10/15/2025	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Utilizing Integrative Hypnosis in Practice: A Guide to Treating Anxiety Disorder and Trauma
	Hypnosis is a powerful clinical tool utilized across diverse settings to catalyze healing and facilitate transformative change via imagery, suggestion, and subconscious exploration. What sets hypnosis apart is its capacity to engage consciousness at profound levels, fostering profound shifts in awareness and behavior. Widely applied in mental health, hypnosis generates positive outcomes including but not limited to bolstering self-esteem and helping initiate adaptive behaviors, anxiety reduction, trauma symptom alleviation, improving sleep quality, and optimizing performance (American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, n.d.). One of its notable strengths lies in its efficacy in treating anxiety disorders and trauma when integrated with complementary modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. This integrative approach offers a compelling process of addressing discomfort and dysregulation and delving into entrenched thoughts, emotions, and past experiences. By tapping into the subconscious mind, the hypnotic process, combined with CBT and mindfulness fortifies positive beliefs, challenges unproductive patterns, and amplifies therapeutic objectives. Over the long term, this integrated hypnosis fosters resilience, nurtures healthier relationships, and fosters self-trust and trust in others (Daitch, 2007). This workshop aims to guide participants through the steps of the hypnotic process, encompassing crucial aspects such as ensuring safety when working with clients, conducting trance work and testing, and offering psychoeducation about the process and ethical practices. Additionally, it will explore a selection of cognitive and mindfulness techniques, as well as strategies for integrating these approaches to effectively support individuals dealing with anxiety and trauma symptoms. Ultimately, the workshop seeks to provide a comprehensive overview and equip attendees with practical tools for practice. Audience - This program is intended for anyone interested in the use of clinical hypnosis. The target audience is social work professionals and students and other practicing mental health professionals.
10/17/2025	Friday
10:00 AM	Telehealth and TCM
	This workshop will provide an overview of telehealth services, best practices, and strategies for implementation as it relates to tailored care management. Audience - AMH+ Primary Care Practices, Care Management Agencies (CMA), Addiction Professionals, Physicians, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Care Coordinators, Nurses, I/DD Providers, Social Workers, Case Managers and All interested behavioral health and healthcare professionals
10/22/2025	Wednesday
10:00 AM	The Ethics of Responding to Clients and Crime
	Social workers often encounter clients who are involved with the justice system, as crime victims, suspects, or offenders. These situations give rise to complex ethical dilemmas involving confidentiality, conflicts of interest, personal and public safety, and challenges in upholding the best interests of the client. The differences among the populations involved in the justice system and the wide variety of activities that may constitute "crime" further complicate the dilemmas. This workshop addresses the unique considerations when serving justice-involved clients and the ethical standards that apply to dilemmas occurring with these populations. We will use case vignettes to operationalize workshop concepts and will provide resources for continued learning. Audience - Clinicians, case managers, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, advocates, health and human service practitioners
10/24/2025	Friday
9:00 AM	Psychopathology of Addiction
	Substance use disorder (SUD) is a highly complex, chronic health condition characterized by compulsive drug seeking and taking despite harmful physical, psychological, and social consequences. This condition affects approximately one in ten individuals in the United States, is associated with negative health outcomes, and is often considered a chronic relapsing disorder given high rates of return to use in recovering individuals. Through this workshop, participants will acquire foundational knowledge about biological and environmental factors contributing to the development, maintenance, and exacerbation of substance use disorders. They will also learn about key diagnostic features of SUD, common SUD comorbidities, and evidence-based SUD treatment approaches. Audience - Substance use professionals, Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, mental health professionals, clinicians, and other health care professionals interested in the topic
10/27/2025	Monday
9:30 AM	Supporting Children’s Healing- Building Connections, Guiding Behaviors
	The quality of parent-child attachments is central to children’s mental health. Parents are the medicine that can remediate children’s behavioral issues. attention difficulties, non-compliance, aggression, and trauma. Providers who work with young people without engaging their parents are missing an opportunity to augment children’s healing. Learn how to help parents use attention, communication, and structure to build stronger parent-child relationships and support children’s wellbeing. Audience - Professionals who work in health, public health, parent education, mental health or substance abuse and work for children and their families.
10/28/2025	Tuesday
8:00 AM	New Perspectives in Pain Management: Safer and Smarter Evidence-Based Approaches
	This opioid stewardship conference explores the evolving landscape of pain management. Participation in this program can be used to fulfill 6.0 hours of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requirements. From the real-life impact of chronic pain and opioid use to cutting-edge Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) strategies and integrated pain therapy, this conference brings together practical tools, evidence-based innovations, and interdisciplinary insight. Sessions will dive into critical issues like management of acute pain in patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and the role of pain contracts in clinical care. Whether you are rethinking chronic pain or refining perioperative protocols, you will leave with actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes while minimizing risk. Agenda 7:30 am Check-In, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitors 8:00 am Real Life Lived Experience of Chronic Pain and Opioids 8:30 am Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) across Surgical Specialties 9:45am Break and Exhibitors 10:00 am Chronic Pain Care Reimagined 11:15 am Opioid Equivalencies and Conversion Calculations 12:00 pm Lunch and Exhibitors 1:00 pm Relief without Regret: Integrated Pain Therapy 2:00 pm Break and Exhibitors 2:15 pm Treating Acute Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) 3:15 pm Q&A and Closing Remarks 3:30 pm Adjourn Group Rates available. Reach out to Brynne Spence at bspence@wakeahec.org to inquire. Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants
10/30/2025	Thursday
9:00 AM	Grief and Autism Spectrum Disorders
	Dealing with grief, loss and death can be confusing and challenging for anyone. In addition, it is a struggle in our society to discuss death and dying. While individuals with ASD are just as likely to experience these situations, their feelings, thoughts, and perceptions about these experiences may differ from individuals with more typical development. Autistic individuals will most likely need extra support to understand and to successfully cope with their transition through periods of grief, loss and death. This presentation will focus on issues related to dealing with grief, loss and death for individuals with autism and their families, and strategies for supporting them. Specifically discussed will be activities professionals and support staff can use to help these individuals and their families understand death and dying, and more effectively cope with these experiences. Audience - Licensed Professional Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, School-based personnel, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Allied Health Staff, Social workers, Therapists and Clinicians working with children, adolescents, and adults, Individuals working with the IDD population, All interested mental health professionals, Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse.
