Presented by Patricia Arredondo, EdD This session was recorded live on Friday, June 16, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The Multicultural Counseling Competencies (MCC) were written to demonstrate that counseling training and practices as taught, were not inclusive of all persons. In effect, Eurocentric counseling models viewed individuals from marginalized groups through a deficit lens, not valuing…
Presented by Perla Rubi, M.Ed., Blanca Saldivar, M.Ed., Hannah Paullin, M.Ed., and Pip McGirl, Ed.D., M.Ed. Recorded on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Newcomer refugee students arriving in U.S. schools often face significant trauma-related challenges, including high rates of violence exposure and limited schooling. Such trauma can detrimentally impact academic progress, motivation, and school completion.…
Presented by Mel Morales, PsyD, Michelle Malters, PsyD, and Tera Jones, PhD Monday, September 8, 2025 8am-9am PT / 10am-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Forensic Psychology, in simplistic terms, is the interaction of psychology and the law and legal issues. The Online Programs in Forensic Psychology at The Chicago…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The Wellness Trinity discussed in this course refers to the balance of the mind, body and spirit and how to maintain it when societal norms are not your reality. Because of the current climate of racial tensions around equity, equality, and injustices…
Presented by Allannah Sanchez, MA, LPC-Associate, NCC and Jose "Pepe" Lopez, PhD, LPC-Supervisor Recorded on Friday, October 25, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In order to assist the unique population that resides in Texas and the Southwest, the program will cover assessment, treatment planning for professionals, and different perspectives on assessments. The program's goal is to teach…
Presented by Erica E. Rodriguez, Psy.D., MFT Recorded on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This program, "Assessment of Spousal/Partner Abuse: Intersectionality, Diversity, and Culture," provides a comprehensive exploration into the complexities of intimate partner violence (IPV) as it intersects with diverse identities. The training begins by defining spousal/partner abuse, covering various forms of violence—physical,…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The purpose of this course is to introduce and/or reintroduce, strengthen and build upon basic skills necessary for everyday life. Because of social media and virtual relationships, communication has struggled. Racial injustice and an overall lack of respect for diversity is again…
Presented by Brandie Lee, Ph.D. and Latasha Eley Kelly, Ph.D. Recorded on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This panel will introduce a transformative dialogue on mental and emotional health in Black communities. Panelists will confront the critical need to expand mental health discourse and interventions beyond ingrained traditional coping mechanisms often steeped in religiosity…
Presented by Tamekia Bell, Ph.D., LCPC, ACS, NCC Recorded on Friday, September 15, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page. The term "intersectionality" has been utilized very often in the counseling profession over the past several years. Crenshaw (1989) first used the term as a way of understanding how a person's different identities that may be oppressed or privileged…
Presented by Portia L. Hopkins, LCSW-S, MSW and Brandi Rhoden, LCSW-S, MSW Recorded on Friday, October 25, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page ADHD is frequently underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed in Black girls and women. This leads to a lack of experiential and clinical validation, appropriate support and intervention. In addition to real-time underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, there is…
Discussion Led by Kati Tshikalu-John Tuesday, June 24, 2025 10am-11am PT / 12pm-1pm CT / 1pm-2pm ET Discussion Guide, Quiz, and Evaluation will unlock two months before the scheduled live discussion date. Inclusion is a hot topic within the workplace, yet few know how to create a workplace that is truly inclusive. Most leaders simply do not know where to…
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Presented by Dr. Nadia Rojas Jones Recorded on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Child abuse reporting is a hard process and continues to be a challenge for clinicians, and many feel confused, guilty, or unsure on when to report. Cultural norms play a significant role in shaping the probability of adult discovery or child…
Presented by Michelle Cutler, PhD Thursday, April 17, 2025 8am-11am PT / 10am-1pm CT / 11am-2pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. This workshop will provide a broad overview of the role of the mandated reporter, and the procedures by which to make a mandated report, per Illinois DCFS regulation. Most clinicians are familiar…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Cultural humility is an approach to intercultural understanding that is different from cultural competency. Cultural humility incorporates an understanding that one’s cultural learning is never complete but rather a lifelong practice of gathering knowledge about differences, as well as continuing to…
Presented by Cassandra Ferreira, Ph.D. and John Ferreira, Ph.D., LPC Recorded live on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Cultural awareness is a crucial component for workers in the helping field and should be exercised in all areas of the helping field. Being culturally aware is a lifelong active process that is ever evolving.…
