Behavioral Health
Maintain licensure or certification requirements through professional development courses for psychologists, social workers, therapists, counselors, case workers, substance abuse professionals, health educators, and others. Choose between online and in-person classes to fit into your busy schedule and licensure deadlines.
At a Glance
What: Online and in-person classes. Choose from one-day workshops, multi-day certificates, and intensive training programs
Who: Presented by UW-Madison faculty and staff, regional and national content experts, and experienced practitioners
Flyer: Printable one-sheet of fall/winter 2019-2020 classes and certificates
Questions? Contact Ashley Kuehl at ashley.kuehl@wisc.edu or 608-265-4267
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Certification: UW-Madison Continuing Studies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Continuing Studies maintains responsibility for the programs and their content. We are an approved continuing education provider through the most respected professional organizations.
For complete information view CEU and approved hours information
Grief Support Specialist Certificate
Acquire the knowledge and skills to enhance or create a professional specialty that focuses on counseling people who have suffered from a major loss whether the result of death, divorce, unemployment, destruction due to drug abuse, or any traumatic personal devastation. Offered both online and in person. Next program starts Oct. 24.
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Certificate and Specialty Training Programs
Contemporary Issues in Geriatric Mental Health Care
Take this anywhere, online class to gain an overview of geriatric mental health issues including depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and geriatric psychopharmacology. Taught in five modules.
Grief Support Specialist Certificate
Designed to equip counselors, educators, and other healthcare personnel with the tools to assist people in finding healing in the midst of loss, whether that loss be a death, a divorce, or any other traumatic personal devastation.
New: Advanced Dementia Care Specialist Certificate
Get the knowledge and practice skills you need to provide competent and compassionate advanced dementia care.
Divorce and Family Mediation
Gain a new way of thinking and innovative approaches to mediate professional or personal conflict. Programs meet multiple professional requirements and training standards.
Substance Use Disorders Certificate
Practical information and skills to help human service professionals make real differences in the lives of substance abusers.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Competency Certificate
Develop competencies in Motivational Interviewing (MI), a well-established, evidence-based practice for addressing a range of clinical problems across multiple settings and systems.
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Program Director, UW Certified Professional Coach Certificate Program