Join ECP for Expert-Led Mental Health Workshops
The Santa Clara University’s School of Education and Counseling Psychology hosts mental health workshops to create opportunities for licensed clinicians to expand their expertise, earn APA-accredited CE credits, and connect with a vibrant professional community.
Our workshops are led by renowned experts and focus on equipping participants with innovative approaches to address the evolving needs of their clients. Join us to deepen your knowledge, build lasting networks, and engage in a community dedicated to supporting mental health with competence, conscience, and compassion.
Workshops are also open to community members (18+) and SCU students, faculty, and staff, offering a welcoming space for learning and connection.
Please note that certificates of attendance are only issued to licensed clinicians registered for CE credit, per APA regulations.
Past Events
Suicide Prevention Summit - April 5, 2024
From left to right: Dr. Carmina Mendoza, Director of the Center for Professional Development; Dr. Greg Hajcak, Sheri Sobrato Endowed Chair and Professor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Dr. Suzanne Levy, Co-Developer of the ABFT International Training Institute; and Dr. Sabrina Zirkel, Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology.
On April 5, 2024, the Center for Professional Development was honored to collaborate with the Counseling Psychology Department to host a well-attended and impactful workshop. This event was made possible through the support of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Emphasis at the Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology.
Attendees—including mental health providers, SCU faculty, staff, and students—gained valuable insights into empathetic and effective suicide prevention strategies and risk assessment tools for supporting at-risk adolescents. Despite the inherent complexity of this subject, Suzanne Levy, Ph.D., from the Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) International Training Institute, delivered an especially insightful presentation.
Latinx Education Summit - September 28, 2024
Dr. Carmina Mendoza, Director of the Center for Professional Development (second from the left), with the team from Hillsdale High School, who shared their experiences with the Empowerment Through Action Program (ETA): DeShawn Mitchell, Student Success Coordinator; Rachel Lauderdale and Brett Stevenson, ETA Co-Executive Directors; and Jeff Gilbert, Principal of Hillsdale High School.
A cherished annual event at ECP, this year’s Latinx Education Summit, "Juntos Apoyando a Nuestras Familias," was co-hosted by the Center for Professional Development and the Latinx Research Center. The event brought together teachers, school administrators, and licensed mental health providers to explore how community-based practices can promote equity and support families within the Latinx community.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, the Latino Education Advancement Foundation and SCU Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education's Thriving Neighbors. Your generous support made this meaningful gathering possible!
A special thank you to our attendees and incredible speakers from ECP, The Foundation for Hispanic Education, The Primary School, and San Mateo Union High School District’s Empowerment Through Action. Your leadership and expertise helped foster powerful conversations on community-driven solutions in education and mental health.
Have an Idea for a Future Workshop?
If there is a particular topic you'd like to see us offer or you'd like to teach, please reach out to cpd@scu.edu. We are excited to keep growing our programming and continuing to offer high-level workshops on relevant topics to the psychology and therapist community.
Digital Mental Health & LGBTQ+ Youth: Bridging Industry, Research & Clinical Care - September 29, 2025
The School of Education and Counseling Psychology was proud to co-host this summit with the University of Virginia’s Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment (TYDE) initiative. The event brought together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, advocates, and LGBTQ+ youth to explore ways to expand safe, ethical, and inclusive digital mental health care. Learn more about the event here.
Attendees participated in expert panels and keynote presentations covering digital mental health interventions, suicide prevention, product design, and LGBTQ+ youth research, while also building connections across research, clinical, and industry communities.
We thank our speakers, panelists, youth advocates, community partners, and attendees for contributing to this meaningful event and advancing conversations on the future of digital mental health and LGBTQ+ youth wellbeing.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Affirming Care Symposium - November 7, 2025
Keep an eye out for this annual event every fall! More about the 2026 event taking place on October 2nd is here.
“Each year, ECP brings this symposium back because the need for affirming mental health care has not diminished—it has only grown more urgent. What makes the event special is the sense of community it creates: clinicians, students, and advocates learning side by side, gaining both practical tools and renewed hope.” — Chongzheng Wei, Assistant Professor and LGBTQ+ Counseling Emphasis Coordinator
Our 2025 event focused on: “Grief and Hope: Affirming LGBTQ+ Individuals in Challenging Times.” Attendees heard from mental health experts about how to support LGBTQ+ individuals through grief and inspire hope. A new addition to this year's event was a panel of LGBTQ+ youth who opened up about their personal experiences for a segment titled, “What Mental Health Professionals Should Know About Us.”
Much gratitude to our speakers Sand Chang, Dean Jal Khambatta, Sean Garcia, and our LGBTQ+ youth panelists for leading us through insightful discussion and reflection. Thank you as well to LGBTQ+ Counseling Emphasis Coordinator Chongzheng Wei, our staff, and community partners for supporting the success of this event.