JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, November 21st

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: Part one of this presentation will offer a comprehensive exploration of Florida's mental health landscape through the lens of the Baker Act. The history and evolution of the Baker Act, highlighting key legislative milestones and amendments since its inception in 1972 will be discussed. Ethical considerations form a crucial component, addressing the principles guiding mental health professionals, including confidentiality, autonomy, and the delicate balance between individual civil rights and public safety. We delve into practical aspects, covering the initiation of Baker Acts both in-person and via telehealth, emphasizing the significance of thorough assessments, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethics. Practical insights provide a step-by-step walkthrough of the Baker Act process, highlighting the roles of various stakeholders such as law enforcement, mental health professionals, and emergency receiving facilities. The presentation also tackles common misconceptions, seeking to offer clarity on the legal and procedural dimensions of the Baker Act. The incorporation of case studies and real-life examples will be given to foster a deeper understanding of this critical intervention tool. 

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Describe the historical development and current legal framework of Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act, including key legislative milestones and statutory criteria for involuntary commitment.

Objective 2: Explain the ethical considerations involved in initiating involuntary mental health and substance use treatment, with attention to civil rights, confidentiality, autonomy, and public safety.

Objective 3: Differentiate the processes, procedures, and clinical decision-making pathways associated with Baker Act versus Marchman Act interventions, including initiation methods, court involvement, and treatment planning.

Objective 4: Evaluate complex case scenarios involving behavioral health crises by identifying appropriate legal interventions, assessing dangerousness, and recommending coordinated treatment responses using ASAM criteria and expert consultation when applicable.

Presenter

 

John Puls, LCSW, MCAP

Full Life Comprehensive Care

John Puls, LCSW, MCAP is a licensed clinical social worker and master’s certified addiction professional with over a decade of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. He earned both his BSW and MSW from Florida Atlantic University, where he now serves as an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work. John is also a qualified expert witness, conducting forensic evaluations in cases involving behavioral health issues. He is the cofounder of a private crisis intervention, case management, and psychotherapy practice located in Boca Raton, FL. His work focuses on bridging the gap between clinical care and community-based services, with a passion for advancing ethical, effective treatment solutions across systems.

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1329726 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, January 16th, 2026

In-Person

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

University of South Florida,

4110 USF Apple Dr, Tampa, FL 33620

College of Education

(TECO, Conference Room)

Description: Bring Your Business Cards!

This interactive session will guide participants in using reflective listening, asking clarifying questions, summarizing, interpreting nonverbal communication, and giving and receiving feedback as they pursue the learning outcomes. By the end of the session, they will have created an “elevator pitch” about their skill set, identified other mental health service providers to whom they can make referrals, and examined local community support resources to expand their own personal inter- and intra-professional mental health community. The skills-based training will benefit both new and experienced professionals as a networking opportunity.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: State a 30 second message for promoting your services.

Objective 2: Select at least one provider with a specialty that you may refer to.

Objective 3: Discuss and recommend local community support resources.

Objective 4: Describe one benefit from attending this presentation.

Presenter

 

Jay Schrader, LMHC

Jay Schrader is a retired LMHC who has been working in the field of Human Services since 1977. He has provided treatment for substance abuse and other co-occurring mental disorders for adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including community based, hospital based, jail and prison based programs as well as in a private practice.

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1338963 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, February 20th, 2026

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: This presentation gives practical psycho-education about the brain and the importance of using good brain habits in everyday living. Introduction of SPECT SCANS (Single Proton Emission Computed Tomography) as nuclear medicine scans used to look at the brain. The second part of this presentation will cover basic neuroscience principles and concepts learned from Dr. Amen and his clinics.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Learn what is SPECT and how it is distinct from other nuclear medicine studies.

Objective 2: Define at least 3 simple strategies that include brain health.

Objective 3: List all components of the mnemonic "BRIGHT MINDS".

