Free Mental Health Webinars, September 2023

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 65 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. This month is National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month.

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, addiction, 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.

September Webinars 2023

Anti-Racism/Advocacy

• Making the Most of Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts – ATTC/Sept 6 at 12 PM ET – “Describe the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards; Describe one way that the CLAS Standards can help you with your DEI initiatives”
• Inspiring Change: Planning for DVAM in Indian Country – NIWRC/Sept 6 at 3 PM ET – “engages in discussion about the Herstory of DVAM [Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October], centering on grassroots advocacy and indigenous women’s and other survivors’ voices and expertise, followed by key planning steps and strategies, ideas, and resources to help programs and communities plan for their own DVAM events and campaigns
• Enhancing Care for Black and African American Health Disparities in Rural Areas – NCMW/Sept 6 at 3 PM ET – “powerful roundtable discussion about the impact of social justice concerns, COVID-19 and challenges of providing care in rural communities.”
• American Red Cross Council: Mass Violence in America – NASW/Sept 8 at 12:30 PM to 2 PM ET  – “Understand mass violence and statistics the past 25 years; Identify stages of grief & anxiety associated with mass violence; Identify critical incident response with trauma-specific care for victims, families, first-responders and the community-at-large; Learn self-care strategies”
• Closing the Front Door: Reimagining Mandated Reporting through a Social and Racial Justice Lens – UMN/Sept 8 at 1 PM ET – “By incorporating evidence-based practices such as family engagement, connecting to resources, and providing culturally appropriate services, attendees will be exposed to alternatives to reporting that can prevent child maltreatment, promote family preservation, and maintain connections and relationships with families while still complying with reporting laws”
• Virtual Native Talking Circles: Staying Connected in Challenging Times – ATTC/Sept 11 at 2:30 PM ET – “This group will be facilitated by a Native guest and will focus on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. “
• LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group – CHLSS/Sept 11 at 6 – 7:30 PM ET – “The intent of this group is to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of LGBTQ+ community the opportunity to connect over their experience as foster and adoptive parents.”
• Cultural Competency: People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – THHS/Sept 12 at 12 – 2 PM ET – “Come and learn about the culture of people who are deaf and hard of hearing, including history, identity, values, and behaviors – all of which have been shaped by unique and shared experiences in navigating the sound-based world.”
• Health Equity in Practice Session 3: How to Transform Field Language and Strategies into On-the-Ground Change – PreventConnect/Sept 12 at 2 PM ET – “break down some of the language barriers in the anti-violence field and draw connections between terminology and on-the-ground prevention by uplifting organizations from across the country who are currently doing it, and having honest conversations about what it took to get there. “
• Impacts of Trauma on Substance Use Within LGBTQ Communities – ATTC/Sept 13 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “highlight some of the dimensions of trauma specific to LGBTQ individuals, substance use behaviors linked to those events, and some of the unique sites of resilience and support available within LGBTQ communities.”
• Latino Culture & Communication, More than Just Translation – ATTC/Sept 15 at 1 – 4 PM ET – “inform on Latino cultural nuances that can reframe communication for Hispanic individuals with substance use and/or mental health problems and discuss prevention strategies to support “recuperación” (recovery).”
• Child Sexual Abuse and the Link to Commercial Sexual Exploitation – Sanville/Sept 17 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “explores the experiences of women who become involved in commercial sexual exploitation after surviving childhood sexual abuse.”
• Care & Share for Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery – NCWWI/Sept 20 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “a guided discussion for participants to share their expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for others serving Native people and tribal communities. Discussion topics are determined by registration responses.”
• Recognizing Racial Stigma and Opportunities for Change – ATTC/Sept 26 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.”
• Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care – ATTC/Sept 27 at 12:30 – 2:30 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”

