This presentation was last reviewed on January 22, 2026, and broadcast live online on December 15, 2023, from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET.

This presentation was last reviewed on January 21, 2026, and broadcast live online on December 1, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET.

This presentation was last reviewed on February 18, 2026, and live streamed online on February 20, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET.

When learning about ERP for OCD in the “classroom setting,” the treatment can seem deceptively simple. However, the nuance and technical details of delivering high-quality ERP to a specific patient becomes far more complicated “in the therapy room,” leading many therapists to deviate from the prescribed protocol. For many ERP therapists, these alterations to standardized ERP practice can feel like mistakes or poor decisions, leading therapists to avoid discussing them in supervision or consultation. In many cases, therapists pivot away from ERP because of their own discomfort or intolerance of the discomfort of their patients. Yet, at the same time, therapists clinging too tightly to manuals, modules, and protocols may miss important treatment opportunities or patient-specific adjustments that could increase treatment response. These opportunities could reveal treatment needs that extend beyond OCD and/or they could help to access much-needed motivation for targeting core fears with ERP. This talk has two broad aims: 1. To bring the common practice of deviating from prescribed ERP protocol out of the shadows, addressing therapist’s reluctance to admit or discuss their own deviations and 2. To explore the common causes and outcomes of such deviations. Specifically, the workshop will address both therapist and patient factors that lead to deviations during a course of ERP, including examples of helpful and unhelpful deviations.

While 70% of U.S. households report at least one pet – and over 90% identify pets as family – these vital relationships are often overlooked in behavioral health care, despite their importance to safety planning, housing stability, social support, and grief support. For many trauma survivors, companion animals are sources of safety, regulation, and connection. When these relationships are ignored, providers risk missing critical elements of a client’s support system and resilience, as well as potential sources of distress or danger. Grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care, the NASW Code of Ethics, and relevant interdisciplinary standards, this webinar provides behavioral health providers with the knowledge and tools to integrate three core pet-related questions into clinical practice. Participants will learn how to approach these conversations in ways that promote emotional safety, respect lived experience, and strengthen trust. The session emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, empowering clients to make informed choices, and using resources like the national Pet Help Finder database to support human–animal well-being.

This one-hour lecture provides a comprehensive introduction to implementing exposure therapy form an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) standpoint for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The lecture begins by outlining the ACT model of OCD and reviewing research that supports a functional contextual approach to its treatment. Participants learn how to conduct ACT-informed assessment, tailor interventions to individual clients, and use differential diagnosis to guide treatment planning. The lecture then focuses on cultivating psychological flexibility through acceptance, cognitive defusion, values clarification, and present-moment awareness—skills that serve as the foundation for exposure work. Building on this base, the session teaches how to design and deliver ACT-based exposures for each disorder, highlighting how exposure in ACT differs from traditional fear-reduction approaches by emphasizing willingness, values-driven action, and openness to internal experiences. Attendees are introduced to strategies for implementing exposures in session and as homework.

This presentation was originally reviewed on January 15, 2026, and live streamed online on January 16, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET.

In this session, participants will examine the multifaceted nature of race-based trauma and its enduring impact on the psychological and physiological well-being of marginalized individuals. This workshop explores the transition from individualistic trauma-informed practice to a collective healing framework. Mental health professionals will gain insight into the systemic roots of racial stress and learn to foster healing-centered spaces that prioritize resilience, self-care, and community support. By integrating anti-racist practices, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to support clients in navigating racialized environments while cultivating spaces for communal healing.

This presentation was last reviewed on January 23, 2026, and broadcast live online on December 8, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET.

This presentation was originally reviewed on December 11, 2025, and live streamed online on December 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET.