Free Mental Health Webinars for Mental Health Professionals

This page features part of the monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and behavioral health.

Starting January 2026, all current and future free mental health webinars will be posted here. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for new opportunities!

To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they are organized by the following categories: addiction, ADHD, advocacy, aging, career, child welfare, clinical practice, and self-care.

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 of these free mental health webinars provide CEs; however not all CEs. In addition, there may be a few providers that 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 free mental health webinar that is of interest to you.
To have your free mental health webinar considered for inclusion, please provide details below.

Free Mental Health Webinars

Addiction

Substance Use as People Near the End of Life – ATTC/March 4 & 5 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “Discuss holding space for these turbulent impacts pending death can have on substance use”
The Black Sheep of Addiction: Integrating Tobacco Control into Substance Use Disorder Programming – NCMW/March 5 at 2 PM ET – “explores how tobacco use disorder is often excluded from the core language, workflows and expectations of substance use disorder services, even as recovery-oriented care has become the norm for other substances.”
Suicide and Substance Misuse: Supporting Safety – NC/March 23 at 11:30 AM ET – “explore how to effectively address the association between substance misuse and suicide to improve care for individuals at risk for and/or experiencing co-occurring SUD and suicidality.”
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Health Approach to Treatment – ATTC/March 25 at 9:30 AM ET – “Review the impact of chronic opioid use, cognitive impairment, compulsivity factors, and physical dependence for OUD and AUD”
Understanding The Role of Toxic Shame in Substance Use Disorders – NAADAC/March 25 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “When we understand the role of shame in addiction, we see the need for wrap-around care, systemic and depth approaches – and why we need to include children and family members in treatment. “
Complex Trauma and Substance Use in Youth – ATTC/March 31 at 10 AM ET – “addresses how trauma creates a vulnerability to addiction and covers case examples of trauma responses and survival strategies in youth clients with substance use disorders”

ADHD

Parent-Child Executive Function Training: Help Yourself, Help Your Child – ADDitude/March 12 at 1 PM ET – “parents will learn how to shift from a behavior-management mindset to a skills-development framework. We will examine how a parent’s emotional regulation, flexibility, and organization directly shape a child’s ability to develop these same skills”
When Emotions Block Learning for Students with ADHD – ADDitude/March 18 at 1 PM ET – “examine through case studies and insights from neuroscience what blocks student progress and how educators, caregivers, therapists, and other adults can respond with practical, compassionate strategies. Participants will leave with tools to support emotional regulation and create learning environments that feel safe, supportive and effective”
Intergenerational Body Image: How Mothers Shape Daughters’ Eating Behaviors and Self-Perception – Embody/March 20 at 1 PM ET – “explores how these patterns develop and how they can be disrupted. Drawing on psychological studies and years of clinical experience, she discusses the most common ways negative body image and disordered eating behaviors are formed at home — and the relational and cognitive shifts that help interrupt these cycles”
Creating Boundaries and Strategies for Highly Dependent Adult Children – ADDitude/March 24 at 1 PM ET – “[Learn] About the reasons why adult children who should be living independently are not working or pursuing higher education, despite no physical, neurological, or intellectual disabilities”

Aging/Caregiving

Sundowning Syndrome in Dementia – AlzOC/March 10 at 2:30 PM ET – “Learn about the behaviors associated with this syndrome, along with the risk factors, triggers and treatment options”
Promoting Older Adults’ Wellness and Resilience – ASAging/March 11 at 1 PM ET – “examine the role of ageism and other barriers to wellness and explore an eight-dimensional framework for whole-person wellness that has been applied with older adults across the country”

Career

What is Ticket to Work? – SSA/March 25 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET

Child Welfare/Parenting

More Than Moody: Understanding the Symptoms and Course of Bipolar Disorder in Youth – NYU/March 10 at 1 PM ET – “describe the symptoms of bipolar disorder and how to differentiate it from moodiness typical to adolescence”
Trauma-Informed Technique Tuesday: Behavior Management Planning for Neurodivergent Children & Youth – SCAN/March 10 at 3:30 PM ET – “four-part series is designed to provide skills and tools to create a safe and supportive environment for neurodivergent children and youth. This second training in the series will focus on how to create a behavior plan that fits the needs of the child or youth, including some de-escalation strategies to establish safety”
The Basics of Trauma Informed Violence Screening and Assessment with Youth and Families – CTAC/March 12 at 10 AM ET – “Current best practice includes a combination of clinical judgment, nuance, and standardized structure
The Power of Play in Parenting – SCAN/March 12 at 1 PM ET – “Children of all ages experience greater confidence, fewer behavioral issues, and improved mental health when caregivers use the power of play in their daily interactions with them”
Why “Gentle Parenting” Fails Your Kids: What Really Works with Big Reactors – ECI/March 19 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “present key insights and tools to help anyone supporting a young child’s development. You’ll learn how to thread the needle of being connected, sensitive, and responsive while also setting the firm limits big reactors need to develop self-regulation and thrive.”
Supporting Youth and Families Through Changing Social Climates – CTAC/March 24 at 12 PM ET – “offer Family Peer Advocates the opportunity to identify what a strength-based approach is, learn the core principles of a strength-based practice, identify barriers and solutions to being strength-based and create a plan on how to bring this approach to your teams and families”
Trauma-Informed Technique Tuesday: Crisis Planning & Language for Neurodivergent Children & Youth – SCAN/March 24 at 3:30 PM ET – “third training in the series briefly details the development of a crisis plan, strategies for coping, and remaining safe in a crisis situation. “
Watch. Wait. Wonder: The Art of Observation – ECI/March 26 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “exploring the foundations of observation through the lens of Montessori pedagogy and philosophy, grounding you in the why behind this essential practice”
Working With Families Involved with Child Protective Services: Family Court – CTAC/March 31 at 1 PM ET – “explore the challenges caregivers face, as well as the unique role of the Family Peer Advocate. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the family court system, understand role boundaries, and learn strategies for providing strength-based, trauma-informed support”

