CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies Division, Palo Alto University

Looking for a fulfilling career path? Consider school psychology, a dynamic and rewarding field that profoundly impacts students' educational and psychological well-being! In this blog, we outline what a school psychologist does, how much you can expect to earn, and the steps necessary to enter this profession. Check out the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3yPMNEw

According to the 2023 Gallup Poll, support for the death penalty in the United States has fallen to a 40-year low, with only 42% of Americans in favor—the lowest since similar surveys began. Conversely, opposition has risen to 58%, the highest since March 1972, when the Supreme Court temporarily deemed the death penalty unconstitutional unless applied impartially. This shift reflects broader societal concerns about the fairness and effectiveness of the death penalty. Factors such as increased awareness of wrongful convictions, concerns over racial bias, and growing advocacy against capital punishment have influenced public opinion. The Supreme Court's 1972 decision marked the beginning of ongoing debates about the merits and drawbacks of capital punishment.  Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q02WQk4t0

Join Dr. Rachel Jacoby, PhD, for this live virtual professional training program on Family Systems Fundamentals, designed to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your clinical approach to family dynamics. This comprehensive one-hour session provides mental health professionals with an essential foundation in family systems theory, combining theoretical understanding with practical clinical applications. Through interactive learning and hands-on practice, participants will develop crucial skills for analyzing and working with family dynamics in therapeutic settings. ✔️ Master core concepts of family systems theory including homeostasis, boundaries, and interaction patterns, taught through the lens of leading theorists in the field ✔️ Gain practical experience with clinical assessment tools like genograms and ecomaps through guided practice with realistic case scenarios ✔️ Develop skills to identify and analyze how family dynamics impact individual mental health and development through structured group discussions and case analysis ✔️ Leave with concrete tools, resources, and strategies that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice, plus additional materials for continued professional development ➡️ Offered with a special promotion! Use promo code Familysystems50 for 50% off at checkout. Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02WL2z30 Palo Alto University

Juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) is a sentence that places a child 17 years old or younger in prison for life without the possibility of parole. The United States stands alone as the only nation that sentences youth to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18. However, the momentum to protect youth rights in the criminal legal system is growing. As of 2024, twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have banned JLWOP. In addition, nine more states do not have anyone serving life without parole for offenses committed before age 18, despite no formal legislation. At the start of 2020, 1,465 people were serving JLWOP sentences. -- Read our blog on Juvenile Life Without Parole (JLWOP) here: https://hubs.li/Q02T8cZH0

Jerrod Brown, PhD presents a live virtual professional training program on Integrated Behavioral Health and the Criminal Justice System. This training is designed for professionals interested in learning about the causes and consequences associated with behavioral health and physical health issues among criminal justice-involved populations. Use promo promo code 50offibh at checkout for 50% off: https://lnkd.in/g4d9Ew2e

How can AI shape the future of training the next wave of CBT therapists? 🤔 This November, at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies annual convention, a fantastic lineup of experts will dig into exactly that. Our session, "Leveraging AI to Enhance CBT Competency in Academic Training Settings," will explore how AI can augment the way new clinicians build critical CBT skills. Imagine behavioral health AI that provides feedback on therapy sessions, highlights therapist drift, and helps supervisors give more meaningful guidance—all in real time. Donna Sheperis and Yan Leykin from Palo Alto University, Dr. Eduardo Bunge from PAU and Parente AI, and I will share insights from a unique training clinic where AI-enhanced feedback helps trainees sharpen their skills and stay on track with evidence-based practices. Dr. Simon A. Rego from Montefiore Health System will lead this discussion. If you’re curious about the future of AI in clinical training, come join the conversation! #ArtificialIntelligence #AcademicTraining #EvidenceBasedPractices #AIforGood

🔄 When it comes to supporting justice-involved individuals, integrated behavioral health is key - because mental health, physical wellness, and daily choices are all connected! Key benefits of our upcoming live training include: • Treats the whole person, not just isolated symptoms • Addresses multiple challenges at once - from mental health to nutrition to substance use • Leads to better outcomes by tackling both physical and behavioral health needs Sign up today and receive 50% off using promo code 50offibh at checkout! https://hubs.li/Q02VMdMB0

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Join Dr. Rachel Jacoby, PhD, for this live virtual professional training program on Family Systems Fundamentals, designed to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your clinical approach to family dynamics. This informative program examines the core principles of family systems theory, teaching participants to recognize crucial elements like homeostasis, boundaries, roles, and rules within family units. Through practical case studies and relevant examples, you'll develop the skills to effectively analyze family dynamics, uncovering how individual behaviors both shape and are shaped by the family system. -- Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02TwbBB0

It is undisputed that correctional facilities in the United States are facing a mental health crisis. Approximately 35% of individuals in state and federal prisons and over 40% of individuals in local jails have a history of mental illness, compared to 22.8% of the broader population. Yet, these facilities often lack adequate resources to address these needs. The lack of resources not only exacerbates the suffering of those incarcerated but also contributes to higher recidivism rates and increased costs for the system as a whole. Deinstitutionalization led to “trans-institutionalization,” which is the shift of individuals with severe mental illness from psychiatric institutions to correctional facilities. While the goal of deinstitutionalization was to establish community-based care, there were insufficient resources, and jails and prisons became de facto mental health providers for the mentally ill. Although the extent of this shift is debated, the high prevalence of mental illness in correctional settings is undisputed. Read our blog on Prison and Mental Health Reform here: https://hubs.li/Q02T7X-W0