Save time and money with low-cost virtual continuing education seminars.
GBCC now offers inexpensive, convenient, CE programs that meet qualifications for continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and Maryland psychologists (as required by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychology).
Group discounts available for teams of 5-or-more. Email ce@gbcc.com for more information.
Psychologists licensed outside of the state of Maryland: Individuals should check with their licensing Board on whether a specific program will be accepted for continuing education purposes.
Attention: Several states and disciplines have relaxed requirements regarding live / in person Continuing Education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with your board to see the most current requirements.
GBCC Upcoming Courses:
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Monday, April 14, 2025 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Treating First Responders: Risk Factors and Interventions
Friday, May 16, 2025 12:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Ethical Uses of Social Media
Friday, June 6, 2025, 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
Eating Disorders: Identifying and Providing Treatment in Traditional Outpatient Settings
Monday, July 28, 2025 12:00 pm to 3:15 pm
What Should I Do? Decision-Making for Common Ethical Dilemmas in Private Practice
Monday, September 15, 2025 12:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Psychopharmacology for Therapists
Friday, October 10, 2025 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
GBCC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRESENTS:
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Presented by: Rebecca Hofrichter, LCSW-C
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
Cost: $125 for Community
Location: Live Webinar via Zoom
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
This is an introductory level training for providers in the behavioral health field who are interested in gaining a basic foundation of best practices for providing therapy to the LGBTQ+ community. Due to the lack of specialized training on the unique experiences of the LGBTQ+ community in behavioral health fields, the need for a basic understanding of affirming care is becoming increasingly important.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Develop more self-awareness of growth opportunities and cultural humility
- Increase understanding of LGBTQ+ terminology and core identity concepts
- Grow familiarity with gender affirming medical care and WPATH
- Identify growth opportunities to shift language in client interactions to be more affirming
AGENDA:
9:00 AM Introduction, Foundations & Terminology
11:00 AM Break (15 minutes)
11:15 AM Gender Exploration & Transition
12:15 PM Lunch (45 minutes)
1:00 PM Cultural Humility & Cis-Het Privilege
2:15 PM Break (15 minutes)
2:30 PM Affirming Practice Considerations
4:15 PM Q&A
4:30 PM Evaluations & Program Ends
About the Presenter:
Rebecca Hofrichter, LCSW-C (they/she) is a queer-identified, licensed clinical social worker who practices from an intersectional, non-condemning, strengths-based approach to therapy, and believes it is necessary for the therapeutic space to be a collaborative experience in order to build brave spaces and identify affirming supports. Becca works with individuals ages 12-60, and couples and their areas of expertise include supporting adolescents and adults around depression, anxiety, exploring sexual and gender identity, sexuality, reproductive health, coping with trauma experiences, self-harm, body acceptance work, and reducing stigma around mental health experiences. They graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a Master’s degree in social work in 2011. In Chicago, she worked with young adults and adolescents in community program settings providing supportive services including crisis intervention and therapeutic interventions. They relocated to Baltimore, Maryland in 2019 and were supporting youth in a residential placement setting prior to joining GBCC Behavioral Health.
CE Credit Information:
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Affirming Care has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. GBCC Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC approval No. SP-4609. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886860446-8318) for 6 continuing education contact hours. Maryland Psychologists can receive CE credit automatically under NASW approval. Psychologists in other states can check with their local board to see if NBCC or NASW sponsored events are automatically approved. All participants must be present for the full program and submit a post-program evaluation form via Google Forms in order to receive their certificate of completion.
Treating First Responders: Risk Factors and Interventions
Presented by: Geoffrey Morton, LCPC
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 12:15 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Cost: $30 for Community
Location: Live Webinar via Zoom
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
This program is intended as an introductory-level training for mental health clinicians who may encounter first responders in an outpatient therapy setting. This training is designed to provide an overview of the unique risk factors and cultural dynamics present among first responders, ethical considerations for clinicians, and effective treatment modalities for this population.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least 3 key demographic and/or cultural components of the first responder population.
- Identify at least 3 risk factors and/or barriers to address during treatment of first responders.
- Formulate at least 2 specific interventions and/or treatment modalities to utilize as appropriate with first responders.
AGENDA:
12:15 pm Welcome and Introduction
12:30 pm Population/Work Characteristics; Risk Factors and Systemic Issues
1:15 pm Case Studies
1:45 pm 15 minute Break
2:00 pm Ethical/Cultural Considerations
2:30 pm Treatment Interventions/Resources
3:15 pm Q&A
3:30 pm Evaluations/Program Ends
About the Presenter:
Geoffrey Morton is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with four years of clinical practice experience working in the state of Maryland. Geoffrey holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Scranton. Geoffrey developed an interest in the unique experiences and needs of military veterans and first responders due to his grandfather’s experiences in the army and as a firefighter. After joining GBCC Behavioral Health in 2021, Geoffrey joined the team of clinicians who specialize in working with first responders, including police, fire, EMT, and military. Geoffrey has training in first responder culture, trauma, grief, critical incident care, substance use, and relationship problems.
CE Credit Information:
Treating First Responders: Risk Factors and Interventions is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886860446-9468) for 3 continuing education contact hours. Maryland Professional Counselors and Psychologists can receive CE credit automatically under NASW approval. Counselors and Psychologists in other states can check with their local board to see if NASW sponsored events are automatically approved. All participants must be present for the full program and submit a post-program evaluation form via Google Forms in order to receive their certificate of completion.
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