Presenter

 

Angela Canque-Kaplan, LMHC

Kaplan Therapy & Consulting

Angela is a licensed mental health professional and Founder of Kaplan Therapy, where she provides brain health coaching services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She is an Elite Amen University Clinician Mentor and an EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training, offering both individual and group consultation for clinicians pursuing EMDR certification. With over a decade of experience across holistic and clinical settings, Angela integrates neuroscience, psychotherapy, and the Amen Clinics Method to help clients optimize brain function and overall well-being. Her work emphasizes a holistic approach to healing—blending biological, social, and spiritual perspectives to foster resilience, growth, and lasting change

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1327930 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, April 17th, 2026

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: When grief is typically explored, it is through the lens of the loss of a loved one.  This loss may be sudden and unexpected, or it may be a long painful illness one prepares for.  However, grief takes many forms.  This webinar will explore the various types of grief that clients may experience, mental health comorbidities that are experienced during those times, and ways clinicians can be more attuned to their client’s needs as well as treatment options.  Grief can sometimes be a difficult subject, even for clinicians to discuss.  This topic is often taught in universities with one course at the most, but the complexity of this topic goes way beyond a few weeks, and it is a topic every clinician will run into during their time practicing.  This webinar will help to inform the clinician of how to better understand, approach and treat their clients with the subject of loss.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Differentiate the various forms of grief.

Objective 2: Explain how grief is more than the loss of a loved one.

Objective 3: Discuss the ways that grief affects the various members of a family based on their roles.

Objective 4: Describe ethical ways for clinicians to work with and treat clients with grief.

Presenter

 

Amy Maturen, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, NCC

Dr. Amy Maturen is dually licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida.  She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision along with her Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Capella University. She is certified as a Play Therapist.  She serves as the Clinical Director of Lutheran Counseling Services in Winter Park, Florida while also providing counseling services to individuals, couples and families through her private practice, Achieving Mental Balance.  Her specialties include chronic illness, couples, caretakers, and grief.  She has over three years of experience as an Adjunct Professor in the Counseling Department of Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma working with Masters level students as well as two years as a University Supervisor.  She is also an Associate Professor in the Doctoral Counseling Department at Colorado Christian University.

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1338964 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, May 15th, 2026

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: Working with high-impact caseloads can quietly drain even seasoned clinicians. This training translates current evidence on burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue into immediately usable tools for therapy rooms, agencies, and private practices. Attendees will learn how to screen risk with brief measures, introduce micro-interventions that fit inside a 50-minute hour, and build a realistic 3-2-1 resilience plan that protects clinical judgment, empathy, and longevity in the field. Content is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and designed for direct clinical application.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Differentiate burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue, including common risk indicators observable in clinical practice.

Objective 2: Administer and interpret at least one brief screening tool and map results to individualized action steps.

Objective 3: Demonstrate three micro-interventions clinicians can use personally and teach to clients.

Objective 4: Develop a 3-2-1 Action Plan and identify two system-level levers to sustain resilience over time.

Presenter

 

Jessica Straughn, LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II

Jessica Straughn, LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, is the founder of Supportive Counseling, LLC, a virtual, trauma-informed practice serving women across Florida and Colorado. Before private practice, Jessica spent over a decade in high-trauma roles—including Victim Advocate in the State Attorney’s Office (SVU/DV) and Victim Specialist & Violence Prevention Educator with the UCF Police Department—supporting survivors through crisis response, mass-casualty events, and complex legal systems. She speaks regularly for professional associations on trauma, Narrative Exposure Therapy, and clinician resilience, and is committed to translating evidence into warm, practical tools clinicians can use the very next day.

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1338965 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, June 19th, 2026

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: Gender in 2025 continues to evolve in complex and dynamic ways. As cultural and political divides deepen, so too do the expressions and expectations surrounding gender roles and identities. This workshop explores those extremes—how they manifest in today’s society, and how they emerge in our therapy offices.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Identify emerging gender expressions and roles within cultural and political contexts.

Objective 2: Describe how online subcultures (tradwives, incels, manosphere, femcels) influence identity.

Objective 3: Analyze polarization’s impact on mental health, relationships, and identity formation.

Objective 4: Apply culturally responsive, ethically grounded interventions in therapy.

