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, career, child welfare/parenting, clinical practice, 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.
July Webinars 2023
Addiction
- Substance Use Disorders – TI/July 7 at 10:45 AM to 2 PM ET – “uncovers the nature of addiction and why treatment can be so difficult. The American Society of Addiction Medicine continuum is used as a framework for understanding how addiction professionals assess the person’s motivation to change, their situation, and their options for treatment.”
- Medication for Opioid Use Disorder – ATTC/July 11 at 10 – 11:30 AM ET – “the best practices for prescribing. Buprenorphine will be one of the medications discussed during this presentation”
- Co-occurring Disorders – TI/July 11 at 10:45 to 1 PM ET – “Co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders can complicate treatment and many issues go unmanaged… This presents a difficult treatment problem for professionals to solve and family members to navigate, as it can be difficult to know the best place to start. This class presents an integrated care approach using the Stages of Change model”
- Unmasking the Crisis: Exploring Intentional Substance Use Disorder Overdoses Among the Hispanic/Latino Population – ATTC/July 12 at 2 PM ET
- Maintaining Sobriety: Role Training for Recovery – ATTC/July 18 at 9 AM – 12 PM ET – “offers practical and engaging exercises you can use with your clients in the Action and Maintenance stages of change. You will learn interactive and experiential structures to help clients identify obstacles to staying sober, resources to help them maintain sobriety and experiential techniques to help them practice making healthy choices.”
Advocacy/Anti-Racism
- Introduction to Data Sharing and Integration to Advance Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention – PreventConnect/July 6 at 2 PM ET – “an overview of what data sharing and integration is and how integrated data (and the governance that enables it) can be used as a tool for social policy”
- Implicit Bias, Understanding the Impact of What We Don’t See – ATTC/July 10 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “discuss how cognitive bias develops, is sustained by intrinsic and environmental factors, and contributes to inequitable outcomes for persons of color. The content will also inform on bias reducing techniques and person-first language approaches that can enhance provider-client interactions and outcomes for marginalized communities.”
- Seeing Ourselves Alongside (not beyond) Our LGBTQ+ Students: Self-Aware Frameworks for Inclusivity – NCSMH/July 11 at 3 PM ET – “Obtain insight into how youth, families, schools and communities can best work together to address student mental health needs “
- Cultural Intelligence: Understanding and Incorporating CLAS Standards into Practice – ATTC/July 12 at 9 AM – 4 PM ET – “designed to highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. The participants will learn about Health Disparities, Cultural Intelligence, CLAS Standards and proven techniques and strategies for engagement and improving outcomes. “
- It’s More than Hair: The Deeply-Rooted Meaning of Hair in the Black Community – CA/July 13 at 11:30 AM – 1 PM – “a brief historical overview of Afro-textured hair and its relationship to self-esteem… recommended resources”
- ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and Treatment – ADDitude/July 13 at 1 PM ET – “Why the stigma and cultural misconceptions around ADHD impede proper treatment by families of color”
- Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Understanding the Role of Colonization and Historical Trauma in Behavioral Health Training – MHTTC/July 14 at 11 AM ET – “Review the role of colonization and historical trauma in behavioral health training.”
- Promoting the Positive Mental Health of Trans and Gender Diverse Clients: The Gender Affirmative Lifespan Approach (GALA) – PT/July 14 at 1 – 2 PM ET – “GALA proposes that supportive therapy focusing on the therapeutic components of a) developing gender literacy, b) building resilience, c) moving beyond the binary, d) exploring pleasure-oriented positive sexuality, and e) making connections to medical interventions can not only effectively reduce the internalization of this stigma and curb the impact of discrimination, but also promote the well-being of TGD individuals”
- Supporting Latinx Caregivers in Speaking with Teens to Foster Deeper Connection – CTAC/July 18 at 2 PM ET – “focus on engaging with Latinx caregivers so that they can be a part of their teen’s treatment team and support improving their mental health.”
- Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care – ATTC/July 19 at 1 – 3 PM 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.”
- Practical Steps to Understand and Advance Allyship – NCMW/July 19 at 1 PM ET – “discuss and provide practical tips on how attendees can better engage in self-reflection, identify and avoid performative allyship, and create team environments rooted in humility and growth”
- BIPOC Populations and Communities of Color – Addressing Integrated Care Needs – NCMW/July 19 at 3 PM ET
- Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community – McLean/July 26 at 12 PM ET – “breaks down the most prevalent mental health challenges facing those who identify as LGBTQ+, shares tips for supporting someone in this community”
- Advancing Southeast Asian/American Mental Health: A Critical Refugee Studies Lens in Care – CTAC/July 28 at 12 PM ET – “provide a primer to the field of critical refugee studies as a way to assess the links between Southeast Asian/American mental health and U.S. militarism, migration laws, and racial capitalism”
Aging
- Pain Management in Dementia Care – AlzOC/July 11 at 2:30 PM ET – “learn about physical and psychological sources of pain, how to recognize and assess pain, and ways to reduce discomfort and provide support, including non-drug approaches.”
- Grief and Ambiguous Loss – ASAging/July 12 at 1 PM ET – “ambiguous loss, is loss without closure. This commonly occurs in those caring for a loved one living with dementia”
- How Do You Know When Home Care Is No Longer Enough – ASAging/July 18 at 1 PM ET – “help you better understand caregiver needs and provide options to aid people who are on the cusp of moving to long-term care to stay in their homes for as long as possible”
- Hearing Loss and Dementia – ASAging/July 19 at 1 PM ET – “Several studies have shown that individuals with hearing loss are at a higher risk of developing dementia and other cognitive impairments. This course provides strategies and resources to help health professionals to address treat hearing loss and build cognitive resilience.”
- The Role of Doulas at End-of-Life – ASAging/July 25 at 1 PM ET – “a brief overview of the current landscape of end-of-life care in the United States… Both the benefits and challenges of in-home hospice and caregiving will be described, to introduce the need for an end-of-life doula role in the care model.”
Career
- Compassion Fatigue and Burnout – TI/July 17 at 2:15 t0 3:30 PM ET – “builds awareness of the signs and stages of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout and offers strategies for cultivating compassion satisfaction for the individual and in team dynamics. “
- Reasonable Accommodations and the Path to Employment – SSA/July 26 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET
Child Welfare/Parenting
- How Can We Support Child and Teen Mental Health? – McLean/July 6 at 12 PM ET – “shares ways to support child and adolescent mental health, offers tips to initiate conversations about well-being”
- Disrupting the Cycles of Poverty and Foster Care with Financial Social Work – FSW/July 13 at 2 PM ET – “An original 7-step model for helping foster care youth achieve financial wellness”
- Making the Journey Towards Healthy Attachment – OneOp/July 18 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “focuses on how attachment relationships are formed, how to promote a healthy attachment, and information on how to rebuild and assist families who experience separation. “
- Helping Kids & Teens Manage Their Stress – McLean/July 18 at 12 PM ET – “shares ways to identify stress in kids of all ages, explains common sources of stress both in and out of the home, and provides tips and tricks for lowering stress levels that all members of the family can benefit from.”
- It’s Normal To Be Normal: Why the Medical Exam Matters – NCWWI/July 18 at 1 PM ET – “The participant will be able to understand why survivors do not always disclose abuse easily or consistently.”
- Promoting Youth Mental Well-Being by Building Social Emotional Learning Skills – OneOp/July 26 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “There is a growing consensus that social-emotional learning (SEL) provides an overarching framework to promote military-connected youth well-being and resilience… describe SEL and share practical strategies and resources to support youth thriving.”
- Sibling Violence & Abuse – CTAC/July 27 at 1 PM ET – “It is essential that service providers develop greater awareness and understanding of the nature of sibling violence and abuse, its impact on children, youth, and families, and the development of methods of prevention and intervention.”
