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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 Unfair Social Pressure on the Black Man to Be Resilient: A Public Health Crisis 2 Hours / 2 CEs
Joel Kouame, LCSW

LIVE: The Unfair Social Pressure on the Black Man to Be Resilient: A Public Health Crisis

Event Date: Feb. 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$100
LIVE: The Unfair Social Pressure on the Black Man to Be Resilient: A Public Health Crisis 2 Hours / 2 CEs
Joel Kouame, LCSW

LIVE: The Unfair Social Pressure on the Black Man to Be Resilient: A Public Health Crisis

Event Date: Feb. 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$100
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LIVE: The Unfinished Business of Childhood: Healing the Helping Professional's Childhood Trauma Wounds 3 Hours / 3 CEs
Adam McCormick, PhD

LIVE: The Unfinished Business of Childhood: Healing the Helping Professional's Childhood Trauma Wounds

Event Date: Feb. 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$150
LIVE: The Unfinished Business of Childhood: Healing the Helping Professional's Childhood Trauma Wounds 3 Hours / 3 CEs
Adam McCormick, PhD

LIVE: The Unfinished Business of Childhood: Healing the Helping Professional's Childhood Trauma Wounds

Event Date: Feb. 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$150
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LIVE: Effective Expert Testimony 8 Hours / 7 CEs
Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP

LIVE: Effective Expert Testimony

Event Date: Mar. 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$350
PAU
LIVE: Effective Expert Testimony 8 Hours / 7 CEs
Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP

LIVE: Effective Expert Testimony

Event Date: Mar. 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$350
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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Umoja Behavioral Health from Mind to Matter

Umoja Behavioral Health from Mind to Matter

Kenneth Winfrey and Desa Karye Daniel discuss the founding of Umoja Behavioral Health, authenticity in practice, and the role of community-...

The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast. Umoja Behavioral Health with Kenneth Winfrey
Dr. Dèsa Karye Daniel

February 20, 2026

Diversity
What Examples of Junk Science Most Commonly Appear in Forensic Psychological Assessments, and How Can Forensic Psychologists Avoid Them?

What Examples of Junk Science Most Commonly Appear in Forensic Psychological Assessments, and How Can Forensic Psychologists Avoid Them?

Learn how forensic psychologists can identify and avoid junk science in assessments to ensure accuracy and uphold ethical standards in high...

What Examples of Junk Science Most Commonly Appear in Forensic Psychological Assessments, and How Can Forensic Psychologists Avoid Them?
Owen Poindexter

February 05, 2026

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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