in an advocacy, education, court, or investigative role. We have applied for CEUs for many disciplines. We look forward to a day of Building Safer Futures Together!

April 29, 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.

April 29, 2026
The Heart as a Therapeutic Tool: Science-Based Approaches to Regulation and Connection / 4 Core Hours
Presenter: Ellen Baker, LPC, NCC, NBCFCH
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $109 before Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $122 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/heart-as-a-therapeutic-tool
Heart–brain integration supports healing and insight by enhancing nervous system flexibility and physiological safety, which are necessary conditions for emotional regulation, reflective awareness, and adaptive processing in psychotherapy.

In this workshop, we will examine how the heart can be intentionally used as a clinical resource to support regulation, insight, and therapeutic change. Following a brief historical and conceptual overview of heart-centered perspectives and contemporary clinical applications, the course then focuses on the science of heart–brain integration, including autonomic nervous system functioning, heart coherence, and heart rate variability (HRV). Attention is given to renewing emotional states such as gratitude, appreciation, compassion, and care, and how these states support physiological safety and coherence. Heart-centered, bottom-up approaches are presented as complementary to cognitive and relational interventions, informed by trauma-informed and polyvagal principles. The training addresses how these regulatory conditions support trauma processing and the physiological context necessary for memory reconsolidation, and concludes with practical, evidence-informed heart-centered techniques for client care, therapist self-regulation, and ethical psychotherapy practice. Throughout the training, clear distinctions are maintained between evidence-based physiological mechanisms and symbolic or experiential frameworks to support ethical, scope-appropriate clinical practice.

April 29 2026
Pharmacology & Addiction / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: Omar F. Tarveras PhD, LMFT, CCS, CAC II, CSOTS
Location: PCOM South GA, 2050 Tallokas Rd., Moultrie GA
Cost: Free
Registration: 888-342-1781
The Pharmacology and Addiction Training Workshop is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the stages of addiction, science behind drug action and the mechanisms of addiction, and the association to alcoholics and addicts struggles with pleasure, happiness, and self/other love. The workshop covers key pharmacological principles, including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Attendees will explore how different substances affect the brain and body, with an emphasis on the neurobiological pathways involved in addiction.

MAY 2026

May 1, 2026
EFT Foundations: Attachment and Couple Dynamics, EFT in Action: Clinical Interventions with Couples – Part 1 / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Sarah Plyler, LFMT
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $80.00 – $95.00
Registration: https://www.therelationshiphouse.org/trainings-workshops
These workshops are part of an “EFCT Starter Series” that moves clinicians from Foundations to Clinical Practice with couples. It is
designed for therapists, counselors, psychologists, and pre-licensed clinicians. The series offers a clear progression from understanding
attachment and relational patterns to applying EFT interventions in real therapy sessions.
Part 1: EFT Foundations: Attachment and Couple Dynamics. Explore the core principles of EFT and the role of attachment in couple
distress. Participants will learn to identify the four attachment styles, recognize negative interaction cycles, and understand how secure bonds
are formed. Practical exercises and video examples provide hands-on experience with foundational EFT concepts.
Part 2: EFT in Action: Clinical Interventions with Couples Friday, June 12, 2026

May 1, 2026
“It doesn’t have to be this hard.” Working with High Conflict Families – An Update / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: Allison B. Hill, J.D., Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $120 before Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $135 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/high-conflict-families
If you are a clinician who shrinks at the thought of Court-involved processes and child custody situations, this is the workshop for you. Given the rising incidence of divorce and the increased understanding of personality types that are prone to engage in conflict, most clinicians are likely to encounter a client in the process of divorce in their practice. It is imperative to have an up-to-date understanding of how to work with these individuals without increasing your own anxiety or stress levels.

Dr. Hill is back to discuss high-conflict families in transition and how mental health professionals can help families navigate the difficult time and move forward. The field is changing in rapid ways, and Dr. Hill will discuss how to navigate terms like “high conflict,” “parental alienation,” and “personality disorders,” which can become increasingly challenging when the Court system is involved.

