For clinicians
Free and low-cost training
Online clinical training that costs nothing, or close to it, checked and sorted by topic.
- Listed
- 326 courses
- Topics
- 28
- Providers
- 88
- Last checked
- November 2026
Why this list exists
Good training should not depend on an employer’s budget. Many clinicians pay for their own continuing education, and the cost lands hardest on people early in their careers and in under-funded settings.
Most of what is listed here is other people’s work. Pointing to it is part of how I understand politicized practice: knowledge that helps clients should circulate, and the people who make it free deserve the traffic.
How to use this list
- Choose a topic. Each one opens a list of courses with the cost, the continuing education credit and the format.
- Read the labels before you register. “Free” describes the training; credit sometimes costs extra, and some courses are free only in part.
- Read the notes. They say who sponsors a course, where a claim is contested, and where I could not confirm a detail.
- Many providers keep their free courses in one catalogue. Where that is the case, the link opens the catalogue and you search for the title there.
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Athletes and performance
2 courses
Mental health in sport and performance settings.
Sheppard Pratt 2 courses
- Control the Controllables: The Psychological Process for Success in Sports and Beyond
- Mental Health in Athletes
Autism and neurodivergence
10 courses
Autism, ADHD and neurodivergence across the lifespan, including education-based modules.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
Autism Internet Modules (50 modules)
OCALI
Education-oriented more than psychotherapy.
SPM-2 in Autism Care: Driving Interdisciplinary Collaboration
TPN.health
Sponsor: Ascent Behavioral Health. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
Sheppard Pratt 8 courses
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Lifespan Perspective
- Clinical Utility and Interpretation of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2
- Current Practice in the Assessment and Treatment of Autistic Children
- ERP Modifications when working with Autistic Clients Also relevant to OCD.
- Ethical Dilemmas in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Applying the Four Pillars of Medical Ethics in Clinical Care
- Late Identification of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD): Clinical Issues and Challenges
- Side Effects of Punishment Procedures and Recommendations for Providers
- The Interrelation of Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Component of Person-Centered Care
Biological, medical and emerging treatments
18 courses
Medication, neuromodulation, psychedelic-assisted work and other medical treatments. Several are commercially sponsored, so read the flags.
Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry: Nutri-Psyche
Deakin University
On FutureLearn.
Functional Neurological Disorder: A Healthcare Professional's Guide
St George's, University of London
On FutureLearn.
Sheppard Pratt 11 courses
- An Integrated Neuropsychiatric Approach to Functional Neurological Disorder
- Beyond Psychedelics: Set and Setting in General Psychiatric Practice
- Dietary Modulation of Glutamate as a Novel Treatment for Mental Illness
- Engineering Brain Circuits to Treat Psychiatric Disorders
- Exercise as a Lynchpin for Wellness
- Inflammation, Depression, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Interventional Neuropsychiatry
- Neurobiology of Resilience: From Basic Science To Clinical Practice
- Neuromodulation in Psychiatry: A Clinical Discussion
- Placebo Effects: From Laboratory Mechanistic Research to Clinical Research
- The Role of Psychotherapy in Psychedelic Treatment: What We Know and What the Future Might Hold
TPN.health 5 courses
- Cannabis in Oncology Care: How to Guide Adults with Cancer Costs $30 Presenter or partner: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. On TPN.health. Low cost rather than free.
- Integrating TMS Into Comprehensive Mental Health Care Free Sponsor: Stella Mental Health. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment provider.
- Lighting Up the Brain: What Clinicians Should Know About Neuroscience, Photobiomodulation and Mental Health Free Sponsor: Amen Clinics. On TPN.health. Sponsor's clinical claims are contested; read critically.
- Perimenopause, Menopause, and Brain Health Transition Free Sponsor: Amen Clinics. On TPN.health. Sponsor's clinical claims are contested; read critically.
