Free Mental Health Webinars for Mental Health Professionals

This page features our monthly series, Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals: over [30] free webcasts we’ve curated this month in social work and behavioral health.

Updated monthly with new opportunities. Bookmark this page and check back each month for the latest listings.

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/financial, 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 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.
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Free Mental Health Webinars

Addiction

The Battle at Home: Exploring the Complexities of PTSD, Substance Misuse, & More – NAADAC/Oct 14 at 12 PM ET – “examine the prevalence and complexities of substance misuse, PTSD, and other co-occurring conditions among the veteran population, and explore efficient strategies in clinical care, case coordination, and referral”
Overdose Grief, Loss & Healing Supports – ATTC/October 15 at 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “Content will review the behavioral, physical, and psychological responses to grief, self-care and coping strategies”
Discerning Between Substance Use, Misuse, and Substance Use Disorders – ATTC/October 19 at 10 AM – 12 PM ET – “This interactive learning event will inform on varying degrees of substance use and substance use terms, effects on health, and importance of transparency in language”
Common Practices that Hurt Survivors and Their Antidotes – NAADAC/Oct 28 at 12 PM ET – “highlights seven common approaches—including rigid intake/exit policies, sequential treatment of trauma and addiction, victim-blaming attitudes, required mutual aid participation, unsafe partner inclusion, coercive tactics, and suspicion toward clients—that create barriers to safety and healing.”
Changing the Conversation: Reflecting on the Evolution of Substance Use Care – U of B/Oct 28 at 6 – 7:30 PM ET – “explore the continued impact of stigma and consider how language, empathic curiosity, and open, nonjudgmental conversations about substance use can strengthen engagement and support individualized care.”
Bridging Community Health and Public Safety: Deflection, Situation Tables, & More – NAADAC/Nov 18 at 12 PM ET – “unpack field-tested approaches—deflection academies, situation tables, family-focused engagement, and rural coalition building—that reduce harm, accelerate access to services, and improve community well-being”
The Power of Protective Factors: What Recovery Professionals Can Teach Prevention (and Vice Versa) – NAADAC/Dec 2 at 12 PM ET – “earn how recovery principles, such as peer support, empowerment, and hope, can enhance prevention efforts, while prevention frameworks offer tools for shaping environments that support sustainable recovery”

ADHD

Alex Partridge on Living and Loving with ADHD and RSD: A Live Conversation – ADDitude/Oct 13 at 1 PM ET – “Partridge talks plainly about his evolving understanding of his later-in-life ADHD diagnosis — and, most importantly, what he’s learned about living with the real and crippling pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)”
Reading Body Language & Social Cues: A Primer for People with ADHD – ADDitude/Oct 22 at 1 PM ET – “explain how to slow down, read the room without jumping to conclusions, and distinguish what you actually observe from the story your anxious brain may be telling you”
How ADHD Symptoms & Impairments Change with Age – ADDitude/Oct 29 at 1 PM ET – “Individuals will better understand how ADHD symptom and impairment severity can change across the lifespan, from childhood to adolescence to various stages of adulthood.”
How to Boost Dopamine Levels with Lifestyle Changes: An ADHD Guide – ADDitude/Nov 4 at 1 PM ET – “explains the science and shares practical, research-backed lifestyle methods to naturally optimize brain function and daily productivity”

Aging/Caregiving

A Deep Dive into the Types of Dementia -AlzOC/Oct 13 at 2:30 PM ET – “compare Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s disease dementia, frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia, vascular dementia, posterior cortical atrophy, LATE, mixed dementia, and selected less-common or potentially treatable causes”
Affirming Practices in Aging and Mental Health Part 1: Agents of Change: Addressing Ageism in the Work – CTAC/October 14 at 10 AM ET – “examine how age bias shapes social determinants of health, including in mental health settings. We will reflect on our own biases and preconceptions, and explore practical, age-affirming approaches to working with older adults”
Addressing Needs of Individuals and Families Living With Parkinson’s Disease – ASAging/Oct 14 at 1 PM ET – “gain practical approaches to reduce preventable complications, respond to changing needs, and support families throughout the care journey”
HIV Prevention After 50: Expanding Awareness, Access, and Conversations – ASAging/Oct 15 at 1 PM ET – “learn practical, culturally responsive strategies that can be applied in healthcare, aging services, and community settings to improve communication, engagement, prevention access, and whole-person care”
Affirming Practices in Aging and Mental Health Part 2: Supporting Older Adults with Mental Health Needs – CTAC/October 20 at 10 AM ET – “reviews key mental health challenges older adults face, how to recognize and understand symptoms, and how physical, cognitive, and mental health intersect.”
Compassionate Conversations: Supporting Families in End-of-Life Planning – ASAging/Nov 4 at 1 PM ET – “explore practical approaches to advance care planning, learn how to navigate family dynamics, and gain confidence in supporting older adults and their loved ones through these deeply personal decisions”
Balancing Work & Caregiving – Cancer + Career/Nov 4 at 6 PM ET – “learn about considerations when navigating caretaking responsibilities and employment”

