Upcoming Training Courses/Conferences (Live, Interactive Webinars and In-Person Courses)

The live, interactive webinar format is considered an in-person training.

The courses listed below are not sponsored or offered by the Board; they are only Board-approved as meeting the requirements for the approved continuing education hours.  If you are interested in attending one of the courses, please reach out to the contact person or sponsor for further information.  The Board cannot register you for these courses.

February 6
Trauma-Informed Care & I/DD
Webinar
Sponsored by Northwest AHEC (http://nwahec.org/74427)
Presented by Eileen Slade
Contact Ellen Kesler – 336-713-7712 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-019-G
Up to 2 hours GSB

February 6
ACEs Uncovered: Understanding Trauma & Its Impacts on Dually Diagnosed Youth
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Amy Dickey
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-163-G
Up to 3.5 hours GSB

February 11
Ethics of Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 4 hours SS (ETHICS)

February 13
Working with Children & Families Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence
Webinar
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Laura Craven
Contact Lenore Legere – 252-744-5228 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-001-G
Up to 4 hours GSB

February 13
Supporting Children with Complex Needs Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence/Commercial Trafficking
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Tiona Praylow
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-164-G
Up to 3.5 hours GSB

February 17
Clinical Lecture Series – Befriending Bodily Sensations:  A Practical Introduction to Interoceptive Exposure in Clinical Practice
Various
Sponsored by UNC School of Social Work
Presented by Clair Robbins
Contact Marie Finnigan – 919-843-5336 ([email protected] )
Approval code 24-640-G
Up to 2 hours GSB (EBT)

February 18
The Courage to be Disliked: Integrity in Leadership
Webinar
Sponsored by Wake AHEC
Presented by Kim Strom-Gottfried
Contact Kristen Murphy – 919-350-0464 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-016-G
Up to 4 hours GSB (CSS)

February 20
ACEs Uncovered: Understanding Trauma & Its Impacts on Dually Diagnosed Youth
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Amy Dickey
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-163-G
Up to 3.5 hours GSB

February 21
Introduction to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression
Wilmington
Sponsored by SEAHEC (http://www.nhrmc.us/seahec/74460IPTDepression.pdf)
Presented by Betsy Bledsoe
Contact Jennifer Whitley – 910-667-9339 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-004-G
Up to 6 hours GSB

February 26
Transforming Trauma: Addressing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Rocky Mount
Sponsored by Area L AHEC
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Patty Collins – 252-904-9872 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-168-S
Up to 2 hours SS

February 26 – 27
Clinical Supervision Summit: Expanding Your Supervisory Skills
Charlotte
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Kim Truesdell  – 252-744-5215 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-005-G
Up to 15 hours GSB (CSS, includes 2 hours ETHICS)

February 27
Supporting Children with Complex Needs Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence/Commercial Trafficking
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Tiona Praylow
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-164-G
Up to 3.5 hours GSB

February 28
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) SKILLS & PRACTICE in Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 6.5 hours SS (EBT)

February 28
Experiencing Referral Resistance (Part II): “A Walk-Out” Experiential Training
Webinar
Sponsored by The Healing Collective (https://www.the-healingcollective.com/ceu-social-workers-addiction-specialists-counselors)
Presented by Samantha Schweitzer
Contact Samantha Schweitzer – 803-216-1604 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-044-G
Up to 4 hours GSB

March 3
Clinical Lecture Series – Undoing Aloneness in the Face of Overwhelming Trauma:  Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
Various
Sponsored by UNC School of Social Work
Presented by Sonya Parker
Contact Marie Finnigan – 919-843-5336 ([email protected] )
Approval code 24-640-G
Up to 2 hours GSB (EBT)

March 7 & 21
Natural Flow EMDR for Substance Abuse Counselors & Mental Health Counselors
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-055-S
Up to 11 hours SS (EBT)

March 11
HIV & Hepatitis C Counseling & Ethics in Mental Health & Substance Use
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 3 hours SS (HIV or ETHICS)

March 13-14
Attachment-Informed Trauma Therapy: Clinical & Ethical Considerations for the Therapists
Greenville
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Lenore Legere – 252-744-5228 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-036-G
Up to 13 hours GSB

March 18
Brainspotting:  A Trauma Treatment Method for Mental Health & Substance Use Counselors
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 6.5 hours SS (EBT)

March 19 – 21
Clinical Institute – Collaborative Healing with Internal Family Systems:  An Interactive In-person Program (withy Zoom viewing Option)
Various
Sponsored by UNC School of Social Work
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Marie Finnigan – 919-843-5336 ([email protected] )
Approval code 24-640-G
Up to 12 hours GSB

March 20
Trauma Work Made Doable
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Kirstin Cassell
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-013-S
Up to 4 hours SS (EBT) (PSY)

