Behavioral Health - Earn Continuing Education Credit

We offer the following free behavioral health webinars. Physicians (MDs and DOs), nurses, physician assistants, and psychologists earn one continuing medical education credit for each course attended, unless otherwise noted. Social workers and mental health counselors (LPC, LCPC, LPCC, LMFT) earn one continuing education unit  per course.

Substance Use Disorder in Primary Care: April 1 and April 3, 2024

This webinar offers a high-level, introductory overview of addressing substance use disorder in primary care. It offers one CME or CEU.

To attend: Visit this website to register and choose your event:

  • Monday, April 1, 2024, from 9 to 10 a.m. CT
  • Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 8 to 9 a.m. CT

Psychiatrists Ben Kurian, M.D., and Ella Williams, M.D., will discuss substance use disorders in the primary care setting, with treatment options across various care settings. Webinar topics include:

  • Epidemiology and trends
  • Screening and diagnosis
  • Follow-up care
  • Related quality measures

Continuing Education Credits: Recorded Webinars

Sign in (registration required) to view recordings of our previous webinars and earn CME/CEU credit: 

  • Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment, recorded February 2023 (1.5 CME/CEU)
  • Comorbid Behavioral Health and Physical Health Conditions, recorded October 2021
  • Depression in a Primary Care Setting, recorded June 2021
  • Diabetes and Behavioral Health, recorded April 2022
  • Differential Diagnoses of Depression: Assessment and Treatment, recorded March 2022
  • Maternal Mental Health: Pregnancy and Postpartum, recorded April 2023
  • Opioid Use Disorder, recorded August 2021
  • Pediatric Behavioral Health, recorded February 2024
  • Social Determinants of Mental Health Care, recorded March 2024
  • Substance Abuse: Coordinating Care and Improving Follow-Up, recorded May 2022
  • Suicide Prevention with the Military Community, recorded November 2022 (1.5 CME/CEU)
  • Synthetic Opioids and the Opioid Crisis, recorded April 2023

The webinars offer introductory training and a high-level overview.

The American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. AOCOO-HNS designates this[SH1]  program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits (or 1.5 where noted) and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Social Work CEUs Approved by NASW-NM. The Licensee must maintain proof of continuing education courses taken for the past four (4) years. The New Mexico Regulations and Licensing Department, Boards and Commissions, Social Work Licensing Board reserves the right to audit a licensee’s continuing education records as it deems necessary. This event has been approved for a total of 1.0 CEUs (or 1.5 where noted).

Physicians, nurses, physician assistants and psychologists can use AOA Cat 1-4 credit toward licensure. Social workers and mental health counselors (LPC, LCPC, LPCC, LMFT) can use the Social Work CEU credit toward licensure.

The webinar material is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician or other health care provider. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the appropriate course of treatment. References to other third-party sources or organizations are not a representation, warranty or endorsement of such organization. The fact that a service or treatment is described in this material, is not a guarantee that the service or treatment is a covered benefit and members should refer to their certificate of coverage for more details, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Regardless of benefits, the final decision about any service or treatment is between the member and their health care provider.