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Continuing Education 

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The qualifying educational activities for this event are co-sponsored by:

Some of the presentations included in the symposium qualify for continuing education credit. Workshops do not qualify. Please review this page for details.

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AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education activities for LMFTs,  LPCCs, and LCSWs. AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center maintains responsibility  for the program/course and its content. CAMFT approval number 1032797.

Presentations Eligible for CE Credit

Earn up to 7.5 CE hours by attending the two-day California Pathways to Practice Symposium.

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Early Risers, up to 6.25 CEs total for both days: 

Friday: up to 2.5 CE's,

Saturday: up to 3.75 CEs.

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Night Owls, up to 7.5 CEs total for both days: 

Friday: up to 3.75 CE's,

Saturday: up to 3.75 CEs.

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Target Audience: Registered Associate and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Clinical Counselors, Clinical Social Workers and related professions. 

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The presentations below are the only presentations eligible for CE hours. All other Symposium activities not listed below are NOT eligible for CE hours.

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To receive CE hours, you must be registered for and present for the entirety of the presentation. You must sign in and out on the sign-in sheet. The presentation days and times are listed in the left column. 

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Presentation registration is subject to availability. Attendees will be able to register for presentations in the order of registration for the Symposium. Register here.

Friday, September 27: Early Risers 

8:45-10:00 am

Navigating Gender Constructs: Implications and Practices in Treatment Settings presented by Jordan Held, LCSW, #99905

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.​

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Mindful Digestion: Demystifying the Gut-Brain Connection presented by Alyssa Davis, RDN​

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

11:15-12:30 pm

Integrative Care: Family Therapy within an Interdisciplinary Framework presented by Jordan Held, LCSW, #99905

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

1:30-2:45 pm

No presentations during this time slot are eligible for CE hours.

Saturday, September 28: Early Risers

8:45-10:00 am

Beyond Basics: Navigating Levels of Care in Behavioral Health presented by Allison Macintyre, LMFT #44487 and Ethan Pearson, MFT Trainee

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Through Science to Justice: Preserving the Past to Understand the Future of Gender Affirmative Care presented by Jordan Held, LCSW, #99905, #99905 & Beck Gee, CADC II, AMFT #145681​

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

11:15-12:30 pm

Chem Sex in the LGBT Community presented by Mell McCracken, CADC II, ASAT, RAE

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Befriending Therapist Parts: Experiential IFS As Burnout Prevention presented by Adrienne Glasser LCSW (NY), RDMT

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

1:30-2:45 pm

Embodying a self-to-part relationship; using the IFS modality in Nutrition sessions with Katherine Cox, MPH RDN LD

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder presented by Matthew Evans, LMFT, #105519

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Friday, September 28: Night Owls

10:00-11:15 am

Empathy Meets Boundaries: DBT Strategies for NPD and Restorative Practices in Work and Life presented by Krystyl Wright, LCSW #71387

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

12:15-1:30 pm

5 Common Mistakes in Trauma Treatment presented by Karol Darsa, PsyD #PSY19847

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Do No Harm: Do our current mental health practices alleviate or contribute to human distress? presented by Jeff Ball, PhD #10825

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

2:45-4:00 pm

But I Thought Exercise Was Healthy! A Discussion on Exercise Addiction presented by Lauren Anton, MS, RDN, CEDS-C, CPT

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Saturday, September 28: Night Owls

10:00-11:15 am

Inside Out: Exploring the Use of Therapists Insider Knowledge in Narrative Therapy presented by Tessa Gordon, MA, LMFT, RYT, #113307

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Don’t be Boring: Healing through Experiential Therapy presented by John Lieberman, #AMFT #145445, APCC #16051

Beck Gee, CADC II, AMFT #145681

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

12:15-1:30 pm

Utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder presented by Matthew Evans, LMFT, #105519

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Practical Eating Disorder Treatment Through the Lens of Attachment Theory and Nervous System Regulation presented by Katie Piel, MA, LMFT, #132800

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Dive Into Psychodrama Essentials: An Introduction That Packs a Punch presented by Charity Simpson, NCC, LPC (GA), CET 3, ASGPP, LPCA, NBCC

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

2:45-4:00 pm

Cultivating Healing and Recovery: Adolescent Substance Use and Mental Health presented by Natali Skaya, LMFT #146900

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Gay Men & Sexual Assault presented by Michael Pezzullo, LMFT, #120508

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Unlocking Therapeutic Potential: Introducing Experiential Therapy to Your Clinical Practice presented by Charity Simpson, NCC, LPC (GA), CET 3, ASGPP, LPCA, NBCC

Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Refund/Cancellation Policy 

There are no refunds for tickets purchased for this event. 

