CEU Events
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
CEU Institute
May 11–15, 2026
Five days of live, interactive continuing education built for Utah's licensed mental health professionals.
Sessions will be recorded and available for purchase on demand
Live on Zoom · Up to 60 CEUs available · All Sessions Online & Synchronous
ABOUT THIS EVENT Meet your synchronous renewal requirements in a single week with unique sessions led by expert clinicians, leading researchers, policymakers, and frontline specialists actively shaping behavioral health in Utah. Two concurrent sessions run simultaneously throughout the week. You choose which to attend live. All sessions are recorded and added to an on-demand library. See the full schedule below
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| Your hours count. This event is offered by the University of Utah College of Social Work, a regionally accredited institution through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Under Utah state law (R156-60), continuing education sponsored by an accredited university qualifies for DOPL licensure renewal with no additional provider approval needed. |
PRICING OVERVIEW
$45 Live Individual Session | On Demand Library Only (1 year) |
25% discount available for alumni and practicum supervisors (discount code emailed to those who qualify)
All registration levels are non-fundable.
Questions? Contact csw-ceu-institute@utah.edu
FULL SCHEDULE*
*Schedule subject to change.
All sessions run 9:00–12:00 PM or 1:00–4:00 PM
MONDAY · May 11, 2026 | |
9–12 PM | Meet the Moment Method: Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Brad Lundahl, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, LCSW |
9–12 PM | Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: A Brief History and Current Landscape Ariel Richer, PhD |
1–4 PM | The Golden Thread of Risk, Need, and Responsivity Jesse P. Higgins, Ph.D., LMFT; Sara Simpson, LCMHC, C-DBT, CYP-500; Chera Mann, LCSW, EMDRIA Consultant; Tami Fullerton, LCSW |
1–4 PM | Forensic Mental Health and Civil Commitment in Utah Jeremy Christensen, LCSW |
1–4 PM | Better than Superglue: The Human Animal Bond Deborah Carr, MEd |
TUESDAY · May 12, 2026 | |
9–12 PM | Social Justice Advocacy: An Ethical Imperative Lori Watsen, LCSW, LCSW |
9–12 PM | Beyond Co-Location: Building Truly Integrated Health Stacey Bank, MD |
1–4 PM | How Rituals Strengthen Connection and Healing in Group Therapy Rachel Johnson |
1–4 PM | Brandon Callor, CSW |
WEDNESDAY · May 13, 2026 | |
9–12 PM | What is Spiritually Oriented Social Work Practice? David Derezotes, Ph.D., LCSW |
9–12 PM | Troy Andersen, PhD, MSW, MS, LCSW\ |
9-12 PM | Collaborative Care: Integrating Systems in a Correctional Environment Amanda Alkema, LCSW Co-presenters: Joshua Stephens, PhD; Alexandra Audu, MD; Ellie Madenberg |
1–4 PM | Kaimana Skills Workshop: An Indigenous Approach to Conflict Resolution Leilani Taholo, Ph.D. LCSW, Ph.D., LCSW |
1–4 PM | Invisible Wounds of Service: Clinical Care for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families Sarah Larmore, LCSW, CCTSW |
THURSDAY · May 14, 2026 | |
9–12 PM | Policy to Practice: Enhancing Outcomes for Justice-Involved Individuals with SUD Christian Sarver, Ph.D. & Misty McIntyre Goodsell, Ph.D., LCSW |
9–12 PM | Military Sexual Trauma and Gender Dynamics in the Armed Forces Sarah Larmore, LCSW, CCTSW |
1–4 PM | Building Strong Beginnings: Social Work and Infant Mental Health in Practice Alysse Loomis, PhD, LCSW & Erica Murdoch, LCSW |
1-4 PM | Paws in Practice: Animal-Assisted Interventions Deborah Carr, MEd |
FRIDAY · May 15, 2026 | |
9–12 PM | Research Integrity Considerations in the Context of Social Work Practice Caren Frost, PhD, MPH |
9–12 PM | Reinforcing Resilience: It Starts with Us Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck, LCSW |