Career/Financial

How to Conduct Inclusive Research: Practical Choices for Responsible Methodology – SAGE/Oct 14 at 11 AM ET – “explore some of the key decisions researchers make throughout the research process: from who is included in a study and how participants are engaged, to how findings are interpreted and represented.”
How to Get Published as an Early Career Researcher – SAGE/Oct 21 at 11 AM ET – “foundational workshop is specifically designed for early career researchers, offering a clear introduction to the essential steps of getting published”
Find Work that Works for You – SSA/Oct 28 at 3 – 4:30 PM ET
Research Tools and Platforms: Resources to Enhance Your Research Process – SAGE/Nov 4 at 11 AM ET – “introduced to resources such as reference managers, data visualization software, and collaborative writing platforms, each designed to address specific challenges in the research process”
The Thermostat Principle – CFSW/Nov 12 at 2 PM ET – “discover how a Financial Social Work perspective helps individuals move from financial reaction to intentional financial living. You’ll learn practical strategies for creating lasting financial change from the inside out and leave with tools you can begin using immediately.”
The NIAH™ Method: Negotiating for More in a System That Profits From Your Silence – CFSW/Dec 10 at 2 PM ET – “Learn the NIAH™ Method, a four-step financial therapy framework helping women recognize their value, negotiate confidently, and advocate for more”

Child Welfare/Parenting

The Hidden Pressures Student Athletes Face – DS/October 14 at 12 PM ET – “insight into the hidden emotional realities student athletes often carry—helping athletes, parents, coaches, educators, and professionals better understand the complex relationship between performance, identity, pressure, and mental health”
Stewards of Children – SCAN/October 20 at 1 – 3:30 PM ET – “Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse” Discount Code: FFVA
Social and Emotional Health in Early Childhood Development – SCAN/October 21 at 9:30 – 11 AM ET – “explores development milestones of early childhood, shares ways to build and strengthen connections between caregivers and young children, and provides strategies for addressing challenges such as temper tantrums and big behaviors typical for this age group. “
Preschoolers and Pixels – ECI/Oct 21 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “we’ll explore how excessive screen use can affect pre-K children’s social-emotional development, peer relationships, transitions, and engagement in the classroom”
Child Development Basics (Early Childhood) – SCAN/October 22 at 1 PM ET – “providing an overview of typical developmental milestones during early childhood (birth-age 5). Next, we will explore strategies that parents, caregivers, and professionals can use to assist with child development.”
Boundaries vs. Requests: Setting Limits Without Escalation – ECI/Nov 4 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “build on your understanding of the nervous system and explore what it looks like to set limits in a way that supports regulation rather than disrupts it.”
Understanding and Managing Test Anxiety: Strategies for Students, Families, and Educators – DS/November 6 at 12 PM ET – “explore the causes of test anxiety, how it affects learning and academic performance, and what students, families, educators, and support professionals can do to help reduce its impact and build greater confidence.”
Inspiring Terrific Toddlers 1: Why Do They Do That? Promoting Toddler Development to Reduce Frustrating Behaviors – ECI/Nov 11 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “explore how typical toddler development influences behaviors that adults may find challenging. They will examine what toddlers are learning through these behaviors and how responsive adult interactions can support their social-emotional development”
Staying Steady: Managing Stress in Parenting – SCAN/November 12 at 12 PM ET – “explore how stress impacts our well-being and parenting, learn about the Window of Tolerance, and try simple tools to help us stay more calm, present, and connected with our children”
Consent, Healthy Touch, & Boundaries – SCAN/November 16 at 2 PM ET – “Building on the foundation laid in Stewards of Children®, Darkness to Light’s evidence-informed training helps you learn guidelines for healthy touch and how to interact with children in safe and respectful ways”
When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds Part II: Direct Guidance – ECI/Nov 18 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “examine how educators can partner effectively with families, guardians, trusted adults, and other professionals to support positive outcomes for children”
This is Your Brain on Fairytales: Storytelling, Neuroscience, and Connecting the Dots in Early Childhood – ECI/Nov 19 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET – “examine the science behind oral storytelling’s strength in supporting skills such as self-regulation, empathy, and resilience, and delve into research suggesting that storytelling is a missing element in many current literacy strategies”
Trauma-Informed Family Engagement – SCAN/November 24 at 12 – 1:30 PM ET – “participants will learn what it means to engage families through a trauma informed lens”
The Anxiety Adults Don’t Always See – DS/December 16 at 12 PM ET – “insight into childhood anxiety and OCD—helping caregivers, educators, and professionals better understand what fear, uncertainty, obsessive thinking, and emotional distress can feel like internally for young people, and how supportive adults can respond with greater empathy, confidence, and clarity.”

