Presented by Gary U. Behrman, PhD, MSW, M.Div., LCSW

3.0 Clock Hours

With addictions and other behavioral challenges, clients present with overwhelming emotions that tempt them to give up. Instilling hope through surrender is a breakthrough understanding in how clients can achieve their goals and change their behaviors. This workshop will distinguish between giving up and surrendering and provide practical approaches to helping clients achieve their goals.

Objectives:

1. Learn how surrender serves as a powerful framework for addressing the intertwined challenges of mental health disorders and substance abuse.
2. Demonstrate techniques to help clients overcome denial, mistrust, and fear about surrendering as part of their healing journey.
3. Understand how to incorporate surrender as a therapeutic principle to help clients navigate internal conflicts and external challenges.
4. Address ethical issues in aiding clients in adapting to the principle of surrender from various religious and spiritual backgrounds.

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8/21/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Presented by Gary U. Behrman, PhD, MSW, M.Div., LCSW

3.0 Clock Hours

*** This course meets the 3.0 hour Ethics requirement for licensure renewal. ***

Our Code of Ethics provides valuable tools and insights into acting ethically. However, the needs of vulnerable populations such as persons with life threatening illnesses, brain disease, poverty, unemployment, homelessness, minority status, and others can be exploited and overlooked. This workshop will closely examine our responsibilities when working with vulnerable populations and how to be both sensitive and effective in meeting their healthcare goals.

Objectives:

1. Identify what it means to be empathic, compassionate, and ethical
2. Understand how vulnerable populations can be disenfranchised by the healthcare system
3. Explore how to build character to act ethically
4. Apply Code of Ethics principles to working with vulnerable populations

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