Free Mental Health Webinars, January 2023

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 50 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health.

To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they are now organized by the following categories: addiction, advocacy/anti-racism, aging/caregiving, career, child welfare, clinical practice, finance, self-care, and other.

If we’ve missed any free webcasts that you are aware of, please feel free to add them in the comments section below!

Please note:

• Most but not all provide CEs. A few providers may require a nominal fee.
• To register, click on the desired green webinar title link; this will take you to the registration area.
• To ask Qs or confirm CE details, please contact the sponsoring organization of the webinar that is of interest to you.
• To have your free mental health webinar considered for inclusion, please provide details below.

January Webinars 2023

Addiction

• Disordered Drinking: A Shame-Free Approach to Helping Clients Examine Their Relationship with Alcohol – PESI/Jan 10 at 12 PM ET – “Using a harm-reduction approach that meets clients wherever they are on their sobriety journey”
• Addressing Mental Health and Situational Problems in Substance Use Disorder Counseling – NAADAC/Jan 11 at 3 PM ET – “introduces mastery problem-solving as a way to address psychological and situational problems within the scope of our practice”
• Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders in the Black Community – ATTC/Jan 12 at 12 PM ET – “review the genesis of the opioid addiction and overdose crisis, and how it is devastating the Black community”
• Supporting Grandfamilies as Caregivers in the Opioid Crisis – PTTC/Jan 19 at 12 PM ET – “present evidence-based interventions designed to strengthen the resilience of these children along with tested approaches for supporting grandparents in this role”
• Communicating Cannabis Science to Communities and Collaborators: Opportunities for Prevention Professionals – PTTC/Jan 26 at 12 PM ET – “new and emerging science related to cannabis and the relevance of these findings from a public health and prevention standpoint”
• Substance Use Disorder and ADHD: Safe, Effective Treatment Options – ADDitude/Jan 31 at 1 PM ET – “treatment options for people with ADHD and a history of substance abuse”

Advocacy/Anti-Racism

• Mental Health in the Asian American Community – McLean/Jan 3 at 12 PM ET – “about what’s preventing people from getting the help they need”
• Health Equity – ATTC/Jan 10, 17, 24 at 9 AM ET – “cover racial equity; health equity as a systemic issue; individualizing health equity for different marginalized communities; implicit bias; using a trauma-informed approach”
• Social Poverty: The Impact of Connection – CEBC/Jan 11 at 12 PM ET – “introduce participants to the concept of social poverty, which is experienced when someone feels they do not have adequate social supports in their lives—people who they can trust to be there for them socially and emotionally”
• Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care – ATTC/Jan 12 at 9 AM ET – “combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people.”
• Recognizing Racial Stigma and Opportunities for Change – ATTC/Jan 13 at 9:30 AM ET – “review mitigating factors such as stress, discrimination, microaggressions and societal attributions influence racial stigma and differential treatment”
• It Takes a Village to Make Someone Lonely – PT/Jan 13 at 1 PM ET – “discussion of the implications of this shift in focus from loneliness as the result of individual deficits to loneliness as a fundamental social justice issue.”
• Management of Psychotic Disorders in the Black Community – MHTTC/Jan 19 at 12 PM ET – “Distinguish psychotic disorders from affective and other disorders presenting with psychosis in the Black community”
• Social Determinants of Health: Their Impacts on Disparities, Discriminatory Practices and the Need to Develop and Deliver Services Grounded in Equity – ATTC/Jan 24 at 9 AM ET – “social determinants of health have contributed to disparities and marginalization in the US and how institutionalized forms of racism, discrimination and disparities impact individuals, families and entire communities”
• Deaf Awareness-Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Populations – MHTTC/Jan 25 at 1 PM ET – “amplify the work of community-based organizations (CBOs) in the New England region supporting mental health and advancing substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery for those who are deaf/hard of hearing”
• Cultural Intelligence: Understanding and Incorporating CLAS Standards into Practice – ATTC/Jan 30 at 1 PM ET – “highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities”
• Trauma Informed Practices in Schools Among Hispanic and Latino Students – MHTTC/Jan 30 at 1 PM ET
• Psychology at the Heart of Social Change – Jan 31 at 7 PM ET – “discuss this vision of a society in which all individuals can live rich and fulfilling lives surrounded by a culture of radical acceptance”

Aging

• Becoming a Resilient Care Provider – AlzOC/Jan 10 at 2:30 PM ET – “how to become a resilient care provider, which can preserve and restore your emotional and physical health while navigating the uncertainty of dementia caregiving”
• Music Care in Hospice – Room217/Jan 11 at 3:30 PM ET
• Nutrition Guidance for the Three Leading Chronic Diseases of Older Adult – ASAging/Jan 26 at 1 PM ET – “identify key nutrients in common food examples to incorporate into one’s eating patterns to help mitigate the progression of certain diseases.”

