Continuing Education
LMSWs and LCSWs -Parsons Child and Family Center, a member agency of Northern Rivers Family Services, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #0017
LMHCs -Parsons Child and Family Center, a member agency of Northern Rivers Family Services, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0022
Below is a schedule of approved courses that are available for continuing education hours. All trainings are also available to Non Licensed Professionals for the same fee. (With the exception of ASIST and safeTALK which are available for no fee if CE hours are not needed.)
The trainings are held at the SATRI Building, 60 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208 –unless otherwise stated.
There is a 5% fee applied to all credit card payments. A $10 fee will be applied to cancelations within 48 hours of the training. (Credit Card Processing Fees are non-refundable.) For more information on our cancelation policy, please see end of this page. Print and mail form for PO and Check payments.
If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Frank at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Training Schedule
For training descriptions and/or credit card payments click on the name of the training.
New 2019 Schedule
September 2018
Essentials of Assessment: Permanency
September 28, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
October 2018
Essentials of Assessment: Culture & Diversity in Service Planning
October 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
Understanding and Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
October 9, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Registration fee is $40, which includes 4 continuing education hours.
Safety & Awareness
October 9, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration fee is $60, which includes 6 continuing education hours.
Essentials of Assessment: Engagement & Family Assessment
October 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma -This training is not approved for LMHC Continuing Education.
October 23 & 24, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. each day. Registration fee is $100, which includes 10 continuing education hours. (Must attend both days)
Essentials of Assessment: Intro to Trauma Recovery
October 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
Motivational Interviewing
October 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Registration fee is $75, which includes 7 continuing education hours.
safeTALK -This training is not approved for LMHC Continuing Education.
October 31, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $20, this fee is for 3 continuing education hours. If you do not require continuing education credit please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly for registration. In New York State, this training may be available for no cost; however, if you wish to take this training at SATRI and receive CEUs, the registration fee will apply in order to receive CEUs.
November 2018
Suicide Awareness, Prevention, Screening, Treatment
November 1, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration fee is $60, which includes 6 continuing education hours.
Essentials in Treatment: Service Planning from Referral to Discharge
November 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours
Healing from Trauma/Protective Factors Safety Skills
November 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
Supporting Family Members
November 30, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
December 2018
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Sorry this training is currently full.
December 4 & 5, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. each day. Registration fee is $60, this fee is for 14 continuing education hours. (Must attend both days). If you do not require continuing education credit please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly for registration. In New York State, this training may be available for no cost; however, if you wish to take this training at SATRI and receive CEUs, the registration fee will apply in order to receive CEUs. Participants must attend both days in order to receive any CEUs. The series will be offered more than once a year, but participants may only receive continuing education hours once for the completion of the 2 day workshop.
Child and Adolescent Development -This training is not approved for LMHC Continuing Education.
December 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration fee is $60, which includes 6 continuing education hours.
Family Cohesion and Personal Resilience
December 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
Developing Creative Ways for Clients to Tell Their Story
December 14, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes 3 continuing education hours.
safeTALK - This training is not approved for LMHC Continuing Education.
December 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Registration fee is $20, this fee is for 3 continuing education hours. If you do not require continuing education credit please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly for registration. In New York State, this training may be available for no cost; however, if you wish to take this training at SATRI and receive CEUs, the registration fee will apply in order to receive CEUs.