Marshall University Graduate College – Counseling Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4178. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Marshall University Graduate College – Counseling Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Authorized representative: Eric T. Beeson, PhD, LPC/LCMHC, CRC, NCC, BC-TMH, Office Phone: 304-746-1966, Email: beeson@marshall.edu, Marshall University, Harris Hall 343B, One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755, Feedback form: https://forms.office.com/r/3DqH4QP6xi
Neuroscience Literacy for Mental Health Professionals Microcredential Program and Community of Practice
- Live Participation: https://sites.google.com/view/neuroliteracy/home (NBCC credit awarded for each live session participation)
- Community of Practice and Asynchronous Registration (no NBCC credit awarded): https://marshalluniversity2.my.site.com/skills/s/skillsexchange?pId=a2zV400000Hx089IAB
Instructor: Eric T. Beeson, PhD, LPC/LCMHC, CRC, NCC, BC-TMH
Description: Neuroscience literacy for mental health professionals is an ongoing, developmental process through which practitioners build the knowledge and skills needed to critically evaluate, ethically interpret, and responsibly translate neuroscience findings into practice. This continuing education program is designed to help mental health professionals understand both the contributions and limitations of neuroscience, while attending to broader ethical, cultural, and contextual implications. By grounding neuroscience within a biopsychosocial and culturally responsive framework, the program supports practitioners in using neuroscience-informed insights to thoughtfully support, challenge, and refine clinical practice across diverse individuals, families, groups, communities, and systems. Developing neuroscience literacy among mental health workers is essential to ensure that advances in neuroscience are applied in ways that meaningfully promote mental health and well-being at both individual and societal levels.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe core principles of neuroscience relevant to mental health practice and explain how brain-based findings intersect with psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors.
- Critically evaluate neuroscience research commonly cited in mental health settings, including identifying strengths, limitations, and risks of overgeneralization or neuroreductionism.
- Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to the integration of neuroscience-informed concepts in assessment, intervention, supervision, and psychoeducation.
- Translate neuroscience findings into practice in ways that are culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health and well-being.
- Reflect on how neuroscience literacy can support professional growth, enhance clinical judgment, and inform systems-level efforts to promote mental health across diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Cost: Free. Supported by the Dana Foundation (https://dana.org/). Donations are accepted to support the administrative costs of offering continuing education credits at https://give.marshall.edu/project/26398/donate?des_id=657677
Generative AI 101 for Mental Health Providers Microcredential Program
NBCC Credit: 3.5 hours after successful completion.
Instructor: Eric T. Beeson, PhD, LPC/LCMHC, CRC, NCC, BC-TMH
Description: Explore the basics of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in mental health care. This microcredential equips providers with foundational knowledge of AI tools, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for integrating AI into client care, documentation, and practice management. Designed for mental health providers this course bridges technology and mental health to enhance understanding and decision-making in a rapidly evolving field.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe foundational concepts of generative artificial intelligence and identify common AI applications relevant to mental health care, including clinical support, documentation, and practice management.
- Evaluate ethical, legal, and professional considerations associated with the use of AI in mental health practice, including issues of confidentiality, bias, transparency, competence, and informed consent.
- Apply practical decision-making strategies to determine when, how, and whether AI tools may be responsibly integrated into mental health practice in ways that support client care and professional judgment.
Cost: Free. Donations are accepted to support the administrative costs of offering continuing education credits at https://give.marshall.edu/project/26398/donate?des_id=657677
Telebehavioral Health Microcredential Program
https://marshalluniversity2.my.site.com/skills/s/skillsexchange?pId=a2zV400000Hx08uIAB
Instructors: Eric T. Beeson PhD, BC-TMH, LPC; Britani S. Black, Psy. D.; Sandra S. Stroebel, PhD; Jonathan Lent, PhD; & Jim Harris, EdD, LICSW
NBCC Credit: 10 hours. Learners that complete all modules and the final exam will be awarded 10 contact hours. Continuing education contact hours will only be awarded after completion of the program. No continued education contact hours will be awarded for partially completed material.
Description: This course provides a comprehensive foundation in telebehavioral health practice, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively deliver services across the continuum of care. Learners will explore key legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, develop culturally responsive approaches, and establish practical protocols for client engagement. Emphasis is placed on preparing for and facilitating virtual sessions, selecting secure technology platforms, managing crises, conducting assessments, and addressing unique clinical considerations in diverse settings. The course also highlights interdisciplinary collaboration, informed consent and disclosure practices, and the use of technology in compliance with professional standards.
This course is built on the standards created by the Center for Credentialing and Education’s Board Certification in Telemental Health (https://www.cce-global.org/credentialing/bctmh) as well as the Coalition for Technological in Behavioral Sciences Interprofessional Telebehavioral Health Competency Framework (https://ctibs.org/ctibs-telebehavioral-health-competency-framework-re-published/).
Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify and apply ethical, legal, and regulatory standards relevant to telebehavioral health practice across diverse service delivery models.
- Design culturally responsive protocols for engaging clients in virtual settings, including intake, informed consent, and crisis response procedures.
- Demonstrate strategies for effective session preparation, facilitation, and assessment in synchronous and asynchronous telebehavioral health environments.
- Analyze complex ethical dilemmas and clinical scenarios specific to telebehavioral health, including services in schools, homes, and integrated care settings.
Training Provider Approval Status:
Marshall University has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP No. RCTP1005-BC-TMH, to provide training courses qualified for credit for eligibility for the Board Certified-Telemental Health (BC-TMH) Credential. Courses that qualify for CCE credit are clearly identified. Marshall University is solely responsible for all aspects of the training courses.
More information on the BC-TMH credential can be found here: https://www.cce-global.org/credentialing/bctmh
Cost: Free. This program was supported by a U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration grant, administered by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Donations are accepted to support the ongoing sustainability of the project here: https://give.marshall.edu/project/26398/donate?des_id=657677