Clinical Practice

Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care – SCAN/March 4 at 1 – 3 PM ET – “provides a foundational learning experience around the topics of trauma and trauma-informed care”
More Than a Mood: Unpacking the Misdiagnosis of Mania – CS/March 13 at 11 AM ET – “gain both clinical insight and a compassionate perspective on helping patients find the right diagnosis and care”
Key Ethical Implications of Substitute Decision-Making & Guardianship – OneOp/March 18 at 11 – 12:30 PM ET – “provides an in-depth examination of the ethical, legal, and clinical complexities that emerge when individuals cannot make decisions for themselves.”
Minding the Body: Culture, Feminisms, and Relational Psychotherapy – WTCI/March 19 at 7 PM ET – “explores the complexities of analytic work at the edge of intrapsychic and material precocity and probes possibilities for agency, even amidst trauma and marginalization.”
Trauma-Informed De-Escalation – SCAN/March 24 at 12 – 2 PM ET – “discuss verbal & non-verbal strategies for regulation and de-escalation of self and others. The training will conclude with time to practice these skills in small groups”
From Data to Action: Applying the 2023/2024 NISVS Findings on Stalking, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence – PreventConnect/March 24 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “Identify practical ways to use NISVS data to inform prevention efforts and messaging; Discuss implications of the findings for advancing primary prevention”
Effective Treatment Approaches for OCD in Adults – CS/March 31 at 12 PM ET – “breaks down what OCD really is, how it develops, and what effective treatment looks like today. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based tools for recognizing OCD, supporting treatment engagement, and understanding why recovery is possible.”

Self-Care

It Takes a Village: How to Find & Build Your Support System—Part 1 – SCAN/March 5 at 12 PM ET – “explores the importance of having a strong, healthy “village” and provides practical tools for building meaningful connections in your life”
Self-Care & Wellness for ALL – ATTC/March 10 at 1 PM ET
Strengthening Helping Professionals: Ethics, Resilience, & Attachment-Informed Approaches – NAADAC/March 11 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “learn how to recognize signs of professional burnout, maintain balance, engage in proactive supervision and peer support, create a plan to promote long-term well-being, and reconnect with their purpose. “
Mindful Monday: Grounding Techniques – SCAN/March 16 at 3:30 PM ET – “We will guide you to use the 5-4-3-2-1 physical grounding technique and provide you with tips on mental grounding exercises.”
It Takes a Village: How to Find & Build Your Support System—Part 2 – SCAN/March 19 at 12 PM ET – “reflect on their current relationships, identify what support looks like for them, and learn skills to create and maintain a village that feels safe, supportive, and aligned with their needs”
Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals – SCAN/March 19 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “help participants identify symptoms and warning signs of traumatic stress as well as learn the differences between three common trauma exposure responses: secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout”
Mindful Monday: Creating a Digital Gratitude Wall – SCAN/March 30 at 3:30 PM ET – “learning to build a digital gratitude wall to express your appreciation whether at school, workplace, community or personal space”

Other

Why Money is Never “Neutral”: A Gender-Responsive Approach – CFSW/March 12 at 2 PM ET – “we deconstruct the “Myth of Financial Neutrality.” We’ll move beyond individual “choices” to examine the structural forces – wage inequities, caregiving burdens, and policy barriers – that dictate long-term economic security.”
The Power of Hope Amidst Adversity: Belonging, Bridging, and Action – CPT/March 13 at 1 PM ET – “explore how hope grounds us collectively in a vision for a better future for everyone, consider strategies for eliciting and supporting a hopeful vision, and what motivates us to work for peace and justice.”
How To Keep a Relationship Healthy (Even When Life Gets Hard) – CS/March 19 at 12 PM ET – “blends science and compassion to help couples, families, and caregivers strengthen bonds, navigate challenges, and build resilience together.”