11/05/2025	Wednesday
12:45 PM	35th Annual Art of Breastfeeding Conference: The Legacy Continues - Taking your practice to the next level
	Join us for the 35th Annual Art of Breastfeeding* Conference. This two-day, skill-building conference will help you take your clinical lactation practice to the next level through practical, evidence-based education, immersive case studies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This year’s theme continues the legacy of excellence, while focusing on updated clinical skills, inclusive practices, and real-world strategies to address the evolving landscape of lactation care. Wed 11/5 Day 1: The Clinical Continuum – From Prenatal through Weaning This half day (12-4:30pm) has four sessions covering skills-based topics prenatally through to weaning and time for Q&A from an expert panel. 12 pm Registration and Lunch 12:45 pm Getting Lactation Started 1:30 pm Supporting Lactation 2:30 pm Keeping Lactation Going 3:15 pm Solids and Beyond 4:00 pm Answers from Experts Thurs 11/6 Day 2: Deep Dives and Collaborative Conversations This full day (8:15-4:35pm) covers a wide-range of topics including: 7:45 am Registration, Continental Breakfast 8:15 am History, Present, and Future of Breastfeeding 9:15 am All Tied Up-Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding 11:00 WHO Code & Outpatient Lactation Practice (Panel) 12 pm Lunch 1 pm Before the Letdown: Understanding Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), and the Breastfeeding Mother 2:00 pm Collaborating with Doulas and the Full Care Team 2:50 pm Tube Feeding to Oral Feeding with Human Milk 3:35 pm Supporting All Families in Their Human Milk Feeding Journeys (Panel) Work with breastfeeding families? Register for this conference for clinical skills you can apply to your practice immediately. *For brevity, the term “breastfeeding” and "lactation" will be used in written materials and by speakers, however, it is understood to include all possible ways of providing human milk to infant. Audience - Lactation consultants, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nutritionists, dieticians, health educators, doulas, public health practitioners, peer counselors, breastfeeding support volunteers and healthcare profession students
11/07/2025	Friday
8:30 AM	Still Waters:Supporting Mental Wellness
	The need to support mental wellness is growing and identifying strategies to achieve this can be difficult. The goal of this event is to bring together clergy, behavioral health practitioners, family members, and those affected by mental illness to improve open dialogue and increase access to resources in an attempt to improve mental wellness in the community. This half day event will include a keynote on The Anxious Generation, a panel of clergy talking about their own experiences and consequent fighting of stigma, and two speakers focusing on resources available in our community. Audience - Behavioral health workers including social workers, marriage and family therapists licensed clinical mental health counselors, psychologists, nursing professionals, clergy and staff and general members at various congregations, particularly those who work with children and young people, individual experiencing mental illness and their family members may also benefit from content covered.
9:00 AM	Navigating Psychotherapy Challenges Treating Clients with Traumatic Stress
	Many clients in outpatient psychotherapies have a history of traumatic stress. Trauma histories include experiencing PTSD Criterion A traumatic events (e.g., physical assault, interpersonal violence) as well as a wider range of lifetime events that may be defined as non-Criterion A traumatic experiences (e.g., discrimination, harassment, pervasive emotional invalidation). Traumatic stress can significantly impact people across a wide range of diagnoses and clinical presentations beyond PTSD. Importantly, histories of traumatic stress can lead to patterns of behavior, attention, somatic experiences, interpersonal communication, and thinking that can unintentionally and adversely impact the psychotherapy process. Often, the very pattern the client with traumatic stress seeks to change can also interfere with the process of receiving help from therapists. Clients with interpersonal trauma histories seeking help in therapy to improve problems with relationship functioning may, without intending to, display some of the same relational processes in therapy as those that are problematic in their relationships with family, friends, or others. For example, clients who dissociate may do so during therapy sessions. Mistrust caused by interpersonal trauma may lead clients not to experience mistrust toward the therapist. Clients who learned as a result of chronic emotional invalidation to be overly agreeable and acquiescent in their relationships may do so with therapists, unintentionally interfering with the process of therapy. There are many ways in which therapists must attend to and overcome common challenges to the psychotherapy process in clients with histories of traumatic stress. Although evidence-based treatments for PTSD exist, there is no overarching model across patient diagnoses and evidence-based brands of therapies to help therapists navigate these challenges. In this workshop, we will help clinicians develop and implement a helpful framework to increase confidence and skill in addressing traumatic stress-related processes that interfere with therapy. We offer a pragmatic framework leveraging common sense evidence-based therapeutic relational processes and transdiagnostic interventions found across many therapies. The framework helps therapists orient clients to the various ways in which their trauma histories may inadvertently impact therapy, and invites permission from and collaboration with clients to overcome therapy-interfering processes in real-time as they occur, with a plan to then implement newly learned patterns in everyday life. We will provide didactic and experiential practice techniques to facilitate learning, with the overarching aim to help therapists feel more comfortable and capable of attending to and intervening successfully in a wide range of trauma-related therapy-interfering processes. Audience - Behavioral health professionals including licensed clinical mental health counselors, licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical addiction specialists, psychologists, or others interested in the content
11/08/2025	Saturday
8:00 AM	4th Annual Women's Health Conference: Across the Lifespan
	This conference is designed to address the most current clinical challenges and medical conditions in caring for the female patient. The goal of this conference is to expand the awareness of women’s health concerns, increase appropriate application of screening, prevention, management, and treatment options. Session topics will include sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, mental health & mood disorders, menopause & hormonal changes and the importance in managing women and heart disease. Audience - Physicians in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Family Medicine, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Case Managers, Health Educators, and other healthcare professionals involved with the care of women
9:00 AM	From Assessment to Intervention: Integrating Spirituality in Mental Health Care
	This training will provide licensed mental health providers with practical, culturally responsive tools for integrating spirituality into client care while maintaining ethical, trauma-informed practice. Using the biopsychosocial-spiritual model as our framework, we will explore Best practices for assessing spirituality and identifying spiritual/religious trauma. Audience - Licensed mental health providers
11/12/2025	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Vascular Access According to the Standards: A Hands-On Course
	This educational activity will provide healthcare professionals with the latest evidence-based practices for various vascular access devices, including central venous access devices, mid-line catheters, PICCs, implanted ports, and peripheral IVs. Participants will learn to differentiate between device types, purposes, and clinical indications. The course will cover site maintenance and potential complications such as infection, infiltration, and thrombosis. Through the Wake Med Simulation Center, instructors will demonstrate best practices for device management, the roles of clinicians, and the necessary supplies and equipment. Participants will practice and perform select skills, receiving feedback based on evidence-based criteria. Agenda 8:30 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and Announcements 9:00 Introduction to Vascular Access Devices 10:00 Vascular Access Device Care and Maintenance 11:00 Q&A Session 11:20 Lunch 12:00 PM Dressing Change and Implanted Port Access Skill Development 1:45 Break 2:00 Peripheral IV Access Skill Development 3:00 Q&A Session 3:15 Adjourn Audience - Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Educators, PA, and Physicians