- The Theradelic Approach: Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Therapy Costs $299 Presenter or partner: Sunny Strasburg. On TPN.health. Over the cost ceiling.
Children, youth and families
26 courses
Child and adolescent treatment, parenting interventions and family work, including web-based training in named protocols.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
Youth and Mental Health 101
CAMH
Introductory.
CBT4CBT: computer-based training in CBT for youth anxiety (Coping Cat)
Coping Cat team (Kendall, Khanna)
Treatment manual and workbook sold separately. Check before relying on it.
Emerging Minds Learning (child mental health, trauma, autistic and ADHDer children, focused psychological strategies)
Emerging Minds (Australia)
Course platform: learning.emergingminds.com.au.
CTG Web (TF-CBT for childhood traumatic grief)
Medical University of South Carolina
Follow-up to TF-CBT Web. Confirmed by a third party.
TF-CBT Web 2.0
Medical University of South Carolina
Check before relying on it.
Body Image and Mental Health in Young People
Mental Health Foundation
On FutureLearn. Also relevant to eating disorders.
NCTSN Learning Center (PFA Online, Skills for Psychological Recovery, AF-CBT, complex trauma series, many more)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Largest free trauma catalogue found.
MindEd (500+ sessions, including CYP therapies and adult eating disorders hub)
NHS England / MindEd consortium
PCIT for Traumatized Children Web Course
UC Davis PCIT Training Center
Introductory only; does not certify you in PCIT.
Mindfulness: A Focus on Adolescents
University of Glasgow
On FutureLearn.
Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives
University of Minnesota
On Coursera.
PESI 2 courses
- EMDR for Kids: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Young Clients and Their Grownups Live on 21 January 2027 Live event; dated.
- Family Estrangement Workshop: Clinical Strategies for Cutoffs, No Contact, and Broken Connection Live on 7 January 2027 Live event; dated. Family focus, adult clients.
Sheppard Pratt 11 courses
- Assessment and Management of Severe Irritability from Preschool to High School
- Children's Mental Health: A Global Perspective
- Clinical Update on Collaborative Mental Health Practice in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting
- Could It Be Mania? The Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Onset Bipolar Disorder Also relevant to mood disorders.
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD): Where Did It Come From and What Can We Do About It?
- Leveraging Measurement-Based Care to Optimize Child and Family Engagement and Mental Health Outcomes
- Responding to the Children's Mental Health Emergency Declaration
- The Assessment And Management Of Irritability In Children With Disruptive Behavioral Disorders
- The Role of Schools in Supporting Trauma-Exposed Youth
- Time-Limited And Empirically Informed Interventions With Youth On Inpatient Psychiatric Units
- Trauma-Informed Care on Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Units
University of Reading 2 courses
- Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression On FutureLearn.
- Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People On FutureLearn.
Culture, race and equity
11 courses
Racism, culture, faith and equity in clinical work.
From The Politicized Practitioner
Diversity and Health Equity 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Liberation Psychology in Practice with Dr. Thema Bryant: Cultivating Joy with Marginalized Clients
PESI
Live event; dated.
Sheppard Pratt 9 courses
- Acculturation: Navigating the Paradox of Bicultural Identities in the South Asian Community
- Advancing Antiracism in Behavioral Health: A Journey Toward Equity for All
- Beyond DEI: Creating a Culture of Belonging
- Exploring Race-Based Trauma and Cultivating Collective Healing Also relevant to trauma.
