2025 Clinical Supervision Online Series

Available to all levels of supervisors within the field of mental health and substance use treatment:

Join us for a five-part series of clinical supervision as we explore a wide variety of topics central to successful supervision. Expect an informative, useful, and unusually fresh experience while you gain the knowledge, skills, and continuing education hours necessary to propel your career forward.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• All levels of supervisors within the field of mental health and substance use treatment wishing to improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities while also contributing to the professional growth of their colleagues.    
• Practitioners wishing to fulfill the NCSAPPB educational requirements in becoming a Certified Clinical Supervisor.    
• Current Certified Clinical Supervisors wishing to fulfill NCSAPPB renewal requirements.  

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required to attend. Registration for the online sessions is $40 per session. The registration fee for the retreat is $400. An early bird discount of $50 is being offered for the Clinical Supervision retreat for the first 20 registrants. The registration fee with the discount is $350. Fees include credit hours and training materials. The retreat fee also includes 2-night stay accommodations and meals during the retreat and special retreat swag.  

MODALITY: The Clinical Supervision Series is divided into two (2) parts; five online sessions and a 2.5-day retreat. The five (5) online sessions in this series consist of three hours of instruction, which consist of one fifteen-minute break in each session. Several topics trained in the online sessions will take a deeper dive into the material during the retreat. These topics consists of 2 parts; the online session and the retreat breakout session which explores these topic in greater detail. Each online session will provide 3 contact hours, and the retreat will provide 15 contact hours. The retreat will have required pre-work and post work to be completed to obtain the full 15 contact hours from the retreat. A total of 30 contact hours will be provided through the Clinical Supervision Series.  

TIMES: Online Sessions: 9:00am to 12:15pm

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The successful completion of each webinar qualifies for 3 contact hours.

Confirmation Notices and Certificates of Completion:  We will confirm your registration by email. Successful completion includes full attendance for the entire day. Within 7 days of the conclusion of the event, you will receive an email notifying you that the evaluations and certificates are ready. The email will include a link to https://bhs.unc.edu where you can login using the username and password you chose at registration. Once you have logged in, you will see the training titles listed under "My Courses" on the left side. After clicking on the link, you will be taken to another page where you can click the link to the event evaluation. Once you have completed and submitted your evaluation, you can click on the link to access the Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will be available to you as a PDF document for you to save or print.

POLICIES & ADA STATEMENT

Refund Policy: Refunds will be issued up to two weeks prior to the training date.

Inclement Weather Policy: Any announcements regarding changes to the schedule due to inclement weather will be posted on http://bhs.unc.edu.  Registered participants will also be notified by email.

ADA statement: If you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in this program, please call us at (919) 843-6083 no later than ten business days before the program.

TESTIMONIALS
"As a result of the clinical supervision training series offered through UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work and Behavioral Health Springboard I feel that I have grown as a clinician as well as a clinical supervisor.  The information presented was relevant to my current position as a clinical supervisor and I believe it has already been helpful to my supervisees. I would recommend this training series to both new and season clinical supervisors as well as those that are considering providing clinical supervision in the future."

"Instructor presented in dynamic fashion this relevant material."

"The training was informative and applicable to my practice. It will help to enhance my practice."   

"The information was very relevant and applied to my daily work."

"I definitely will be using some of the information learned to enhance the supervision I provide."

"Many issues clarified and discussed that will be helpful in future supervision settings."

The Clinical Supervision Training Series is supported in part through funding from the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substances Abuse Services via the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

For additional questions about the series contact: bhs-support@unc.edu

ATTENTION: For specific requirements to become a Certified Clinical Supervisor contact the NC Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board at 919-832-0975 or www.NCASPPB.org .

DATES, TOPICS, & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

All training sessions are held from 9:00am to 12:15pm

Title: Overcoming Stress and Building Resilience 

Date: March 8th, 2025

Speaker:  Felicia Gibson

Description:  This session will discuss the impact of secondary traumatic stress (STS) on mental health providers and clinical supervisors. Session attendees will engage in group discussion about empathic strain and explore strategies that support resilience and compassion satisfaction for instructors and leaders.

