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    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Community Mental Health

    Registration & CEs $310.00

    Training Dates

    Day 1 - September 16, 2026, from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM (PST) 

    Day 2 - September 23, 2026, from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM (PST).

    Training Description

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (said as the word “act”), is a present focused, experiential, and values-based behavioral health intervention designed to increase psychological flexibility through learning and practicing skills (coping strategies) that increase our openness to the present moment, our awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and engagement with what really matters to us. 

    This six-hour training introduces behavioral health providers to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-wave cognitive-behavioral approach grounded in Relational Frame Theory and functional contextualism. Participants will explore the ACT model of psychological flexibility and learn the concepts of acceptance, defusion, present-moment awareness, self-as-context, values clarification, and committed action. We will examine how psychological inflexibility contributes to a wide range of clinical concerns, from anxiety and depression to substance use and chronic pain. 

    Clinicians will leave with practical strategies for weaving ACT processes into individual sessions, including experiential exercises, metaphors, and values-based goal setting. This training is designed for providers across disciplines who are looking to expand their theoretical framework and offer clients a more flexible, values-driven path toward meaningful change 

    Learning Objectives

    1. Identify two ways in which Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is different from second-wave cognitive behavioral therapies to ensure model fidelity when treating individuals in community healthcare settings. 
    2. Apply the concept of “creative hopelessness” in clinical interventions , leading to increased willingness and letting go of unhelpful control strategies among clients. 
    3. Explain the six core processes of ACT and their application in clinical practice settings for building psychological flexibility among individuals receiving services. 
    4. Apply six methods for engaging in the present, increasing openness, and promoting values in clinical practice to promote meaningful change among behavioral health clients. 
    5. Design at least two templates for incorporating values-based goal setting into clinical practice for supporting meaningful change among behavioral health clients. 

    Upon completing the live virtual training, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for attending the training.

    Trainer: Kristin Dempsey, EdD, LPCC, LMFT

    Delivery Method: Live Virtual Via Zoom

    Prerequisites: None

    CE Hours: 5.25

    Target Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, peers, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors.

    There is no known commercial support for this webinar.

    All training materials will be provided the week prior to the training.


    Refund Policy

    By registering for this training, you agree to be responsible for the full registration fee, regardless of attendance. Refunds will be honored if a written cancellation request is received at least five (5) business days prior to the first day of the training. All approved refunds will be subject to a $25.00 processing fee, which will be deducted from the total refund amount. Please allow up to six (6) weeks from the date of the cancellation request for refunds to be processed.

    Continuing Education

    All activities in this training are offered for continuing education credit excluding any breaks. CE Certificates of Completion will be emailed within two weeks of processing your completed online evaluation.

    PSYCHOLOGISTS - APA

    California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    CCAPP

    CIBHS is an approved provider for California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) continuing education units (Provider number 5-98-408-0227).

    CADTP

    CIBHS is an approved provider for California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) continuing education credits. CIBHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. (Provider number 204)

    LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs

    CIBHS is an approved provider for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education. CIBHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 5.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider Number70799)


    Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists

    Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists are eligible to earn 5.25 continuing education hours as CIBHS is a CalMHSA-approved CE training provider.



    California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8102. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Participants are responsible for verifying with their state licensing board that NBCC Continuing Education (CE) credits are accepted.

    For questions, comments, or grievances about this CE course content or delivery, or to request special accommodations, please email Robin Texeira at rtexeira@cibhs.org.