Addiction

• Evidence-Based Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Methamphetamine – Columbia/Sept 7 at 1 – 5 PM ET
• Addiction Counselor Ethics – ATTC/Sept 8 at 10 AM – 1 PM ET – “review the Canon of Ethical Principles for the Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)”
• Recovery Capital: Assets, Not Abstinence – NCWWI/Sept 13 at 3 PM ET – “we will first describe recovery capital as a predictor of long-term addiction recovery. Second, we will discuss how we characterize substance use disorder (SUD) as a chronic condition and lean into the complexity of the heterogeneity of SUD and recovery as a process of change. Finally, in part three of the training, we will focus on harm reduction as a pathway of recovery”
• Ending the Crisis: Opioids, Pain, Addiction and Tomorrow – SAP/Sept 19 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “proven steps to ending the opioid crisis. We’ll break down the myths and separate fact from fiction on the realities of opioids and their safety so we can empower this generation to be the last generation that fights the battle”
• Treating Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults – ATTC/Sept 19 at 1 PM ET – “addresses evidence-based best practices for treating older adults with substance use disorder.”
  
• Overdose Grief, Loss and Healing Supports – ATTC/Sept 25 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “review grief challenges that addiction professionals experience when clients and residents suffer a recurrence and succumb to an overdose”
• Enhancing Care for People with Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders – ATTC/Sept 26 at 1 PM ET – “Identify the unique needs and challenges faced by people with co-occurring substance use disorder and developmental disabilities, including common diagnoses and encountered systems. “
• Harm Reduction, Limited Gambling and Countertransference – NYCPG/Sept 27 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “address a range of harm reduction and limited gambling strategies that have been effectively employed in the treatment of gambling disorder and consider how the paradigm shift from abstinence-based approaches can elicit a range of uncomfortable reactions and resistance from counselors”

Aging

• Driving Safety for Older Adults – ASAging/Sept 6 at 1 PM ET – “learn about the importance of developing a plan to help older adults move out of the driver’s seat when necessary, while still remaining engaged with friends, family and community.”
• Aging in Place with Dementia: A Workshop – NA/Sept 13 – 15 – “discuss the state of knowledge and identify conceptual approaches to guide research on aging in place for people living with dementia in the United States”
• Suicide Prevention and the Aging Population – ATTC/Sept 21 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “Highlight the research and its deficits in including the needs and realities of elders in their studies. Offer a review of risk factors and threats of which providers should be aware when assessing the needs of elders who are at risk for suicidal ideation.”
• Hearing and Balance Disorders in Older Adults – ASAging/Sept 28 at 1 PM ET – “an overview of hearing loss and balance disorders in older adults, including signs, symptoms and treatment options to help improve quality of life. The discussion covers tips to assess the conditions and effective communication strategies to integrate into your care setting.”

Career

• Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Communicating Effectively Part 1 – Cancer & Career/Sept 13 at 6 PM ET –  “Communicating with coworkers, supervisors, and others in the workplace following a cancer diagnosis can be nuanced and can require some strategy”
• Working from Home with Ticket to Work – SSA/Sept 27 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET

Child Welfare/Parenting

• Preventing and Addressing Teen Dating Violence: Dating Matters Prevention Model and Rape Prevention Education – CSN/Sept 6 at 2 PM ET – “talk about the Dating Matters initiative, CDC’s comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model. This evidence-based model includes prevention strategies for individuals, peers, families, schools, and neighborhoods, and focuses on teaching 11–14-year-olds healthy relationship skills before they start dating.”
• College Student Mental Health 101 – McLean/Sept 7 at 11 AM ET – “provides an overview of common mental health concerns for college students, shares tips for recognizing and addressing these challenges and the conditions they can lead to”
• Navigating Early Parenthood and Military Life – OneOp/Sept 7 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “focuses on strategies for supporting military families facing challenges in family functioning, new parent well-being, and maternal mental health”
• Understanding ADHD in Kids & Teens – McLean/Sept 13 at 12 PM ET – “explains how we can help support the kids and teens we look after who have ADHD, addresses the stigma associated with ADHD diagnoses, and answers audience questions about how having ADHD can have its advantages”
• Resilience-Building Tools for the Infant/Early – DABH/Sept 14 at 1 PM ET – “professionals providing infant and/or early childhood mental health consultation will have an opportunity to learn about several DCRC resources that can support their practice – including many that are free!”
• What to Know About Student Loans & Debt Before, During, and After College – CFSW/Sept 14 at 2 PM ET – “learn the good, bad, and ugly – from research and personal experience.”
• When Children and Adolescents Do Not Go to School: Terminology and Assessment – CTAC/Sept 19 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “present the latest methods and research regarding how to assess school attendance problems in young people”
• Managing Bumps in the IECMH Road – OneOp/Sept 21 at 11 – 12:30 PM ET – “presenters discuss effective strategies for addressing family stress, the impact of cultural differences on stress management, and what to do if you suspect maltreatment”
• Family Resilience: A Journey of Strength and Support – DABHCRC/Sept 28 at 1 PM ET – “introduce basic resilience concepts, and then dive into three key areas, including: Empowering parents to promote safe, trusting, and healing environments”