As always, Dr. Hill will emphasize ways to work with families during this challenging time while still prioritizing connection and familial relationships. Opportunities for joint coparenting work, and the role of forgiveness will be explored as ways to move these challenging and disordered families forward, highlighting the family’s humanity and hope for the overall future. Additionally, new research on best practices will be explored.

May 1-2, 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

May 6, 2026
Reaching Teens / 1.5 Core Hours per Session
Presenters: Robyn Smith, MA, BA; and Jenny Paveglio, MSW, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forms.gle/mM8NZfbPRv7JoACb6
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 during this training. Participants can register for individual sessions or multiple sessions on each date.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers & 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 & 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.
Session 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 teens as they learn to manage stress effectively and develop coping mechanisms.

May 6, 2026
OCD and the LGBTQIA+ Community: When Symptoms Intersect with Stigma and Discrimination / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Caitlin Pinciotti, Ph.D.
Location: Asynchronous
Cost: $28.99
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ocd-lgbtqia-community-online/
It is often said that OCD attacks what one values most, but it also attacks what one fears. Among LGBTQIA+ people with OCD, the need for certainty (about one’s identity, labels, or transition), perfectionism (of appearance or decisions), and fear of harming others (because of one’s identity or stereotypes in the media) are often rooted in experiences with identity-based stigma and discrimination and interwoven into OCD themes. Realistic fears of being rejected, mistreated, or victimized can underlie the obsessions and compulsions commonly experienced by LGBTQIA+ people with OCD and make treatment of these themes more complex. This workshop will review up-to-date research about the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals with OCD and how best to conceptualize and treat OCD symptoms that intersect with identity and identity-based experiences.

May 7, 2026
Reaching Teens / 1.5 Core Hours per Session
Presenters: Robyn Smith, MA, BA; and Jenny Paveglio, MSW, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forms.gle/mM8NZfbPRv7JoACb6
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 during this training. Participants can register for individual sessions or multiple sessions on each date.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers & 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 & 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.
Session 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 teens as they learn to manage stress effectively and develop coping mechanisms.

May 7, 2026
Live from Your Phone: Ethics of a Modern Therapist / 3 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Christian Brown, LCSW CAADC, Casey Schrader, LCSW, LICSW and Liz Rhea, LCSW, LICSW
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $65.00 with CEs
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/live-from-your-phone-ethics-of-a-modern-therapist
This workshop will highlight how the rise of social media in a chronically-online world impacts clinicians practicing in 2026. We will explore the ethics surrounding social media marketing, “therapytok” content creators who also practice therapy, and the
impact of shared, simultaneous trauma between therapist and client resulting from constant access to news through social media. The focus will be to assist attendees in
navigating their own ethical guidelines when making decisions for themselves and their practice regarding artificial intelligence, social media, privacy and security, and informed consent. Some of the more modern risks associated with ethical guidelines between therapists and clients will also be outlined and discussed in order to provide clarity on clinical responsibilities and confidentiality.

May 7, 2026
End of Life Doulas / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Keisha Natasha Fowlks ,MSN,RN-CHPN
Location: Hybrid
Cost: Free
Registration: www.gaswog.org
This presentation introduces the role of End-of-Life Doulas (EOLDs) and their growing impact within hospice and palliative care settings. End-of-Life Doulas serve as non-medical companions who provide emotional, practical, and informational support to patients and families facing the end of life. They complement the work of hospice and interdisciplinary care teams by spending extended time with patients, engaging in empathetic listening, and supporting conversations that may be difficult for families to initiate. Participants will learn how doulas assist with life review, legacy projects, coping strategies, advance care directives, vigil planning, and funeral planning, helping patients maintain autonomy and meaning in their final stage of life. The session will also explore how doulas help families navigate anticipatory grief, access bereavement resources, and better understand the dying process.

