Continuing Education For Mental Health Professionals

Course Description

This intermediate-level course will prepare clinicians to treat individuals with panic disorder using cognitive-behavioral therapy with particular emphasis on exposure therapy techniques, which have strong scientific support for panic disorder.  The course includes an overview of the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder, along with case examples that highlight key features of the disorder.  Panic-specific assessment tools will be discussed to aid the clinician in identifying symptoms and tracking treatment progress.  The presenter will then explain how panic symptoms are understood to be maintained, along with how to develop and execute an individually-tailored exposure-based treatment plan.  This course assumes the clinician has a basic understanding of exposure therapy.  Video demonstrations and interactive activities will aid clinicians in developing their understanding and skills.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe the diagnostic criteria and key features of panic disorder.

  2. Explain to clients how panic symptoms are maintained according to an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral model.

  3. Apply exposure-based strategies to treat panic disorder, including interoceptive and in-vivo exposures.

Course Details

CEs
2 CE credits;  2 CE hours

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023
8am-10am PST
9am-11am MT
10am-12pm CST
11am-1pm EST
Registration will close 30 minutes prior to the event.

COST
Free!

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL COURSE
For Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

LIVE, INTERACTIVE CE WEBINAR
Participants will be able to ask questions and interact with the presenters


PRESENTER
Nicholas Farrell, PhD

Nicholas R. Farrell, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and a Clinical Director for NOCD. Dr. Farrell leads the East region of mental health professionals to ensure members receive high-quality psychological services. He is also responsible for providing consultation and training to the network of NOCD therapists on exposure-based treatments and advances in the field. Prior to his work with NOCD, he was a staff psychologist at Rogers Behavioral Health.

Dr. Farrell received his master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming. He completed his predoctoral internship training as a psychology resident at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  


Dr. Farrell has conducted research on maximizing the effectiveness of exposure therapy for panic and other anxiety disorders. His clinical career has centered around directly providing exposure-based therapies for complex cases and supervising other mental health providers in their professional development. He has also given numerous workshops and training seminars on the topic of exposure therapy for a wide array of anxiety conditions at various international conventions.

Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Farrell is employed by NOCD and has completed this talk as part of his standard duties.
Non-financial: Dr. Farrell is a member of ABCT.

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 as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2022 - 03/25/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical 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.

Live CE Webinar Courses - Information & Policies

REGISTRATION FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

To register for a live CE webinar course (synchronous distance learning event), click the enrollment button on the course page.  Create your NOCD Academy account or login (if you are already registered).  Complete the check-out process.   Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the event start time.


ACCESS A LIVE CE WEBINAR COURSE

To access or start a live CE webinar, login to the NOCD Academy.  Click My Dashboard  (located in the header).  Upcoming live CE webinars will be marked as Coming Soon.  This button will change to Start Course approximately 10 minutes before the course start time.  Click Start Course to begin.  Read the welcome message and proceed to the Live Webinar using the Complete & Continue button.


ATTENDANCE, COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATES FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

To be eligible for CE credit (CE hours), participants must log-in by the scheduled start time, attend the entire live course, and successfully complete any prerequisites (e.g., the evaluation) within 7 days of the live event date.   

NOCD accurately documents attendance for all CE activities.  NOCD will not offer variable credit for partial attendance or participation.  To allow for the best learner experience, late entries to live CE webinars will not be permitted.  If you are having technical issues during a live webinar,  please attempt to rejoin the webinar or email us at [email protected] for assistance.  

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


COURSE MATERIALS

Individuals who attend a live CE webinar will have 60 days after the live course date to review course materials (e.g., slides, references, recordings).  Recordings from live CE webinars will be made available to those who attended the live CE webinar in its entirety.  Recordings are typically available within 10 days of an event.  


ACCOMMODATIONS

NOCD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices.  We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations or modifications.  Please contact us to request accommodations as soon as possible, preferably 10 business days before scheduled activities.  

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

Cancellations for live CE webinar courses conducted in real-time will be refunded 100% if you contact us ([email protected]) before the day of the event.  Same day cancellations will be refunded at 50% of the session fee.  

In the event of error or course cancellation by NOCD, refunds will be offered. 



Visit CE Information & Policies for more information on accommodations requests, system requirements,  the grievance policy, and the rest of the CE program  Or, contact us directly at [email protected]