- Healing from Racial Trauma using Mindful Facilitation Skills
- Immigration and Race: A Challenge of Many Shades
- Structural Racism and Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities
- The Need for Cultural Competence in Addressing Health Disparities: An Ethical Obligation
- The Value of Person-Centered Cultural Assessment in Clinical Practice
Also relevant, from other topics
- Ethical Considerations in Incorporating Religion and Spirituality in Psychiatric Practice Sheppard Pratt Link
Eating disorders
8 courses
Assessment and treatment of eating disorders. Several are sponsored by treatment programs.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for Mental Health Professionals; Foundations in Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Collaboration (Australia)
Evidence-Based Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Sheppard Pratt
TPN.health 6 courses
- Complex Bodies, Complex Care: Chronic Illness & Eating Disorder Recovery Sponsor: Alsana. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Debunking Diet Culture: What Clinicians and Parents Need to Know Sponsor: Newport Healthcare. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Eating Disorders in Practice: Recognition, Risk, and Referral Sponsor: Center for Discovery. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Exercise During Eating Disorder Treatment Sponsor: McCallum Place. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Not So 'Atypical' Anorexia Nervosa: Clinical History, Diagnostic Considerations, and Treatment Approaches Sponsor: Equip. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Understanding Hormonal Rhythms: The Link Between Hormones, Mood, and Eating Patterns Sponsor: Alsana. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
Also relevant, from other topics
- Body Image and Mental Health in Young People Mental Health Foundation Link
Ethics, law and professional practice
9 courses
Ethics, documentation, boundaries, supervision and clinician wellbeing.
From The Politicized Practitioner
PESI 2 courses
- 2026 Ethics Update Training Bundle (includes The Ethics of AI in Therapy) On demand or self-paced Commercial.
- Boundaries, Self-Care, and Professional Ethics Live on 28 December 2026 Live event; dated.
Sheppard Pratt 7 courses
- Clinical Ethics 101: Navigating Ethical and Professional Challenges with Practical Wisdom
- Ethical (and Legal) Issues at the Interface of Mental Health and Medicine
- Ethical Challenges for Mental Health Care in Prison
- Ethical Considerations in Incorporating Religion and Spirituality in Psychiatric Practice Also relevant to culture and faith.
- Feminist Ethics in Psychology: Culturally Sensitive Research and Practice
- New Laws and Regulations that Impact Mental Health Practices in Maryland Maryland-specific.
- Organizational Approaches to Improve Well Being for Healthcare Professionals Clinician wellbeing.
General practice and diagnosis
11 courses
Broad foundations: assessment, diagnosis and general mental health practice.
From The Politicized Practitioner
MHPOD: Mental Health Professional Online Development
Australian Government
Confirmed by a third party.
Fundamentals of Mental Health
CAMH
Check before relying on it.
Mental Health 101
CAMH
Introductory; suits students and staff orientation.
Psychology and Mental Health: Beyond Nature and Nurture
University of Liverpool
On FutureLearn.
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Wesleyan University
On Coursera. Check before relying on it.
Sheppard Pratt 6 courses
- Anxiety, Depression and Trauma: Where We Have Been, Where We Are and Where We Are Going
- Changing Views of Psychiatric Diagnosis and Classification
- DSM-5.1: Perspectives on Continuous Improvement in Diagnostic Frameworks
- Loneliness Versus Wisdom in the Era of Pandemics
- Mental Health Treatment and Climate Change: Beyond the Overview
- This Is Just To Say: A Poet's Engagement in Psychiatry
Grief and bereavement
4 courses
Grief, loss and bereavement care.
Center for Prolonged Grief free webinars (e.g., Suicide Bereavement and Postvention Support)
Columbia University
What Every Psychiatric Clinician Should Know About Complicated Grief
Sheppard Pratt
PESI 2 courses
- Certification Course: The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox Live on 14 December 2026 Live event; dated.
- Understanding the Needs of the Dying Live on 2 February 2027 Live event; dated.
Indigenous cultural safety
4 courses
Cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training, mostly Canadian.
Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Care MOOC
Athabasca University
Confirmed by a third party.
San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
BC Provincial Health Services Authority
Over the cost ceiling.
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: An Indigenous Social Worker's Perspective
Sheppard Pratt
Alhgoh Together as One: Pathway to Indigenous Cultural Safety
UBC CPD
Check before relying on it.
LGBTQ2S+ clients
9 courses
Affirming care with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and Two-Spirit clients.