11/13/2025	Thursday
10:00 AM	Suicide and ASD: Suicide Prevention for People on the Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Suicide is a leading cause of premature death in autistic people. Autistic individuals are significantly more likely to think about and attempt suicide than the general population. However, most mental health professionals do not feel confident about identifying warning signs of suicide and intervening with autistic clients who are in crisis. The goal of this program is to improve attendees' knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy related to supporting autistic individuals who are a risk for suicide. Audience - Clinicians, case managers, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, advocates, health and human service practitioners
11/14/2025	Friday
8:40 AM	Webinar (Live): SPICE North Carolina Infection Control Course: Outpatient Healthcare Setting
	In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures, including injections, is required to designate an on-site staff person to receive infection control training and implement an infection control program. The approved infection control curriculum developed by SPICE prepares designated healthcare providers to implement the North Carolina rule, 10A NCAC 41A .0206 Infection Prevention – Healthcare Settings. Learners who complete this activity will be able to ensure and systematically assess that their facility has the appropriate infection prevention policies and procedures in place to allow healthcare personnel to provide safe patient care consistent with the NC communicable disease rule .0206. None of the speakers or planners has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses Office Managers and other healthcare professionals working in outpatient, nursing homes and public health departments
11/18/2025	Tuesday
8:30 AM	CGEC Aging, Cognition, and Hearing Loss: Practical Considerations
	The educational activity will provide an overview of age-related peripheral and central changes that affect hearing , speech perception and balance. Clinical evaluations that may be part of the medical record will be explained and related to functional impact. Methods to improve provider communication with patients and to identify situations that are particularly challenging for patient understanding will be explored. Evidence –based rehabilitation strategies and tools both prescriptive and over the counter will be demonstrated. Patient counseling will be included. Audience - Audiologists, Speech Language Pathologists & Assistants, Occupational Therapists & Assistants, Physical Therapists & Assistants, Nurses, EMT and other interested Healthcare Professionals
11/19/2025	Wednesday
6:00 PM	OSHA and North Carolina Infection Control Methods
	This course will present North Carolina infection control methods and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens regulations and infection control in dentistry. Details on operatory asepsis methods and materials will be highlighted. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, DDS, DA, RDH
11/21/2025	Friday
9:00 AM	Anxiety & ASD: Understanding and Treating Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-Morbid Anxiety
	The incidence of autism has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years, especially for the group of individuals with good verbal skills and at least average intelligence. This group has been referred to as individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) (formerly Asperger's Syndrome). In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), these individuals all fall under the category of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with good intelligence and good verbal skills. These high­ functioning children, adolescents, and adults with ASD present with significant social-communication and emotional regulation difficulties despite their well-developed cognitive skills. Many of these individuals present with significant anxiety issues which affect their functioning across a variety of settings. Due to the rising incidence, there is an increased need for professionals trained to address the emotional and social needs of this population. This workshop will focus on recognizing the learning characteristics of individuals with HFA and how they impact anxiety and emotional regulation. Treatment considerations will also be discussed, including the Structured TEACCHing approach to decrease stress by improving abilities in the domains of social, communication, and behavior. Cognitive behavioral strategies for addressing emotional regulation and developing coping strategies will be highlighted. The presenters will cover treatment interventions for school-aged children, adolescents, and adults. Audience - Licensed Professional Counselors, Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, School-based personnel, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Allied Health Staff, Social workers, Therapists and Clinicians working with children, adolescents, adults, Individuals working with IDD population, All interested mental health professionals
12/06/2025	Saturday
8:00 AM	Wound Care 2025: The Art and Science of Healing
	This conference is designed to address the most current clinical challenges facing healthcare teams that care for patients with acute and chronic wounds. The goal of this conference is to advance wound care knowledge, competence and skills through an interdisciplinary team approach. Participants will gain insight into preventing, assessing and treating patients with different types of wounds, including difficult to heal wounds. Audience - Physicians in Family and Internal Medicine, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Case Managers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of wound management
12/09/2025	Tuesday
6:30 PM	Harmonizing the Care: Winter Reset
	This time of year can stir up both joy and strain- especially for caregivers balancing long shifts, family expectations, and the demands of patient care. This 90-minute interactive workshop invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters in this season of life and work. Together, we’ll create space to explore self-care, boundaries, connection, and what it means to feel enough in your life. Through guided reflection and open conversation with fellow nurses, you’ll gain clarity on how mindset shapes your reality, release what no longer serves you, and open space for the things that do. Join us in early December for an evening of renewal that honors both the challenges and possibilities of this time of year- so you can step forward feeling grounded, worthy, and whole. To receive nursing contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity. 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded. Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Audience - Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants
12/10/2025	Wednesday
8:15 AM	Results-Based Accountability™: Redefining Success and Measuring Impact
	Learn how to tackle complex social challenges using Results-Based Accountability (RBA), a proven, practical framework that helps communities and organizations turn talk into action—and action into measurable change. The interactive NC AHEC RBA course is an introduction to this powerful approach and is a blended (self-paced online modules + half-day live virtual session) educational activity. You’ll dive into core RBA concepts, population and performance accountability, and learn how to use Turn the Curve Thinking to make decisions and track impact. You’ll also explore a web-based tool that helps organizations share data and stories that drive change. Get ready to move from talk to action. Join us and start making a difference. *The Self-Paced Online Pre-Work MUST be completed at least two days BEFORE the Live Virtual session. It will take an estimated two (2) hours to complete. You will receive a link to register for the required pre-work. Conference Agenda: https://www.wakeahec.org/datafiles/RBA Blended Agenda Dec Part 2 FINAL UPDATED 2025-26.pdf The registration fee includes the books Trying Hard is Not Good Enough and Turning Curves by Mark Friedman. Audience - People who lead and support initiatives to improve the lives of people in North Carolina, including community-based organizations, hospitals/healthcare systems, local health departments, and others.
