New Mexico Behavioral Health Training Associates
Practical, Buildable Continuing Education for New Mexicans by New Mexicans
Trainings
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LIVE (Zoom): Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Traumatic Stress (Level 1)
CourseExplore trauma-informed assessment across the lifespan, including signs of acute and chronic traumatic stress, while recognizing secondary traumatic stress and building resilience for more attuned, sustainable clinical practice.
$60
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LIVE (Zoom): Getting Parents Involved: A How-to on Engaging Parents in Child-Focused Therapy
CourseLearn practical strategies to engage parents in child therapy. Explore barriers to participation, use Motivational Interviewing to build rapport and shared goals, and apply parent coaching to strengthen parenting skills and family resilience.
$60
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LIVE (Zoom): Beyond the Drink: Affirming Clinical Approaches to Alcohol Use with LGBTQ+ Young Adults
CourseExplore alcohol use among LGBTQIA2S+ young adults through an affirming lens, including minority stress and mental health, while building practical skills in screening, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and culturally responsive care.
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LIVE (Zoom): Bad Therapy: What Not to Do (and Why Good Intentions Are Not Enough)
CourseThis course explores the ethical risks of ineffective, inappropriate, or harmful psychotherapy. Research, clinical experience, reflective questions, and practice scenarios help clinicians recognize and prevent “bad therapy.”
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Cultural Considerations and Compassion in Working with Indigenous Populations in New Mexico
CourseThis course presents a culturally responsive framework for working with Indigenous clients in urban, rural, and Tribal settings. Learn how culture, history, and community context shape care and how to use a Person-in-Environment approach in practice.
$60
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Cultural Considerations for Assessing and Treating Compulsive Sexual Behavior
CourseThis course reviews compulsive sexual behavior disorder, including diagnostic criteria and cultural factors that affect assessment and treatment. Topics include religion, morality, and sexual identity, with guidance for effective clinical care.
$60
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Duty to Warn or Duty to Protect? Confidentiality and Non-Maleficence in Reporting for New Mexico Behavioral Health Clinicians
CourseThis course reviews the Tarasoff duty to warn and protect, including New Mexico law and ethics code guidance. Case examples help clinicians manage conflicts between confidentiality and legal reporting in high-risk situations.
$60
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The Ethics of Working with Vulnerable Populations
CourseEthical practice sometimes requires thinking outside the box. This course explores the challenges of working with vulnerable populations when client safety, systemic barriers, and documentation concerns intersect, and how to stay ethically grounded.
$60
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Ethics in Action: Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into Real-World Therapy
CourseEvidence-Based Practices are the gold standard in psychotherapy, but real-world clinical work is complex. This course shows how to use EBPs ethically while considering culture, client needs, and practical barriers in everyday practice
$60
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Assessing Clients’ Spirituality as a Cultural Dimension
CourseMany clinicians were never trained to assess spirituality as a cultural factor shaping identity, coping, and worldview. This course addresses barriers to asking about spirituality and offers practical guidance for assessment and informed treatment.
$60
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Smokin' in the USA: A Health Disparity Issue
CourseTobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Cultural and social factors shape smoking rates. This training reviews health disparities and therapeutic approaches to reduce tobacco use in vulnerable populations.
$60
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Gambling Problems in the New Mexico Context
CourseNew Mexico has more casinos per capita than any state but Nevada increasing access to gambling and higher-than-average rates of disordered gambling. This two hour seminar explores gambling disorder and the unique cultural challenges it presents in NM
$60
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ACT Basics to Advance your Practice
CourseBuild core ACT skills to help clients move toward their full potential. This practical course explores key principles and teaches you to apply openness, awareness, and engagement to increase flexibility, creativity and collaborative impact in therapy
$60
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Assessment of Couples Using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Framework
CourseLearn to stay grounded and organized when working with couples using the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) framework. Develop skills to track the cycle, validate emotion, and guide partners with clarity and confidence.
$60
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Boundaries in the Health Professions: Ethical Issues for Rural Communities
CourseLearn practical ethics skills for navigating boundaries and dual relationships in rural and small-community practice, where personal and professional roles often overlap. Gain clear guidance for ethical decision-making, managing conflicts of interest
$60
Founders
Evelyn Sandeen, PhD
Co-Founder and Trainer
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EVELYN SANDEEN, PHD, ABPP, received her BA from the University of Notre Dame
and her PhD in clinical psychology from Stony Brook University (previously SUNY Stony
Brook) and is board-certified in clinical psychology. She served as a Training Director
for doctoral psychology internships and postdoctoral fellowships in the VA system and
now has a psychotherapy and consultation practice in Albuquerque
(www.evelynsandeen.com). Evelyn has published in the areas of case
conceptualization, cultural competence, and clinical supervision. Clinically, she has
extensive experience with psychological trauma, substance-use disorders, personality
disorders, and anxiety disorders.
Evelyn has a psychotherapy practice in which she specializes in working with high-
functioning adults who have experienced difficult childhoods or other challenges. See
her personal website for more information www.evelynsandeen.com
She has a drop-in consultation group every Tuesday from noon-1:00 which is open to
any independently licensed behavioral health professional. The cost of this group is
$25 a session. Register for this group by 5:00pm the day before by emailing her at
[email protected] and attaching a photo of your current license if you are
new to the group. Evelyn can provide behavioral health trainings for your clinic or
organization or offer professional consultation on an individual or clinic-based level.
Visit her personal website www.evelynsandeen.com for more information and email her
at [email protected] to set up a phone or video chat.
Michelle Ball, LCSW
Co-Founder and Trainer
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Michelle Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who grew up in rural Northern New Mexico and is currently practicing in the Albuquerque area. She received her MSSW from the University of Texas with a clinical concentration. She has worked in a wide variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, residential, homeless programs, disability services and educational sites. Michelle has served as a case manager, therapist, coordinator and clinical supervisor. Michelle utilizes a holistic approach in her practice and is particularly interested and versed in Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Somatic Techniques. She is passionate about supporting mental health professionals in building practical skills to enhance their effectiveness, confidence and expertise in providing quality care to New Mexicans. This passion was the catalyst in the co-creation of NMBHTA with co-founder Dr. Evelyn Sandeen. Contact her with questions or training suggestions at [email protected]