Presented by Jose Lopez, PhD and Romina Schnelle, LMFT Recorded on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The "Cultural Competency in Therapy for Hispanic/Latino Adolescent Males" program aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address the unique therapeutic needs of Hispanic/Latino Adolescent Males. This program will delve into the cultural,…
Presented by Nate Ewigman, PhD and Vanessa Muñiz, BS Recorded on Friday, June 14, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This webinar aims to define the new phrase of culturally-congruent hypnosis with the hopes that this will spark conversation and thought about how to more deeply tailor hypnosis to unique people given their cultural background. We will discuss…
Panel Participants: Breeda McGrath, PhD, NCSP; Erika L. Liljedahl, PsyD; Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT; Braden Berkey, PsyD Recorded on Friday, November 17th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The majority of U.S adults claim that there are not enough mental health care providers who are trained to address issues specific to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic…
Diversity & Multiculturalism 1 Bundle includes Homestudy access to: DEI: Embracing Diversity to Improve Care (1.5 CE/CEUs | 40.00 USD) Cultivating Empathy and Cultural Humility Across Cultures (2.5 CE/CEUs | 60.00 USD) Applying the Wellness Trinity in Communities of Color (2.5 CE/CEUs | 60.00 USD) Providing Psychological Support for Refugees and Displaced Populations (1.5 CE/CEUs | Free) Save $40 by bundling these programs…
Diversity & Multiculturalism 2 Bundle includes Homestudy access to: Understanding Racial Trauma and Race-based Stress (2.5 CE/CEUs | 60.00 USD) Basics of Cross Cultural Communication (2.5 CE/CEUs | 75.00 USD) Health Communications Part 3: Intersections of Health and Culture (1.5 CE/CEUs | 40.00 USD) Save $35 by bundling these programs together!
Diversity & Multiculturalism 3 Bundle includes Homestudy access to: The Intersectionality of Health, Race, and Mental Health in America (1.0 CE/CEUs | $20.00) Cultural Awareness through Self-Awareness: Research Validation and Practical Exercises (1.0 CE/CEUs | $20.00) Assessing Clients in a Changing World - What Therapists Need to Consider When Assessing Diversity (1.0 CE/CEUs | $15.00) DEIB and Multicultural Consideration in Mental…
Presented by Dr. Emmanuel Cherilien This program was recorded on Friday, September 13, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Diversity, equity, and inclusion are often viewed only through the narrow lens of overt, outrageous acts. Developing cultural competence within healthcare is critical to go beyond discrimination to examining how social and economic forces impact the structure of healthcare…
Presented by Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT Recorded on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page. The DSM-5-TR serves as the federal government's official manual for the diagnosing of mental disorders. The literature presented with the text provides practicing clinicians with research, current codes, and criteria for diagnosing mental disorders and other conditions. This program will provide a review of the chapters,…
Presented by Alan Ostby, PhD, MSCP Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The Indian Health Service (IHS), is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, that provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes is historically due…
Presented by Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PhD, MSCP, ABPP Recorded on Friday, March 15th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page SAMSHA studies indicate that the lifetime incidence for Hispanic immigrants is between 13-29% for mood and anxiety disorders and 21-29% lifetime prevalence for US born Hispanics/Latins. This does not take into account the varying backgrounds from which Hispanics/Latins come…
Presented by Miranda Olff, Ph.D. and Emma Grace, Ph.D. Recorded on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) may lead to a range of interconnected symptoms across several disorders, thus indicating their transdiagnostic nature (Frewen et al., 2021). Transdiagnostic symptoms co-occur and reinforce each other (Borsboom et al., 2021; Dalgleish et…
Presented by Dr. Shelby Forbes This program was recorded on August 4, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Operating from the premise that effective patient-provider communication is essential to the efficacy of health related interventions, this multi-part presentation will cover a variety of topics in health communication. The third part of this presentation examines the intersections of health and…
Presented by Rethel E. Gill, PsyD, MSCP Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.” Although this is the Second Rule of Neurotransmission, it also resonates for first year practicum psychology trainees as we were taught that there is power in DSM diagnosis and that those diagnoses could…
Presented by Fangfang Ma, M.A, Doctoral Candidate, and Shelby Forbes, Ph.D This program was recorded on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This program will examine the role of acculturative stress on individuals’ mental health. It will distinguish the acculturative stress that people experience due to limited linguistic proficiency from the stress that they incur…
