Behavioral Health Webinars
Behavioral Health Webinars
These FREE trainings are presented by Monica McConkey, LPC and are approved for 1 CEU by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners and North Dakota Certified Peer Support Specialists.
Whole-Person Health Across the Lifespan: Supporting Adults and Children with Mental Health Needs
Date and Time: January 20, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
This webinar explores the critical intersection of physical and behavioral health and provides practical strategies for improving care coordination; ultimately supporting better outcomes for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED). Participants will examine the bidirectional relationship between chronic physical conditions and mental health, learn models of integrated care for case management, and identify common barriers to effective cross-disciplinary collaboration. The session will also highlight actionable strategies to strengthen coordination between primary care and behavioral health providers.
Caffeine, Energy, and Anxiety: Understanding Caffeine’s Impact on the Mental Health of Children and Adults
Date and Time: January 30, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Join us for a one-hour deep dive into caffeine’s complex effects on mental health, with a specific focus on adults and children with anxiety. We’ll explore current research on how caffeine influences mood, energy, anxiety, sleep, and symptom management. Participants will leave with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to help adults and children with anxiety manage caffeine use in ways that support stability, wellness, and recovery.
Crisis De-Escalation and Safety Planning: Tools for Supporting Children and Adults with Mental Health Needs
Date and Time: February 10, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
This webinar provides frontline behavioral health staff with evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies for managing acute behavioral crises for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED). Participants will explore how to recognize early warning signs of escalating behavior, apply developmentally and clinically appropriate de-escalation techniques, and create individualized safety and crisis response plans. The training emphasizes collaborative, person-centered approaches to coordinating multidisciplinary interventions that promote safety, stability, and recovery for adults and children with mental health needs.
Early Psychosis: Recognizing Signs, Symptoms, and Pathways to Treatment
Date and Time: February 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
This one-hour webinar provides a foundational overview of early psychosis, focusing on key warning signs, symptoms, and the importance of early intervention. Explore effective treatment options, recovery outcomes, and support strategies. Designed for families, educators, and professionals seeking to better understand and support adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and children with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED). This webinar will also share information for North Dakota’s First Episode Psychosis Programs.
Trauma-Informed Care in Everyday Practice: Supporting Children and Adults with Mental Health Needs
Date and Time: March 3, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
This training provides practical guidance on applying trauma-informed care principles in everyday behavioral health practice with adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED). Participants will explore the core principles of trauma-informed care and learn how trauma exposure and re-traumatization can present across developmental stages and service settings. The session emphasizes recognizing signs of trauma, using trauma-sensitive communication techniques in daily interactions, and responding in ways that promote safety, trust, and empowerment.
Early Identification, Intervention and Access to Children’s Mental Health Services
Date and Time: March 17, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
This session explores developmental red flags, screening tools, and strategies for early intervention across settings (schools, pediatric clinics, and community programs). This session will enhance providers knowledge of and access to resources to support children with severe emotional disturbance (SED) and include next steps for treatment. Key topics to be discussed include screening and assessment tools (e.g., PSC, SDQ), developmental trauma and attachment concerns, and coordination with public and private mental health providers.
It’s All Connected: Understanding Family Systems in Care for Adults and Children with Mental Health
Date and Time: April 7, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Behavioral health care for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED) does not occur in isolation—each individual’s experiences are shaped by their family system. This session explores how family dynamics, communication patterns, cultural context, and intergenerational influences affect mental health across the lifespan. Participants will gain practical strategies for working collaboratively with families and caregivers to strengthen support networks, improve engagement, and promote healthier functioning and recovery for both adults and children.
