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SUMMARY:Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, February 9th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00 \nWith the recent release of the DSM-5-TR\, clinicians are eager to learn about updates\, especially as it pertains to a new diagnosis. This new DSM edition ushers in only one official new diagnosis: Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). This workshop will present the new diagnosis and its criteria\, explore the pros and cons of such a diagnosis\, and examine methods of assessing for PGD. \nThe use of diverse interventions and tools will also be covered. Learners will follow a case study from diagnosis to treatment. Clinicians will leave feeling much more informed about this new diagnosis and better prepared to support clients who may be living with PGD. \nOBJECTIVES\nAttendees will be able to: \n\nArticulate diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD).\nAnalyze the pros and cons of this diagnosis.\nConceptualize an understanding of clients with PGD and formulate goals and interventions.\nCreate and utilize diverse treatment interventions to assist clients in resolving PGD.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-prolonged-grief-disorder-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T090000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL SALE! Ethical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Last-Minute Deal! $30 Off!\nEthics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nEthical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, April 9th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs – counts as Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00 Now Only $69.00\nHow do culture and ethics intersect? This continuing education workshop will provide an overview of fundamental cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice. This workshop meets continuing education credit hour requirements for law & ethics CEs\, health equity CEs in Washington State\, or cultural competence CEs in Oregon and Washington State. \nClinicians who value the cultural aspects of their clients demonstrate acceptance and ethical practice. \nEthical considerations related to culture will be explored\, and case studies will illuminate the possible dilemmas that practitioners may encounter. Learners will be encouraged to explore their own practices for resolving ethical dilemmas involving culture. Attendees will all receive valuable recommendations and frameworks for appropriately addressing culturally based ethical dilemmas in a thorough\, sensitive\, and inclusive manner. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\n Describe at least three cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice.\n Identify two ethical frameworks for resolving dilemmas involving culture.\n Evaluate culturally-based ethical dilemmas to determine the best course of action.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-considerations-of-culture-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260420T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Pandemic Wounds: Understanding and Treating COVID-19 Trauma 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Pandemic Wounds: Understanding and Treating COVID-19 Trauma\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, April 20th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5 CEs Meets Criteria for Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound mark on mental health\, producing grief\, loss\, chronic stress\, and collective trauma that continues to affect clients worldwide. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the unique psychological and relational impacts of pandemic-related trauma\, exploring both individual and systemic dimensions. \nParticipants will learn how COVID-19 has shaped coping patterns\, resilience\, and interpersonal dynamics\, while considering ethical and culturally sensitive approaches to treatment. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will explore practical strategies to help clients process pandemic-related experiences\, manage lingering stress and anxiety\, and rebuild connection and meaning. Therapists will leave with tools for recognizing pandemic trauma\, fostering resilience\, and integrating these insights into everyday clinical practice. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the psychological\, relational\, and systemic impacts of COVID-19 trauma.\nLearn practical strategies to support clients in processing pandemic-related grief\, stress\, and anxiety.\nIdentify ways to integrate awareness of pandemic trauma into assessment\, treatment planning\, and resilience-building interventions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-pandemic-wounds-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T090000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL SALE! The Science of Gender & Resistance: Empowering Ourselves and Our Clients with Practical Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:Last-Minute Deal! $30 Off!\nHealthy Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe Science of Gender & Resistance: Empowering Ourselves and Our Clients with Practical Neuroscience\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026| 9:00 am – 12:15 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive workshop details the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $95.00 NOW ONLY $65.00!\nGender is a hot-button topic these days\, for sure! There is so much dis- and misinformation out there. There is presently no societal consensus on the meaning of gender identity and the plethora of science behind this. Some people will even go so far as to say there is no science and that it’s “All (simply) about chromosomes.” \nMany of us know on a gut level this is not true\, but we cannot put what we know into words. In fact\, even doctors\, parents\, and transgender and non-binary people themselves can struggle to do so. \nThen\, even if we could explain it\, we face friends\, loved-ones\, and strangers who belittle\, dehumanize\, ignore\, or shut us down whenever we try to explain. Those who know little to nothing about gender will put their own world views over those of a multitude of experts – even to the point of attempting to erase and entire people group. \nAt a time when educating society on this important topic is at an all-time high\, the resistance we face is not only maddening\, it is downright traumatizing. In this training\, you will learn the actual (and abundant) science behind gender development.\nYou will learn to differentiate clearly between sex\, gender\, and orientation and how to articulate it all in a concise and coherent way. \nAND… \nYou will also learn the biology that underlies the resistance LGBTQIA+ people face when attempting to explain themselves. You will gain a new understanding of what is happening inside “the other side” so you or your clients can manage your own nervous system activation during these difficult discussions. Practical techniques will be added to this new understanding to help with emotion regulation and staying empowered. \nObjectives: \n\n1. List and describe the science of gender development and how it differs from sex\,\norientation\, and other aspects of identity\n2. Identify the neurobiological regions in the brain and body responsible for distortions\,\nimplicit bias\, and other psychological resistances\n3. Explain the neurobiological mechanisms of resistance with the aim of helping clients to\nmanage their own activation during difficult discussions\n4. Apply practical\, evidence-based techniques to manage activation and empower more\naccurate storytelling during difficult conversations\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/science-of-gender-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Autism Awareness Month 2026,Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Last-Minute Deals,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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