12/13/2025	Saturday
8:00 AM	23rd Annual Hepatology Symposium - High-Impact Hepatology: An Update on Care of the Patient with Liver Disease
	The practice of clinical Hepatology remains challenging for many gastroenterologists due to rapidly changing disease management paradigms and often complex, critically-ill patients. The 23rd Annual High Impact Hepatology program is specifically designed to bring the latest information from national and international meetings to gastroenterology healthcare providers. Advances in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, alcohol-induced liver disease, liver cancer, and liver transplantation will be discussed by the UNC Liver Center attending Hepatologists and invited speakers. This iteration of our meeting is designed to address practice gaps for the gastroenterologist, primary care physician, and advanced practice provider. We seek to demystify liver-related care and bring practical advice and best-practice guidance to the general gastroenterologist and general internist. Conference Agenda: 7:30am - 8:00 Registration, Check-In, Breakfast 8:00 – 8:25 Welcome and Introductions 8:25 – 8:55 Rapidly evolving pharmacotherapy for MASH by Sid Barritt, MD, MSCR 8:55 – 9:25 Therapy and pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder by Hersh Shroff, MD, MBA 9:25 – 9:55 Hepatocellular carcinoma therapy: Shared decision making and treatment options by Andrew Moon, MD, MPH 9:55 – 10:25 Endoscopic management of biliary disease in the patient with cirrhosis by Todd Baron, MD 10:10 – 10:30 Panel Discussion: Barritt, Shroff, Moon, Baron by Neil Shah, Moderator 10:45 – 10:45 Break with exhibitors and light refreshments 11:00 – 11:30 Leveraging informatics for improved patient care in gastroenterology and hepatology by Oren Fix, MD 11:30 – 12:00 Immune mediated liver disease: AIH, IGG4, PBC by Sasha Deutch-Link, MD 12:00pm - 12:30 Care of the critically ill patient with cirrhosis: ACLF and beyond by Neil Shah, MD 12:30 – 12:50 Panel Discussion: Fix, Deutch-Link, Shah; Sid Barritt, Moderator 12:50 – 1:10 Break with exhibitors and lunch buffet 1:10 – 2:45 Learning Lunch and Case Discussions by UNC GI Fellows Led by Gabriel Lupu, MD 2:45 – 3:00 Discussion and Wrap-Up by Sid Barritt, MD, MSCR Audience - Physicians, Fellows, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
01/08/2026	Thursday
9:00 AM	Understanding and Treating Cluster A, B, and C Disordered Personalities
	This 6 CE training is designed to help participants better understand personality disorders and how to treat them from a trauma-informed perspective. Research suggests that early childhood trauma and attachment issues are central to the development of personality disorders, and some studies have even demonstrated a link between different types of early traumatic experiences that can lead to specific types of disordered personalities. This training will provide a detailed overview of Cluster A, B and C personality disorders, their defining characteristics and traits, and ways they can manifest in and outside of clinical settings. Research on the etiology and link between Cluster A, B and C personality disorders and childhood trauma will also be presented, with interactive discussions about the implications for working with this population. Participants will gain deeper knowledge and understanding of disordered personality traits and tendencies, explore how they may arise in response to specific early trauma & attachment experiences, and strategies to support more adaptive coping skills in this population. Skills, interventions, and trauma-informed approaches for treating individuals with Cluster A, B, and C personality disorders and traits will also be presented, with small group breakouts to support practice opportunities. Audience - Behavioral health professionals including social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, psychologists, licensed clinical addiction specialists or others interested in the topic.
01/23/2026	Friday
9:15 AM	Addressing Oversights in CBTs: Integrating Physiological (Body-based) Interventions
	Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) include a large family of psychotherapies with a well-established evidence base of support across most psychiatric disorders. When CBTs were first developed decades ago, they were novel (at the time) integrations of behavior therapy techniques to change observable behavior (e.g., skills training, stimulus control, exposure procedures) combined with cognitive change strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns (e.g., cognitive reappraisal). CBTs have since included “third wave” psychotherapies aiming to help clients develop an accepting stance toward their thoughts and emotions, without trying to challenge or change them (e.g., mindfulness exercises). Across CBTs, whether implemented as a brand (e.g., dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy) or as an individualized case formulation-based CBT, there is an emphasis on changing problematic behavioral, cognitive, and emotional patterns using evidence-based strategies. However, with very few exceptions, CBTs have not emphasized the role of the body and physiologically-focused interventions. Physiological interventions aim to help clients by directly changing processes in the body (e.g., decrease autonomic nervous system arousal) rather than behavior, cognition, or emotion. There are a number of brands of therapies that have emerged in recent decades that focus on physiological interventions, in part as a response to the absence of these interventions in the family of CBTs. However, many of these branded somatic therapies require long periods of time for certification, are very expensive to learn to do, and have not been well-tested empirically. In this training, we will help clinicians learn to integrate physiologically-focused interventions within an integrative and flexible, person-centered and process-based framework. This training will not focus on any one brand of CBT therapy. Instead, the overarching aim is to enhance therapist confidence and skill integrating physiological interventions transdiagnostically using a case formulation and individualized approach to treatment. We will help clinicians learn to use a case formulation model that is highly collaborative, flexible, multiculturally sensitive and responsive, tailored to client priorities, trauma-informed, and uses evidence-based interventions to help clients integrate physiological interventions in order to change underlying biopsychosocial processes causing impairment in functioning. We will provide didactic and experiential practice techniques to facilitate learning, with the overarching aim to help therapists improve confidence and skill integrating physiological into CBTs across a diverse range of clients. Audience - Behavioral health professionals including licensed clinical mental health counselors, licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical addiction specialists, psychologists, or others interested in the content
01/26/2026	Monday
10:00 AM	Trauma: The Haystack, Not the Needle! How to Contextualize, Assess and Treat Trauma-Related Behaviors in Young People
	This workshop guides therapists in navigating treatment options for trauma-related symptoms and behaviors in youths. It emphasizes that attributing behavioral struggles solely to trauma related experiences may be insufficient. It is imperative to view trauma related experiences and symptoms along a continuum and contextually. Therapists are tasked with uncovering the relationship between internalizing and externalizing behaviors and trauma, while balancing the idea that not all experiences cause PTSD or require trauma treatment. At times, stabilizing individuals and addressing trauma's root causes through short-term, evidence-based therapy is necessary prior to trauma treatment. Other times, presenting problems may be caused or reinforced by additional factors that need to be prioritized. Leveraging decades of experience with children and families, Participants will have the opportunity to explore the assessment and contextualization of trauma and its sequela in youths and identify appropriate treatment options and steps. The importance of treating youths within the family context and practicing self-care to manage the emotional demands of trauma work will be underscored. Audience - This workshop will be beneficial to all service providers, schools, healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, marriage, and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, substance abuse counselors and paraprofessionals.
