Free Mental Health Webinars, May 2023

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 55 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, parenting, self-care, summits 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.

May Webinars 2023

Addiction

Xylazine and Opioid Use: An Update – ATTC/May 4 at 10 – 11:30 AM ET – “provide the latest information available on Xylazine, including associated effects on the body and long-term impacts on opioid users, and review current organizational strategies to help prevent exacerbated and related harm”
Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Webinar Series – OJJDP/May 9 at 1 – 3 PM ET
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gaming Use Disorder – NAADAC/May 10 at 3 PM ET –“describe the signs and symptoms of gaming use disorder. It will also highlight the developmental skills those suffering from gaming use disorder are missing and treatment methods to help them arrest this disorder by gaining these skills”
Enhancing Harm Reduction Services in Health Departments: Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Drug Checking Equipment – National Council/May 16 at 3 PM ET – “hear directly from health department staff and their community-based partners about implementing drug checking services that center the needs of people who use drugs in harm reduction efforts”

Advocacy/Anti-Racism

Getting to the Root: Dismantling Racism in Family Separation Systems – NASW/May 4 at 12:45 – 4 PM ET – “focused on eliminating racial disparities and oppression in the child welfare system. Attendees will learn the history of family separation policies dating back to slavery, and how racist practices continue today”
Supporting Resilience: Culturally Sensitive & Developmentally Appropriate Assessment & Interventions from Infancy to Adolescence – MHTTC/May 4 at 1 PM ET – “Learn about screening tools to be used with children and high risk families; Explain a new validated tool, Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool (NEST) designed specifically for young children from diverse backgrounds living in poverty”
Collaboration Strategies for Tribes, or Non-Native Service Providers Working with Tribes, to Support Kinship/Grandfamilies – GKSN/May 10 at 2 PM ET – “Learn about several building blocks for preparing for collaborative ventures and discuss several issues to consider when developing, implementing, managing, or evaluating collaborative efforts.”
Addressing Chronic Poverty: The High Cost of Being Poor – CFSW/May 11 at 2 PM ET – “learn how to engage, educate, and support most client populations on a micro, mezzo, and macro level to create a more just and equitable society.”
Accommodation Solutions for Fine Motor Limitations – AskJan/May 11 at 2 PM ET – “Accommodation solutions, including assistive technologies, will be explored to address fine motor limitations relevant to working in various industries”
Recognizing Racial Stigma and Opportunities for Change – ATTC/May 12 at 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET – “review mitigating factors such as stress, discrimination, microaggressions and societal attributions influence racial stigma and differential treatment”
Expanding the Narrative: Healing During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Beyond – CTAC/May 24 at 11:30 AM ET – “Recognize manifestations of racism that have impacted the mental health and wellbeing of the diverse Asian/Pacific Islander American population”
A Fire Within: Working With the Rage of Trauma and Oppression – NAADAC/May 24 at 3 – 5 PM ET – “learn strategies for approaching the underlying anger experienced by members of oppressed groups that struggle with addiction and ways to strengthen the protective factors that increase resilience and recovery.”
Confronting Racism, Discrimination, Othering – WMHC/May 28 at 10 AM ET

ADHD

Deeper Dive Webinar: ADHD Brain Basics and Behaviors – CHLSS/May 1 at 7:30 – 9 PM ET – “provides training on trauma-responsive strategies, post-adoption support, and her personal passion, FASD.”
BFRB + ADHD: Helping Your Child with Hair Pulling and Skin Picking – ADDitude/May 4 at 1 PM ET – “What defines a BFRB: How they are diagnosed and what to know about these misunderstood childhood disorders”
ADHD, Pregnancy, and Motherhood: A Practical Guide for Hopeful Parents – ADDitude/May 11 at 1 PM ET – “It is important for clinicians treating perinatal women with ADHD to consider the benefits and risk of stimulant use in this critical time of transition.”
Teen Driving Rules: ADHD Guardrails to Avoid Distractions and Accidents – ADDitude/May 18 at 1 PM ET – “Inexperienced teen drivers with ADHD face an outsized risk for serious motor vehicle accidents due to attention deficits, impulsivity, and other ADHD-related challenges”
New Insights Into and Treatments for Comorbid Depression – ADDitude/May 24 at 1 PM ET – “Adults with ADHD are up to six times more likely than are their neurotypical peers to have Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), which is characterized by extreme sadness, loss of interest, and mania”

Aging

Addressing Ageism Part 1: Societal View of Ageism – ASAging/May 3 at 1 PM ET – “Realize the prevalence of ageism in today’s society”
The Other Dementias: A Look Under the Umbrella – ALZOC/May 9 at 2:30 PM ET – “Recognize forms of dementia that are not Alzheimer’s disease”
Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – MJHS/May 11 at 12:30 PM ET – “The purpose of this webinar is to enhance knowledge of the role of palliative care in managing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) throughout the course of the disease.”
Obesity and Dementia – ASAging/May 17 at 1 PM ET – “Participants will be able to summarize the link between obesity and dementia”
Hoarding Characteristics and Treatments for Older Adults – ASAging/May 24 at 1 PM ET – “examines the clinical features of hoarding disorder and its evidence-based treatment options, with particular attention to this mental health disorder in older adults”

Career

Building Confidence at Work – C + C/May 3 at 1 PM ET – “For people who are balancing work and cancer, knowing how to manage the feelings that accompany these emotional and physical changes can help reduce on-the-job anxiety, improve performance, and increase the ability to succeed professionally after a diagnosis.”
National WISE Webinar – SSA/May 24 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET

