Special Skills & Topics

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Enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact in the field of behavioral health.

Dive into our comprehensive specialty training topics in behavioral health care, where you’ll master cutting-edge therapeutic techniques and explore best practice approaches. These training sessions emphasize strengths-based care, ensuring you can effectively support and empower the individuals you serve by leveraging their inherent strengths and resilience.

When & Where

Sessions will be held via Zoom in central standard time, unless otherwise noted.

HOW

Course materials will be in Canvas, the University digital learning management system. Email notification will be sent.

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How Much?

Fees are separated by member status: full, partial or nonmember. Please select the correct status when registering.

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Upcoming Trainings

Motivational Interviewing

Part One, Introductory

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is widely embraced, evidence-based conversation style for awakening self-awareness of a person's choices to heal and embrace behavior change. See Details

Live Session: February 5, 2026 (Registration is full: reach out to bhtp@uwgb.edu to be placed on a waitlist), 8:30am - 12:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35 full members; $135 partial members & nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Trainer(s): Shawn Smith, Certified MI Trainer and MINT Member
Note: Self-Paced Modules to be completed prior to the live session to receive full credit. For optimal skill development, it is recommended to also complete Motivational Interviewing: Part Two, Advanced.

Motivational Interviewing

Part Two, Advanced

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is widely embraced, evidence-based conversation style for awakening self-awareness of a person's choices to heal and embrace behavior change. See Details

Live Session: February 12, 2026, 8:30am - 12:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35 full members; $135 partial members & nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Trainer(s): Shawn Smith, Certified MI Trainer and MINT Member
Note: Self-Paced Modules to be completed prior to the live session to receive full credit. Required Pre-Requisite: Motivational Interviewing: Part One, Introductory or Instructor Agreement.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting - Phase 1 - Introductory/Beginning Level

Explore Brainspotting, a brain-based therapy that uses eye positions to access and reprocess trauma, while emphasizing attunement and adaptability across treatment models. See Details

May 12-14, 2026, 8:30am - 5:15pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $175 full members only
Continuing Education Hours: 21.0
Trainer(s): Cherie Lindberg, PhD, NCC, LPC Brainspotting Trainer & Consultant

Risk Assessment, Management, and Mitigation

Smart Choices, Hard Choices in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents

Strengthen decision-making and well-being through dynamic discussions on risk management, threat assessment, and trauma-informed care. See Details

May 29, 2026, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15 full members; $60 partial members & non-members
Continuing Education Hours: 4.0
Trainer(s): Tony Thrasher, D.O., MBA, CPE, DFAPA

Back to Basics for EMDR Clinicians

EMDRIA Approved "Oh Yeah, I Knew That!": Back to Basics for EMDR Clinicians

Refresh your EMDR skills in this hands-on workshop designed to rebuild confidence, reduce drift, and strengthen application of the eight phases for clinicians who've completed EMDR basic training. See Details

June 9, 2026, 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
June 10, 2026, 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35 full members; $135 partial members & nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Trainer(s): Nikki Hensler Gordon, MS, MA, LPC, CCISM, CCI
Note: You can choose from two available dates! Prerequisite: Completion of EMDRIA approved program. For questions, email bhtp@uwgb.edu.

Training Needs?

Reach out to our Training Coordinator, Joanne Tulachka, if you have any questions about our training offerings.