May 8, 2026
Advanced Common Therapist Mistakes and The Ethics of Owning Them / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Linda Buchanan, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, April 24th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ethics-therapist-mistakes-advanced
All therapists make mistakes, and even though we never want to harm, research shows that 15-40% of clients don’t get better! Additionally, patients surveyed tend to view adverse effects as more harmful than do their therapists. So what factors might interfere with our good intentions and skills? All therapists are human, and we all make mistakes. We sometimes give advice when it’s not necessary or find ourselves in power struggles with our clients. When our clients get stuck, we might feel inadequate or label them as unmotivated.
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to explore their personality characteristics and narratives that make them vulnerable to making common mistakes. For example, if we ourselves struggle with perfectionism, we may have difficulty receiving feedback from our clients (one of mine). Since these are common mistakes, specific strategies apply and will be practiced. Participants will be given the opportunity to increase insight through experiential learning, such as journaling and imaginal practice, all in the comfort of their own environment. Reducing common mistakes enables us to increase compliance with ethical codes related to maintaining competence, monitoring outcomes, respecting clients’ self-determination, and avoiding harm. Finally, recogniing the universality of these mistakes enables us to use humor and even poke fun at ourselves a bit. This workshop is an advanced version of the original Common Therapist Mistakes workshop. However, participants DO NOT have to have attended the first workshop to sign up for this one. For those who attended the first workshop, there will be some review, but there will be greater emphasis on mistakes related to therapist characteristics and additional practice of the recommended strategies.

May 9, 2026
Warner Robins Trends in Transplant Conference / 5 Core Hours
Presenters: Various Presenters
Location: Warner Robbins, GA
Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch)
Registration: https://support.gatransplant.org/event/warner-robins-tnt/e772636
Georgia Transplant Foundation is proud to present the Warner Robins Trends in Transplant 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 Athens TNT Conference is free for dialysis patients, pre/posttransplant patients and one guest, and includes lunch and free parking.

May 12, 2026
Paying for Long-term Care Without Going Broke: Practical Information for the Dementia Care Workforce / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Joanna M. Hurley, Co-founder Hurley Elder Care Law
Location: Virtual
Cost Free
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6kt-wJrtQJaHrZjsMVpc9Q#/registration
The demand for long-term care continues to grow, while soaring costs place increasing strain on families. Case managers, social workers, and nurses often step in during moments of crisis to help navigate Georgia’s Medicaid programs — but what if planning began earlier? Join Joanna Hurley of Hurley Elder Care Law for a practical discussion on Georgia’s long-term care options, including Nursing Home Medicaid and Elderly & Disabled Waiver (EDWP) Programs. This session will highlight not only how these programs work, but why early legal planning is essential to protect families, preserve assets, and reduce avoidable stress when care needs arise. Approved for 1 CORE hour of continuing education for Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors and Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Free to attend. Registration required.

May 14, 2026
Trauma’s Contribution to OCD & Considerations for Treatment / 1 Core Hour
Presenters: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $28.99 before Friday, May 1st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $29.99 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/trauma-ocd-treatment
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often conceptualized as a neurobiological anxiety disorder; however, growing clinical evidence and emerging research highlight the significant role that trauma and acute stressors can play in the onset, shaping, and maintenance of OCD symptoms. For many clients, obsessive fears and compulsive behaviors are intertwined with traumatic learning, attachment wounds, and experiences of threat, shame, or loss of control. This workshop is for clinicians who want to deepen their understanding of how trauma contributes to OCD presentation and how this impacts case conceptualization and treatment planning.