02/10/2026	Tuesday
9:00 AM	Supervision and Ethics in the Electronic Age * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	The emergence of online networking through sites such as Twitter and Facebook creates unique challenges in the application of familiar ethical and managerial concepts. Client privacy, public relations and marketing, worker self-disclosure, conflicts of interest and informed consent all take on new form and complexity in light of technological advances. This workshop introduces the features of social networking and explores the risks and rewards of conscious use of networking sites in social work practice. Audience - Clinicians, case managers, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, advocates, health and human service practitioners.
02/13/2026	Friday
9:00 AM	CBT / DBT Skills for Non-Clinicians
	Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training are evidence-based psychotherapies that focus on changing thoughts, emotions and behaviors. This training will provide an overview of these therapeutic models and review various skills and interventions that providers can implement in their work with clients experiencing mental health or substance use concerns. This program is an introductory level course designed to enhance skills for non-clinicians and would not be appropriate for licensed professionals. Audience - This program is designed for individuals working in the behavioral health field that are not clinicians including Peer Support Specialist, Community Health Worker, School Personnel, Clergy, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professionals, Public Health Professionals, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, and DSS Personnel.
02/24/2026	Tuesday
8:30 AM	Communication: The Manager's Role in Fostering Team Excellence
	Leaders in today's workplace have a tremendous impact on work culture, team and organizational success. This program will provide managers and supervisors with key leadership attributes that promote team excellence and a positive work culture. Agenda 8:00am Registration Check-in 8:25 Welcome and Announcements 8:30 My Success=Team Success 10:00 Break 10:15 Communicating Effectively 11:30 Lunch Break 12:15pm Managing Diversity 2:00 Break 2:15 Managing Conflict 3:45pm Adjourn Audience - Mid level managers and supervisors
03/02/2026	Monday
9:00 AM	The Secrets of Exceptional Counselors
	According to research, counselors with the highest retention, client satisfaction, and best client outcomes have similar things they do differently than average counselors. By reviewing this research, clinicians can learn about things they can do differently in their practice to improve engagement, retention, and outcomes. In this 6 hour live in-person training, participants will learn research-backed strategies, approaches, interventions and skills they can use to improve client satisfaction, retention and outcomes. This training details what counselor qualities, actions, and therapeutic approaches have the most compelling evidence to suggest they are effective in counseling. Practical strategies will be presented and discussed on ways to demonstrate and apply these in work with clients. Skills reviewed will include proven and effective strategies to build and maintain rapport, repair therapeutic ruptures, promote engagement, accelerate progress, and facilitate real, lasting change with their clients. Strategies to improve the structure and flow of sessions, monitor progress, deal with resistance, and course correct a session going wrong will also be reviewed. Audience - Behavioral health professionals including social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, psychologists, licensed clinical addiction specialists or others interested in the topic.
03/06/2026	Friday
8:40 AM	Webinar (Live): SPICE North Carolina Infection Control Course: Outpatient Healthcare Setting
	In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures, including injections, is required to designate an on-site staff person to receive infection control training and implement an infection control program. The approved infection control curriculum developed by SPICE prepares designated healthcare providers to implement the North Carolina rule, 10A NCAC 41A .0206 Infection Prevention – Healthcare Settings. Learners who complete this activity will be able to ensure and systematically assess that their facility has the appropriate infection prevention policies and procedures in place to allow healthcare personnel to provide safe patient care consistent with the NC communicable disease rule .0206. None of the speakers or planners has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses Office Managers and other healthcare professionals working in outpatient, nursing homes and public health departments
03/11/2026	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Motivational Interviewing I – Introduction
	Motivational Interviewing is a particular way of talking with people about change and growth to strengthen their own motivation and commitment. (Miller & Rollnick, 2023) This 2-day workshop is designed for practitioners either new to MI or wanting a full refresher to the concepts and an opportunity for supervised practice of skills. Participants will be introduced to this evidence-based approach through an interactive, fast-paced workshop focusing on knowledge-building and fundamental skill practice. Learning methods typically include Interaction and discussion, Written exercises, Didactic presentation, MI instructional videos, Small group exercises with coaching and feedback. Audience - Helping professionals who support clients in making change in their lives.
03/21/2026	Saturday
8:00 AM	31th Annual Thomas B. Dameron Jr. Orthopaedic Conference * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	The purpose of the 30th Annual Dameron Lectureship in Orthopaedics is to assist primary care providers in managing common afflictions of the musculoskeletal system. Join us as we focus on core competence-based sessions on back and neck concerns that will be immediately useful to primary care providers and facilitate more efficient assessments of patients for better outcomes. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from interactive demonstrations on musculoskeletal examination techniques. Audience - Physicians in Internal Medicine and Family Practice, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, and Physical Therapists.
04/07/2026	Tuesday
9:00 AM	Rethinking Addiction & Addiction Treatment
	In this training, participants will be presented with information about the choice and disease model and the evidence that supports and conflicts with each model. A new, alternative, trauma-informed model of addiction will be presented, integrating aspects of both models to provide a framework that reduces stigma and prepares clinicians to work effectively with people with substance use disorders This course will help clinicians better understand the root causes of addiction and learn applicable interventions and strategies to address these in counseling. Motivational interviewing and strengths based approaches will be integrated to provide a framework that clinicians can use to support clients in recovery from addiction. Behavioral addictions including addictions to pornography, social media, and food will also be explored using the trauma-informed framework. Small group breakout activities will provide opportunities to role play and practice the use of skills and interventions presented. Audience - Behavioral health professionals including social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, psychologists, licensed clinical addiction specialists or others interested in the topic.
