Free CE for Psychiatrists

A series of lectures featuring experts in psychiatry and behavioral sciences. While the video content is publicly available for viewing, specific CE credit availability must be verified per session via the UCSF departmental resources.

A four-part live webinar training series for behavioral health, primary care, and mental health professionals focusing on screening, intervention, and management of alcohol use disorders.

Dr. Todd Pressman presents a groundbreaking approach for identifying and resolving your anxiety's root causes in a free, live 90-minute Zoom meeting (optional Q&A session to follow). CE registration is a separate, second registration process through one of our CE providers.

Regular sessions focusing on relevant topics in psychiatry, presented by leading experts in the field.

A series of podcasts discussing best practices and insights related to care transitions and suicide prevention.

Defines moral injury in the context of military service, distinguishes it from PTSD, and reviews emerging assessment tools and treatment approaches targeting morally injurious events.

An introductory overview of PTSD including its history, diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and neurobiology, designed for clinicians beginning work with trauma populations.

Introduces Psychological First Aid (PFA), a flexible, evidence-informed approach to helping people in the immediate aftermath of disasters and other traumatic events, designed for first responders and mental health professionals.

Covers different types of traumatic events including combat, sexual assault, disasters, and accidents, and how trauma type affects PTSD presentation and treatment.

Comprehensive training on administering and scoring the CAPS-5 (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5), the gold-standard diagnostic interview for PTSD. Includes case examples and practice scoring.

Introduces the Seeking Safety model, an evidence-based present-focused treatment designed for co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders, covering key principles and session-by-session guidance.

Reviews the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD, including changes from DSM-IV, differential diagnosis, and key clinical considerations for accurate assessment.

Explores neurobiological mechanisms underlying PTSD including stress response systems, memory processing, and neuroimaging findings relevant to clinical practice.

An overview of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) adapted for veterans, covering core mindfulness practices, clinical evidence, and implementation guidance for VA settings.

Covers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) adapted for veterans with PTSD, including sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, and addressing trauma-related nightmares.

Covers the newly recognized DSM-5-TR diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder, including its overlap with PTSD, validated assessment tools, and evidence-based treatments such as Complicated Grief Therapy.

Addresses gender-specific aspects of PTSD in women including sexual trauma, MST (military sexual trauma), and treatment adaptations for female veterans and civilians.

Explores the relationship between PTSD and physical health, including cardiovascular disease, immune function, chronic pain, and integrated care approaches.

Trains clinicians in the VA Safety Planning Intervention (SPI), a brief, collaborative tool for reducing suicide risk by identifying warning signs, coping strategies, and means restriction with high-risk patients.

Addresses cultural factors relevant to providing trauma care for African American veterans, including historical trauma, mistrust of healthcare systems, and culturally adapted treatment approaches.

Addresses the unique context of military-related PTSD including deployment trauma, moral injury, and treatment considerations specific to veterans and active duty populations.

Examines the most common comorbidities occurring alongside PTSD—including depression, anxiety, TBI, and chronic pain—and their impact on assessment and treatment planning.

Covers evidence-based safe messaging guidelines around suicide for clinicians, media professionals, and community members, including what to say and what to avoid.

Introduces VA's Whole Health approach for mental health clinicians, covering integrative and complementary strategies such as mindfulness, movement, and nutrition within a personalized health planning framework.

Introduces the core principles of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), including safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity across all health care settings.

Reviews evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation strategies for veterans with TBI, including attention retraining, memory compensation, executive function strategies, and metacognitive approaches.

Provides evidence-based instruction on Social Skills Training (SST) for individuals with schizophrenia and serious mental illness, including group facilitation techniques and fidelity monitoring.

Provides clinical guidance for assessing and treating veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), including screening approaches, trauma-informed care principles, and evidence-based interventions.

Provides a comprehensive overview of PTSD assessment strategies including structured interviews, self-report measures, and clinical decision-making frameworks.

Examines the relationship between PTSD and suicidal ideation and behavior, with guidance on risk assessment, safety planning, and integrated treatment approaches for veterans.

Addresses PTSD in children and adolescents including developmental differences in trauma response, age-appropriate assessment tools, and evidence-based treatments such as TF-CBT.

Provides an evidence-based introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy for treating suicidal patients, covering biosocial theory, core DBT skills, and adaptations for veterans at chronic suicide risk.

Reviews the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations for psychotherapy treatments for PTSD, including strongly recommended therapies, conditionally recommended options, and implementation guidance.

Introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles and techniques as applied to veteran populations, covering psychological flexibility, values-based action, and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions.

Foundational course on traumatic brain injury covering classification, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and rehabilitation considerations for veterans with mild, moderate, and severe TBI.

Provides an evidence-based overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for PTSD, including its theoretical basis, research support, and clinical application.

Covers the principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as applied to substance use disorders, with focus on rolling with resistance, developing discrepancy, and eliciting change talk.

Focuses on the assessment and management of violence risk in veterans with PTSD, including structured approaches to risk evaluation and safety planning.

Recorded webcast covering clinical strategies for treating PTSD when common comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, TBI, or chronic pain are present.

Reviews practical applications of trauma-focused psychotherapies for PTSD, helping clinicians implement evidence-based treatments in real-world settings.

Reviews current research on improving the effectiveness of PTSD psychotherapy, including augmentation strategies and ways to optimize treatment outcomes.

Covers Cognitive Processing Therapy as an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, including its theoretical basis and application with veterans.

Explores military culture and its influence on PTSD presentation, help-seeking behavior, and treatment engagement in veterans and active duty service members.

Examines sleep disturbances in PTSD and evidence-based strategies to address them, with particular attention to sleep's role in suicide risk reduction.

Covers strategies to engage patients with PTSD in treatment, address avoidance, and improve retention in evidence-based care.

Addresses unique aspects of PTSD in older veterans, including late-onset PTSD, interaction with dementia, and age-appropriate treatment modifications.

Addresses the high comorbidity between PTSD and substance use disorders, covering assessment and integrated treatment approaches for co-occurring conditions.

Examines the dissociative subtype of PTSD, its unique symptom presentation, neurobiological underpinnings, and implications for treatment selection.

Explores massed (intensive) delivery formats of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD, including research on outcomes and implementation guidance.

Explains the 2023 updated VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations for medications and biological treatments for PTSD, including clinical implications for providers treating veterans.

Explores how evidence-based PTSD treatments can be delivered via telehealth technology, with practical guidance for remote care delivery.

An overview of Prolonged Exposure Therapy, one of the most well-researched treatments for PTSD, including how to implement it effectively with veterans.

Discusses culturally responsive approaches to PTSD care through individualized case formulation, addressing how cultural factors shape trauma experience and recovery.

Covers PTSD across the lifespan with a focus on older adults and veterans, including age-related changes in PTSD presentation and treatment considerations.

Provides practical guidance on assessing PTSD using validated tools and clinical interviews, with a focus on accuracy and clinical utility in diverse populations.