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LCCNC 2025 Virtual Symposium: Minority Mental Health – May 22-23

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Join LCCNC for its inaugural Minority Mental Health Virtual Symposium—a powerful two-day event for professionals, students, advocates, and supporters committed to advancing equity in mental health. This dynamic virtual experience offers 14 or more continuing education hours and features engaging sessions led by renowned speakers from North Carolina and across the country. Hear from leaders representing AMHCACACREPDisability Rights North Carolina, and other influential organizations shaping the mental health field nationwide.

Our speakers will share insights on fostering cultural competence, embracing diversity, and creating inclusive, affirming spaces for all clients. As counselors, it’s essential that we continue to grow in our understanding of different cultures and lived experiences-and this event is designed to help us do just that.

Celebrate the Progress and Power of the Counseling Profession as we honor its impact and look ahead to a more inclusive and innovative future. Whether you attend live or on demand, you’ll gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and meaningful strategies to support your professional growth.

All registrants will receive access to recorded sessions on demand, giving you the flexibility to engage with the content at your convenience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired with fellow professionals from across the country.


Understanding and Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders in Adults – May 27, 2025

Two Part Virtual Series Via Big Blue Button Platform

The Provider Training Program aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of licensed clinicians through a structured and comprehensive series of training modules. This initiative focuses on delivering high-quality content and training across various formats, including webinars, clinical supervision series, and asynchronous courses. REGISTER FOR TRAINING 

Understanding and Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders in Adults 

Part One: Didactic Training
Date: May 27th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST

Part Two: Ask The Expert
Date: May 29th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST   
Contact Hours: 3.5 

Fee: All webinars are free. However, pre-registration is required. 

Training Description:This training will cover key concepts and clinical strategies needed to effectively assess and treat adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Participants will learn about the definition, prevalence, and risk factors of co-occurring disorders, as well as the challenges clinicians face in diagnosing and treating these conditions. It will also include an exploration of evidence-based treatment approaches such as integrated care, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and pharmacotherapy. Interactive case studies and group discussions will provide hands-on experience, allowing clinicians to apply the concepts learned and share best practices. By the end of the 2 day session, participants will be equipped with effective strategies for improving treatment outcomes for clients with co-occurring disorders.

Speaker: Dr. Arianna Jennings, LCPC


Learning Objectives:
Define co-occurring mental health disorders and their prevalence in adults.
Understand the complexities of diagnosis and treatment for co-occurring conditions.
Explore evidence-based treatment approaches.
Provide tools for clinicians to improve treatment outcomes for clients with co-occurring disorders. 
Continuing Education Statements:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The successfully completed webinar qualifies for 3.5 contact hours.

This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 3.5 hours.

NC Problem Gambling Events – June 2-4, 2025

Sure Bet 1 & 2 To raise awareness and provide education, the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program (NCPGP) and the Division of MH/DD/SAS are sponsoring a three day workshop to provide in-depth knowledge about problem gambling and treatment interventions.  In this training, topics of problem and gambling disorder, gambling counseling theory and practice, regulations and ethical issues, and financial aspects of remuneration will be addressed.    Completion of this training will meet one of the requirements necessary for the NCPGP Provider Registry.  Participation in this training does not assure that a provider will be selected for the NCPGP Registry, but it is a required component of becoming an NCPGP provider.

Date: June 2nd-4th 9:00am-4:00pm 

Location: virtual via Big Blue Button

Registration Fee: $100


LGBTQ+& Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research – June 12, 2025

It is generally known that the LGBTQ+ community face addiction at higher rates than the general population. This presentation will provide participants with a richer understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals (including basic knowledge of identities and terms), empirical research to understand the prevalence of LGBTQ+ gambling and risk toward disordered gambling, and how to use LGBTQ+ cultural humility tools to best work with LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.

  • Provide participants with LGBTQ+ cultural humility
  • Explore the research on why LGBTQ+ individuals may be at higher risk for addiction & gambling disorder
  • Provide advice for working with LGBTQ+ clients

June 12, 2025 from 12-1pm

Registration Fee: No cost/Free, but participants are required to pre-register for each training

Register for the LGBTQ+& Gambling Disorder: A Cultural Humility Primer & Updated Research


Counseling Fellowships Available!

Applications are now open for the 2025 NBCCF Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). Up to 95 doctoral- and master’s-level counseling fellowships are available for current counseling students. Fellowship award amounts range from $12,000 to $22,000, and all awardees also receive access to mentors, professional resources, trainings, and more! The application deadline for all awards is June 30, 2025. Help inform counseling students, university faculty, and colleagues or networks of these incredible award opportunities! Access applications on their website.


Navigating Clinical Care & Ethics for Trans/Gender Expansive Clients in Behavioral Health – July 25, 2025

Join us for a Live Webinar
3 Ethics CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians

July 25, 2025 from 12 pm – 3:20 pm EDT

Trans/Gender Expansive (TGE) clients are increasingly seeking behavioral health services, and providers often struggle to meet their nuanced needs in an ethically sound way. This timely course offers the guidance and insights you need to offer truly affirming and ethically responsible care.

In a rapidly evolving clinical environment, you deserve tools and strategies that address the unique challenges of working with TGE clients. Join us and discover a supportive path toward honing your ethical decision-making and enhancing the quality of care you provide.

Register for 3 Ethics CE Live Webinar for $97

Register for the no-CE version for $48.50

Gus Raymond, LMHC, CADC, NCC, leads this engaging session with both professional expertise and personal insight. As a multi-racial transgender man in long-term recovery, Gus’s life and career experiences uniquely position him to illuminate key ethical, clinical, and cultural considerations for serving TGE clients. His academic background, ongoing doctoral research in Sociology, and years of practice in mental health and substance counseling solidify him as a trusted authority on these topics.

Combining personal storytelling with case illustrations, Gus provides a real-world framework for understanding and applying ethical guidelines in TGE care. By exploring everyday realities, discussing clinical challenges, and drawing from multiple professional codes of ethics, you will leave with a comprehensive toolkit to facilitate safer, more inclusive treatment sessions.