04/20/2026	Monday
6:30 PM	New for 2026: Evidence-Based Treatment for Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	Join us for a cutting-edge educational program designed to equip healthcare professionals with the latest evidence-based strategies for addressing nicotine addiction in clinical practice. This timely virtual webinar will explore: Current data and trends in tobacco and e-cigarette use, including youth and adult populations Effective counseling, referral, and treatment techniques tailored to nicotine dependence New FDA regulations impacting tobacco and nicotine products Emerging products such as disposables, synthetic nicotine, nicotine analogs, heat-not-burn devices, and nicotine pouches Innovative medications and treatment regimens for tobacco and e-cigarette cessation Whether you're a physician, oral health provider, behavioral health professional, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, school nurse, respiratory therapist, or part of the broader healthcare team, this program offers actionable insights to enhance your clinical approach and improve patient outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in nicotine addiction treatment. Agenda: 6:20 pm zoom login 6:30 - 8:45 pm (with 15 min break) Understand the Nicotine Addiction Process and Evidence-Based Interventions for Tobacco Cessation - James Davis, MD Audience - physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, registered and licensed practical nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, respiratory therapists, substance abuse counselors, licensed clinical addiction specialists, licensed clinical mental health counselors, case managers and professional social workers
04/23/2026	Thursday
9:00 AM	Motivational Interviewing II - Practice & Feedback
	This 1-day intensive workshop is designed for practitioners who have completed an introductory course in Motivational Interviewing and who have practiced MI in an applied setting. Participants will be guided through a series of exercises designed to improve MI clinical skills and confidence using this evidence-based model. Expect a fun, engaging environment to refresh and sharpen your MI skills. Specific course material may vary depending on the needs of the participants. Learning methods typically include: Interaction and discussion, Written exercises, Nominal didactic presentation, MI instructional videos, Small group exercises with coaching and feedback. Audience - Helping professionals who support clients making life changes.
05/20/2026	Wednesday
8:15 AM	Results-Based Accountability™: Redefining Success and Measuring Impact
	Learn how to tackle complex social challenges using Results-Based Accountability (RBA), a proven, practical framework that helps communities and organizations turn talk into action—and action into measurable change. The interactive NC AHEC RBA course is an introduction to this powerful approach and is a blended (self-paced online modules + half-day live virtual session) educational activity. You’ll dive into core RBA concepts, population and performance accountability, and learn how to use Turn the Curve Thinking to make decisions and track impact. You’ll also explore a web-based tool that helps organizations share data and stories that drive change. Get ready to move from talk to action. Join us and start making a difference. *The Self-Paced Online Pre-Work MUST be completed at least two days BEFORE the Live Virtual session. It will take an estimated two (2) hours to complete. You will receive a link to register for the required pre-work. Conference Agenda: https://www.wakeahec.org/datafiles/RBA Blended Agenda May Part 2 FINAL UPDATED 2025-26.pdf The registration fee includes the books Trying Hard is Not Good Enough and Turning Curves by Mark Friedman. Audience - People who lead and support initiatives to improve the lives of people in North Carolina, including community-based organizations, hospitals/healthcare systems, local health departments, and others.

Online
	EM Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 1: Prescribing Controlled Substances in North Carolina
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. The course is targeted to refine the basics of opioid prescribing. Participants will develop a working understanding of the NARxCHECK Score and Overdose Score and understand how these scores are to be used in patient encounters and clinical decision-making. The course provides insights on more effective use and understanding of the NCCSRS system also known as the PDMP Aware system, as a resource in guiding care for those prescribed opiates, sedatives and stimulant medications. The learner will be instructed in the distinction between a treatment agreement and a treatment contract, understanding the benefits and disadvantages of each. Naloxone education and prescribing is reinforced to support risk mitigation and improved practice. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint provider have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	EM Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 2: Recognizing Signs of Substance Misuse
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This course will equip the participant to identify signs of substance misuse in the context of patient encounters. Communication skills that facilitate non-stigmatizing discussions of substance misuse are shared to empower effective exploration of opioid use disorder, polysubstance use disorder, diversion, addiction. Surveys will be shared to facilitate gathering objective metrics of functional capacity. Course completion will equip attendees to expand their clinical skills and differential diagnoses in support of identification of substance use disorder and facilitating screening and referral. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	EM Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 3: Best Practices in Chronic Pain Management and Safe Opioid Prescribing
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This educational activity is designed to equip physician, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the fundamentals of assessing patients with chronic pain to determine the role of opioid and non-opioid treatment strategies. Specific non-opioid alternatives will be reviewed and include a discussion of the mechanism of action to guide selection based on clinical considerations. Opioid initiation, selection, dosage, assessment for safety and efficacy are reviewed as well as approaches to weaning opioids when safety is a concern or are of limited benefit. Knowing when to refer is a component of good care and this will also be discussed. Integration of the biopsychosocial model in consideration of developing an approach to care is integrated into the module. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Intimate Partner Violence - Best Practices in Intimate Partner Response (Session 2)
	**Webcast** Intimate partner violence (IPV) has only become more widely accepted as a healthcare issue within the last several years and is a prevalent health challenge. With limited time and resources, integrating IPV into primary care can be challenging for many healthcare providers. A crucial step in IPV management in outpatient care should increase knowledge and awareness and provide effective resources for addressing the health and safety impacts of IPV. Better identification, screening and management of IPV allows healthcare clinicians to provide optimal care and improve health outcomes for the survivor. Join us for three comprehensive webinars that will provide overall IPV education, screening tools, reporting requirements, resources and more. (Expiration date with potential for renewal: June 30, 2025.) None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
	Intimate Partner Violence - Creating a Culture of Care for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (Session 3)
	**Webcast** Intimate partner violence (IPV) has only become more widely accepted as a healthcare issue within the last several years and is a prevalent health challenge. With limited time and resources, integrating IPV into primary care can be challenging for many healthcare providers. A crucial step in IPV management in outpatient care should increase knowledge and awareness and provide effective resources for addressing the health and safety impacts of IPV. Better identification, screening and management of IPV allows healthcare clinicians to provide optimal care and improve health outcomes for the survivor. Join us for three comprehensive webinars that will provide overall IPV education, screening tools, reporting requirements, resources and more. (Expiration date with potential for renewal: June 30, 2025.) None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
	Self-Study: Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness
	** Self-Study ** The guide will provide an overview of current approaches and challenges to supporting older adults with severe mental illness in recovery. Current effectiveness of various evidence-based practices and a guide to implementing coordinated care will be reviewed. Providers will learn explore considerations and strategies when working with interdisciplinary teams that can best support older adults with serious mental illness.
