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.

April 29
Ethical Considerations of Grief for the Helping Professional
Webinar
Sponsored by Wake AHEC
Presented by David McLawhorn
Contact Kristen Murphy – 919-350-0464 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-243-G
Up to 3 hours GSB (ETHICS)

April 30 – May 2
The 4th Annual South Eastern Summit for Behavioral Health
Wrightsville Beach
Sponsored by SEAHEC (https://seahec.my.canva.site/2025sesbh)
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Jennifer Whitley – 910667-9339 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-270-C
Up to 17 hours GSB & SS (specialty hours including EBT, SUDV, ETHICS & PSY available based on sessions attended)

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 1
The Active Practice of Clinical Supervision
Raleigh
Sponsored by Wake AHEC
Presented by Brandon Robinson
Contact Kristen Murphy – 919-350-0464 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-178-G
Up to 4 hours GSB (CSS)

May 1
Trauma-Informed Healthcare Provider Conference
Durham
Sponsored by Southern Regional AHEC
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Melanie Wheeler – 910-678-7209 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-292-G
Up to 6.25 hours GSB

May 1 – 2
Enhancing Knowledge & Skills in Adult Mental Health
Webinar / Greenville
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Kim Truesdell – 252-744-5215 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-212-C
Up to 12 hours (SS, GSB, & specialty hours including EBT & ETHICS available based on sessions attended)

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
Liberation Supervision: Dismantling Oppression in Supervision
Asheville
Sponsored by Evolving Fire Counseling
Presented by Angela Brooks-Livingston
Contact Angela Brooks-Livingston – 336-902-4256 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-259-G
Up to 6 hours GSB (CSS)

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 3
Using AI in Advancing Clinical Supervision with Ethical Considerations
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Michael Daniels
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-265-G
Up to 3 hours GSB (ETHICS) (CSS)

May 6
Abuse of resilience: Imposter Syndrome within the Substance Use Counseling Profession
Charlotte
Sponsored by McLeod Centers for Wellbeing
Presented by Andrea Garraway
Contact Mylyia Newton – 704-332-9001 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-264-S
Up to 6 hours GSB

May 7 – 9
2025 Women’s Recovery Conference: Creating Connections & Transcending Isolation
Webinar
Sponsored by MAHEC (https://mahec.net/home/event/75259)
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Barbara Warren – 704-322-9177 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-222-C
Up to 16 hours (SS, GSB, & specialty hours in PSY, ETHICS, EBT, HIV, & CSS available based on sessions attended)

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 9
The Big Picture: Bridging the Gap in Adolescent Anxiety – in Partnership with Teen Health Connection
Charlotte
Sponsored by South Piedmont AHEC (https://www.southpiedmontahec.org/event/74701)
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Courtney Yungk – 618-974-3986 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-284-G
Up to 3 hours GSB

May 9 – 10
Family Systems Workshop
Webinar / Cornelius / Charlotte
Sponsored by The Blanchard Institute (www.theblanchardinstitute.com)
Presented by Ward Blanchard
Contact Allison Christie – 704-288-1097 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-210-G
Up to 8 hours GSB (EBT)

May 12 – 15
Creeping Up on You
Webinar
Sponsored by Mid-day Counseling
Presented by Sherry Cahn
Contact Sherry Cahn – 336-469-8260 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-192-S
Up to 14 hours SS (DV) (includes 1.25 hours of ETHICS)

May 13
Applying Professional Ethics to Resist Social Injustice & Advocate for Social Justice in Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
Webinar
Sponsored by Asheville Clinical Counseling & Training (www.ashevilleclinicalcounseling.com)
Presented by Linda Harrison
Contact Linda Harrison – 828-380-2948 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-297-S
Up to 3 hours SS (ETHICS)

May 14
2025 Disability Advocacy Conference
Raleigh
Sponsored by Disability Rights NC
Presented by Dane Mullis
Contact Cara Paolicelli – 919-259-9778 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-271-S
Up to 1 hour SS

