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The Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy of the Austen Riggs Center is pleased to provide online continuing education (CE) / continuing medical education (CME). CE/CME credit is provided through video/audio courses with an emphasis on biopsychosocial, psychodynamic and systems approaches to treatment. CME/CE certificates are provided upon completion. Credit is available for those with an MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, and social workers at this time. All mental health professionals and students are welcome to experience course offerings and can be provided with a certificate of completion. As a registered member of this educational platform, your courses and transcripts are available on demand. REGISTER to have access to courses. Check back to see new course offerings and thank you for browsing.

We are committed to making quality, free psychodynamic continuing education available as part of our mission despite the considerable costs. If you enjoy our free educational programming and have the means, please consider making a donation. 

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To learn more about the Austen Riggs Center, contact Director of Referral Relations Dave Werbeck:

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Upcoming Virtual Live Events

Title Dates
A Decolonial Approach to Case Formulation: Pragmatic Applications for Therapeutic and Political Action - Daniel José Gaztambide, PsyD (Webinar live... 02/06/2026 - 12:50pm to 1:50pm EST
Where the Mind Suffers: Understanding Psychic Pain and Suicidal Crisis - Katie C. Lewis, PhD (Webinar live online) 02/27/2026 - 12:50pm to 1:50pm EST
Ethical and Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Mental Health Care - Catherine L. Grus, PhD (Webinar live online) 03/06/2026 - 12:50pm to 1:50pm EST
Working Clinically with Overwhelm: The Cost and Growth-Inducing Possibilities of Undoing the Self - Avgi Saketopoulou, PsyD (Webinar live online) 03/13/2026 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm EDT
2026 Riggs-Yale Virtual Conference: Mentalizing Across Contexts 03/20/2026 - 10:00am to 4:00pm EDT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Recent courses

  • Enduring
2025 Fall Conference - Trust and Mistrust in Institutions: Perspectives of Early and Mid-career Professionals Roundtable (Recorded self study)
Part of the 2025 Virtual Fall Conference - Rebuilding Trust in Institutions: Bridging Generational Insights
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    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 APA
    • 1.50 ASWB-ACE
    • 1.50 Contact Hours/ Participation
  • Enduring
2025 Fall Conference - Trust and Mistrust in Institution: The Perspective of Institutional Leaders Roundtable (Recorded self study)
Part of the 2025 Virtual Fall Conference - Rebuilding Trust in Institutions: Bridging Generational Insights
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    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 APA
    • 1.50 ASWB-ACE
    • 1.50 Contact Hours/ Participation
  • Enduring
2025 Fall Conference - Developmental, Cultural, and Social Perspectives on Institutional Trust Roundtable (Recorded self study)
  • Conference
Part of the 2025 Virtual Fall Conference - Rebuilding Trust in Institutions: Bridging Generational Insights
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    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 APA
    • 1.50 ASWB-ACE
    • 1.50 Contact Hours/ Participation
  • Enduring
Encounters Between Psychoanalysis and Queer Theory - Eve Watson, PhD (Recorded self study)
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Sexuality studies and queer theory have long drawn from psychoanalysis in centralizing sexuality within human experience.
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    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 APA
    • 1.00 ASWB-ACE
    • 0.00 Contact Hours/ Participation
  • Enduring
The Paternal Function in Anorexia Nervosa - Tom Wooldridge, PsyD, ABPP, FIPA, CEDS-C (Recorded self study)
The role of the father, both flesh-and-blood and symbolic, is explored in a subset of families of patients with anorexia nervosa.
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    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 APA
    • 1.50 ASWB-ACE
    • 1.50 Contact Hours/ Participation
  • Enduring
Revisioning Ethics: An Anti-Oppressive Framework for Practice - Cathleen M. Morey, PhD, LICSW (Recorded self study)
This ethics course is approved for AMA PRA Credit™ risk management study
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    • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 2.00 APA
    • 2.00 ASWB-ACE
    • 2.00 Contact Hours/ Participation

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