From The Politicized Practitioner
Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy Training
AFFIRM Lab
Co-created with trans community members; evaluated in a trial.
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center learning modules
Fenway Institute
Link goes to a library guide that points to the modules; free account needed. Confirmed by a third party.
3-part LGBTQ+ Affirming Care series
Gather & Grow OC
Beginner to intermediate.
QueerCME gender-affirming care (free tier)
QueerCME
Paid tiers are over the cost ceiling.
LGBTQ-affirmative CBT self-guided online training
Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative
Check before relying on it.
Sheppard Pratt 4 courses
- Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults: The Role of Technology, Affirmative Practice and Trauma-informed Care
- The Risk of Being Yourself: The Ethical Case for Providing Effective Care to LGBTQIA+ Individuals
- The Why's and How's of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care
- Today's 'Genderation' of Youth: The Ethics and Evidence Behind the Standard of Care
Modality and therapist skills
20 courses
Training in a specific approach or skill, from motivational interviewing to narrative practice and mindfulness.
From The Politicized Practitioner
E-learning Introduction to Supporting Adults with MBT; Introduction to Supporting Children and Families with MBT
Anna Freud (UK)
Check before relying on it.
Narrative practice free course
Dulwich Centre
Confirmed by a third party.
Demystifying Mindfulness
Leiden University
On FutureLearn.
Palouse Mindfulness MBSR
Palouse Mindfulness
Teaches you the practice rather than how to deliver it. Confirmed by a third party.
Sentio deliberate practice resources (schema therapy, DBT, MI, IPT, REBT, psychodynamic, EFT, EFCT)
Sentio University
Strong for supervision and teaching use.
Interdisciplinary Clinical Supervision Forum
Telehealth Certification Institute
Live rather than self-paced.
PESI 3 courses
- 2-Day Shame Specialist Certification Training Live on 11 January 2027 Live event; dated.
- DBT Crash Course for Clinicians: 15 Core Techniques Live on 8 December 2026 Live event; dated.
- The Ultimate DBT, CBT, and ACT Training Bundle On demand or self-paced Commercial; funnel to paid certification.
Sheppard Pratt 11 courses
- Accepting What Can't Be Changed and Changing What Can
- Group Dynamics and the Psychoanalytic Hospital
- Interpersonal and Attachment-Based Principles of Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy for Severe and Chronic Problems of Comorbid Disorders
- Living Beyond Shame: ACT & Self-Compassion Strategies to Enhance Living
- Psychodynamic Formulation: An Expanded Approach
- Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: Practical Psychodynamics to Enhance Pharmacologic Outcomes with Treatment-Resistant Patients
- Shame Competence: What It Is, Why We Need It, And How It Can Transform Healthcare Organizations
- Strategic Psychotherapeutics: Using the Building Blocks of Clinical Science to Guide Treatment
- Suppress, Rethink, or Change Your Situation? The Process Model of Emotion and How to Use It to Guide Emotion Regulation Strategies
- The Development of Meaning: How Individual Worldviews Are Constructed in Relationships
- The Hero's Journey In Psychiatry
Mood disorders
11 courses
Depression and bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Depression 101
CAMH
Introductory.
Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorder Certification Course
PESI
Commercial. Also covers anxiety.
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy online training
University of Pittsburgh IPSRT team
Link is the aggregator list where it appears. Check before relying on it.
Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT
University of Reading
On FutureLearn. Also covers anxiety.
Sheppard Pratt 6 courses
- Bipolar II Disorder: Recognition and Treatment
- Difficult to Treat Depression series, Module 1: Introduction to Difficult to Treat Depression
- Difficult to Treat Depression series, Module 2: A Case of Misdiagnosis
- Difficult to Treat Depression series, Module 3: A Case of Treatment Futility
- Psychedelics on the Edge: Experiences with Difficult to Treat Depression
- Treatment Resistant & Chronic Depression Treatment Modalities
Also relevant, from other topics
- Could It Be Mania? The Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Onset Bipolar Disorder Sheppard Pratt Link
Newcomers, refugees and trafficking survivors
3 courses
Work with newcomers, refugees and people who have been trafficked.
Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project courses (health service provider stream)
CAMH
Open to providers in Canada, excluding Quebec.
Introduction to Human Trafficking: A Course for Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers
CAMH
Canadian.
Lost in a New Land: Addressing Refugee Mental Health
Sheppard Pratt
Older adults and dementia
7 courses
Ageing, dementia and late-life mental health.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
Older Adults 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
CBT with Older People
University of East Anglia
On FutureLearn.
Sheppard Pratt 5 courses
- AI, Mental Health and Aging: Creating New Paradigms
- Improving the Outcomes of Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy for Older Adults
- Management of Agitation in Patients with Dementia
- Preventing Alzheimer's: Pipedream or Possibility?
- Technology for Older Adults: How it Can Help & How it Can Harm
Perinatal mental health
7 courses
Pregnancy, postpartum and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Conditions in Obstetric Settings
ACOG with UMass Chan Lifeline for Moms
Written for obstetric clinicians; open to allied health.
Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health; Identifying and Responding to Family Violence
COPE (Australia)
Based on the 2023 Australian guideline.
Perinatal Mental Health 101 and 201
Maternal Mental Health NOW / UCLA
Check before relying on it.
Perinatal Psychosis: Awareness and Support
PANDA (Australia)
Postpartum psychosis course and other free provider trainings
The Motherhood Center
On TPN.health.
Sheppard Pratt 2 courses
- Managing Peripartum OCD
- Treatment approaches in perinatal depression and research into underlying pathophysiology and novel drug development
Personality disorders
6 courses
Understanding and treating personality disorders.
From The Politicized Practitioner
Personality Disorder 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Sheppard Pratt 5 courses
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Recent Progress in Assessment and Treatment
- The Treatment of Co-occurring Borderline Personality Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Also relevant to OCD.
- Understanding and Treating Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
- What Most Clinicians Need to Know about Borderline Personality Disorder in 2021
- Working with Personality Dynamics in Short-Term Settings
Psychosis and serious mental illness
15 courses
Psychosis, CBT for psychosis and serious mental illness.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
SMI Adviser education catalogue (100+ courses on serious mental illness)
American Psychiatric Association, SAMHSA-funded
Grant-funded; check it is still being maintained.
Empowering families affected by psychosis
CAMH
Family-facing; useful for family work.
Psychosis 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Schizophrenia 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Basics of Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis
HealtheKnowledge
Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia
King's College London
On FutureLearn.
CBTp ePrimer
MHTTC
On HealtheKnowledge. Free HealtheKnowledge account needed. Confirmed by a third party.
North American CBT for Psychosis Network trainings
NACBTp
Free 1-hour evidence overview; other courses priced individually. Check before relying on it.
Psychosis Evaluation
TPN.health
On TPN.health. Link is the list where it was found. Confirmed by a third party.
Foundational Principles of CBTp e-course; Psychosis REACH; Violence Risk Assessment and Management
University of Washington SPIRIT Center
Psychosis REACH is aimed at families and caregivers. Check before relying on it.
Schizophrenia
Wesleyan University
On Coursera.
Sheppard Pratt 4 courses
- First Episode Psychosis: Strategies to Promote Recovery
- Overcoming Complex Psychiatric Illness In A Therapeutic Community
- The Cross-Cultural Examination of Psychosis
- Varieties of Catatonia
Rights, stigma and global mental health
5 courses
Human rights, stigma and global mental health programs.
Understanding Stigma
CAMH
Canadian.
PAHO mental health virtual courses (suicide prevention, humanitarian mhGAP, PFA, supervision of clinical interventions)
Pan American Health Organization
Psychiatry and Dignity
TPN.health
Sponsor: Ellenhorn. On TPN.health.