May 15, 2026
Rewriting the Body Story: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Eating Disorders Using Integrated Approaches / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, May 1st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/trauma-treatment-eating-disorders
Are you seeing more clients presenting with eating concerns, body dissatisfaction, or weight-related distress—even when it isn’t their primary reason for seeking therapy? Many clinicians find themselves stuck between not wanting to refer out for fear of client dropout and not feeling fully equipped to address eating disorders and body image concerns in the therapy room. At the same time, shifting cultural narratives around body acceptance and the rise of GLP-1 medications are adding new layers of complexity, shame, and confusion for both clients and providers.
This 6-hour workshop offers a clinically grounded overview of how eating disorders, body image, trauma, and self-concept intersect in practice today. Participants will explore current trends in eating disorder treatment, including evidence-based approaches such as DBT and Radically Open DBT, alongside body-based and somatic interventions informed by polyvagal theory, yoga, and brainspotting. Designed for therapists who want practical tools and greater confidence, this training will help you respond skillfully to eating and body image concerns without reinforcing diet culture—while supporting clients in building a safer, more compassionate relationship with their bodies.

May 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.

May 21, 2026
Understanding and Working with Addiction in Counseling and Psychotherapy / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Melanie M. Wilcox, Ph.D., ABPP
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $87 before Friday, May 8th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/working-with-addiction
We’ve all read headlines about the opioid epidemic; the addiction crisis; the rise of sports betting; and other indicators that addiction is ubiquitous and rising. Rarely, however, is the treatment of addiction covered thoroughly in graduate program curricula. As a result, most mental health therapists are highly likely to encounter individuals struggling with substance use and addiction-related concerns (or even their loved ones), and yet have had little preparation for how to best work with these issues in the therapy room.

In this presentation, we will discuss foundational principles for working with substance use and addiction concerns; the importance of motivational interviewing and stages of change; navigating the grey area between abuse and addiction; and risk assessment. Basic information on categories of substances and special considerations for each will be described, as well as how understanding the categorization of substances can assist with assessment. Trauma-informed and attachment perspectives will be emphasized throughout. The relationship between adversity, trauma, and addiction will be discussed, including the role of oppression (e.g., racism; economic marginalization) as adversity that increases the risk of other traumas as well as addiction itself.

May 22, 2026
Group Therapy 101: Foundations, Facilitation Skills, and Common Pitfalls / 2 Core Hours
Presenter: Maggie Rose Malone, LCSW
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: $45 general pricing; $35 for students
Registration: https://rosebudpsychotherapy.com/store
Group therapy is a powerful and effective modality, yet many clinicians feel underprepared to facilitate groups with confidence. This 2-hour
continuing education training offers a practical, accessible introduction to group therapy, including an overview of common group types, core
facilitation skills, and foundational interventions. Participants will learn how to establish safety and structure, attend to group process, navigate
common challenges and pitfalls, and better understand the role of the facilitator. The training includes a brief experiential component to support
learning through observation and reflection and is ideal for clinicians who are new to groups or looking to strengthen their group therapy foundation.

May 22, 2026
Practicing in the Gray: Understanding Duty to Warn/Protect in Georgia / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Lizbeth Diaz Yabuku, MA, LPC, CPCS
Location: Virtual
Cost: $195.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/PNQkRBWUsAsQ7S6Q6

May 23, 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/contact
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.

May 28, 2026
Exposure Practice Beyond the Therapy Room: Cultivating Quality ERP Exposures for Clients Outside of Session / 1 Core Hour
Presenters: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $28.99 before Friday, May 15th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $29.99 after

Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/erp-beyond-therapy-room
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD—yet meaningful, lasting change depends on what happens between sessions. Too often, exposure work outside the therapy room becomes inconsistent, diluted, or unintentionally reinforced by subtle safety behaviors. This continuing education workshop is designed to help clinicians strengthen the quality, clarity, and effectiveness of client-led ERP practice beyond session walls. Participants will learn how to design structured, values-driven exposure plans that clients can implement independently with confidence and therapeutic integrity. We will examine common pitfalls that weaken between-session work—such as reassurance-seeking, covert rituals, over-accommodation, and under-dosed exposures—and provide concrete strategies to increase accountability, motivation, and resilience.

