This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring almost 30 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health.
To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they are now organized by the following categories: addiction, ADHD, aging/caregiving, career, child welfare, clinical practice, self-care and other.
If we’ve missed any free webcasts that you are aware of, please feel free to add them in the comments section below!
Please note:
- Most but not all provide CEs. A few providers may require a nominal fee.
- To register, click on the desired green webinar title link; this will take you to the registration area.
- To ask Qs or confirm CE details, please contact the sponsoring organization of the webinar that is of interest to you.
- To have your free mental health webinar considered for inclusion, please provide details below.
May Webinars 2025
Addiction
- Addiction Counselor Ethics – PTTC/May 6 at 10 AM – 1 PM ET – “review the Canon of Ethical Principles for the Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). Topics include definitions, principles, and questions emerging from challenging situations. Content will further discuss the concept of “do no harm,” confidentiality, self-disclosure and more, as they related to the Canon principles.”
- Co-occurring Bipolar Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder – NC/May 15 at 3 PM ET – “focus on evidence-based strategies for navigating drug interactions, managing adverse effects and optimizing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to improve patient care.”
- Alcohol Use Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults: Effective Screening and Treatment – ATTC/May 20 at 11 AM ET – “reviews the prevalence and impact of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in youth, highlighting current statistics and risk factors. It covers effective screening strategies and the implementation of brief interventions. The session also explores the emerging role of pharmacologic options in managing moderate to severe AUD in this population.”
- Medical Complications of Methamphetamine Use: Strategies for Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Treatment – ATTC/May 21 at 3 PM ET – ” highlight best practices in care coordination and interprofessional collaboration to improve outcomes in this high-risk population.”
ADHD
- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature Parents – ADDitude/May 7 at 1 PM ET – “How to develop self-care practices to begin healing from the pain of emotionally unsupportive parenting”
- ADHD and Puberty: How Hormones Shape Behavior and Mental Health in Adolescents – ADDitude/May 15 at 1 PM ET – “provide an overview of how puberty impacts boys and girls with ADHD, as well as strategies to support adolescents during this period”
- How Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Disorders, and Anxiety – ADDitude/May 29 at 1 PM ET – “The link between ADHD, autism, joint hypermobility, and chronic pain, and why these are more common in neurodivergent populations”
Aging/Caregiving
- Veterans Assistance (VA) Benefits: What to Know and How to Apply – ASAging/May 7 at 1 PM ET – “learn more about the four main VA programs that support older veterans and their caregivers and the process of applying for benefits.”
- Cancer Pain Management/MJHS/May 8 at 12:30 PM – “understand the common pain syndromes experienced by those with cancer, as well as treatment options and current guidelines. Challenges in management will be discussed and cases will be used to illustrate present complexities”
- The POLST Form: What It Is and How to Use It – AlzOC/May 13 at 2:30 PM ET – “The Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form serves to communicate a person’s wishes regarding their medical treatment preferences at end of life”
- Navigating Developmental Disability: Resources for Caregivers – CTAC/May 29 at 12 PM ET – “Family Peer Advocates provide support, resources, and information to families in the mental health system. One aspect of this work is helping families navigate complicated systems. Oftentimes, this involves working with caregivers or parents of children with co-occurring mental health conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities”
Career
- Addressing Inequities in Social Work Salaries – NASW/May 6 at 6 PM ET – “designed to inform and equip New York social workers with resources on key policies impacting the profession and to engage members in chapter advocacy efforts across the state”
- Job Search Tools: Using AI Strategically – Cancer + Career/May 7 at 6 PM ET – “take a practical look at using AI in your job search by explaining what AI is, and isn’t, and demonstrating how to use it. Attendees will learn which AI platforms exist, best practices for using AI and more!”