Career

• How to Get Published Webinar Series – How to convert a dissertation or thesis into a manuscript – SAGE/Jan 18 at 11 AM ET – “discuss what you need to do to turn your research into a manuscript ready for publication”
• Working through Pain: How can we address chronic pain at work? – WWI/Jan 25 at 1 PM ET – “talk about the recent research on chronic pain and discuss health and work management strategies for employees experiencing chronic pain”
• Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Managing Long-Term Stress – Cancer+Careers/Jan 25 at 1 PM ET – “help you think about your priorities and how you can balance your job, family and own well-being to avoid letting stress get the best of you”
• Think Outside the Office – SSA/Jan 25 at 3 PM ET

Child Welfare

• The Fundamentals of Trauma – MHTTC/Jan 9, 23, 30 at 3 PM ET – “provides education on the fundamentals of trauma and how it emerges within our public schools”
• How to Be Present While Parenting – NYU/Jan 10 at 1 PM ET – “ways parents can be more present and create situations where children will want to be present with them”
• Trauma-Informed Organizations and Language: Cultural Responsiveness, Anti-Racism and Equity in School Mental Health – NCSMH/Jan 10 at 3 PM ET
• Motivating the Unmotivated: Strategies for Middle and High School Students with ADHD – ADDitude/Jan 11 at 1 PM ET – “motivating middle and high school teens with ADHD”
• Supporting Trauma-Informed Play to Facilitate Healing in Early Childhood Programs – ECI/Jan 11 at 2 PM ET – “Identify the key components of a safe and effective learning/caring environment: predictable, home-like, safe communication and attention to the child’s internal state.”
• Love Notes: A Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program that Actually Prevents Teen Pregnancy – Dibble/Jan 11 at 4 PM ET – “discuss the results from the original random control trial in Louisville testing the efficacy of Love Notes. She will focus on how Love Notes actually reduces the chance of pregnancy for youth by 46% over those in the control group 12 months after instruction”
• Supporting Resilience: Culturally Sensitive & Developmentally Appropriate Assessment & Interventions from Infancy to Adolescence – MHTTC/Jan 12 at 10 AM ET – “help new and veteran clinicians conceptualize the difference between supporting mental health and wellbeing and treating specific mental illnesses with evidence-based approaches”
• ADHD Medication Options and Benefits for Children – ADDitude/Jan 19 at 1 PM ET – “ADHD treatment options for children”
• The Stigma Latino ASD Students and Families Encounter in Today’s Society – MHTTC/Jan 23 at 1 PM ET – “identify the stigma Latino ASD students and families face in society”
• New Year, New Strategies: Helping Students with ADHD Plan, Persist, and Achieve Their Goals – ADDitude/Jan 24 at 1 PM ET – “building actionable strategies and routines at school”
• Healthy Coping Strategies for Young People – Anna Freud/Jan 26 at 11:30 AM ET – “learn practical, healthy coping strategies that young people can employ, including grounding techniques, breathing techniques”
• How to Engage Parents in the Role of Family and Community Expert – IAC/Jan 31 at 11 AM ET – “gain practical steps to engaging parents as family and community experts”

Clinical

• Navigating the Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder – McLean/Jan 10 at 11 AM ET – “discusses the various forms of bipolar disorder, shares tips for identifying manic and depressive episodes”
• Working with Attachment Injury Embedded in Complex Trauma – THE/Jan 19 at 2 PM ET – “why attachment injury is inherent to all complex trauma––and what happens to our bodies (and emotions) when the fight, flight, freeze or fawn threat response persists into adulthood”
• De-escalation, Management of Aggressive Behavior, and Patient Engagement Strategies- A Trauma-Informed Approach – ATTC/Jan 23 at 11 AM ET – “strategies for addressing these behaviors in an assertive and therapeutic approach while retaining patient engagement”
• Recognizing and Addressing Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues – McLean/Jan 24 at 11 AM ET – “offers educators, clinicians, and concerned loved ones a roadmap for recognizing eating disorders and body image issues, provides tips for finding appropriate professional care,”
• Early Onset Persistent Depressive Disorder – CTAC/Jan 24 at 1 PM ET – “discuss this important but often overlooked diagnosis by focusing on early onset PDD in the midst of the youth mental health crisis”
• Sociometrics: Experiential Therapy Made Manageable – NAADAC/Jan 25 at 3 PM ET – “how to use The Trauma Timeline to trace and work with developmental trauma.”
• Schema Therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Tools for Clinicians working with Youth and Families – CTAC/Jan 31 at 1 PM ET – “introduce clinicians to schema therapy, an innovative psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young”

Finance

• Money & Mental Health Toxicity – FSW/Jan 12 at 2 PM ET – “how to help clients struggling with the negative economic realities that are impacting their lives and their mental health”

Self-Care

• Moving from Collective Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Towards Resilience – MHTTC/Jan 9 at 9 AM ET – “focuses on moving mental health providers, teachers, first responders, and their supervisors from overwhelming burnout, anxiety, and fears towards resilience”
• Best Year of Your Life Summit – Jan 11 – 20  – “Clarify your life purpose and vision; Transform the quality of your relationships, and live in more harmony with those around you”
• Relieving Pain’s Impact on Mental Well-Being – McLean/Jan 18 at 12 PM ET – “explains the protective purposes of pain, breaks down chronic discomfort’s relationship to our mental health”
• Discovering and Standing in your Authentic Voice – HRDQU/Jan 18 at 2 PM ET – “explore the difference between the voice used to “fit in and be accepted” and an authentic voice that fully utilizes skill, ability, and workstyle orientation”
• Your Everyday Guide to Stress Management – McLean/Jan 31 at 12 PM ET – “provides tips on stress management, shares ways to reshape our stress reactions”

Other

• How to Combat Procrastination in the New Year – ADDitude/Jan 5 at 1 PM ET – “formulate a plan and develop a toolbox of strategies to help you anticipate and combat procrastination, and stick with your new routine to accomplish your goals”
• New Year, New Start: Make Change Happen! – ECI/Jan 12 at 2 PM ET – “identify a professional transformation you would like to make”

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