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 from a variety of online formats to fit into your busy schedule.
At a Glance
What: A variety of online classes. Choose from anytime online, short live online, or full- to multi-day trainings and certificates
Who: Presented by UW-Madison faculty and staff, regional and national content experts, and experienced practitioners
Questions? Contact Ashley Kuehl at ashley.kuehl@wisc.edu or 608-265-4267
Certification: We are an approved continuing education provider through the most respected professional organizations.
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.
NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider #5990.
NCHEC designated continuing education provider.
For complete approved provider information view CEU and approved hours information.
View and download our winter/spring 2021 course brochure here
2021 Summer Institute on Advanced Dementia Care: The Impact of Trauma (Live online)
The 2021 Summer Institute on Advanced Dementia Care offers an intensive online learning experience designed to help professional caregivers provide competent and compassionate care for people living with mid-to-late stage dementia.
The fully online program will be held from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. Our speakers, Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW, Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, PhD, RN and Kay Adams, LCSW, will discuss the impact trauma has on patients, caregivers and caregiving relationship. They will also offer techniques, approaches and resources for addressing trauma and mitigating the resulting stress.
Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate Program
If you’re interested in taking your career to the next level while providing invaluable assistance to those struggling from addiction, consider the UW Flexible Option Substance Use Disorders Counselor certificate program. This program offers a more flexible alternative for fulfilling the specialized educational hours required for Wisconsin state substance abuse counselor certification through the Department of Safety and Professional Services. In fact, it was the first ever WI state-approved 100% online program, and is the only self-paced, competency-based program that fulfills Wisconsin state specialized educational requirements for becoming certified. flex.wisconsin.edu
Browse upcoming programs in these areas:
Certificate and Specialty Training Programs
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.
Advanced Dementia Care Specialist Certificate
Get the knowledge and practice skills you need to provide competent and compassionate advanced dementia care.
Mediation Skills: 40-Hour Basic Training
Experience comprehensive, in-depth training in mediation skills. The 40-hour schedule meets or exceeds the national mediation training standard and the 25-hour training required by Wisconsin Chapter 767.
Our Team
Chariti Gent
Program Director, UW Certified Professional Coach Certificate Program