June 16, 2026. 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time Zone

(Live, In-person Workshop – NBCC Approved)

Workshop Overview:

AI is increasingly being used in mental health work. No matter where you fall on the AI utilization spectrum, from actively using AI to actively avoiding it, it is important to have a good working knowledge of the many ways in which AI is being used in the behavioral health profession. This workshop will focus on four areas concerning AI: 1) the history of AI and terminology one needs to know regarding AI in mental health; 2) the practical uses (and best practices) of AI in mental health; 3) cultural implications of AI; and 4) ethical and risk management issues related to the utilization of AI. An interactive, small group exercise will help bring together the concepts of applications of AI in mental health, and their cultural and ethical implications when using AI with patient care.

Workshop Objectives:

By attending this conference you will be able to do the following:

1. Workshop participants will be able to list 2 different historical events that led to the birth of AI.
2. Workshop participants will be able to identify 2 applications of AI in behavioral health professions.
3. Workshop participants will be able to two different cultural and structural biases using AI could create.
4. Workshop participants will be able to list at least 2 ethical and risk management issues when it comes to the utilization of AI in mental healthcare work.

Workshop Date:

June 16, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time Zone

Workshop Location:

DoubleTree Hilton, 700 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Registration Information:

Click Here for the June 2026 Brochure!

How do I obtain my certificate of completion?:

Certificates of completion will be awarded at the end of the workshop day to participants who meet our requirements. Participants must be in attendance throughout the entire workshop. Participants will sign-in at the beginning of the workshop and sign-out at the end of the workshop. Upon signing out, the participant will complete the workshop evaluation and receive their certificate of completion by workshop staff. If requested, PDF of the certificate of completion can also be emailed to any participant requesting such, and they will receive the PDF certificate of completion within 48 hours of the conference date.

Credentialing Information:

This course is approved for 3 NBCC Clock Hours (LPC, LAC, LCADC, CADC, LMFT, LAMFT, LCSW, LSW) of continuing education (NBCC Provider #6532). NJ Social Workers: We are currently applying for approval from the ASWB.

Course Content Level:

Social Workers: Course content for this workshop is beginner/intermediate level.

Cancellation/Reimbursement Policy:

Valid requests must be received in writing/email within seven (7) days of course date. Late requests for this 1 day workshop can only bring in a substitute attendee or receive credit for a future workshop date. All refunds are subject to a $15.00 processing fee. If paid by credit card, an additional $3.11 fee will be assessed to cover the cost of PayPal processing charges on credit cards. Refund requests require 2-3 weeks processing time and will be issued as a check as is our policy.

Privacy Policy:

Advanced Counselor Training keeps all information private. None of your information will go out to any other vendors, marketers, or other 3rd party applications or programs. On-line sign-up is done via a secured, encrypted server and any hard copy information sent to Advanced Counselor Training is stored in a locked, secure location.

Grievance Policy:

Valid grievance requests must be received in writing/email within ten days of workshop date, or can be provided in person directly after the workshop. Every attempt will be made to resolve a grievance with a complainant at the time of the grievance. Should this not be resolved, the complainant will be provided further grievance procedures to follow including contacting the Licensed Professional Counselor Committee at the Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) 504-6415, and/or contacting NBCC at (336) 547-0607, to report the nature of the unresolved grievance.

Any social worker not pleased with the complaint resolution provided by Advanced Counselor Training, LLC may appeal to the CE accrediting entity or their jurisdictional board. The State Board of Social Worker Examiners at the Division of Consumer Affairs can be reached at (973) 504-6495.

Disability Accommodations:

If you need any accommodations due to a disability, please contact Advanced Counselor Training, LLC upon registration to the workshop. We can be reached at 732-547-2735 or via email at info@clinicalsupervisor.net.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Glenn Duncan LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS has been working in the behavioral healthcare field for thirty four years. He has lectured nationally on many topics including clinical supervision. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol/Drug Counselor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. For 15 years, Glenn served as the Executive Director of Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program, Inc. As Executive Director, Glenn continued to hold a clinical caseload and perform clinical services in addition to his other administrative duties. Glenn specializes in working with clients who have co-occurring substance use disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. Glenn served as an expert panel member for a SAMHSA TIPS book on treating sub-acute anxiety in the substance using population. Glenn teaches nationally and is currently a trainer for the Change Companies (on both the ASAM 3 and The ASAM 4 Criteria). Glenn authored a chapter on the use of live supervision in a community treatment organization for the book entitled “The Use of Technology in Clinical Supervision and Training: Mental Health Applications,” (2016). Glenn’s NJ LPC License #: 37PC00095000.

Previous Workshop Feedback:

Here is recent feedback from previous workshops:

“This was one of the best and most informative trainings that I have ever been a part of … thank you! I learned so much and took so many notes that I will be able to utilize.” – July, 2025

“I really found your use of vignettes thought provoking. Also, there was never a dull moment! This was one of the best trainings I have been to in my 33 year career!” – January, 2025

Workshop Timed Agenda:

8:30 AM – Sign-in/Morning Coffee Station

9:00 AM – History of, and Defining, Artificial Intelligence (AI) (45 min)
A. The History of AI
B. Defining AI
C. Types of AI (Narrow, General and Superintelligent)
D. AI terms to be familiar with and defining those terms (Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Multi-Modal Models, Predictive Analytics and Natural Language Processing)

9:45 AM – The Use of AI in Mental Health (45 minutes)
A. Documentation
B. Chatbots
C. Early Detection and Screening
D. Personalized Treatment Planning
E. Diagnosing
F. Virtual reality and avatars
G. Predictive Analysis

10:30 AM – (15 Minute Morning Break)

10:45 AM – Cultural Considerations when using AI (45 min)
A. Cultural and structural biases in AI when looking at 4 areas (Neurodivergent expressions, non-western spiritual worldviews, community-based healing traditions and trauma expressions that do not fit tidy categories)
B. What AI algorithms see and what they miss and how that could lead to cultural bias
C. Disproportionate natural resource depletion and how this could impact marginalized communities more

11:30 AM – Ethical and Risk Management Considerations using AI (45 min)
A. Overview of the Ethics of AI
B. Risk management considerations for the following areas: (confidentiality, informed consent, transparency, client misdiagnosis, client abandonment and client surveillance issues)
C. Discussion of attached sample social media AI policy for patients
D. Small group activity (bringing it all together and putting it in motion with a patient case example)

12:15 PM – Question/Answer Period, Attendee Sign-out, Certificate of Completion Dissemination.

June 16, 2026
$75 Early Registration per workshop day (by 06/02/26)
$90 Late Registration per workshop day (from 06/03/26 – 06/14/26)

Target Audience:

Substance Use Counselors, Clinical Directors, Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Division of Mental Health and Substance Use Licensed Facilities and Case Managers, licensed and certified mental health counselors.

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Which licensures are these clock hours approved for?

This course is NBCC approved thus it is good for LPCs, LACs, LCADCs, CADCs, LMFTs, LAMFTs, LSWs and LCSWs. NJ Social Workers: We are currently applying for approval from the ASWB.

2) Will this workshop be held as a live, in person training?

Yes! This will be a live workshop held in Tinton Falls, NJ at the DoubleTree Hotel.

3) If the workshop is presented in both a live, interactive webinar and as an in-person training, will this workshop be offered in a hybrid fashion (e.g., open to either those attending in person or via webinar simultaneously)?

No! We currently do not have approval for the hybrid format, nor are we seeking approval for the hybrid format. Therefore, the entire workshop must be taken either as a live, interactive webinar or as an in-person live workshop, and will only be offered as such.