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Find your way forward. Whether you’re upskilling to advance your career, improve client/patient outcomes, pursuing a new passion or something in between, our flexible online, in-person and hybrid classes are designed to work with your schedule, here on the UW–Madison campus or wherever you are in the world. Use the search filters to find the class, badge or certificate that works best for you.

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Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Review of Assessment and Management

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
In this 10-hour fully asynchronous course, learn a simple approach for distinguishing the 10 personality disorders: the notion that each disorder has a unique agenda that is repeated over and over again. This knowledge can help you recognize what is happening in the client's world. You also learn about attachment and attachment patterns.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026

Self-paced

$299

Good Mental Health Podcast Series with Psychiatrist David Mays

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
This new 10-hour podcast series with instructor David Mays is designed to deepen your understanding of issues that can support mental well-being for both you and your clients/patients. Listen to seven interesting and informative podcasts anywhere, anytime. topics include music, sleep, aging, humor and more.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026

Self-paced

$229

Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
Plan to gather on the beautiful University of Wisconsin Madison campus to learn more about the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing, hone your current skills and network with others | Audience: Helping professionals, student affairs staff, correctional workers, managers, others.
Upcoming Dates

Aug. 6–8, 2025

Madison, WI

In-person

$400.00

Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate

Subject Area: Behavioral Health
New format! This 38-hour blended certificate course (instructor Laura Saunders) has 4 days of in-person training. Participants will come to UW-Madison's campus to network and learn/relearn knowledge and skills to reach Motivational Interviewing proficiency. This course is also offered fully online.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 9, 2025–Dec. 5, 2025

Hybrid

$1,499 The fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client and instructor feedback, 18 hours of in-person live instruction, 6 hours of live Zoom sessions, and access to an online learner management system for 14 hours of self-paced online work. The course workbook is not included (see summary for details on where to purchase the textbook).

Grief Support Specialist Certificate

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Grief and Loss
This one-of-a-kind, 40-hour, online certificate with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals, funeral home directors, clergy, peer educators and others. It provides knowledge and skills to create/enhance a professional specialty to support people who have suffered a major loss.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 15, 2025–Dec. 5, 2025

Group-paced

$1,249 through September 29; $1,449 after

March 11, 2026–May 1, 2026

Group-paced

$1,249 through February 25; $1,449 after

Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Grief and Loss
This two-hour live webinar with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals working with an aging population. It explores the grief of the person with dementia and their caregivers. You'll gain both an understanding of grief and effective strategies that are uniquely associated with dementia.
Upcoming Dates

Nov. 12, 2025

Live online

$59

Guiding Advanced Care Planning with Motivational Interviewing

Subject Area: Behavioral Health
This 4–hour course is offered over 2 live webinars with instructors Yasyn Lee, M.D. & Sarah Cameron, MS, CTTS, NBC-HWC. We'll provide a solid grasp of what goes into advance care planning and practice using Motivational Interviewing to jumpstart these important conversations.
Upcoming Dates

Dec. 3–10, 2025

Live online

$149

Building Motivational Interviewing Competency Certificate

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Motivational Interviewing
This 38-hour blended certificate course with instructors Laura Saunders and Adrienne Allen is for participants wanting to learn or relearn the knowledge and skills necessary to reach Motivational Interviewing (MI) proficiency. This course is also offered in a new format with an in-person component.
Upcoming Dates

April 7, 2026–June 16, 2026

Live online

$1,299 The fee includes two practice sessions with a simulated client and instructor feedback, 12 hours of live Zoom sessions, and access to an online learner management system. The course workbook is not included (see summary for details on where to purchase the textbook).

Seriously Playful: (Re)discovering the Power of Playfulness

Subject Area: Behavioral Health
This 3-hour webinar with instructor Casey Meehan prompts adopting a lighter approach during challenging times. Rediscover your innate playfulness, understand why it's important and learn how to incorporate a bit more of it into your life and work!
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Mental Health
This intensive, 20-hour blended course (8 weekly live webinars plus self-study) with instructor Mare Chapman is for clinicians who want to incorporate mindfulness into both their lives and practice. Learn to be more present in your work and develop confidence in applying mindfulness with clients.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Advancing Motivational Interviewing

Subject Area: Behavioral Health→Motivational Interviewing
This 20-hour blended (online and live Zoom sessions) course with instructors Laura Saunders and Melody Cole is for learners who want to strengthen their existing MI skillset. Develop strong skills and outline an implementation plan. Not sure which course is right for you? Check out our MI info page.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.