​Attendees may notify Robyn at Robyn@alignedcarecenter.com of non-attendance at any time prior to the event for cancellation

Fees

Registration fees are inclusive of the option to earn CE hours. Please see registration page for details. Registration for the California Pathways to Practice Symposium includes attendance of 1 presentation for each of 3 time slots per day for a total of 6 presentations, and 1 workshop for each of 2 time slots per day for a total of 2 workshops. Presentations not listed on this page and workshops are not eligible for CE hours. 

Continuing Education Certificates

Symposium attendees will receive an email to complete an evaluation of presentations approximately 2-3 weeks following the completion of the Symposium. Upon completion of the evaluations, CE certificates will be emailed to the email addressed listed on the evaluation.  Questions regarding this process may be directed to Robyn@Alignedcarecenter.com

Disclaimer: Presenter Opinions and Sensitive Materials

Some presentations may include highly sensitive material. Presenters may express a wide variety of opinions and views, which do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center, California Pathways to Practice planners and/or you as an individual. The presenters were selected based on their expertise in their respective subject areas to provide a diversity of views on various topics, enhancing your event experience.
The AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center and California Pathways to Practice team selected and approved continuing education presenters and programs based on the information provided by the presenters. We cannot attend all presentations to ensure that the information delivered aligns precisely with the applications submitted. The material and modalities presented in AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center continuing education presentations reflect the views of the presenters and are made available for educational and informational purposes only, not as professional advice for specific cases or circumstances.

Grievances

In the event a participant or potential participant has a grievance about a CE program offered by AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center, the individual may contact the Administrator who oversees the CE programs offered by the organization at Robyn@Alignedcarecenter.com. The Administrator information will be available to all participants and included on the evaluation. The grievance shall be submitted by email and acknowledgement of receipt will be sent within 24 hours or the following business day. The Administrator will review the complaint and make any appropriate adjustments and respond within 5 business days.
AlignED Care Eating Disorder and Mental Health Center maintains records of all grievances and responses. 

Accommodations

Facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the event, please contact Robyn@Alignedcarecenter.com. Special needs requests will be fulfilled if received at least 2 weeks prior to the event start date.

Private Events

In the interest of the success of the event, attendees and sponsors agree not to extend invitations, call meetings, or otherwise encourage absence of attendees from the event’s official planned activities or exhibit hall during the official hours of the symposium and exhibit hall. 

Self-Promotion

Self-promotion and distribution of materials are limited to sponsors in the exhibit hall. Workshop facilitators and presenters may share their promotional materials with participants only at the end of their workshops and presentations.

Exhibit Hall Disclaimer

Products and services showcased in the Exhibit Hall or featured in this program are the result of business agreements between California Pathways to Practice, and the participating companies and organizations. These agreements do not imply an endorsement of these products or services by California Pathways to Practice. Additionally, California Pathways to Practice does not provide specific recommendations for these products, programs, or services

Consent to Use Photographic Images, Video and Audio

California Pathways to Practice and its affiliates may capture photographs, videos, audio recordings, or webcast content during their meetings, activities, and events. By registering for, attending, or participating in these events, you consent to the recording and use of your image, likeness, or voice in any photographs, videos, or audio recordings that may be distributed.

Those who wish to share on social media are invited to use #CaliforniaPathwaysToPractice if you consent to allowing us to share your images and videos on our social media platforms.

Presenter Materials and Intellectual Property Rights

California Pathways to Practice will not distribute materials on behalf of speakers or workshop facilitators. Attendees may contact presenters and workshop facilitators directly if they wish to inquire about materials, which may be shared at the discretion of the presenters or facilitators.

The presenters or facilitators own the intellectual property rights, including but not limited to all copyright and trademark rights, in the information presented in their presentations and/or workshops, along with the accompanying slide deck, handouts, and any associated materials (collectively, the “Materials”). These Materials are the property of the presenters or facilitators. 

Without express written consent from the presenters or facilitators, you may not: (a) Distribute copies of the Materials, whether for free or for sale; (b) Display the Materials publicly; (c) Audio or video record any portion of the presentation or workshop or Materials; (d) Authorize others to engage in any of the above activities.

You are not granted any ownership rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other rights whatsoever in or to the Materials.

By participating, you acknowledge and agree that all Materials are copyrighted and proprietary to the presenters or facilitators. You agree not to record, duplicate, publicly display, or distribute these materials in any manner without the express written permission of the presenters or facilitators. Attendees may not use any device to video, photograph, or record any aspect of the presentation or workshop or Materials without such permission.

Certain uses may be authorized on a case-by-case basis. To obtain a license to use any of the intellectual property of the speakers, please contact presenters or facilitators directly.

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