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CONCEPT Professional Training

CONCEPT is Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, a not-for-profit offering world-class education for mental health professionals.

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LIVE: The 3 Hours / 3 CEs
Danielle C. Doskocil (Dannie), MSW

LIVE: The "No Cap" Generation Z Culture: A Candid Update For Boomers, Gen-X, and Millennials

Event Date: Jan. 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$150
LIVE: The 3 Hours / 3 CEs
Danielle C. Doskocil (Dannie), MSW

LIVE: The "No Cap" Generation Z Culture: A Candid Update For Boomers, Gen-X, and Millennials

Event Date: Jan. 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$150
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LIVE: Using the MMPI-3 for Psychologists in Personal Injury/Disability and Family Court Matters 7 Hours / 7 CEs
Martin Sellbom, PhD

LIVE: Using the MMPI-3 for Psychologists in Personal Injury/Disability and Family Court Matters

Event Date: Jan. 20, 2026 - Jan. 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$350
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LIVE: Using the MMPI-3 for Psychologists in Personal Injury/Disability and Family Court Matters 7 Hours / 7 CEs
Martin Sellbom, PhD

LIVE: Using the MMPI-3 for Psychologists in Personal Injury/Disability and Family Court Matters

Event Date: Jan. 20, 2026 - Jan. 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$350
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LIVE: Evaluations of Mental State at the Time of the Alleged Offense (Insanity/Criminal Responsibility) 14 Hours / 14 CEs
Mary Elizabeth Wood, Ph.D., ABPP
Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., ABPP

LIVE: Evaluations of Mental State at the Time of the Alleged Offense (Insanity/Criminal Responsibility)

Event Date: Jan. 22, 2026 - Feb. 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$600
PAU
LIVE: Evaluations of Mental State at the Time of the Alleged Offense (Insanity/Criminal Responsibility) 14 Hours / 14 CEs
Mary Elizabeth Wood, Ph.D., ABPP
Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., ABPP

LIVE: Evaluations of Mental State at the Time of the Alleged Offense (Insanity/Criminal Responsibility)

Event Date: Jan. 22, 2026 - Feb. 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$600
PAU
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CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies trains mental health professionals towards certification in specialty areas.

 

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Learn about our group training programs, so you can simplify and scale your new staff training and onboarding in areas such as forensic psychology, counseling, and more.

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Sexuality and Intimacy After Addiction and Trauma

Sexuality and Intimacy After Addiction and Trauma

Explore strategies for sexuality and intimacy after addiction and trauma with expert insights from Dr. Vanessa Carlisle on The Thoughtful C...

The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast. Sexuality and Intimacy after addiction and trauma with Dr. Vanessa Carlisle
Dr. Theo Burnes

December 19, 2025

Counseling
What Best Practices Should I Follow as a Forensic Psychologist When Conducting Parenting Capacity Assessments (PCAs) in Custody Evaluations?

What Best Practices Should I Follow as a Forensic Psychologist When Conducting Parenting Capacity Assessments (PCAs) in Custody Evaluations?

Examine the profound effects of parental incarceration on families, children, and communities, and the necessity for policy reforms to addr...

What Best Practices Should I Follow as a Forensic Psychologist When Conducting Parenting Capacity Assessments (PCAs) in Custody Evaluations?
Owen Poindexter

December 09, 2025

The Business of Practice
Embracing the Digital Shift: How AAFP Successfully Pivoted to Virtual CE Programs & Boosted Profit Margins

Embracing the Digital Shift: How AAFP Successfully Pivoted to Virtual CE Programs & Boosted Profit Margins

The collaboration between AAFP & CONCEPT transformed the org's CE offerings, resulting in increased attendance, higher profit margins, and ...

Embracing the Digital Shift: How AAFP Successfully Pivoted to Virtual CE Programs & Boosted Profit Margins
CONCEPT Staff

May 02, 2023

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