This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 60 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, 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.
November Webinars 2023
Addiction
- Skills for Problem Gambling Integration – NAADAC/Nov 1 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET – “focus on co-occurring disorders and creating a safe space to talk about gambling through the lens of cultural sensitivity.”
- Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Substance Misuse Prevention Programs – Great Lakes PTTC/Nov 2 at 2 PM ET – “explore some of the ways we can increase positive outcomes with LGBTQ+ individuals, from outward-facing initial points of contact with our organizations to long-term internal actions toward increased representation and leadership”
- Broadening Your Scope of Care – A Focus on Prevention Series, Part 1: Primary – NAADAC/Nov 3 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “gain a clear understanding of primary prevention and the strategies shown through research to be effective, as well as those shown through research to not be effective and, in some cases, harmful.”
- Exploring Value-Based Payment for Substance Use Disorder Services in the United States – SAMHSA/Nov 13 at 2 PM ET – “Using the VBP model offers the potential to improve delivery of integrated and coordinated substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services”
- Sustainable Integrated Care Through Community Partnerships – NAADAC/Nov 15 at 3 PM ET – “discuss data on current integrated systems with community partnerships and their effect on the community as a whole.”
- Tobacco Cessation for Homeless Individuals and Public Housing Residents: A Brief Review – NHCHC/Nov 16 at 2 PM ET – “provide information on the seven FDA approved cessation medications as well as proven behavioral counseling techniques to help individuals stay quit permanently.”
- Broadening Your Scope of Care – A Focus on Prevention Series, Part 2: Cannabis Policy and Prevention – NAADAC/Nov 17 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “examine the intersection of cannabis policy and substance use prevention. Attendees will learn the importance of cannabis policy literacy as a skill set in prevention work, and how it is vital in shaping prevention initiatives”
- Promising Prevention Practices: When, Why, and How to Implement – PTTC/Nov 30 at 10:30 AM ET – “discuss where to find promising practices, how to select the right one for your community needs, and considerations when implementing the practices”
Advocacy/Anti-Racism
- Promoting Mental Health in the Refugee/Immigration Community: Challenges and Opportunities – MU/Nov 3 at 1 – 3 PM ET
- Diabetes Management for Patients Experiencing Food Insecurity – OneOp/Nov 7 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “provides practical ways to apply the American Diabetes Association 2023 Standards of Care in Diabetes and reviews strategies to reduce food insecurity for patients with diabetes.”
- Mental and Social-Emotional Health in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth – DN/Nov 8 at 12 – 2 PM ET – “discuss how individuals can modify simple behaviors for a better mental health outcome for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as their families and peers”
- Behavioral Health and Tenants’ Rights – MHTTC/Nov 13 at 3:30 PM ET – “provide an overview of tenant rights related to behavioral health issues, including a discussion about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Washington Law Against Discrimination”
Aging/Caregiving
- Reduce Your Risk of Cognitive Decline as You Age – OneOp/Nov 1 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “discuss cognitive decline in the context of lifestyle choices and habits that may help to reduce your risk for a diagnosis later in life and give you confidence that you are more “in control” than you might imagine when it comes to brain health.”
- Reducing Readmissions – Asaging/Nov 1 at 1 PM ET – “Realize the top 5 ways help at home can reduce the risk for readmissions.”
- VA’s Caregiver Support Program – NAMI/Nov 9 at 12 PM ET – “provides information on accessing services and resources through the VA Maryland Healthcare System with a focus on the Caregiver Support Program and safely aging in place”
- The Art and Science of Prognostication – MJHS/Nov 9 at 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET – “Examine the impact of determining and communicating a prognosis to patients, caregivers, and other providers”
- Caregiver Survival: Recognizing Burnout – Assuaging/Nov 9 at 1 PM ET – “covers the signs of caregiver burnout, practical steps to reduce the physical and mental effects of stress, and communication strategies to lead difficult respite care conversations”
- Person Centered Care at End of Life – AlzOC/Nov 14 at 2:30 PM ET – “Learn how a holistic, person-centered approach to care, delivered with dignity and respect, can maximize a person’s comfort and quality of life in their final days and hours.”