- Building Bridges of Connection – NCWWI/July 27 at 1 PM ET – “conversation on growing relationships between caregivers and bio families. Hear from families who build these relationships every day, with suggestions on how you too can create these connections to benefit the children in your family.”
Clinical Practice
- Creating Calm: Effective Engagement With People Who Are Distressed – ATTC/July 6 at 11 AM ET – “focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress. “
- My Story of OCD, as Patient—and Provider – McLean/July 12 at 12 PM ET – “shares his story of diagnosis and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder, explains its impact on his career and passions, offers advice on authenticity and disclosing mental health conditions in the workplace”
- Health, Wellness, and Balance – NAADAC/July 12 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET – “explore health, wellness, and balance approaches within counseling protocols that improve outcomes for those with co-occurring disorders. “
- De-escalation, Basic Tools for Social Workers – ATTC/July 13, 17 at 9 AM – 12 PM ET – “Difficult moments don’t have to grow into “incidents” that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions.”
- Supporting the Emotional and Mental Health Needs of Harm Reduction Staff – NCMW/July 17 at 3 PM ET – “present strategies that harm reduction organizations and supervisors can employ to encourage emotional wellness and support staff experiencing burnout”
- Trauma Strategies for Peer Supports Using Self-Care – ATTC/July 19 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “review how trauma situations may present, signs to recognize and cues alerting as to when to step away from a trauma inducing situation. Content will also offer practical strategies for self-care including ways to build resiliency.”
- Getting “Unstuck” – Developing Discrepancy to MOVE Forward – ATTC/July 21 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “explores the strategy of Developing Discrepancy. The intentional use of this strategy sparks contemplation, supports forward movement and stops circular conversations about behavior change”
- Professional Boundaries – ATTC/July 25 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment.”
- Improving Treatment Outcomes for People With Cognitive Impairment – NAADAC/July 26 at 3 – 5 PM ET – “increase the knowledge base across the SUD workforce in understanding CI, its impact on treatment outcomes, possible signs of CI in individuals with SUD, and techniques and strategies for the SUD treatment of individuals with CI.”
- Understanding the Science of Resilience – DCRC/July 27 at 1 – 2 PM ET – “participants will learn about the hopeful message behind the science of resilience, as well as the practical strategies that provide powerful opportunities to promote resilience in the children and adults in our lives”
Self-Care
- Trauma Informed Leadership & Promoting Wellness – MHTTC/July 11 at 1 PM ET – ” discuss elements of trauma informed leadership with a particular focus on how to promote self-care among those who help trauma-affected individuals.”
- Self-Care & Wellness for ALL – ATTC/July 12 at 9 – 11 AM ET – “provides an opportunity for providers to review wellness practices and experience the benefits of intentional, micro-structured, self-care interventions.”
- Self-Care: Practical Approaches at Work and Beyond – Cancer + Career/July 12 at 1 PM ET – “Help you prioritize self-care while managing a busy schedule; Understand the benefits of self-care on a personal and professional level; Provide suggestions for self-care both during and outside of the workplace”
Other
- The How and Why of Estate Planning – OneOp/July 6 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “examine government programs designed for individuals with special needs, basic estate planning documents, first-party and third-party special needs trusts, general considerations for selecting fiduciaries, and other related topics.”
- How to Get Published Webinar Series – Guidance for Researchers from Lower Income Countries – SAGE/July 19 at 11 AM ET – “share advice on how to get your research published, and where to look for support.”
- Unpaid Caregivers’ Wellbeing in the Context of Canadian Workforce – WWI/July 19 at 1 PM ET – “provide context around the salient challenges unpaid caregivers experience navigating the workplace, and the corresponding workplace and public policy supports that would enhance unpaid caregivers’ capacity to work and provide care at the same time.”
- Your Organized Home: Functional Organization for Your Life Phase Right Now – ADDitude/July 19 at 1 PM ET – “organizing your home with ADHD”
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