Learning Objectives  :

Upon completion participants will be able to:      

• Discuss the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue and burnout ​
• Apply theories of learning, wellbeing and resilience to current workforce stressors  ​
• Enhance understanding of healthy coping mechanisms that mitigate the impact of provider burnout and promote quality engagement

Title: Supervising Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

Date: March 22nd, 2025

Speaker: Dr. Arianne Jennings

Description:  This training will equip supervisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively lead and support teams using a trauma-informed approach. Participants will explore the principles of trauma-informed care, emphasizing safety, trust, and empowerment of their team members and clients.

Learning Objectives : 

Upon completion participants will be able to:      

• .Understand trauma-informed care principles and their relevance in supervision.
•  Recognize the impact of vicarious trauma on clinicians and clients.
•  Develop supervision strategies that integrate trauma-informed practices.

Title: Cultivating the Supervisory Alliance: Strengths, Stressors, & Solutions  

Date: April 5, 2025 

Speaker: Theresa Palmer  

Description:  The quality and effectiveness of the supervision experience largely depends on the supervisory alliance. The working relationship between the supervisor and supervisee plays a critical role in the growth and development of the clinician receiving supervision. This workshop will explore various factors that enhance as well as impede the cultivation of a supervisory alliance that effectively promotes supervisee growth. Supervisory solutions for addressing counterproductive situations as well capitalizing on existing strengths will be explored, including the role of personal development in the context of supervision.    

Learning Objectives:   

Upon completion participants will be able to:     

• Identify key components of the supervisory alliance.   
• Articulate stressors impacting the supervisor-supervisee working relationship.   
• Develop strategies to overcome dynamics that are counterproductive to supervise growth.   
• Explore aspects of the supervisory alliance that appropriately promote personal development in the context of clinical supervision.   

Title: Addressing Neurodivergence in Clinical Practice: A Strength-Based Approach 

Date: April 12, 2025 

Speaker: Brittany Greene 

Description:  This interactive presentation explores the concept of neurodiversity and its implications for mental health clinicians. Moving beyond a deficit-focused framework, participants will learn to adopt a strengths-based approach that recognizes and supports the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals. Through case studies, practical strategies, and self-reflection, clinicians will gain tools to create affirming spaces that empower clients and enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The session will also provide guidance on adapting evidence-based practices to better serve neurodivergent individuals in clinical settings.

Learning Objectives : 

Upon completion participants will be able to:      

• Define neurological differences and explain their significance in clinical practice, including how they contrast with traditional deficit-based models
• Identify key characteristics and strengths of neurodivergent conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD, dyslexia) and recognize how these can be integrated into a strengths-based therapeutic approach.
• Apply practical strategies to adapt evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing) to better meet the needs of neurodivergent clients.
• Develop skills to create sensory-friendly environments while promoting self-advocacy and resilience among neurodivergent clients.

Title: Using AI in advancing clinical supervision with ethical considerations  

Date: May 3, 2025 

Speaker: Michael Daniels

Description:  As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in clinical care, clinical supervisors encounter the crucial task of ethically incorporating these advanced technologies. This workshop aims to provide clinical supervisors with essential components to consider and techniques to address the ethical intricacies involved in utilizing AI tools within clinical settings. Attendees will explore dynamics of AI technology, the impact AI has on clinical practice, and ethical principles which guide implementation of AI interventions, emphasizing client well-being, privacy, and informed consent.  

Learning Objectives    

Upon completion participants will be able to:      

• Define artificial intelligence and its applications in clinical supervision.  
• Outline the key ethical principles that govern clinical supervision and how they intersect with AI usage.  
•  Understand the impact of AI tools on decision-making processes in clinical settings.  
• Explore criteria for evaluating the appropriateness of AI tools in clinical supervision.  
• Discuss data privacy concerns and confidentiality issues related to AI in clinical supervision.  
• Identify and examine biases in AI systems and their implications for clinical supervision.  
• Review the importance of informed consent and transparency when using AI tools in clinical contexts.  
• Identify legal and regulatory frameworks governing AI in healthcare.  
• Identify ethical decision-making frameworks to scenarios involving AI in clinical supervision.  