May 29, 2026
Mastering the Subtleties of ERP for OCD: Preparing Your Clients for Success / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Shala Nicely, LPC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, May 15th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/erp-subtleties
Have you ever found that doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) with clients who have OCD can become a little more complicated than you initially expected … and that you and/or the client end up feeling a little stuck as a result? If so, you’re not alone! The science of ERP, the evidence-based therapy for OCD, is relatively straightforward—clients learn to tolerate uncertainty by repeatedly facing their fears (exposure) without doing compulsions (response prevention). However, the art of implementing ERP is often quite subtle and can make a big difference in a client’s ability to reclaim their lives.

In this workshop, we’ll dive into these subtleties at every stage of treatment so you can set your clients with OCD up for ERP success. We’ll begin with how to thoroughly assess a client’s OCD (and other) symptoms and whether they match the treatment intensity that you offer. We’ll then do a live session-length demo of conducting the first exposure with a client, including why it’s so important to help the client radically shift their relationship with anxiety and OCD, and how to interrupt mental rituals that can sabotage the exposure. Next, we’ll talk in detail about the add-ons to ERP that can help clients take their practice to a new level, including self-compassion and a new take on mindfulness for OCD. Since most of a client’s progress comes from doing ERP homework on their own, we’ll cover obstacles clients often face in doing exercises between sessions and how to overcome them. Finally, we’ll review how to address a variety of subtleties that can undermine recovery success, including hidden compulsions and the presence of conditions such as post-traumatic OCD or self-punishment as a ritual, as well as how to instill in clients an ERP lifestyle so they can keep their lives their own once they graduate from therapy.

JUNE 2026

June 3, 2026
Reaching Teens / 1.5 Core Hours per Session
Presenters: Robyn Smith, MA, BA; and Jenny Paveglio, MSW, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forms.gle/mM8NZfbPRv7JoACb6
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 during this training. Participants can register for individual sessions or multiple sessions on each date.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers & 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 & 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.
Session 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 teens as they learn to manage stress effectively and develop coping mechanisms.

June 4, 2026
Gestalt Therapy Deep Dive: Principles, Practice, and Clinical Application / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Amanda J. Holloway, LPC
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $90.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260834479117968
This engaging, experiential training introduces clinicians to the core principles and practices of Gestalt therapy, with an emphasis on present-moment awareness,
contact, and self-regulation. Participants will explore practical techniques— including dialogue, experiments, and creative interventions—and learn how to
apply them in clinical settings to address patterns, unresolved experiences, and barriers to growth. Designed for use across diverse populations, this training
supports the integration of Gestalt concepts into assessment, treatment planning, and client-centered care.

June 9, 2026
Technology, Ethics, & Telemental Health: Clinical Decision-Making in the Digital Era / 3 Ethic Hours
Presenter: Ashley Smith, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $87 before Friday, May 29th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/tech-ethics-telemental-health
Technology has fundamentally changed the landscape of mental health care, from how clinicians deliver services to the concerns clients bring into the therapy room. Telemental health, artificial intelligence, social media, digital tools, and constant connectivity are now woven into everyday clinical practice, often in ways that raise complex ethical and professional questions. As technology evolves faster than research, regulations, and ethical guidelines can keep pace, clinicians are increasingly required to navigate gray areas using sound judgment rather than clear rules.

This training provides mental health professionals with a practical, ethics-centered framework for making thoughtful, defensible decisions about technology use in clinical practice. Participants will explore the benefits and risks of common technologies while examining their impact on clients, the therapeutic process, and themselves. Emphasis is placed on professional competence, confidentiality, boundaries, and clinician sustainability, with concrete strategies to support ethical practice and healthier relationships with technology for both providers and the clients they serve.

June 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.

June 4, 2026
Reaching Teens / 1.5 Core Hours per Session
Presenters: Robyn Smith, MA, BA; and Jenny Paveglio, MSW, LCSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forms.gle/mM8NZfbPRv7JoACb6
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 during this training. Participants can register for individual sessions or multiple sessions on each date.
Session 1 – Understanding Teenagers & 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 & 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.
Session 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 teens as they learn to manage stress effectively and develop coping mechanisms.

