Continuing Education

2 Cultural Competence CEs - This two-hour workshop focuses on aging and the lived experiences of older transgender and/or nonbinary (T/NB) adults. An overview of the complexity of the concept of gender identity and the diversity of T/NB individuals is provided as a foundation.
Presented by: Jeanne Koller, PhD, MSW & Paul Urbanski, PhD, MSSW

Interested in supervising colleagues on the path to their LCSW? This workshop has been approved by the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners as satisfying the 20 hours of post-graduate course work necessary to becoming a clinical supervisor. You must be present for each day of the workshop to receive credit. This workshop is in person and lunch is included.
Presented by: Scottie Urmey, LCSW, TEP

3 Social and Cultural & 2 Ethic CEs or 5 Ethic CEs - This workshop equips social workers, psychologists, or/and counselors with a contextual framework to enhance culturally affirming care, and to reconsider what we really mean by competence and culturally ethical practice. This workshop not only provides a theoretical lens but also practical tools to ethically integrate centering Indigenous justice-oriented care.
Presented by: Ausirys Alviz, DSW, MSW, LCSW

3 Clinical CEs - Join us for this hands-on workshop at Liberty Haven Farm. Participants will engage in a hands-on demonstration mimicking a psychotherapy session. At this training participants will learn the basics of equine behavior, its benefits in the therapeutic setting, various intervention techniques, how to refer clients, and what further training is needed to do this type of work.
Presented by: Sara Velez & Brooke Lichter

3 Clinical CEs - Join us for this hands-on workshop at Liberty Haven Farm. Participants will engage in a hands-on demonstration mimicking a psychotherapy session. At this training participants will learn the basics of equine behavior, its benefits in the therapeutic setting, various intervention techniques, how to refer clients, and what further training is needed to do this type of work.
Presented by: Sara Velez & Brooke Lichter

3 Social & Cultural Competence CEs - Discover essential insights in our 3-hour asynchronous workshop: “LGBTQI+ Older Adults and Older Adults Living with HIV.” Dive into the NJ LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights through six expertly-crafted modules. Learn from the field-leading experts on discrimination, health equity, and creating safe spaces. Empower yourself to make a positive impact.

1 Opioid & 2 Clinical CEs - Addiction and mental health recovery often benefit from approaches that extend beyond traditional clinical interventions alone. This workshop examines the integration of holistic and experiential modalities within addiction and mental health treatment, with an emphasis on collaborative, whole-person care.
Presented by: Sara Velez, LCSW

3 Clinical CEs -  A comprehensive overview of eating disorders, including diagnostic criteria, case examples, and lesser-known presentations. Participants will learn about the transdiagnostic model of eating disorders, key evidence-based treatments (CBT-E, FBT, CBT-AR), and practical treatment pathways within the United States. This workshop blends clinical insight with practical tools for assessment, treatment, and advocacy.
Presented by: Brittney Lauro, LCSW