Clinical Practice

• Stimulants 101 – ATTC/Sept 7, 14 at 11 AM – 1 PM ET – “provide an overview of the impact of stimulant drugs, and current treatment options. The training will include content regarding the impact of stimulants on the brain and body, and a range of data regarding national and regional trends related to stimulant use.”
• The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression: Help for Women With and Without ADHD – ADDitude/Sept 7 at 1 PM ET – “It is profoundly important that providers who work with new parents and families identify, understand, and support the signs and symptoms of PPD and PPMD, including attention to adequate sleep and other self-care basics, in the earliest stage of infant-parent attachment and provide treatment”
• Black Box Warning Required, Danger and Betrayal; The Lifelong Struggle of Living with Military Sexual Trauma – ICSW/Sept 8 at 8 – 11 PM ET – “describe how military structure and culture endangers service members, especially female service members. She will provide clinical examples from her work with male and female survivors”
• Psychoanalysis and the Family Problem – AAPCSW/Sept 9 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “discuss the status of family in psychoanalysis and in society from a wide variety of disciplines: sociology of the family, trans liberation, theories of family abolition, Freudian-Marxist critique, and the history of psychoanalysis.”
• The Impact of Brain Injury – AlzOC/Sept 12 at 1:30 PM ET – “learn about the various causes of both traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, the impact of brain injury based on the severity, and how it affects a person’s functioning”
• Conflict Happens: Anticipating and Overcoming Challenges – OneOp/Sept 13 at 11 – 12:30 PM ET – “we discuss how to anticipate conflict, manage, and repair relationships when conflict occurs.”
• For Clinicians: Common Treatment Barriers for Patients with Depression, Trauma – ADDitude/Sept 13 at 1 PM ET – “After a brief review of best practices for identifying depression in patients, we will discuss how to build trust and enlist patients and their families as partners in their treatment.”
• A Conversation about Mental Health Stigma: What Do We Know and What Can We Do About It – CTAC/Sept 14 at 10 AM ET – “focusing on self-stigma, including the latest research on the topic and, most importantly, what providers can do to help mitigate the impact of self-stigma on people living with mental health challenges”
• Contingency Management – ATTC/Sept 14, 21 at 3 – 6 PM ET – “assist participants in understanding the fundamentals of contingency management (CM) and developing a plan for CM implementation in their organization or clinical setting. Special attention will be paid to the use of CM as a primary treatment for stimulant use disorders.”
• Innovation-Based Updates in Modern Health Care Practice DHA/Sept 14 – “continuing education (CE)/continuing medical education (CME) event is conducted to achieve results that reflect a change in skills, competence, and performance of the health care team, and patient outcomes.”
• Best Practices in Suicide Safer Care – ICPNYC/Sept 18 at 2 – 4 PM ET – “will learn AIM for Zero, New York State’s model for integrating suicide prevention into behavioral healthcare”
• Emerging Leaders in Mental Health: A Workshop for Professionals – McLean/Sept 20 at 12 – 3 PM ET – “share best practices, strategies, and evidence-based approaches to improving the patient care and provider experience, the Emerging Leaders course will help providers of all disciplines build upon their existing skills”
• Creating Calm: Effective Engagement With People Who Are Distressed – ATTC/Sept 21, 28 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM ET – “The Creating Calm training series will focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress. “
• Professional Boundaries – ATTC/Sept 22 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment.”
• Helping Military Families Understand the True Cost of Convenience – OneOp/Sept 26 at 11 – 12:30 PM ET – “to help service members understand the cost of convenience and explore strategies to stop spending leaks.”
• Recognizing and Understanding Complex PTSD – McLean/Sept 27 at 12 PM ET – “provides an overview of C-PTSD and its treatment, shares tips for recognizing signs of the disorder, and answers audience questions about supporting someone living with C-PTSD.”
• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Military Life – OneOp/Sept 28 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “provides an in-depth discussion of perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression (PPD), anxiety, and other mood disorders experienced during pregnancy and the first year after giving birth, and the unique experiences among military families.”
• Epigenetics: Understanding Its Role in ADHD and Future Applications – ADDitude/Sept 28 at 12 PM ET – “Epigenetic research offers valuable insights into the development of ADHD, which could one day pave the way for improvements in early detection, treatment, and potentially even prevention”
• Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders – ATP/Sept 28 at 3 PM ET – “List 3 risk factors associated with Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADS)”
• The Elephant not in the Room: Will Psychoanalysis Survive the Screen? – ICPNYC/Sept 28 at 7 – 9 PM ET – “invite you to interrogate the factors—conscious or not—that inform our use (or rejection) of remote work. We also aim to explore the short- and long-term implications of working through a screen for the psychoanalytic field as a whole.”
• (Re)Ignite Your Spark! – NCWWI/Sept 29 at 2 PM ET – “explore some strategies and skills to address our challenges and help us recognize when we are making a difference, reigniting the spark that compelled us to do this work in the first place!”