June 12, 2026
EFT Foundations: Attachment and Couple Dynamics, EFT in Action: Clinical Interventions with Couples – Part 2 / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Sarah Plyler, LFMT
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $80.00 – $95.00
Registration: https://www.therelationshiphouse.org/trainings-workshops

Build on the foundational knowledge from Part 1 to learn how to apply EFT in session. Focus on core interventions, including the EFT Tango—a
five-step clinical process that guides couples from disconnection to connection. Participants will practice intrapersonal and interpersonal
strategies to promote emotional engagement and responsiveness in couples.

June 15, 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.

June 16, 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.

June 18, 2026
The Invisible Thread: When Grief is Complicated / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Linda Jan Owen LPC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $65.00 with CEs
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/psychedelic-assisted-treatment-6nls5
Grief is the often invisible thread that runs through the lives of the clients we see and work with every day. This workshop is designed to help therapists and helpers identify and normalize the emotions and experiences clients may have in the wake of losses of many sorts. We will learn about the types of complicated grief and what factors contribute to the complication of the grieving process. Time will be spent explaining the needs of mourning and how to help clients who may appear to be “stuck” in some way as they seek to integrate their losses. We will use real life case studies to illustrate how this “invisible thread” often impacts not only healing but the individual’s functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life.

June 20, 2026
Practicing in the Gray: Understanding Duty to Warn/Protect in Georgia / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Lizbeth Diaz Yabuku, MA, LPC, CPCS
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $195.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/PNQkRBWUsAsQ7S6Q6

June 25, 2026
Supporting Clients Through Grief: Evidence-Based Approaches for Therapists / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Kotia Owens, LPC
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $90.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260835378902969
This training provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based skills to support individuals navigating grief and loss across the lifespan. Participants will learn to recognize typical and complicated grief responses, assess client needs, and apply effective interventions for individual, group, and family settings. Emphasizing culturally responsive care and real-world application, this training strengthens clinicians’ confidence in treatment planning, resource connection, and compassionate grief support.

June 27, 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.

JULY 2026

July 9, 2026
Theories of Clinical Supervision / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Rico Curtis-Davidson, PhD, LPC, MAC, CPCS
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $120.00
Registration: https://pihc.jotform.com/260835377396975
Effective clinical supervision starts with a strong theoretical foundation. This training introduces key supervision models—including developmental, integrative, and competency-based approaches—while building practical skills in assessing supervisee needs and supporting professional growth. Participants will also learn strategies to navigate common challenges such as boundaries, countertransference, and cultural dynamics, strengthening their effectiveness as ethical and intentional supervisors.

July 10, 2026
Treating Body Image in Perinatal and Postpartum Populations / 2 Core Hours
Presenter: Kristin Steinberg, LCSW
Location: Virtual
Cost: $40.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/KFNcVixPatQxzVb98
The chances that someone on your caseload right now is pregnant, has children, or wants to have children is very high. The changes that at least one of those folks is suffering with body image distress and perhaps even struggling with some disordered eating is unfortunately also high. The perinatal and postpartum time period puts women at a high risk of developing body image distress due to increased stress, weight gain, changing expectations, and more. This training aims to make clinicians feel more equipped to assess for and treat mild to moderate body image distress in their existing clients, to avoid having to refer out to an Eating Disorder specialist while their clients are in an already vulnerable time.

July 13, 2026
Mandated Reporting – Recognizing and Reporting Childhood Maltreatment / 5 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Lizbeth Diaz Yabuku, LPC, CPCS
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $195.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/F1yQemGWGmsHSf5t6
Proper training as a mandated reporter is essential to protecting vulnerable individuals and upholding our legal and ethical responsibilities. This training will help to ensure that clinicians not only understand when and how to report but also feel confident in navigating these critical situations, ultimately safeguarding the well-being of those they serve while maintaining professional accountability.

July 15, 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.

July 21, 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 2026

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 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 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 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 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 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 21-22, 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 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.

SEPTEMBER 2026

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 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 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 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 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 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.

OCTOBER 2026

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 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 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 2024