ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CEU OFFERINGS
Educational opportunities are for members and non-members alike.
ONLINE TRAININGS:
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Will be held via Zoom
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Participants are limited to 100
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All registrants will be able to log in 15 minutes before the presentation begins
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CEU certificates will be sent via email after submission of the program evaluation.
IN-PERSON TRAININGS:​
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Seating is limited
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Location - AHEC Greenville
(104 South Venture Drive, Greenville, SC 29615)
REFUND POLICY FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS
Refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of a scheduled training will be issued at 50% of the registration fee.
Please note:
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This policy does not apply to the Annual Conference, which is governed by a separate refund policy.
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All cancellations must be submitted in writing to: sscclinicalsocialwork@gmail.com.
April 17, 2026
Understanding & Strengthening Relationships Using the Sound Relationship House
Yakeia Fullenwinder, LPC, LAC
​Time: 12:30P - 3:30P EST
Location: Virtual
CEUs: 3
This training provides a Gottman Method–focused overview of the Sound Relationship House as a clinical framework for understanding and strengthening couple relationships. Participants will explore each level of the House, how breakdowns commonly present in clinical work, and evidence-based interventions that support relational stability. The training emphasizes conceptual clarity, practical application, and ethical pacing when working with couples, allowing clinicians to more intentionally assess where couples are struggling and choose appropriate interventions.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Describe the core components of the Sound Relationship House and their role in relationship stability.
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Identify how breakdowns at different levels of the House commonly present in couples therapy.
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Apply Gottman-informed interventions to strengthen foundational friendship, manage conflict, and support shared meaning in relationships.
Presenter Bio:
Yakeia Fullenwinder, LPC, LAC, is a clinician with extensive experience providing individual and couples therapy across community mental health, EAP, and private practice settings. She has completed Level 3 training in the Gottman Method and utilizes Gottman-informed, evidence-based relational interventions to support emotional regulation, communication, and relationship repair. Yakeia is also the author of Love Utensils (released February 2025), a relationship-focused resource designed to help individuals and couples better understand relational patterns through accessible, practical concepts. She is passionate about helping clinicians translate research-based models into ethical, effective, and clinically meaningful practice.
May 15, 2026
ED 101 for Providers
Simone Seitz, Executive Director | Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders presenting with
Sara Hofmeier, MS, LCMHCS, CEDS-C
​Time: 12:30P - 2:30P EST
Location: Virtual
CEUs: 2
Eating disorders are biologically based, serious mental health disorders. With one death every 52 minutes and the second-highest crude mortality rate of any mental illness, they are life-threatening conditions with potentially fatal consequences. Yet, with treatment, the mortality rate for individuals with serious eating disorders drops from 20% to just 2–3%, and with early intervention, full recovery is possible.
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Disordered eating (DE) and eating disorders (ED) often go unnoticed—or unaddressed. This presentation equips providers with vital information to identify warning signs, respond with sensitivity, and collaborate effectively with families and treatment teams. Participants will explore the bio-psycho-social factors that influence eating, movement, and body image concerns, and learn strategies for integrating DE and ED awareness into their programs.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Identify signs and symptoms of Disordered Eating (DE) and Eating Disorders (ED).
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Understand the complex relationship between DE/ED and mental health, including comorbidities as well as contributing bio- psycho- social and cultural factors.
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Gain insight into the role of nutrition therapy and multidisciplinary collaboration in the treatment and recovery process.
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Explore treatment options and learn how to effectively support early intervention and referrals.
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Receive up-to-date resources and referral information to guide patients and families toward appropriate care and community support
Presenter Bios:
Simone Seitz is an experienced professional with a background in nonprofit leadership, education, and small business, including expertise in project, marketing, and event management. Her lived experience with eating disorders gives her a unique understanding of the challenges individuals face, and that insight drives her work as Executive Director of Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED), North Carolina’s only nonprofit providing education, resources, and support to individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. Simone is solution-focused and skilled at building strong partnerships. Under her leadership, CRC for ED continues to advocate for, and expand awareness of and access to, supports in the state, with regional and national impact.