Clinical Practice

Effective Sharing of ‘Lived Experience’ While Maintaining Boundaries – ATTC/October 8 & 9 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “provide a space for workforce members with ‘lived experience’ to reflect on the especially important contributions that they make in the lives of the people they support and guide.”
Trauma-Informed Strategies – SCAN/October 8 at 2 – 4 PM ET – “provide a brief review of trauma and its impacts as well as introduce the 6 Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach”
Successfully Supporting Someone With Mental Health Challenges – DS/October 9 at 12 PM ET – “offers clear, compassionate guidance on how to show up effectively for someone navigating mental health challenges, whether you’re a caregiver, colleague, educator, or friend”
Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience – SCAN/October 13 at 12 – 2 PM ET – “brief review of trauma and its impacts as well as introduce the 7 Cs of building resilience. Participants will learn about adverse and positive childhood experiences as well as strategies for building individual and community resilience.”
Unlocking PTSD: From Single Cells to Improved Therapeutics – BBRF/October 13 at 2 PM ET – “researchers are uncovering how trauma reshapes the brain, revealing new biological targets that could lead to more effective and personalized treatments for people living with PTSD”
Trauma & Attachment – SCAN/October 15 at 10 – 11:30 AM ET – “gain a deeper understanding of how trauma and attachment are interconnected, and how early relational disruptions can affect a child’s emotional, social, and developmental well-being”
TI Technique Tuesday: What is EMDR? – SCAN/October 20 at 12 PM ET – “learn about the basic principles of EMDR, what the process may look like for a client, and how it can support trauma recovery”
The Gut-Brain Connection: Microbiome and Mental Health in Military Populations – OneOp/Oct 22 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “highlight emerging evidence linking the gut microbiome and intestinal permeability with posttraumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other health conditions”
Understanding Procrastination Through Anxiety and Avoidance – DS/October 29 at 12 PM ET – “reframes procrastination through a psychological lens, helping participants understand why avoidance shows up and how compassionate, evidence-informed strategies can support meaningful change”
Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care – SCAN/November 5 at 11 AM – 1 PM ET – “define trauma, discuss the many types of trauma/adversity, explore the impact of trauma on the brain and behavior, introduce resilience, and discuss SAMHSA’s 4 Rs of trauma-informed care”
TRICARE 101: What Service Providers Need to Know – OneOp/Nov 10 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET – “provides an overview of TRICARE plan options, including Prime, Select, and TRICARE Remote, and examines key considerations that influence healthcare decisions”
Trauma Therapy Innovations – TICTI/November 10 at 12 – 1 PM ET, or 4 – 5 PM ET – “designed to introduce clinicians to the leading cutting-edge trauma treatments.”
Trauma-Informed De-Escalation – SCAN/November 10 at 1 – 3 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”
Curiosity as a Clinical Skill: Understanding Identity, Culture, and Lived Experience – DS/November 12 at 12 PM ET – “explores how curiosity can become one of the most valuable clinical skills—helping professionals better understand identity, culture, lived experience, and the many factors that shape how people experience mental health, seek support, and engage in care”
Introduction to EMDR – TICTI/November 12 at 12 – 1 PM ET or 4 – 5 PM ET – “explore the benefits and common misperceptions of EMDR as well as how clinicians can integrate EMDR into their therapy practice”
Diving Into Gender: The Intersection of Gender, Culture, and Psychoanalysis – PI/Nov 12 at 9 PM ET – “discuss how the idea of gender has evolved and explore how gender is constructed from biological, social, developmental, and psychoanalytic perspectives”

Self-Care

Mindful Monday: Gratitude Meditation – SCAN/October 12 at 12 PM ET – “invites participants to pause, reset, and intentionally notice moments of gratitude”
Mindful Monday: Wellness & Nature – SCAN/October 26 at 12 PM ET – “learn about some of the physical and mental health benefits associated with spending time in nature”
Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals – SCAN/November 4 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”
Self-Care & Wellness – SCAN/November 17 at 1 – 2:30 PM ET – “help participants develop an understanding of how stress and trauma affect our state of well-being”

Other

Resilience Portfolios for Resilience Professionals – Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, Nov 10 and 17 at 2 PM ET – “In this 6-week course, we will focus on what strengths help the most and provide evidence-based ideas for promoting your own and your organization’s resilience portfolios across the domains of meaning making, regulation, interpersonal relationships, and the physical environment… course will be taught by Dr. Victoria Banyard from Rutgers and Dr. Sherry Hamby from the Univ of the South (co-chairs of the World Association of Resilience Professionals).”
NAMI Maryland’s 44th Annual Conference – October 15 – 16