Agenda for all sessions

 9 am – 10 am Objective 1
10 am – 10:30 am Objective 2
10:30 am – 10:45 am pm Break
10:45 am – 11:15 am Objective 2 continued
11:15 am – 12:10 Objective 3
12:10 pm – 12:15 pm questions and closing remarks

Each session in this series consists of three hours of instruction. There are two fifteen-minute breaks built into each session. 

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  Continuing Education:

Each online session fulfils 3 hours of required training toward the Certified Clinical Supervisor credential with the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board.     

Each online session has been submitted for 3 hours of Clinical Supervision Specific credit from the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board. Attendance of all five sessions fulfills the 15-hour recertification requirement.    

Attendance of all 5 online sessions and the retreat provides 30 hours of Clinical Supervision Specific credit from the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board. This fulfills the 30-hour certification requirement.   

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The successful completion of each webinar qualifies for 3 contact hours.  

 Felicia Gibson, PhD

Felicia Gibson  is a licensed psychologist in Durham, North Carolina.  She works at the Center for Child and Family Health (CCFH), a community non-profit and National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Category III site.  Dr. Gibson is co-director of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Team (TILT) initiative, a partnership between CCFH and Durham Public Schools designed to tilt schools practices to be more trauma informed.  The TILT initiative provides trauma specific training as well as on-going consultation and support to administrators and support staff as well as small groups of staff at individual schools across the district.  With over 15 years of experience working in schools in Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina, Dr. Gibson has a solid understanding of the education system and the importance of trauma-informed services for students and school staff.   In addition to her work in schools, Dr. Gibson conducts comprehensive trauma-informed mental health assessments and treatment for children who have been adopted and provides evidenced-based treatments to help address oppositional behavior, symptoms of traumatic stress, and attachment related concerns.

 Arianne Jennings, DrPH, LCPC

Dr. Arianne Jennings, LCPC, is a licensed mental health practitioner and public health consultant born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She is passionate about helping others reach their full potential by addressing their behavioral and social issues. Dr. Jennings loves working with professionals with anxiety, depression and undergoing various life transitions. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology at Coppin State University. She went on to pursue her Masters of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling at the Johns Hopkins University and received her Doctor of Public Health at Morgan State University. She always envisioned being a change agent and knew from a little girl she felt purposed to help change her city. By connecting with the communities and stakeholders at large, it is her hope to inspire, educate and change the trajectory of the many lives she has touched. In her spare time, Dr. Jennings loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, curl up with a good book or binge some of her favorite comfort tv shows like "Grace and Frankie", "The Golden Girls" or "Living Single."

Theresa Palmer LCSW, LMFT, AS-AAMFT  

Theresa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and an Approved Supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Her current work involves teaching and field coordinating for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work in the Winston-Salem Program. She also provides clinical supervision to associate-licensed clinicians, consultation to fully licensed therapists, and supervision-of-supervision to individuals seeking to become AAMFT-Approved Supervisors. In teaching as well as providing therapy and supervision, Theresa uses a systems-oriented, strengths-based perspective.

Brittany Greene, LCMHCA, LCAS, and NCC

Brittany Greene has extensive experience in mental/behavioral health (all things behavioral health, i.e. mood disorders, anxiety, addictions to include substance and behavioral addictions, gambling and gaming addictions, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, autism, ADHD, behavioral issues, school/academic issues for all ages). Brittany is inspired by a desire to continue to make a significant impact in the field of mental/behavioral health. She hopes to expand her reach and apply clinical skills to not only help clients who are in need of mental health services, but to help educate others in the field of behavioral health.

Michael Daniels, MSW, LCAS, CCS, LCSW-A

Michael serves as coordinator of the Addiction Certificate Program in the School of Social Work at East Carolina University preparing students to become Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists. He serves as clinical supervisor for the ECU clinical supervision program supervising clinicians seeking professional license and graduate student interns. He earned his BS degree in Education from North Carolina State University and his MSW degree from East Carolina University. He has over 20 years clinical experience working inside prisons providing addiction and behavioral health services for offenders. He also worked as a clinical consultant in coordinating community reentry transitional services for a 300 bed inpatient treatment facility for offenders.