	Self-Study: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence
	** Self-Study ** The articles provided in this program will review types of domestic violence, signs and symptoms, screening and referrals and important considerations for treatment planning when domestic violence and substance use are involved. Crisis and safety planning best practices will also be explored.
	Self-Study: Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Health Disorders
	** Self-Study ** This guide goes through prevention strategies, updates on the latest research and statistics when it comes to HIV among people with substance use and mental health disorders, and go into evidence-based treatments for this population. Resources for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment will also be discussed.
	Self-Study: Treating Concurrent Substance Use in Adults
	** Self-Study ** This program will review the Evidence Based Resource Guide for Treating Concurrent Substance Use in Adults. This guide will look at the statistics and treads, potential outcomes and specific needs of individuals using more than one substance. Considerations and strategies for adding concurrent substance use (CDU) and concurrent substance use disorders (CSUD) will be explored.
	DEA* Addiction In Primary Care - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This course will review the current state of substance use disorder in North Carolina, review the guidelines for screening for substance use disorder and discuss tools for screening and diagnosing opioid use disorder. Discussion on UNC’s clinic's journey to embed OUD treatment in primary care while highlighting QI principles as a tool to effect practice change. Finally, case discussions will be presented to teach the application of harm reduction in primary care opioid use disorder treatment along with providing practical resource tools to provide MOUD in primary care. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Treating Chronic Pain and Addiction - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This lecture reviews the strategies available for treatment of patients with both chronic pain as well as opioid use disorder and explores best practices in non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment, including the use of opioid analgesics. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Responding to Pediatric Substance Use - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This session will review national and NC youth substance use trends, provide an overview of pediatric screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment algorithm with specific focus on approaches to brief interventions. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* The End of a Bygone Era: Removal of the X-wavier. Next Steps in Buprenorphine Prescribing - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This presentation will discuss the opioid epidemic and it’s impact in North Carolina, plus focus on how the changes in the illicit drug supply has impacted treatment for opioid use disorder. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Understanding the Impacts of Stigma: Substance Use Disorder - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** This presentation will discuss the impacts of stigma relating to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Addiction and Mental Illness - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** The presentation addresses epidemiology and causal relationships involved in co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. Recommendations are provided regarding clinical management and communicating effectively with patients experiencing these co-morbidities. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* The Impact of Stigma and Bias on Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** This presentation will educate providers on common stigmas patients experience when seeking treatment for substance abuse. Providers will also learn about how systemic biases lead to disparate treatment outcomes and begin to discuss different ways providers can intervene to promote equitable treatment. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Current State of MOUD Access - Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)
	** Webcast ** This presentation will provide information on the recent federal changes to prescribing buprenorphine, access issues at the community pharmacy level and strategies for prescribing. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Adolescent Health and NC Law
	** Webcast ** The purpose of this webinar is to provide current information about NC Public Health Law as it pertains to issues such as consent and confidentiality for adolescent health care. Topics will include the types of health services for which a minor can consent, the confidentiality of a minor’s health information, mandatory reporting requirements for healthcare professionals to include legal responsibilities for reporting suspected adolescent abuse and more. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Introduction to NC Public Health Law
	** Webcast ** This webinar will provide an introduction to North Carolina Public Health Law. Key topics will include public health legal authority and explain “police power”, public health laws and resources, enforcement of public health laws, identify and explain the NC laws that give legal authority to public health officials. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Perinatal Substance Use and Maternal Health
	** Webcast ** This training will provide an overview of perinatal substance use, potential fetal and maternal impacts of substance use during pregnancy, and evidence-based tools for engagement in substance use treatment in the perinatal period. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of how to approach and engage perinatal clients that are using substances.
	Recorded: Navigating the Road to Relief: Empowering Providers to Guide Chronic Pain Patients
	** Webcast ** This interactive program provides professionals with hands-on tools and insights to support chronic pain management for their patients. Over a focused, one-hour session, participants will dive into the latest research and the biopsychosocial approach to pain through engaging activities, real-world case studies, and visual diagrams to reinforce learning. Providers will leave equipped with evidence-based strategies, practical interventions, and enhanced understanding, ready to apply these tools in a collaborative, multidisciplinary care setting. Attendees will leave with knowledge and tools to effectively support patients with chronic pain through a multidisciplinary, mind-body approach.
	Nursing as a Profession: Nurse Coach
	** Webcast ** featuring Abby Kent, BSN, RN, NC-BC Nurse Coaching is a skilled, purposeful, results-oriented, and structured relationship-centered, interaction-based role with clients based in the precepts of Holistic Nursing wherein clients are facilitated in achieving health-focused goals. Are you wondering if becoming a Nurse Coach is where you want to take your nursing practice? If so, join me in this conversation with Abby Kent to learn all about Nurse Coaching! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recording featuring Abby Kent, BSN, RN, NC-BC - 30 mins Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Nursing as a Profession: School Nurse
	** Webcast ** featuring Christy Ruff, BSN, RN, NCSN School Nursing! A school nurse is a nursing specialty that supports health and wellness of students and supports their learning. Are you considering school nursing as your next step in your nursing practice? If so, join me in this conversation with Christy Ruff to learn all about being a school nurse! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recording featuring Christy Ruff, BSN, RN, NCSN - 30 mins Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Nursing as a Profession: Quality Nurse Specialist
	** Webcast ** featuring Amy Campbell, PhD, RN, CPHQ, LSBB Quality Nursing! A quality nurse, also known as a quality nurse specialist or quality improvement nurse, is a registered nurse who focuses on analyzing and improving the quality of patient care within a healthcare facility by monitoring clinical practices, identifying areas for improvement, implementing changes, and evaluating their effectiveness. Are you thinking about quality nursing as your next step? If so, join me in this conversation with Dr. Amy Campbell to learn all about being a quality nurse! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recording featuring Amy Campbell, PhD, RN, CPHQ, LSBB - 30 mins Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Nursing as a Profession: Public Health Nurse
	** Webcast ** featuring Krystle Vinson, DNP, RN, CPHN Public Health Nursing! A public health nurse is a nursing specialty that supports the 3 P’s - Protecting the health of populations, Promoting health, & Preventing disease. Are you considering public health nursing in North Carolina as your next step in your nursing practice? If so, join me in this conversation with Dr. Krystle Vinson to learn all about being a public health nurse! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recording featuring Krystle Vinson, DNP, RN, CPHN - 30 mins Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Nursing as a Profession: Inpatient Obstetric Nurse
	** Webcast ** featuring Jamie Wilson, BSN, RNC-OB Inpatient Obstetric Nursing is a specialty that provides direct nursing care to hospitalized pregnant women during the antepartum, intrapartum (labor), immediate postpartum and newborn stages. Did you enjoy your maternity rotation in nursing school? Are you thinking about obstetric nursing as your next step? If so, join me in this conversation with Jamie Wilson to learn all about being an Inpatient Obstetrics Nurse! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recording featuring Jamie Wilson, BSN, RNC-OB - 30 mins Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
	** Self-Study ** This program will review the SAMHSA Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Evidence Based Resource Guide Series. The goal of this guide is to review the literature on the effectiveness of telehealth modalities for the treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders and explore the research and recommendations for practices. Examples of how practitioners can implement into their practice will also be reviewed.