Presenter

 

Carol L Clark, PhD, LMHC, CAP, CST

International Institute of Clinical Sexology

Dr. Carol Clark is board-certified in sex therapy, transgender care, and addictions and is the president, founder, and senior instructor for the International Institute of Clinical Sexology and the Therapist Certification Association. Sexuality is integral to people’s lives and yet most therapists are not adequately trained in treating sexual disorders and concerns. She created several certification programs and a doctoral degree in Clinical Sexology to fully prepare healthcare providers to work competently and expertly in this field. 

Through her private practice, Dr. Clark’s work has helped individuals from a multitude of backgrounds to find better lives. She employs a variety of interventions to effectively assist those seeking personal growth and an improved sense of well-being in their lives and brings this into her teaching. 

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1339091 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

JOIN THE COLLEAGUE COLLABORATION FOR A GREAT VIRTUAL EVENT!

Many of us, whether in agencies or private practice, can feel like we are sometimes “going it alone” and wish we could receive advice from our colleagues, especially on our most difficult cases. This is your opportunity to bring those tough cases and clients to your peers to seek feedback in a safe and confidential environment where all psychotherapists – clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and psychologists – can share their struggles and receive advice on their problem cases.  No cases that need assistance?  Bring your experience and expertise to share with your colleagues.  Collaboration is a team effort that enlightens us all!

Friday, July 17th

Online on ZOOM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Description: Neurodiverse clients thrive when counseling interventions are tailored to both their unique strengths and developmental needs. This webinar explores practical Adlerian strategies to support neurodiverse individuals from childhood through adulthood. Participants will gain tools for case conceptualization, encouragement-based interventions, and developmentally appropriate adaptations that promote belonging, resilience, and growth. Attendees will leave with actionable approaches to enhance therapeutic effectiveness and foster deeper connection with clients across the lifespan. 

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Differentiate the therapeutic needs of neurodiverse clients across major developmental phases (childhood, adolescence, adulthood).

Objective 2: Describe Adlerian principles and play-based strategies that foster belonging, encouragement, and resilience in neurodiverse clients.

Objective 3: Demonstrate ways to adapt counseling interventions to align with developmental stage and individual learning style.

Objective 4: Evaluate case examples to create developmentally appropriate treatment plans for neurodiverse clients across the lifespan.

Presenter

 

Andrea Mann, MS, NCC, LMHC-S,

RPT-S, CAdPT-A, RST

Pathways Counseling LLC

Andrea Mann is the owner and clinical director of Pathways Counseling LLC in North Port, Florida. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Advanced Adlerian Play Therapist, and a Registered Sand Therapist. Andrea specializes in Adlerian Play Therapy, trauma-focused interventions, and identity exploration across the lifespan. In addition to her clinical work, she provides professional supervision, consultation, and continuing education for counselors and organizations. Known for her engaging teaching style and deep commitment to encouragement and belonging, Andrea brings both expertise and warmth to her presentations, helping professionals feel equipped and inspired in their practice.

Co-Presenter

 

Danielle Bishop, LMHC, QST,

and Registered Play Therapist

Danielle Bishop is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor of Florida and a Registered Play Therapist. She holds approximately 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Before moving to Florida in 2013, Danielle worked in partial care settings and as a crisis counselor in response to Hurricane Sandy. She has furthered her experience with work in a hospital setting with adults, private practice with all ages and the school system with elementary aged children. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults who present with trauma, anxiety, depression, and life changes and participating in play therapy. She completed her education through Walden University where she studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as Applied Psychology. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in pre-movement therapy and forensic psychology from Stockton University.

Danielle utilizes an integrative approach that is tailored to each individual's needs including play therapy, expressive arts, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, Adlerian, Rogerian, and solution-focused therapy. 

Danielle strives to empower all those she gets the privilege to work with by creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere in which individuals can be supported in their efforts to change and grow.

CeBroker Tracking No. 20-1335909 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528.  This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.  TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $15 Member $30 Nonmember $5 Student (with membership) $10 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)