- Alcohol and Dementia – Asaging/Nov 15 at 1 PM ET – “ provides strategies and resources to help health professionals address alcohol use and build cognitive resilience”
- Goodbyes and Condolences in Palliative and Hospice Care – MJHS/Nov 30 at 12:30 – 1:30 PM ET – “purpose of the webinar is to 1) increase clinicians’ awareness of patients’ and loved ones’ needs for closure in the clinical relationship, and 2) provide guidance on how to meet these needs”
Career
- Balancing Work & Caregiving – Cancer + Career/Nov 1 at 6 PM ET – “How to address self-care tactics while balancing job and caregiving responsibilities “
- Embracing Authenticity: A Guide to Authenticity and Cultural Awareness at Work – MHTTC/Nov 15 at 2:30 PM ET – “provide guidance and support for the use and implementation of the accompanying workbook, which is intended to be used as a guide for deeper levels of processing and to support healthier conversations in the workplace around identity and wellness.”
- Ticket to Work for America’s Veterans – SSA/Nov 15 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET
Child Welfare
- Parenting Teens in Uncertain Times – STS/Nov 1 – “Are you looking for tools to positively address the worldwide mental health crisis facing our teens?”
- Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self – C&S/Nov 1 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “how has the advent of social media and digital technologies for communication and self-representation changed how youth navigate who they are and how they feel about themselves?”
- Weaving Community Safety Nets for Youth – OneOp/Nov 2 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “explores the who and how of building a safety net for youth who may be at risk for suicide”
- Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Equity from the Start – SAMHSA/Nov 6 – 8 at 11 AM ET – “access a range of presentations related to implementing infant & early childhood mental health consultation and promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for infants, children, families, and the workforce”
- Redefining Self-Care in Kids & Teens – McLean/Nov 8 at 12 PM ET – “shares ways to explore different types of age-appropriate self-care, explains the short- and long-term benefits of self-care routines”
- Gift Books for Preschool Children (And the People Who Care For Them) From 3 Rockstar Librarians – ECW/Nov 8 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “Learn about some of the best books for kids published THIS year! Bring new books into your classroom or suggest them for gifts.”
- Capture and Motivate: Reigniting Youth Collaborations and Engagement – Dibble/Nov 8 at 4 PM ET – “Kinesthetic learning is the theory that we learn more when we perform an action and less when we read about it in a book. Bee Busy, based in Texas, reignites this way of innovative learning with the youth in their programs.”
- Collaborating During Changes and Transitions for Military Students – OneOp/Nov 15 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “outlines the various school-based changes that may occur over time for students and their families”
- Afraid to Ask: Talking with Children About Suicide – OneOp/Nov 16 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “explores developmental considerations in how to ask about suicidal thoughts, how to be prepared for a yes answer, what role 988 can play, and what to do next”
- Building Secure Futures: Bonding and Attachment Support for Parents and Their Infants Affected by Substance Use – OJJDP/Nov 16 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “reorient professionals to the science of bonding and attachment while noting strategies to support the parent-infant relationship in families affected by SU/SUD.”
- Parenting Styles That Work for Neurodivergent Children: How to Adopt a Strengths-Based Approach to Parenting – ADDitude/Nov 29 at 1 PM ET – “Evidence-based parenting strategies, with a focus on parenting neurodivergent youth”
- Healing Play Strategies for Preschool Children Who Have Experienced Adversity – ECW/Nov 29 at 2 PM ET – “learn how to build relationships with children to overcome the impacts of early childhood adversity. “
Clinical Practice
- Understanding and Addressing Borderline Personality Disorder – McLean/Nov 2 at 11 AM ET – “explains how borderline personality disorder is diagnosed and treated, provides tips for supporting someone living with the condition”
- How Transference and Countertransference Define Relationship, Selfhood, and Healing – ICPNYC/Nov 3 at 12 – 2 PM ET – “a modern understanding of the role psychoanalysis might play in the mental health field will be explored”
- Optimizing Treatment for Youth Anxiety and Related Disorders Over Telehealth – CTAC/Nov 8 at 12 PM ET – “provide an overview of gold standard treatment recommendations for youth anxiety and related disorders. Then, it will offer practice-based recommendations guided by the three-legged stool for evidence-based practice in psychology to aid clinicians in making decisions on how and when to proceed via telehealth or not for anxious youth.”