- Social Work Loan Forgiveness is Crucial to Recruitment and Retainment in the Profession – NASW/May 8 at 6 PM ET – “designed to inform and equip New York social workers with essential resources on key policies impacting the profession, and to engage members in chapter advocacy efforts across the state”
- Fostering Youth Development: The Need for Social Workers in Schools – NASW/May 13 at 6 PM ET – “focus on a critical issue shaping the future of our youth—mental health in schools. This series is designed to inform and equip New York social workers with resources on key policies impacting the profession and to engage members in advocacy efforts across the state.”
- Trends in State and National Politics and the Need for Social Workers to Become Politically Engaged – NASW/May 15 at 6 PM ET – “inform and equip New York social workers with critical policy resources and engage members in advocacy efforts statewide—will provide a comprehensive overview of key policy trends at both the national and state levels, along with current headlines shaping the profession.”
- Presenting Your Best Self to Employers – SSA/May 28 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET
Child Welfare
- Navigating Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) with Families: Clinical Insights into Self-Injury, Youth Needs, and Caregiver Support – CTAC/May 15 at 11 AM ET – “draw on current research to explore NSSI epidemiology, underlying functions, detection and intervention basics… explore common responses of caregivers of youth who engage in NSSI, and the dynamics that can arise in the parent/youth relationship”
- A Parent’s Guide to Dealing With Bullying – McLean/May 20 at 11 AM ET – “provides an overview of the dynamics of bullying and its potential impacts, shares tips for supporting bullied kids and teens, and answers audience questions about working with educators and other adults to address ongoing issues.”
- Social Drivers of Health for the Tactical Athlete – OneOp/May 20 at 11 AM ET – “Identify the key social drivers of health that uniquely affect tactical athletes compared to civilian populations.”
- The Power of Rhythm: Singing, Dancing and Moving into Self-Regulation and Learning – ECI/May 21 at 2 PM ET – “share the most recent findings from neuroscience about rhythm and learning and provide practical strategies and resources for how you can create a rhythmic environment that supports social, emotional, cognitive and physical development”
Clinical Practice
- Recognizing and Supporting Adults With Late-Diagnosed Autism – McLean/May 6 at 11 AM ET – “breaks down how autism can present in adults, explains why symptom “masking” can lead to depression and anxiety, and answers often-asked questions about co-occurring challenges and how to properly support a patient or loved one”
- Successfully Supporting an Adult Living With Anxiety – McLean/May 13 at 12 PM ET – “offers tips for recognizing signs of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, shares key do’s and don’ts when it comes to supporting those facing these challenges, and explains why self-care is such an important part of the process.”
- Is “Stressed” Really “Desserts” Spelled Backwards?: How More Objective Assessment of Eating Behavior Can Refine Our Understanding of Stress Eating – B & B/May 13 at 2 PM ET – “Dr. Javaras will discuss how her own and others’ research, using more objective measures of eating behavior, is leading to a more nuanced understanding of stress eating”
- Regaining Control Over OCD – McLean/May 28 at 12 PM ET – “facilitates an open conversation about OCD, discusses various forms of treatment, and answers questions about how to regain—and maintain—control over OCD”
- Supervisory Support for Adopting and Supporting Evidence-Based Practices – CTAC/May 28 at 12 PM ET – “Through a combination of lecture, discussion, tools, and resources, this course offers supervisors practical and meaningful coaching and mentoring approaches. These approaches are designed to assist direct care practitioners in enhancing their knowledge and skills to reflect best practices in behavioral health treatment”
Self Care
- Helping Healers Heal by Completing the Stress Cycle – DI/May 14 at 4 PM ET – “learn skills to move through the entire stress cycle rather than being stuck in tension, which can cause harm to the mind and body over time. Practicing evidence-based techniques will help you truly relax and then reenergize, so you can be grounded and present for the youth you support.”
Other
- 5 Money Languages to Improve Financial Communication for Couples – CFSW/May 8 at 2 PM ET – “How understanding your own money language and that of your clients can result in healthier, more mindful financial communication for couples.”
- Data Collection & Analysis – SAGE/May 21 at 11 AM ET – “Navigate the ethical considerations inherent in data collection, including obtaining informed consent, protecting participant confidentiality, and ensuring data security”
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