Continuing Education For Mental Health Professionals

Course Description

This course will prepare clinicians to recognize symptoms of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and prepare an assessment strategy specific to this population.  Illustrative case examples will be used to describe the essential diagnostic criteria for OCD and the use of specifiers for children and adolescents.  We’ll also discuss contemporary research findings related to the conceptualization and clinical presentation of pediatric OCD.  We’ll conclude with a discussion on clinical interviewing and evidence based assessment tools specific to pediatric OCD.  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. List the essential diagnostic criteria for childhood OCD and discuss contemporary research findings related to conceptualization and clinical presentation.
  2. Prepare a child- and adolescent-specific assessment strategy for OCD that includes evidence-based assessment tools.
CEs
1.5 CE credits | 1.5 CE hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022
10:30am-12pm PST   |   11:30am-1pm MT   |   12:30-2pm CST   |   1:30-3pm EST
Registration will close 30 minutes prior to the event.
 COST
Free
LIVE, INTERACTIVE WEBINAR
The course will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the event.  
Sign-in to the NOCD Academy.  Select the course from "My Dashboard" and click "Start Course."  Read the Welcome message and proceed to the LIVE WEBINAR.
INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL COURSE
For Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists,
Marriage and Family Therapists,  Mental Health Professionals


PRESENTER
Sara Conley, PhD

Sara Conley, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Lead for Child and Adolescent services at NOCD.  Dr. Conley is responsible for training a multidisciplinary international network of mental health providers in the treatment of OCD for children and adolescents.  She also provides weekly consultation groups, develops the childhood and adolescent program, and provides direct services to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Dr. Conley received specialized training in OCD and related disorders while completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northern Illinois University and her pre-and-post doctoral training with Rogers Behavioral Health.  She also previously worked in private practice and as a clinical supervisor for Rogers. 


Dr. Conley has published articles on OCD and is currently active in treatment enhancement research. She is a current member of the International OCD Foundation. 


Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Conley completed this talk as part of her standard duties at NOCD.
Non-financial: Dr. Conley is a member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing education (CE) regulations vary by state/jurisdiction.  Check with your state or jurisdiction's licensing board to ensure course acceptance/approval.  

SOCIAL WORKERS

NOCD, #1805, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. NOCD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2022 – 03/25/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.


PSYCHOLOGISTS

NOCD is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NOCD maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


COUNSELORS

NOCD has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7212. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NOCD is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course Registration & Access

To register for this course, select PRE-ORDER NOW and create your account.  Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event, log-into your account and select My Dashboard from the header.  Find the course and select START COURSE.  Follow the instructions to proceed to the Live Webinar lesson.

Completion Requirements

To earn CE credit (CE credit hours), participants MUST view and be present for the entire course and complete all course requirements.  Partial attendance will not qualify for CE credit.  

Digital certificates of completion are available upon course completion. Certificates are downloadable and are also available in your profile.  Include your licensing information in your profile to have it included on your certificate.

Please make sure you click the COMPLETE & CONTINUE  button after each lesson to progress to the end of the course.

To view our CE Policy and Procedures in detail please visit CE Information & Policies.

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