Presented by Tricia M. Mikolon, PhD and Debra Perez, PhD Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Multiculturalism and social justice are words that have become intertwined in education, but what do those words mean and how do educators incorporate these into the online classroom? Multiculturalism can be defined as "The presence of, or the support for the presence…
Presented by Dr. Cassandra Ferreira, Dr. Stephanie JW Ford, Dr. John Ferreira, and Dr. LaShonda Fuller This program was recorded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Personal cultural awareness is a critical component for creating an effective learning environment (Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, CACREP, F.2.h; Kumi-Yeboah et al., 2020).…
The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s total population, or about 476 million people representing 5,000 distinct groups, and speak the majority of the 7,000 languages spoken worldwide. In this series of online presentations, participants will have the…
Presented by Joyce Frey, Ph.D. PART 1 recorded on Friday, January 31, 2025 | PART 2 recorded on Friday, February 7, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s…
Presented by Joyce Frey, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, January 17, 2025 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s total population, or about 476 million people representing 5,000 distinct groups,…
Presented by Joyce Frey, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, December 20, 2024 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s total population, or about 476 million people representing 5,000 distinct groups, and…
Presented by Dr. Emmanuel Cherilien This program was recorded on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this fast-changing world, there are growing concerns among employers on accommodating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The absence of DEI has denied segments of the workforce basic rights, social justice, respect, and dignity as human beings. Employees look…
Presented by Rania Awaad, MD, Abdallah Rothman, Ph.D, and Hooman Keshacarzi, Psy.D. This program was recorded on October 15, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This particular workshop will provide mental health professionals and students of the behavioral sciences an opportunity to better understand the mental health needs of Muslim populations. The particular cultural and religious factors…
Presented by Recep Şentürk and Asim Yusuf This program was recorded on October 22, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will provide attendees with an exposure to the richness of the Islamic intellectual heritage as it pertains to human psychology, pathology and its treatment. The Islamic intellectual heritage is a long-standing living tradition whose scholarly works…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. This program was recorded on October 29th, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation provides an overview of Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) which is a therapeutic framework that is an ever-evolving modality of psychological treatment originally published by Keshavarzi, H & Haque, A in 2013. Since then, there has been further…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. and Fahad Khan, Psy.D. This program was recorded on November 5th, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The expressions of the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder vary according to the socio- psychological context of patients. In religiously observant populations, OCD symptoms can interact with religious beliefs and practices, known as OCD scrupulosity. The literature…
Presented by Khalid Elzamzamy, MD This program was recorded on November 12, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page While modern psychology considers dreams to be the royal road inwards into one’s preoccupations, intrapsychic conflicts, and the unconscious, Islamic scholars have additionally viewed dreams to be a royal road outward into the realm of spiritual inspiration and prophecy. Despite…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. and Bilal Ali, Seminary Degree (ordained Islamic Clergy) This program was recorded on November 12, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Mental competency in Islam is an essential precondition for the validity of ritual worship, including ritual prayer, charity, and pilgrimage, and additionally plays an important role in a variety of ethical and social…
Presented by John Ferreira, Ph.D. and Cassandra Ferreira, Ph.D. Recorded on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Each military branch provides a unique cultural experience for service members. With the increase in mental health needs for Marines, exploration of why the mental health needs of this particular group is under represented is needed. There are…
Presented by Lavonda Mickens, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, February 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In America, Black and Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) and women are often forgotten and unseen. A history of oppression through slavery, misogyny and social systems have been well-documented since 1619. These systems and treatment of Black and BIPOC women and mothers…
Presented by Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D. Friday, May 9, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Zoom link will be sent the week of the session. Mujerista is a feminist concept grounded in equity, affirmative thinking about “womanhood”, spirituality, and a sense of self-advocacy or personal empowerment. Historically, Latinas and women-in-general, have been socialized to lead silently, not demonstrating…