EQUIP: Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support
WHO / UNICEF
Link is a UN directory entry that points to the platform. Confirmed by a third party.
WHO QualityRights e-training
World Health Organization
Confirmed by a third party.
Service delivery, technology and measurement
11 courses
Telehealth, measurement-based care and how services are organised.
E-Mental Health Implementation e-modules
Mental Health Commission of Canada with CAMH
Sheppard Pratt 10 courses
- Advancing Lived Experience Integration and Leadership in Mental Health Services Design, Implementation and Research
- Building a Quality Improvement Program in Behavioral Health
- Digital Innovations to Improve Capacity in Mental Health Care
- Has the Time Finally Come for Psychiatric Hospitalization at Home?
- Inpatient Psychological Care: Challenges and Steps Forward
- Mental Health System in New York State: Looking Into the Future
- Psychiatric Team Based Care in Era of AI, Ethics, and Advanced Data Analytics
- The Adaptive Measurement of Mental Health Disorders and Suicide Risk
- The State of Psychiatry in America
- Virtual Reality in the Assessment, Understanding, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
Sexuality and relationships
4 courses
Sexual health, sex therapy and relationship work.
From The Politicized Practitioner
Free CE course on sexual trauma and couples (Julie Gottman interview)
Clearly Clinical
Page is several years old; check it is still live.
Couples Techniques for Digital Infidelity
PESI
Live event; dated.
Kink and fetish workshop; Exploring Consensual Non-Monogamy
Rouse Academy
CE is California-approved; check transferability.
Free sex therapy CE (e.g., sex therapy online parts 1 and 2; desire discrepancy)
The Buehler Institute / Learn Sex Therapy
Check before relying on it.
Sleep
2 courses
Insomnia and nightmares.
CBTIweb
STRONG STAR / University of Arizona
Research shows knowledge gains equal to in-person workshops. Site: cbtiweb.org. Check before relying on it.
CBT for Nightmares web training
STRONG STAR / UT Health San Antonio
Site: cbtnightmares.org. Check before relying on it.
Substance use and addictions
35 courses
Substance use, addiction medicine, harm reduction and screening.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
ACORN courses (family therapy concepts, sociocultural attunement, gambling and co-occurring disorders)
ACORN, funded by Oregon Health Authority
Some courses free for Oregonians only; check each.
Workshop: Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction; Contingency Management
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
HealtheKnowledge catalogue (Tour of Motivational Interviewing, Foundations of SBIRT, Clinical Supervision Foundations, Contingency Management for Healthcare Settings)
ATTC Network / UMKC
Clinical Supervision Foundations offers 14 CE. Confirmed by a third party.
Addiction Care and Treatment Online Certificate
BC Centre on Substance Use / UBC CPD
Canadian. Includes a module on substance use care for 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program online course
BC Centre on Substance Use / UBC CPD
Canadian; prescriber-oriented. Link is the UBC CPD page that lists it. Confirmed by a third party.
Addiction 101
CAMH
Introductory.
Concurrent Disorders 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Empowering families affected by substance use problems
CAMH
Family-facing; useful for family work.
Harm Reduction 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Problem Gambling 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Stages of Change 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format. Applies beyond substance use.
Understanding Addiction
Central Queensland University
On FutureLearn.
SBIRT course
NextGenU
Check before relying on it.
Overdose Lifeline courses (harm reduction, stigma, ACEs and trauma in SUD)
Overdose Lifeline / Purdue
Low cost rather than free.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Addiction (ACoA) Workshop
PESI
Live event; dated.
4-hour SBIRT training and Pacific Southwest ATTC e-learning
UCLA ISAP / Pacific Southwest ATTC
Future of the ATTC network depends on US federal funding. Confirmed by a third party.
Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
Yale University
On Coursera.
American Society of Addiction Medicine 3 courses
- A Survey of Substance Use Disorder On FutureLearn.
- The Neurobiology of Addiction On FutureLearn.