Understanding Men’s Mental Health: Breaking Barriers and Building Connections
Date and Time: April 21, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Men experience mental health challenges at rates comparable to—or higher than—other populations, yet are often less likely to seek help, remain engaged in treatment, or feel supported within care systems. This webinar explores the social, cultural, and biological factors influencing men’s mental health, including gender norms, stigma, emotional socialization, and help-seeking behaviors. Behavioral health providers will gain practical strategies for engaging male clients, promoting emotional literacy, and tailoring interventions that support resilience, sustained engagement, and recovery-oriented outcomes for men with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
The Ag Mind: Culturally Competent Behavioral Health Care for Farmers and Ranchers
Date and Time: May 5, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Supporting farmers and ranchers’ mental health needs requires an understanding of the values, stressors, and culture that shape agricultural life. This webinar equips behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide effective, respectful, and relevant care to agricultural populations experiencing Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Participants will explore how rural culture, work demands, and community dynamics influence mental health and how to adapt communication styles, identify culturally specific risk factors, and design recovery-oriented interventions to support farmers and ranchers.
Mind and Menopause: Understanding and Supporting Women’s Midlife Mental Health
Date and Time: June 2, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Menopause is a significant life transition that can bring emotional, cognitive, and physiological changes. This webinar examines the relationship between hormonal changes and mental health during perimenopause and menopause, with attention to mood, anxiety, sleep, cognition, and identity in midlife. Participants will gain insight into evidence-based, recovery-oriented approaches for supporting women with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) through this transition, integrating behavioral health strategies with medical collaboration and lifestyle interventions to promote stability, well-being, and quality of life.
Mental Health Provider Trainings
Early Psychosis Care Webinar Series
These FREE trainings will be presented by Dr Laura Tully and Dr Karina Muro and have been approved for 1.5 CEU (each) by the ND Board of Counselor Examiners, the ND Board of Social Work Examiners and the ND Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
This webinar series will not be available by recording.
CBT for Psychosis: Addressing Positive and Negative Symptoms
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. CT
CBT for Psychosis: Case Formulation & Treatment Planning
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. CT
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program teleECHO Trainings
The PMHCA program provides trainings to improve access to care for pediatric patients with mental health conditions in rural and underserved communities throughout North Dakota. The focus of this program is to build and strengthen capacity of best practice care among primary care and other providers supporting patients with these disorders
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT
Bring Your Own Lunch & Learn (BYOLL) 2026: A 10-part series on trauma's influence beyond PTSD
BOYLL is a lunch and learn zoom meeting held monthly. The Traumatic Stress Education Series features national and regional speakers presenting on topics related to trauma-informed care and treatment for mental health clinicians and child-serving professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge across a wide range of trauma-related topics.
This series is free with CEU's available. No registration required.
For more information, visit the following website: TCTY Website
January 20, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Medication Management
Brooks Keeshin, MD
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February 17, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB)
Ben Sigel, Ph.D.
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March 17, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Neurodivergence
Anjali Ferguson, Ph.D.
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April 21, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Eating Disorders
Joe Wonderlich, Ph.D.
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May 19, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Substance Abuse
Carla Danielson, Ph.D.
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June 16, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Sleep Disruption
Tyish Sonteem Hall Brown, Ph.D.
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July 21, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma, Grief & Loss
Matt Kliethermes, Ph.D.
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August 18, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Trauma & Behavior Dysregulation
Anne Russell Davis, LCSW
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November 17, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Topic & Speaker TBD
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December 15, 2026
12 p.m. CT
Topic & Speaker TBD
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Recorded Behavioral Health Webinars
The Art of Setting Boundaries
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. September 2024.
Helping Kids Prepare for Back-to-School Stress
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. August 2024.
Wellbeing at Work: Building Resilient and Thriving Teams
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. July 2024.
A Guide to Building Personal Resilience
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. July 2024.
Exploring the Impact of Trauma and Chronic Stress on Chronic Disease
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. April 2024.
Exploring the Impact of Trauma and Chronic Stress on Chronic Disease
Recognizing Early Psychosis
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. March 2024.
Impact of Isolation on Mental Health
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. January 2024.
Understanding Behavioral Health in Agriculture
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. January 2024.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. December 2023.
Helping Anxious Kids
CEU's are not available for recorded webinars. December 2023.
Suicide Prevention Trainings
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Peer Support Trainings
Find upcoming training opportunities, recorded trainings you can watch anytime, and other training-related resources for Peer Support Specialists