Sara Hofmeier, MS, LCMHCS, CEDS-C believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help individuals grow and change. She has worked in a variety of roles and settings within the mental health field, holding both direct care and leadership roles. Sara currently provides therapy for individuals and families, supporting them with a range of mental health concerns. Clinically, she has an expertise in the field of eating disorders, and has focused extensively on treating patients and their families in both outpatient and higher levels of care (including residential and hospital-based treatment) as well as on training and supervising other clinicians in this work.
In addition to the treatment of eating disorders, Sara focuses on women’s mental health and wellness, working with women throughout the lifespan on a variety of challenges and concerns. She also has experience and enjoys working with other clinicians and health care professionals, both in therapy and in supervision.
September 18, 2026
"It's Getting Hot in Here" Exploring Menopause and How it Impacts Mental Health
Michelle Evans, LCMHC/S, LPCS
​Time: 12:30P - 2:30P EST
Location: Virtual
CEUs: 2
Menopause has been a part of a woman’s life since the beginning of creation and has been poorly researched. Recently, women and men desire information to better support, advocate, treat and diagnose. Menopause is now less taboo, and discussions are happening all around the world. In the past, conversations centered around one prominent symptom: "hot flashes". Nonetheless, hot flashes are one of 40+ symptoms that have been recognized by the medical community in recent years. Medical research supports more than 40+ symptoms that are related to perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. In the most recent decades, menopause has been linked to mood disorders. Frontiers in Neurology published an article (2021) concluding that low estrogen levels during menopause changes the brain structure and neural connectivity, leading to forgetfulness, brain frog and cognitive impairments. Additionally, Research supports that more than 60% of women in the phases of menopause will develop bouts of depression and/or anxiety along with sleep issues and appetite changes. This information has summoned mental health professionals to be a part of Menopause treatment, education, while knowing the signs and symptoms to assist patients with ways to advocate for themselves and others. Moreover, we must address the racial health disparity. Studies conducted by the University of Michigan School of Public Health (2022) states that Black women are less likely to seek treatment when having menopause symptoms, and face barriers such as feeling dismissed when voicing concerns. Also, years of mistrust within the practice of gynecological care for black patients due to non-consensual experimentation on enslaved Black Women by J. Marion Sims “the father of modern gynecology.” Nonetheless, Menopause treatment and training are a catalyst for social and cultural shifts that are creating initiatives for improvement.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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The participants will be able to compare the various symptoms during the phases of perimenopause, menopause and post- menopause.
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The participants will be able to identify gaps in receiving medical treatment and/or assessments for the phases of pre and post menopause and the health disparity among Black/African American Women.
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The participants will be able to identify their own symptoms and prepare a checklist to take to their next doctor’s appointment to initiate the discussion
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​ The participants will be able to identify over 3 symptoms related to low levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.​
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The participants will be able to identify with other women around the world through hearing brief case studies.
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The participants will learn ways to help their patients by exploring various treatment modalities.
Presenter Bio:
Michelle Evans is a native of Winnsboro, SC, and lives in Columbia, SC. Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in the state of SC and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor in NC. Currently, Michelle is the Director of Behavioral Health for Family Health Centers, Inc. Additionally, she has a part-time private practice: A New Beginning Counseling Services, LLC since 2009.
Michelle began her work in the Mental Health field in 2002, after earning her MA degree in Counseling from Webster University located in Greenville, SC. Over the years, Michelle has used her talents, gifts, and education to work within local, state, and federal agencies and organizations. Michelle enjoys working with rural communities and using the following Tx modalities: CBT, TF-CBT, Cognitive Processing, Expressive Therapies, EMDR and Gottman Method.
In addition to being a therapist, Michelle is a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor and a Yoga Instructor. In the past Michelle has volunteered with the American Red Cross-Armed Forces division as a Yoga instructor and Resiliency Workshop Facilitator. Throughout her career, Michelle has been recognized as a Speaker/Presenter, EAP Consultant and Mind & Body Coach.
When Michelle is not working, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, fiancé, her dog Bear, family, friends, and traveling internationally.
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SCSCSW has not vetted all of the opinions, findings, recommendations, or conclusions expressed by our guest presenters. We do not necessarily endorse the material presented as being effective and appropriate within your individual practices. You are responsible for using your own clinical ethics and knowledge of your skills to determine whether and how this material is utilized within your clinical work. We also reserve the right to substitute a qualified instructor for any presentation due to unforeseen circumstances.
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