- Understanding the Impact of Stigma on Addiction Treatment On FutureLearn.
Sheppard Pratt 9 courses
- An Introduction to Problem Gambling and Screening Tools for Gambling Disorder
- Gambling Disorder Treatment Approaches: Addressing Family and Finances
- Gambling Disorder: Fundamentals for Healthcare Professionals, Part 1
- Harm Reduction is for Everyone: An Introduction to its Principles and Practice
- Technological Addictions: The New Frontier in Addiction Psychiatry
- Teen Substance Use Trends in the Era of Legal Marijuana
- The Opioid Crisis: Considering Thoughtful Policy Responses to a Wicked Problem
- We Talk to Our Kids About Drugs and Sex... But What About Gaming and Gambling? Also relevant to children and youth.
- You say Pain. I say Addiction. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off.
TPN.health 6 courses
- From Silent Killer to Curable Disease: The New Era of Hepatitis C Sponsor: Recovery Centers of America. On TPN.health. Medical topic tied to substance use care.
- Gambling Harm in the Digital Age: Recognition, Impact, & Treatment Sponsor: Carlsbad Beach Recovery. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Love, Limits, and Lasting Change Sponsor: Valiant Living. On TPN.health.
- Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Acute Care: Key Decisions in the First 24 Hours Sponsor: Behavioral Health Group. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Substance & Medication-Induced Mental Health Disorders Sponsor: Rosecrance. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
- Treating Opioid Use Disorder Effectively: Why MOUD Beats Detox Sponsor: Acadia Healthcare TPS. On TPN.health. Sponsored by a treatment program.
Suicide prevention and risk
13 courses
Suicide risk assessment, safety planning and prevention.
C-SSRS training
Columbia Lighthouse Project
Confirmed by a third party.
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Education Development Center / Zero Suicide
Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention training
Stanley and Brown
From the intervention's developers. Check before relying on it.
Brief CBT for Suicide Prevention web training; COPE (PTSD plus substance use) web training
STRONG STAR Training Initiative
Listed on the same page as CBTIweb. Check before relying on it.
SPRC online courses (Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention; Suicide and IPV screening and safety planning)
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Hosted on HealtheKnowledge.
Sheppard Pratt 8 courses
- Multimodal Approaches to Understanding Suicide Risk: Where Do We Go From Here?
- Physician Suicide: How Postvention Informs Prevention
- Suicide Prevention and Resilience: Voices of Lived Experience
- The Micro and Macro of Suicide Prevention: From Commitment to Action
- The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Preventing Gun Violence
- Treating Chronic Suicidality and Self-Harm in an Outpatient Setting
- Violence 101: Essential Elements of Violence Risk Management
- Zero Suicide: Clinical Guidelines to Prevention
Also relevant, from other topics
- Veteran's Suicide Prevention: Increasing Cultural Competence for Behavioral Health Providers Sheppard Pratt Link
Trauma and PTSD
21 courses
Trauma-informed care and evidence-based PTSD treatments.
From The Politicized Practitioner
- Diagnosis Quick Guides Free Link
AHS Trauma Informed Care e-learning; AHS Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Management; Brain Story certification
Alberta Health Services; Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Check before relying on it.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Psychological First Aid
Johns Hopkins University
On Coursera. Check before relying on it.
CPT Web 2.0
Medical University of South Carolina
Sister course to TF-CBT Web. Check before relying on it.
PE Web (prolonged exposure)
MUSC with VA National Center for PTSD
Also reachable at pe.musc.edu. Check before relying on it.
Behavioral Activation and Therapeutic Exposure (BA-TE) for first responders
National Mass Violence Center / MUSC
Page also indexes TF-CBT Web, CPT Web and CTG Web.
Responder Assist and Phoenix Australia online courses
Phoenix Australia
Psychological First Aid
UK Health Security Agency
On FutureLearn.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Global Context
University of Glasgow
On FutureLearn.