March 25
Appetite Awareness Training for Binge & Overeating
Webinar
Sponsored by Northwest AHEC (http://nwahec.org/74427)
Presented by Eileen Slade
Contact Ellen Kesler – 336-713-7712 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-021-G
Up to 2 hours GSB

April 1
4th Annual Rape & Sexual Assault Conference: Hope & Healing to Men Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse or Assault
Webinar
Sponsored by Piedmont AHEC (https://www.piedmontahec.org/courses-and-events/74394)
Presented by Jim Struve
Contact Howard McQuirter – 336-832-8025 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-033-G
Up to 3 hours GSB

April 1
Microaggression as an Ethical Issue in Clinical Practice
Webinar
Sponsored by Northwest AHEC (http://nwahec.org/74443)
Presented by Theresa Palmer
Contact Ellen Kesler – 336-713-7712 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-031-G
Up to 3 hours GSB (ETHICS)

April 3
Rolling the Dice: Exploring Casino Gambling Risks & Benefits for Older Adults
Webinar
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Kimberly Stansbury
Contact Kim Truesdell – 252-744-5215 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-037-S
Up to 2 hours SS (SUDE)

April 4
The Role of Substance Misuse Prevention When Working with Youth with Identified ACES
Webinar
Sponsored by Center for Prevention Services
Presented by Kelly Knapp
Contact Carolyn Diez – 828-333-0925 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-002-S
Up to 2 hours SS

April 4
Narrative Therapy Skills in Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-055-S
Up to 5 hours SS (EBT)

April 7 – 10
Motivational Interview:  The Basics
Webinar
Sponsored by Mid-day Counseling (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce-vqTgvHNQPyNoOD5Xk4pl-nDhcDX3d)
Presented by Sherry Cahn
Contact Sherry Cahn – 336-469-8260 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-032-G
Up to 13 hours GSB (EBT)

April 10 – 11
Clinical Institute – Trailblazing New Emotionallyt Focused Therapy (EFT) Ground:  Beyond Context & Cultural Humility
Various
Sponsored by UNC School of Social Work
Presented by Paul T Guillory
Contact Marie Finnigan – 919-843-5336 ([email protected] )
Approval code 24-640-G
Up to 12 hours GSB (EBT)

April 11
Clinical Supervision Skills in Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 7.5 hours SS (CSS)

April 17
Yoga Skills for Therapists
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Caroline Tisdale
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-012-S
Up to 4 hours SS

May 1
HIV & Hepatitis C Counseling & Ethics in Mental Health & Substance Use
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 3 hours SS (HIV or ETHICS)

May 2
Intro to Ecotherapy Skills for Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 3 hours SS (EBT)

May 2 & 9
Intro & Advanced Ecotherapy Skills for Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar (May 2) & Asheville (May 9)
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 10 hours SS (EBT)

May 9
Behind the Mask: Understanding & Overcoming Imposter Phenomenon
Webinar
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Michelle Bruno
Contact Kim Truesdell – 252-744-5215 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-488-G
2 hours GSB

May 15
Clinical Supervision as a Leadership Tool
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Mat Sandifer
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-007-G
Up to 4 hours GSB (CSS)

June 6
Ethics of Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Counseling & Training
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 24-487-C
Up to 4 hours SS (ETHICS)

July 14 – 17
Motivational Interview:  The Basics
Webinar
Sponsored by Mid-day Counseling (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdO-opzojE9f8zu0yYeCdHTjszTceaXDL)
Presented by Sherry Cahn
Contact Sherry Cahn – 336-469-8260 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-032-G
Up to 13 hours GSB (EBT)

July 17
The Twin Pandemics: The Globalization of Addiction, Sexually Transmitted Infections & Blood Borne Pathogens
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Caroline Tisdale
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-011-S
Up to 4 hours SS (HIV)

September 18
Mindfulness & Relapse Prevention: Cultivating Awareness for Lasting Change
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Matthew O’Connor
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-017-S
Up to 4 hours SS (EBT)

October 6 – 9
Motivational Interview:  The Basics
Webinar
Sponsored by Mid-day Counseling (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtde2hqTkqEtWUJGLb7xxRJuy2mqauNo7j)
Presented by Sherry Cahn
Contact Sherry Cahn – 336-469-8260 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-032-G
Up to 13 hours GSB (EBT)

October 16
Ethics & Cultural Awareness
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Kendria Harris
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-009-S
Up to 4 hours SS (ETHICS)

November 20
Neuroscience of Addiction & Recovery: How to Tailor Treatment Planning, Interventions, & Psychoeducation for Clients & Their Families
Greensboro
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Presented by Crystal Blair
Contact Heather Bland – 336-553-6647 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-008-S
Up to 4 hours SS