- Targeting Apathy with a Music-Based Intervention in PD – Room217/Nov 8 at 1:30 PM ET
- Executive Function Strategies to Externalize Time, Memory, Motivation – ADDitude/Nov 9 at 1 PM ET – “A more useful and sophisticated way of thinking about executive functions”
- Smoking Cessation in Community Mental Health Services – CPT/Nov 10 at 1 PM ET – “discuss the prevalence of smoking among persons living with serious mental health illness (SMI) and review its implications on health”
- Connections and Conversation: Silence, Ghosts, Secrets and Trauma – ICPLA/Nov 11 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “Ghosts, like the memory of trauma are both “there” and “not there” at the same moment, making them ripe for the same “fact or fiction” scrutiny applied to massive trauma, disbelief and outright denial”
- Assessing Self-Injurious Behavior (Cutting) – MHTTC/Nov 13 at 2 PM ET – “provide foundational information regarding self-injurious behavior (SIB), including definitions, causes, prevalence, and an overview of evidence-based treatments for SIB (CBT and DBT)”
- Recognizing and Treating Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia – McLean/Nov 14 at 11 AM ET – “provides an overview of both schizophrenia and the different types of bipolar disorder, shares tips for spotting their signs and seeking treatment”
- The Gut-Brain Axis and the Development of Autism – ADDitude/Nov 14 at 1 PM ET – “Learn about the gut-brain axis and its role in linking the gut microbiome to neurodevelopment”
- Pediatric PTSD: Neurobiology and Treatment – B&BRF/Nov 14 at 2 PM ET – “highlight current knowledge regarding neurodevelopment in youth with PTSD”
- Supporting Caregivers in OUD Recovery and Promoting Prevention in Youth – MHTTC/Nov 14 at 6 PM ET – “learn about how NCFS is working to increase statewide capacity in WA to deliver EBIs that braid recovery and treatment support for caregivers with OUD and prevention for their children, ages 0-14. “
- Psychosocial Impacts of Disaster – MHTTC/Nov 15 at 12 PM ET – “provide an overview of protective and risk factors for both individuals and communities in the phases of disaster”
- Understanding and Treating the Complex Comorbidity of ADHD and PTSD in Youth – CTAC/Nov 15 at 12 PM ET – “review why having ADHD can predispose youth to trauma and PTSD. The main focus will be on treatment methods, taking careful consideration of the ADHD diagnosis, since it often gets neglected in trauma-related therapy”
- Transition to College for Youth with Psychosis – MHTTC/Nov 15 at 1 PM ET – “case-based discussion covering the process of assessing readiness for college, accessing accommodations, and preparing youth with a history of psychosis to transition to college”
- Facing Insecurities With Body Dysmorphic Disorder – McLean/Nov 21 at 12 PM ET – “explains the ways that BDD can be life-altering, discusses the factors that can contribute to body dysmorphic disorder”
- Effectively Diagnosing and Treating Eating Disorders – McLean/Nov 30 at 11 AM ET – “provides an overview of eating disorders, shares tips for recognizing key warning signs”
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Basic Learning Community – OJJDP/Nov 30 at 11 AM – 5 PM ET – “Support caregivers in developing coping skills and parenting strategies for responding to children’s therapeutic needs in the aftermath of trauma”
Self-Care
- Empathic Strain & Secondary Trauma 101: Understanding the Essentials – CEBC/Nov 3 at 1 PM ET – “Develop strategies to take stock, reduce trauma exposure, and reset and Make a plan for sustainable change”
- The Cost of Caring: Healing the Helpers – OJJDP/Nov 14 at 1 PM ET – “explore strategies that support the health and well-being of youth-serving providers and will address mindful techniques that, when applied in a consistent and supported manner, extend the ability to continue to help for the long haul.”
- Breath-Body-Mind™ Stress Reduction – MHTTC/Nov 15 at 12 PM ET – “provide participant providers with experiential opportunities to learn about Breath-Body-Mind™, an integrative approach and universally accessible stress reduction practice”
- Mental Health of Social Workers during COVID-19: Best Practices for Future Pandemics – NASW/Nov 29 at 1 – 2:30 PM ET – “participants will be introduced to guiding principles for individual professionals as well as the organizations within which they work to reduce the occurrence and impact of STS.”
Other
- The Art & Science of Cultivating Coherence Summit – Oct 30 – Nov 5 – “Physiological coherence is a scientifically measurable state characterized by increased order and harmony in our mind, emotions and body. Coherence is the key to healing and living in alignment with your true nature”
- An Adult’s Guide to Fostering Friendships with ADHD – ADDitude/Nov 2 at 1 PM ET – “explain strategies to help adults with ADHD and co-existing conditions feel empowered, raise their levels of confidence, and understand the friendship strengths they have to offer”
- Eschewing Holiday Overspending Guilt & Post-Holiday Remorse Syndrome – FSW/Nov 9 at 2 PM ET – “Unlock a stress-free holiday with strategies for a healthier, happier pre- and post-holiday season”
- Fossil Fuel Pollution and Climate Change – NEJM/Nov 16 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “bring attention to the broad range of health impacts of climate change and how physicians and health care leaders can help to safeguard their patients’ health.”
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