Self Care

• Reclaiming the Body – Sept 5 at 7 PM ET – “Learning about the connection between the brain and the body”
• Ultimate Life Mastery Summit – Sept 7 – 12 – “A specially curated immersion into the wisdom, transformational strategies and practical tools you need to heal, self-actualize and ignite profound change and possibility in your life”
• Mental Health & Well-Being Global Summit – Sept 12 – 18
• Covid Survivors and Collective Grief Now and Into the Future -NIWRC/ Sept 15 at 3 PM ET – “we learn about the plant medicines of our historic, current and future needs with herbalist, seed keeper, farmer, doula, poet and long Covid survivor, Chasity Salvador”
• Learning to Balance Your Mental Health to Better Serve Others – OneOp/Sept 27 at 11 AM ET – “Discuss why mental health professionals need boundaries to be effective; Consider the importance of self-awareness as a mental health professional.”

Other

• A More Equal Digital Society – TGWN/Sept 13 at 2 PM ET – “The benefits and risks of technological development are not equally distributed, and not everyone has a voice in shaping the future of tech.”
• Trauma Informed Singing with Emily Foulkes – Room217/Sept 13 at 3:30 PM ET
• Becoming A Conscious Couple: An Intro to the Intentional Imago Dialogue – Sept 14 at 7:30 – 9 PM ET “Are you a therapist and interested in learning more about the Imago couples therapy approach? … will give you and your partner the chance to learn how our brain can negatively impact communication and how our past experiences can affect how we behave in our present relationship.” Email Emily at emily.lambert@gmail.com to RSVP and receive link
• Ethics & Research Integrity – SAGE/Sept 20 at 11 AM ET – “discuss how authors can ensure that their research is conducted in an ethical manner and how to uphold research integrity”
• What Educators Don’t Know About ADHD (and Need To) – ADDitude/Sept 20 at 1 PM ET – “will highlight some ADHD facts that educators need to know, and address some of the myths about ADHD in the classroom”
• Safe Amidst the Frenzy: Guarding Your Identity – NDI/Sept 27 at 2 PM ET – “Common ways identity theft occurs and scams to avoid ; How to protect your personal information and stay safe online;  Steps to take if your identity is unfortunately stolen”

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