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Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Foundations

Course # 76452
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Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Foundations

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Cherokee Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Oct 23, 2025 9:00 AM – Oct 24, 2025 4:00 PM

Contact

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This foundational training will give clinicians an introduction to treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It will walk through the treatment process, including diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning, and practical strategies for implementing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard evidence-based treatment for OCD.


October 23, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMOCD Diagnosis & Assessment
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMOCD Subtypes
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch provided by MAHEC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMExposure & Response Prevention (Principles, theory, & research)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBreak
2:45 PM - 4:00 PMExposure & Response Prevention (Treatment planning, implementation)

October 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMTreating Mental Compulsions & Non-Engagement Responses
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMIntegrating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy & Inhibitory Learning
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch provided by MAHEC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMFamily Accommodation
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBreak
2:45 PM - 4:00 PMTreatment Pitfalls, Adjunctive Treatments

Audience

Mental Health Clinicians and Allied Professionals interested in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Objectives

check Define the diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder according to the DSM-5-TR
check Conduct a comprehensive assessment for OCD, including functional analysis of obsessions and compulsions
check Describe the core principles of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and their empirical support
check Construct exposure hierarchies collaboratively with clients, including both in vivo and imaginal exposures
check Apply non-engagement strategies (e.g., cognitive diffusion, mindfulness) to reduce compulsive responding during exposures
check Teach family members skills to reduce accommodating behaviors in ways that support ERP
check Incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies into ERP to increase psychological flexibility
check Differentiate OCD from other disorders with overlapping features (e.g., GAD, ASD, PTSD, psychosis)
check Identify various OCD symptom presentations, including contamination, harm, scrupulosity, taboo thoughts, and symmetry/order
check Develop individualized treatment plans that integrate ERP strategies for clients with OCD
check Implement ERP protocols tailored to clients experiencing primarily mental compulsions (e.g., rumination, reassurance-seeking)
check Evaluate the impact of family accommodation on OCD symptoms and treatment progress
check Explain the principles of Inhibitory Learning Theory and how they enhance ERP effectiveness

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Registration Fee

$125.00

Available Credits

CEU 1.100

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 11.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 11.00 Contact Hours.

NBCC Hours 11.000


Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5514. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MAHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 11.00 hours

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 11.000

MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved Provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Approved for 11.00 hours Category A.

Speakers

Ben Eckstein, LCSW

Sessions

Waiting List Only Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Foundations

10/23 9:00 AM – 10/24 4:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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