Clinical Mental Health Continuing Education

Why Conferences Still Matter (even in the Zoom era)

March 5–7, we're in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Counseling Association Annual Conference, presenting Disciplinary Supervision Done Well, learning, and networking.

If you’re local (or looking for a reason to visit Portland), we'd love to see you there. And if you’re not in Oregon, the presentations are recorded and available online.

Beyond this presentation, this is your gentle reminder that professional associations matter. Conferences aren’t just about CE credits (though yes, you’ll earn those). They’re about:

Collaborating with professionals outside your usual circle
Learning how other agencies and clinicians solve problems
Expanding your referral and consultation network
Considering whether you might present someday
Staying connected to the profession beyond your office walls

Quick networking tip:
Don’t try to meet everyone. Pick 3 meaningful conversations. Ask:

“What’s something your agency is wrestling with right now?”
“What presentation changed your thinking today?”
“What’s one thing you wish you’d known earlier in your career?”

Specific questions create real connection.

👉 If you’re in Oregon (or want the recording access), here’s the conference link:

Check out ORCA Here

...That Builds the Person

Disciplinary Supervision in not Punishment - it's Professional Repair

Our session at ORCA is based on our course, Disciplinary Supervision Done Well, and here’s what makes it different:

We don’t treat sanctioned clinicians like villains. We don’t treat supervisors like extensions of the board. And we absolutely don’t treat remediation like “punishment theater.”

Instead, we teach what the research supports:

Supervision must be structured and relational
Shame increases nondisclosure (which increases risk)
Documentation should reflect decision-making - not just impressions
Ethical decision-making models reduce liability and strengthen reasoning

"I hadn't realized how much was at stake, for my sanctioned clinician, for myself - even for the profession - until I took this course. So much clear, concrete direction. Thank you!" - Devon L., MT Counselor

Tip You Can Use Immediately:
Name evaluation explicitly in your first supervision session. Say:

"This is collaborative - and it's evaluative."

When power is named and roles are clarified early, resistance decreases and accountability increases.

Even if you are not supervising sanctioned clinicians right now… you may need this one day. Or you may supervise someone who will. Or you may receive a board letter yourself. Preparation reduces panic.

👉 If you want the full 4-CE hour training, use code ORCA2026 for 10% off Disciplinary Supervision Done Well through March 2026.

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...Behind the Practice.

Not Ready for the Full Course? Start with the Workbook.

If the idea of disciplinary supervision makes you slightly uncomfortable (which is normal), the 50-page Disciplinary Supervision Workbook is a strong entry point.

Inside, we walk through:

Readiness assessment (Should you even say yes?)
Contract language and supervision planning
The “both/and” supervisory posture
Risk reduction documentation strategies
The “Golden Thread” method - telling a clear, defensible story in three paragraphs

Here’s a quick documentation reminder from the presentation:

Strong reports include:

Specific behavioral observations
Progress tied directly to goals
Clear recommendations
Ethical reasoning that the board can follow

👉 Purchase the Disciplinary Supervision Done Well Workbook today. Use coupon code WORKBOOK10 (valid through March 31, 2026).

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