Child Welfare

Identifying Drug Endangered Children: A Collaborative Approach – CEBC/May 2 at 12 PM ET – “help participants understand who drug endangered children are along with the risks and long-term impacts associated with parental and caregiver substance misuse and drug activity”
Child Safety Learning Collaborative Webinar – CSN/May 3 at 2 PM ET – “highlight stories, lessons, tools, and resources used by the CSLC that can be used and adapted by any injury prevention program.”
Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Disorders in Teens – McLean/May 18 at 11 AM ET – “provides an overview of the many anxiety, mood, eating, substance use, and personality disorders that can impact teens, shares tips for recognizing their emergence”
You are NOT Trash: Helping Children Find Their Worth in the Midst of their Trauma – NCWWI/May 18 at 12:30 – 2 PM ET – “help individuals working with children in the foster care system by providing insight into the socio-emotional effects of foster care on children and give individuals practical techniques to identify children in the midst of a crisis while effectively encouraging children dealing with trauma to find their self-worth in spite of their difficult circumstances”
Inclusive Sensory-Rich Nature Play for Children’s 7 Senses – ECI/May 18 at 2 PM ET – “provide in-depth insights about children’s seven senses (there’s not just five!) and how they influence play, learning, and connection.”
Building on the Strengths and Resilience of Latine Families – CEBC/May 19 at 1 PM ET – “focus on understanding the promotive factors that can mitigate the negative effects of risk and adversity on Latine families and children and provide recommendations for programs and practices to build on Latine families’ strengths.”
Talking about Anxiety in Schools and Colleges – Anna Freud/May 22 at 11:30 AM ET – “explore the difference between normal anxious feelings and anxiety disorders, and share practical advice on supporting pupils who are experiencing anxiety at school”
Mean Girls (and Boys!): Why Kids Act In Unkind Ways and How To Help – ECI/May 25 at 2 PM ET – “explore the roots of relational aggression and how to address the underlying issues at play for kids when they are acting unkind”

Clinical

Understanding Trauma – TI/May 3 at 9:45 AM – 12 PM ET – “discusses the impact of trauma on people’s lives in a variety of different contexts. Traumatic experiences can change people’s brain and health development and increase the risk of developing chronic diseases later in life”
Family Therapy for Mental Health Presenting Problems in Hispanic and Latino Adolescents Training of Trainers – MHTTC/May 3 at 8 AM – 4:30 PM ET – “designed for therapists who wish to learn more about how family therapy can become an effective and efficient tool in their therapy toolbox, particularly when treating presenting problems in Hispanic and Latino youth”
When Parting With Possessions Becomes Problematic – McLean/May 4 at 11 AM ET – “explains what hoarding disorder is and how it’s treated, offers tips for supporting someone living with HD, and answers audience questions about clutter and the key distinctions between collecting and hoarding.”
Reducing the Impact of Dissociative Identity Disorder – McLean/May 9 at 12 PM ET – “explains the symptoms and impact of dissociative identity disorder, highlights why it may be difficult to recognize DID”
The Five Practices Of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold – NCWWI/May 17 at 2 PM ET – “practical, tangible, sometimes hilarious, and relevant approach to understanding and amplifying resilience, the difference between flourishing and folding”
Defying Impostor Syndrome – McLean/May 24 at 12 PM ET – “shares methods to own your greatness, unearths ways to keep our inner critic from holding us back, and answers audience questions about how we can use our own mental strength to overcome impostor syndrome.”
Fear, Anxiety, or Panic? – McLean/May 30 at 11 AM ET – “breaks down both the helpful and unhealthy ways we respond to perceived and imagined threats, offers tips for recognizing what’s what and when to seek help”

LGBTQIA+

Supporting LGBTQ Elders With Substance Use Disorders – ATTC/May 3 at 1 PM ET – “address the prevalence and underlying reasons for elevated rates of substance use within the population, and offer practical strategies to support older LGBTQ adults who wish to address their substance use.”
Providing Affirmative Care to the LGBTQ+ Military Community – OneOp/May 4 at 11 AM ET – “focuses on the continuums of identity (sexual orientation, gender identity, biological sex, gender expression), the impact of discrimination, relevant healthcare disparities, and ways to encourage a welcoming care environment for all”
Care Considerations for the Transgender and Gender-Diverse Military Community – OneOp/May 11 at 11 AM ET – “focuses on applying affirmative, evidence-based best practices for care delivery for Transgender and Gender-Diverse adults in the military community”

Other

The Brain-Body Connection: Exploring how the Brain and Heart interact in health and disease – Mount Sinai/May 9 at 12 PM ET – “discuss the critical connections between the brain and heart as they explore how this collaborative research will have tremendous implications for our overall health. “
The Nature Summit/Spirituality + Health/May 9 – 15 – “Discover the latest science on how nature can improve your health and well-being”
Self Care and Wellness for Behavioral Health Counselors – MHTTC/May 10 at 1 PM ET
Music and Resiliency with Dawn Ellis – Room217/May 10 at 3:30 PM ET – “dive into some of the physical and biological responses to stress and trauma and will provide strategies for using music care principles to build personal resilience”
Leading a Psychology Department Through Uncharted Waters – APA/May 17 at 12 PM ET – “Dr. Lee Ryan will discuss her journey of self-discovery on the path to becoming an effective leader and will share ideas about how to prepare yourself (and others) to lead psychology through the next decade. “
Creating Physical Spaces to Foster Healing and Resilience: Trauma-Informed Design – NCWWI/May 17 at 2 PM ET – “learn about advances in the fields of architecture, design, and urban planning that consider the needs of people with lived experiences of trauma to prevent re-traumatization and promote overall well-being, healing, and joy in individuals and communities”
How to Get Published Webinar Series – Image Integrity – SAGE/May 24 at 11 AM ET – “will provide essential guidance for anyone hoping to get published in an academic journal”