	Core Orientation
	This is the Student and Faculty Core Orientation which is developed and maintained by the NC Consortiums for Clinical Education and Practice. This presentation includes common orientation information/concepts required by healthcare agencies for faculty and students participating in clinical experiences in North Carolina.
	Understanding Substance Abuse Among Teenagers: A Guide for School Nurses
	**Webcast** This professional development session is designed specifically for school nurses to enhance their understanding and response to substance abuse among adolescents. The session explores the complexities of teenage substance use, beginning with a foundational overview of substance abuse, including definitions, prevalence, and common substances used by teens today. School nurses will learn to recognize key signs and symptoms of substance abuse and gain insight into the risk factors and underlying causes that contribute to adolescent vulnerability. The session highlights the critical and multifaceted role school nurses play in early identification, intervention, and support for affected students. By the end of this session, school nurses will learn about evidence-based treatment and be prepared to identify and refer students at risk for substance abuse. School nurses will also gain an understanding of the type of treatment typically indicated in this age-group to better support students coming back to school after SUD treatment. To receive nursing contact hours, participants must attend at 100% of the activity. 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded. Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. None of the planners or speaker for this educational activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
	Mental Health & Substance Use 101: What Every Helper Needs to Know
	** Webcast ** This program will provide an overview of mental health and substance use disorders for non-clinicians. Signs and symptoms, common behavioral concerns, and crisis behaviors will be reviewed. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of mental health and substance use concerns so that they can recognize and refer for additional support services when needed.
	Nursing as a Profession: MedSurg Nurse
	** Webcast ** featuring Eron Kuhlers and Liz Salvini MedSurg Nursing is a specialty that provides direct nursing care to hospitalized adolescents and adults with medical or surgical needs, with the goal of promoting, restoring, and maintaining patient's health. Are you thinking about medical or surgical nursing as your next step? If so, join me in this conversation with Eron Kulhers (surgical nursing) and Liz Salvini (medical nursing) to learn all about being a Medical Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC)! Contemporary nursing is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. This session is intended to provide registered nurses with information about new and evolving roles within the nursing profession. In this recorded program, Nurses will learn more about this nursing specialty including what a typical day looks like in this nursing role, how to enter this specialty and find job postings using these skills, learn what additional skills, education, or certifications are needed to take on this new role. Lastly, the nurse will hear tips that this experienced nurse wish they had known about this specialty. Course Agenda: Course Recordings featuring Eron Kuhlers and Liz Salvini Course Resources – 10 mins Scholarly Article – 10 mins Reflective Activity – 10 mins Disclosures: Wake AHEC requires all speakers, planners, and joint providers to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour: Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (June 30th - annual review date)
	Recorded: CBT / DBT Skills for Non Clinicians - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training are evidence-based psychotherapies that focus on changing thoughts, emotions and behaviors. This training will provide an overview of these therapeutic models and review various skills and interventions that providers can implement in their work with clients experiencing mental health or substance use concerns. This program is an introductory level course designed to enhance skills for non-clinicians and would not be appropriate for licensed professionals.
	Recorded: Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** There is a high rate of comorbidity between mental health and substance use disorders. Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders can create unique risks and challenges for treatment, which is most effective when it is able to address both concerns simultaneously. This 3 hour recorded program will provide clinicians with an overview of the most common co-occurrences between mental health disorders and substance use disorders. Information on the prevalence, common characteristic and risks and challenges of treating co-occurring disorders will be presented in order to support clinicians in learning to recognize and diagnose these conditions in their practice. Information on best practices in the assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for individuals with co-occurring disorders will also be presented.
	Recorded: Ethical Considerations in Co-Occurring Disorders - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** The treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders often involves unique risk factors and treatment challenges that have ethical implications for clinicians. This 3 hour recorded training will provide clinicians with an overview of some of the common ethical dilemmas that can arise when treating this vulnerable population. Information on best practice guidelines and ethical handling of treatment concerns involving autonomy, confidentiality, multicultural competence and informed consent will be reviewed via case studies and examples. Clinicians will learn skills and strategies to communicate effectively, identify and manage risks and ethical breaches and collaborate with patients and other providers to provide a high standard of care for co-occurring disorders.
	Recorded: Supervision of Dually Licensed Clinicians - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** PENDING
	Recorded: Best Practices in Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** PENDING
	Micro-Credential in Co-Occurring Disorders - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** A micro-credential in co-occurring disorders provides specialized, focused training to help mental health and addiction professionals develop expertise in treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders. This course will build competencies in areas like assessment, evidence-based interventions, and culturally informed approaches to co-occurring conditions. The following modules must be completed in order to receive credit for this micro-credential: Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders, Best Practices in the Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders, Ethical Considerations in Treatment, Crisis Management, Considerations for Special Populations, Maintaining Dual Licensure
	Recorded: Crisis Management and Safety Planning - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Considerations for Special Populations with Co-Occurring Disorders - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Toxic Stress and Trauma in Early Childhood Mental Health - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Best Practices in Treatment of Early Childhood Mental Heatlh - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health Concerns - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Recorded: Cultural Considerations when working in early childhood mental health - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
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	Micro-Credential in Early Childhood Mental Health - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Webcast ** This micro-credential is designed to support social service professionals and other mental health professionals in increasing their training in this field. The modules in this course emphasize the importance of supporting the developing parent-infant relationship and promoting secure attachments. Learners will explore foundations of infant and early childhood mental health and development, potential impacts of toxic stress and trauma, identify current best practices in treatment approaches for young children, and explore cultural considerations and helpful resources. The topics are designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support the mental health of young children and their families