Sexual Assault 101 & Mandated Reporting
Description:This training educates participants about various programs and services of Day One along with providing the definition of sexual assault, statistics, and the state laws of sexual assault and mandated reporting. It provides strategies on how to support survivors, while also offering information on legal rights and available resources. The goal is to create a more informed, empathetic community committed to sexual assault awareness and supporting those impacted by it.
Date/Time: October 14, 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am ET
CEUs: 1.0 (SW, CD, & MHC)
Trainers: Marlaydis Holloway and Kendall Capulli
HIV 101
Description: Workshop is being co-sponsored with the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). HIV 101 is an introductory seminar designed to provide foundational knowledge about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Participants will learn about the biology of HIV, modes of transmission, prevention strategies, testing options, and treatment advancements. This session is healthcare workers, and behavioral health specialists seeking to better understand HIV and combat stigma through education.
Date/Time: October 22, 2025 from 12:00pm-1:30pm
CEUs: 1.5 (SW, CD, & MHC) & NAADAC accredited
Trainer: Patricia A. Cioe, PhD.
Location: Zoom/Virtual
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Description:Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, strategies for prevention and examples for how to have a conversation about suicide.
Date/Time: November 3, 2025 from 9:30am-11:00am ET
CEUs: 1.5 (SW, CD, & MHC)
Trainer: Kerrie Constant, MS
Cannabis Use Education, Prevention, and Clinical Issues
With the global view and belief system that cannabis products are safe and medicinal, it has made treatment of substance use disorders more challenging. This training will focus on how to engage the client with a substance use disorder diagnosis and are either still using cannabis or have an intention of returning to cannabis use after they have completed their obligations for abstinence. Participants will be given recent statistics, demographics and trends of current usage. They will also be given clinical strategies and examples of effective engagement to help the clients better understand their substance use disorders, mental health, medical conditions, intention of use and how cannabis may exacerbate these conditions.
Date/Time: November 5, 2025 from 12:00pm-3:00pm ET
CEUs: 3.0 (SW, CD, & MHC)
Trainer: Tanya Gouveia MS, MPA, LADC-I, LCDP-II
Location: Zoom/Virtual
Treating the Whole Person: An Integrated Approach to Diagnosing Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-occurring disorders (COD)—the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder (SUD) and one or more mental health disorders—are common and often complex to treat. This beginner-friendly webinar offers a foundational look at recognizing, diagnosing, and treating co-occurring disorders through an integrated care approach. Designed for students, early-career professionals, anyone new to the behavioral health field. Participants will learn to understand the interaction between mental health and substance use disorders, differentiate overlapping symptoms, and identify effective evidence-based integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT) strategies for treating this population.
Date/Time: November 14, 2025 from 12:00pm-2:00pm ET
CEUs: 2.0 (SW, CD, & MHC)
Trainer: Jessica Paulhus, PhD, LMHC, LCDP, CCS, CAGS
Location: Zoom/Virtual
Location:Unless specified, all trainings are held virtually on Zoom.
Certificates:Please allow 5-7 business days to receive your certificate via email. We use the email you registered with unless otherwise specified.
Fees:We utilize PayPal for individual transactions. For participants working at the same organization, if the group is five (5) or more, you have the option to mail a check to SUMHLC (15 Messenger Dr. 1st Floor. Warwick, RI 02888 Attention: Training)
Cancellations/Refunds:We require 48 hours notice for cancellations/refunds* To refund a transaction, please email selanani@sumhlc.org.
Questions:Please contact selanani@sumhlc.org