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CONCEPT is Palo Alto University’s Department of Continuing and Professional Studies, a not-for-profit offering world-class education for mental health professionals.

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FREE eBook! Learn How to Improve Your Level of Care with DBT

Newly updated in 2025, this comprehensive eBook explores essential and advanced DBT topics, behavior modification techniques and examples of applied principles in clinical scenarios.

Based on a compilation of three of our most popular eBooks, this updated version includes both new and advanced DBT content and expands on key training insights, including complex topics like the biosocial theory and adapting DBT for correctional settings.

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 LIVE: AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice 2 Hours / 2 CEs
Marina Badillo-Diaz, DSW

LIVE: AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice

Event Date: Jun. 18, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$100
 LIVE: AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice 2 Hours / 2 CEs
Marina Badillo-Diaz, DSW

LIVE: AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice

Event Date: Jun. 18, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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 LIVE: Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluations and Reports 4 Hours / 4 CEs
Marvin Acklin, PhD

LIVE: Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluations and Reports

Event Date: Jun. 26, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$200
 LIVE: Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluations and Reports 4 Hours / 4 CEs
Marvin Acklin, PhD

LIVE: Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluations and Reports

Event Date: Jun. 26, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$200
 LIVE: Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment 4 Hours / 4 CEs
Lori L. Hauser, PhD, ABPP

LIVE: Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment

Event Date: Jun. 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$200
 LIVE: Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment 4 Hours / 4 CEs
Lori L. Hauser, PhD, ABPP

LIVE: Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment

Event Date: Jun. 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$200

 

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CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies trains mental health professionals towards certification in specialty areas.

 

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Learn about our group training programs, so you can simplify and scale your new staff training and onboarding in areas such as forensic psychology, counseling, and more.

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The Adoptee Consciousness Model: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know

The Adoptee Consciousness Model: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know

The Thoughtful Counselor discusses The Adoptee Consciousness Model with Dr. JaeRan Kim and Grace Newton

Using Mindfulness in DBT to Counteract Deindividuation and Impulsivity

Using Mindfulness in DBT to Counteract Deindividuation and Impulsivity

Mindfulness, a foundational skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), offers a powerful way to counteract these effects. By fostering pr...

Embracing the Digital Shift: How AAFP Successfully Pivoted to Virtual CE Programs & Boosted Profit Margins

Embracing the Digital Shift: How AAFP Successfully Pivoted to Virtual CE Programs & Boosted Profit Margins

The collaboration between AAFP & CONCEPT transformed the org's CE offerings, resulting in increased attendance, higher profit margins, and ...