Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Community Mental Health

Registration & CEs $310.00

Seats

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 (ACT) is a behavioral approach that helps individuals change their relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences rather than trying to eliminate them. ACT supports people in moving toward a meaningful life, even when pain or difficult circumstances are present.

This training will provide an overview of ACT’s six core processes: Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Present-Moment Awareness, Self-as-Context, Values, and Committed Action, offering a practical framework for integrating these skills into clinical work.

Join this interactive training as we review core ACT concepts through experiential exercises, case vignettes, and real-world application. While beneficial for clinicians across settings and experience levels, we will focus specifically on the contextual nature of ACT and its use with individuals impacted by poverty, racism, and trauma.

Join us to discover

Review foundational ACT principles and concepts
Participate in experiential exercises and skill-building activities
Apply ACT through clinical case examples
Explore culturally responsive and context-sensitive applications in community mental health settings

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: Pending Approval

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 TBD hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider Number70799)

CIBHS is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17140 for TBD contact hours.

Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists

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

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.