National Center for PTSD continuing education (Written Exposure Therapy, PE, CPT, assessment, 40+ courses)
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Open to non-VA clinicians.
PESI 5 courses
- 3-Hour Intro to Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for PTSD and Trauma Live on 21 December 2026 Live event; dated.
- A Somatic Approach to Healing Trauma: From Survival to Wholeness Live on 11 November 2026 Live event; dated.
- Dr. Tian Dayton's Relational Trauma Repair Certificate Course On demand or self-paced Commercial.
- Mastering Polyvagal Theory for Trauma Professionals On demand or self-paced Commercial. Polyvagal theory's evidence base is disputed.
- Medical Trauma: Clinical Tools for Treating PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression Following a Health Crisis Live on 23 November 2026 Live event; dated.
Sheppard Pratt 6 courses
- A Practical Guide to the Unspoken Rules of Trauma Patients
- Ask About Pets!: A Necessity in Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Care
- Best Practices In PTSD Clinical Care: How To Optimize Recovery After Trauma
- Humiliation, "Attackment" Relationships, and Trauma Treatment
- The Survivor's Journey: Helping Survivors of Trauma Heal
- Working with Defense and Resistance in Complex Trauma and Dissociation
Also relevant, from other topics
- Exploring Race-Based Trauma and Cultivating Collective Healing Sheppard Pratt Link
Veterans and military
6 courses
Military culture and care for veterans and their families.
Veterans and Mental Health 101
CAMH
Introductory; older format.
Center for Deployment Psychology self-paced eLearning
Center for Deployment Psychology
Cohen Veterans Network on-demand courses
Cohen Veterans Network
On-demand seats are capped; some courses time-limited.
PsychArmor course library
PsychArmor
More awareness-level than treatment-level.
Sheppard Pratt 2 courses
- Military Cultural Competence
- Veteran's Suicide Prevention: Increasing Cultural Competence for Behavioral Health Providers Also relevant to suicide prevention.
Lead lists (aggregators)
4 lists
Other people's lists of free training. Use them for leads; entries go stale.
Aggregator: Perinatal Mental Health Training Database
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
Mostly paid and live; filter for on-demand.
Aggregator: 200+ Free CE Trainings for Counselors, and 100 Free Mental Health Resources (2026)
Mind Remake Project
Aggregator: Online Education: Courses with Hopeful Approaches for Psychosis
Recovery from Psychosis
Lists several free 1-CE classes.
Aggregator: Free CEUs for Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists and Social Workers
ZynnyMe
What the labels mean
- Free
- No charge for the training.
- Free, CE costs extra
- The training is free. A certificate or continuing education credit is a paid add-on.
- Free with limits
- Part of it is free, or it is free only for some people or for a limited time.
- Cost to confirm
- I could not confirm the price at the source. Check before you plan around it.
- Free CE
- Continuing education credit is included at no charge. Hours are on the course page.
- CE available
- Credit is offered. Check the course page for the cost and the accrediting body.
- Certificate only
- A certificate of completion, with no continuing education credit stated.
- Confirmed by a third party
- Details come from a reliable listing, not the provider’s own page.
- Check before relying on it
- Something could not be confirmed. The note on the entry says what.
What a listing means
A listing is not an endorsement. I have not taken every course here, and some are produced or sponsored by treatment programs and commercial trainers. Where that is the case, the entry says so.
Continuing education credit is approved by different bodies in different places. Check that your own college or board accepts it before you count the hours.
Where I offer something on the same topic, it is listed separately from the outside training, under “From The Politicized Practitioner”, and marked free or paid.
Entries were last checked in November 2026. Prices, links and credit change. If something here is out of date, tell me.
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Where to go next
Diagnosis quick guides
Sixteen free handouts for assessment and differential diagnosis.
CBT Skills Training Lab
Free practice simulations for core CBT skills.
Continuing education programs
Paid certificates and courses from The Politicized Practitioner.