May 14 – 16
Keeping the Spark without Burning out! Clinical Supervision Retreat
Wrightsville
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-263-G
Up to 15 hours GSB (CSS, includes 2.5 hours ETHICS)

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)

May 15
Evidence-Based Treatment of Childhood Trauma
Greenville
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Presented by Kelly Graves
Contact Lenore Legere – 252-744-5228 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-254-G
Up to 3 hours GSB (EBT)

May 16
Safety First: Trauma-Informed Care with People Experiencing Substance Use Disorders
Webinar
Sponsored by Northwest AHEC (http://nwahec.org/74478)
Presented by Chris Toenes
Contact Ellen Kesler – 336-713-7712 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-171-S
Up to 3 hours SS

May 22
Applying the Stages of Change: Enhancing Addiction Treatment Through the Transtheoretical Model
Webinar
Sponsored by Center for Prevention Services (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87559797821?pwd=mYCUQtaefNapYLy2UQcOeYyjQb3jHj.1)
Presented by Natalie Ricciutti
Contact Carolyn Diez – 828-333-0925 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-257-S
Up to 1 hour SS (PSY)

May 23
Safety First: Trauma-Informed Care with People Experiencing Substance Use Disorders
Webinar
Sponsored by Wake AHEC (https://www.wakeahec.org/courses-and-events/74614/safety-first-trauma-informed-care-with-people-experiencing-substance-use-disorders)
Presented by Chris Toenes
Contact Lorie Houston – 919-350-0471 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-246-S
Up to 3 hours SS (PSY)

May 27 & 29
Understanding & Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders in Adults
Webinar
Sponsored by Behavioral Health Springboard
Presented by Arianne Jennings
Contact Elise Garcia – 919-843-6083 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-294-S
Up to 3.5 hours SS (EBT) (PSY)

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)

June 7
Orientation to Disaster Mental Health Interventions
Webinar
Sponsored by Northwest AHEC (http://nwahec.org/75537)
Presented by Tab Ballis
Contact Ellen Kesler – 336-713-7712 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-269-G
Up to 2 hours GSB

June 9 & 16
Engaging Clients as Partners in Change Using Motivational Interviewing: Introduction to MI & Skill Building
Webinar
Sponsored by MAHEC (https://mahec.net/home/event/73950)
Presented by Rachel Galanter
Contact Barbara Warren – 704-322-9177 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-221-G
Up to 12 hours GSB (EBT)

June 17
Mutual Aid Recovery Supports for Tailored Care Management (TCM)
Webinar
Sponsored by Wake AHEC (https://www.wakeahec.org/courses-and-events/75605/mutual-aid-recovery-supports-for-tailored-care-management-tcm)
Presented by Andrea Winkler
Contact Lorie Houston – 919-350-0471 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-296-G
Up to 1 hour GSB (EBT)

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)

August 8 – 9
Family Systems Workshop
Webinar / Cornelius / Charlotte
Sponsored by The Blanchard Institute (www.theblanchardinstitute.com)
Presented by Ward Blanchard
Contact Allison Christie – 704-288-1097 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-210-G
Up to 8 hours GSB (EBT)

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 10 – 11
Family Systems Workshop
Webinar / Cornelius / Charlotte
Sponsored by The Blanchard Institute (www.theblanchardinstitute.com)
Presented by Ward Blanchard
Contact Allison Christie – 704-288-1097 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-210-G
Up to 8 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 11 – 20
Creeping Up on You
Webinar
Sponsored by Mid-day Counseling
Presented by Sherry Cahn
Contact Sherry Cahn – 336-469-8260 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-192-S
Up to 14 hours SS (DV) (includes 1.25 hours of ETHICS)

November 12
Adaptive Leadership
Webinar
Sponsored by Community Impact North Carolina
Presented by Multi-faculty
Contact Kelly Teague – 828-246-4434 ([email protected])
Approval code 25-299-G
Up to 4 hours GSB

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