The goal of the Wellness Centers’ Continuing Education program is to promote education and ongoing learning to those working in the social sciences and to provide mental health resources to our CCC faculty and staff.
The City Colleges of Chicago Wellness Centers are approved Continuing Education Sponsors through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide Continuing Education for licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors/clinical professional counselors, licensed social workers/clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.
Brief informational videos, put together by our Wellness Center staff and interns, will be updated regularly on this page and are available for viewing at any time.
Introduction to Mental Health
The Wellness Centers will be providing live Continuing Education (CE) courses each semester. These will be provided in both virtual and in-person formats and are open to the community. The cost and schedule for each course may vary. Many of our courses are offered free of charge.
Course information, including Zoom links for virtual courses, will be e-mailed to you prior to the event.
Please contact Dr. Cossu at ncossu@ccc.edu if questions arise.
CCC faculty and staff ONLY can view virtual courses provided by PESI at any time, for no cost. Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for these courses on a limited basis. For information on how to obtain CE credit for these courses, please contact Dr. Cossu at ncossu@ccc.edu.
DSM-5-TR™ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis: Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom Based Treatment Plans (Digital Seminar)
Getting the diagnosis right is where treatment begins.
But let’s face it – mental health symptoms don’t always fit neatly into boxes.
With so much overlap between disorders, even experienced clinicians can struggle to pinpoint the correct diagnosis. And when things get missed or misidentified, treatment suffers – clients don’t get the help they need, outcomes decline, and trust can take a hit.
That’s why we’ve put together this training with George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT, a nationally respected expert in diagnosis and treatment planning. This isn’t just a review – it’s a hands-on, case-based training designed to help you fine-tune your clinical judgment and stay sharp with the DSM-5-TR™.
You’ll learn how to:
This advanced training will give you the tools to make more accurate, culturally responsive diagnoses – and deliver the care your clients deserve.
Don’t miss it – register today!
*It may be helpful for participants to have a copy of DSM-5-TR™ available for reference.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Made Easy: ACT for PTSD, Anxiety, Depression & Personality Disorders (Digital Seminar)
Are your current techniques just not working?
You’ve experienced the frustration; you have a client who seems to just not break through. You’ve tried your best, but the outcome is the same: he or she progresses for a while, then regresses again.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the popular transdiagnostic approach that you can integrate into your practice to achieve positive therapeutic outcomes with difficult-to-treat clients.
Watch ACT expert and presenter Daniel J. Moran, as he delivers an exercise and intervention-heavy course that will give you the tools you need to more effectively treat clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression or personality disorders.
You’ll learn how ACT weaves mindfulness strategies with cognitive behavioral change strategies to revolutionize client outcomes, as well as discover a variety of ACT techniques for helping clients who are struggling to make difficult behavior changes due to the presence of painful thoughts, feelings and memories.
By shifting client focus to their own values, ACT sets clients up to embrace behavior change that is meaningful to them while simultaneously fostering skills that allow clients to more effectively handle impulsive actions based on current thoughts or emotions.
Purchase today, and Dr. Moran will guide you step-by-step through highly practical, evidence-based ACT skills that you can apply in your practice immediately!
Help Adult ADHD Clients Cope with Weak Executive Skills: Proven Strategies for Work, Home and Relationships (Digital Seminar)
It’s time to conquer the challenges of working with adult ADHD!
This session is your ticket to a transformative journey that links ADHD symptoms to the essential executive skills underlying them. Discover strategies designed for ADHD adults to navigate these arenas effectively, paving the way for a more empowered and fulfilling life.
We’re all about practical, do-able and incremental change because this approach has proven to be the most effective, not just for ADHD adults but for all adults who have executive skill challenges. Get ready to attend and learn:
This presentation isn’t just about change – it’s about evolution. Don’t miss out!