Presented by Joyce Frey, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, December 6, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The lived experience of Indigenous Peoples is often misunderstood, misdirected, and misrepresented by the mainstream cultures, even though according to the United Nations they currently comprise 6.2% of the world’s total population, or about 476 million people representing 5,000 distinct groups,…
Panelists include Beth Rom-Rymer, Joachim Mureriwa, Diana Velikonja, Thabiso Rapapali, Oraib (Bibi) Toukhly, Djavila Ho, Anna Wegierek, Thaiane Alburquerque, Monika Kos y Gonzales, Kai Morgan Campbell, and Judi Steinman Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Inspired by the pioneering Prescriptive Authority Movements in the United States, with the goal of increasing access…
Presented by June Williams, Ph.D., Laura Fazio-Griffith, Ph.D., Andrew Pullman, and Kirsten Saint Recorded on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The recent inclusion of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) in the DSM-5 TR has stirred a great deal of controversy. Many counselors, however, are likely unaware of the controversy or perhaps even of the diagnosis.…
Relicensing Bundle includes Homestudy access to: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals – Updated for 2024 (1.5 CE/CEUs | 30.00 USD) Ethics in a Changing World (3.0 CE/CEUs | 60.00 USD) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Embracing Diversity to Improve Care (1.5 CE/CEUs | 40.00 USD) Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (2.0 CEs/CEUs | 30.00 USD) Save…
Presented by Ewelina Beardmore, LCPC, CST, SEP Thursday, May 29, 2025 9:30am-12:30pm PT / 11:30am-2:30pm CT / 12:30-3:30pm ET Event held live online via Zoom. Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration. Sex and sexuality are central, and multifaceted, elements of the human experience across the lifespan. Yet clinically it has been marginalized,…
Presented by Patricia Arredondo, EdD, NCC This program was recorded on July 16, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Cultural competency is fundamental to all clinical practice. The model of cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills ground this presentation. For counselors to engage in ethical practice when addressing issues of sexuality with clients, relevant cultural perspectives must be applied.…
Presented by Dr. Tatyana Kitchen, LMSW Recorded on Thursday, October 24, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this presentation, the presenter will explore the often-overlooked contributions of African American women in clinical social work, focusing on the challenges posed by cross-cultural clinical supervision. The importance of solid and durable supervisory relationships, which are key to fostering professional…
Presented by Nadia Rojas Jones, Ed. D This program was recorded on Monday, September 13, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Es muy importante comprender cómo trabajar con niños bilingües y sus familias que están lidiando con un trauma. La terapia cognitivo-conductual enfocada en el trauma se enfoca en proporcionar un modelo de práctica basado en evidencia con…
Presented by James C. Wadley, Ph.D., CST-S This program was recorded on Friday, December 16, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation uses Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a lens to explore two clinical cases and the utility of self-awareness and self-disclosure in therapy and supervision. Critical Race Theory (CRT) has garnered much attention over the past ten years…
Presented by Jose 'Pepe' Lopez PhD, LPC-Supervisor (TX), CSC (TX) and Tonya Chando Recorded live on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The program will provide information about health outcomes in America and how those intersect with race and mental health. Physical health and mental health correlate with one another; the presentation aims to…
Presented by Monica F. Boyd-Layne, PhD, Assistant Professor, and Group Practice Owner Recorded on Friday, December 15, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Counselors, supervisors, counselor educators, and students who promote social justice simultaneously promote sexuality and sexual wellness for all people. Goodman (2013) defines social justice as creating a community with an equitable distribution of resources and opportunities,…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This training session gives an introduction to the concept of racial trauma among communities of color. People of color experience ongoing acts of prejudice as well as systemic inequities based upon race and discrimination. Through this training, participants will learn about what…
Presented by Dr. Susan Foster, Dr. Jaymie VanMeter, and Dr. Ruth Moore This program was recorded on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page According to the American Psychological Association (2022), the number of immigrant and undocumented youth make up a significant number of immigrant and undocumented populations. While the view of immigrants is mostly positive,…
Working with Immigrant & Refugee Populations Bundle includes Homestudy access to: Immigrant Acculturative Stress & Mental Health (1.0 CE/CEUs | $55.00) Walking in Their Shoes: Using a Multi-Modal Approach to Prevent Foster Care Placement with Immigrant Children (1.0 CE/CEUs | $30.00) An Integrated Approach to Supporting Refugee Children (1.0 CE/CEUs | $20.00) Providing Psychological Support for Refugees and Displaced Populations…