Continuing Education For Mental Health Professionals

Course Description

For some individuals, symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) develop or worsen during the perinatal period (pregnancy and/or postpartum) - this is commonly referred to as ‘Perinatal OCD.’  Perinatal OCD can be highly debilitating, difficult to recognize, and may go untreated.  This course will describe what perinatal OCD is and discuss contemporary research findings on the topic.  The presenters will then discuss the difficulty of differentiating perinatal OCD from other symptom presentations (e.g., psychosis, postpartum depression) and provide recommendations to aid in accurate assessment. Case studies will be used to describe evidence-based strategies to focus on during the treatment of perinatal OCD.  The course concludes by highlighting several special treatment considerations, including the importance of empathy and psychoeducation, the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP) during the perinatal period, incorporating peer and group support for patients, discussing shame and guilt with patients, paternal OCD, and family accommodation.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Discuss contemporary research findings related to perinatal OCD.

  2. Identify key similarities and differences between perinatal OCD and other related disorders.

  3. Describe evidence-based treatment strategies for perinatal OCD and special considerations to keep in mind when working with the population.

Course Details

CEs
2 CE credits;  2 CE hours

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023
10am-12pm PST
11am-1pm MT
12pm-2pm CST
1pm-3pm 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
Patrick McGrath, PhD

Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, is the Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD and a licensed clinical psychologist.  Dr. McGrath specializes in treatment for anxiety, OCD, hoarding, school refusal, and trauma.  He has given over 800 presentations on these topics at local, national, and international conferences, as well as at universities, hospitals, and private practices.  Dr. McGrath is an experienced continuing education instructor.  

Dr. McGrath earned his doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University and completed his two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute’s Anxiety Disorders Center.  

Dr. McGrath previously opened and led the AMITA Health’s OCD, anxiety and related anxiety disorders Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospital, and Residential Treatment Programs.  He has extensive clinical experience working with and providing supervision for complex OCD cases.  He also played a key role in developing the Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program at AMITA Health; a program that provides treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.  He currently provides weekly consultation at NOCD for OCD, hoarding, and other anxiety-related cases to a national network of clinicians.  

Dr. McGrath is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation.  He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Immediate Past President of OCD Midwest.  Dr. McGrath also provided his expertise in OCD and anxiety disorders as a therapist on the Discovery Health Channel's documentary Anxious.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. McGrath is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of his regular duties.  Dr. McGrath receives royalties from The OCD Answer Book and his manual Don't Try Harder, Try Different.

Non-financial:  Dr. McGrath is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation.  He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Immediate Past President of OCD Midwest.


PRESENTER
Jason Gibbs, PhD

Jason Gibbs, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, a therapist for NOCD, and a member of the NOCD Continuing Education team. Dr. Gibbs specializes in the treatment of OCD and related disorders and also has experience with evidence-based treatments for trauma, depression, and eating disorders. He is a published author who has given multiple presentations at local and national conferences and has taught several psychology courses at the collegiate level.

Dr. Gibbs earned his doctoral degree from Idaho State University where he researched perinatal OCD. He received expert supervision in the delivery of evidence-based treatments for OCD and anxiety disorders during his pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin.  Prior to working with NOCD, Dr. Gibbs worked as a supervisor for Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization programs (IOP, PHP) that specialized in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, Tourette's/tics, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)s, depression, dual diagnosis, trauma, and eating disorders. He has extensive clinical experience working with and providing supervision for, complex and treatment-refractory cases in these categories.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Gibbs is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of his regular duties.
Non-financial:  No non-financial disclosures.


PRESENTER
Mia Nuñez, PhD

Mia Nuñez, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Western Regional Clinical Director for NOCD. Dr. Nuñez leads her region of mental health professionals to ensure patients receive high-quality psychological services. She is also responsible for training the entire network of therapists on evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral approaches.  

Dr. Nuñez received specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy from Northwestern University's Anxiety Disorders Treatment Clinic. She was also a member of Northwestern University's Anxiety Laboratory and the Anxiety and Panic Laboratory at the Family Institute at Northwestern University.  Dr. Nuñez continued to build her expertise in cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders during her predoctoral psychology internship at the APPIC-accredited Rogers Behavioral Health Hospital.

Dr. Nuñez previously worked as a supervising psychologist for several inpatient and residential specialty programs. As a supervising psychologist, Dr. Nuñez supervised therapists in their delivery of cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She also personally provided cognitive-behavioral treatment for complex OCD cases. Dr. Nuñez was an instructor for Roger’s CBT Training Academy and was a member of their research team.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Nuñez is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of her regular duties.
Non-Financial: Dr. Nuñez does not have any non-financial disclosures to declare.

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: 03/25/2023 - 03/25/2026. 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

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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. 



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