MAHEC #78961 Open

Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Foundations

Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Foundations

Location

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

Dates & Times

Oct 15, 2026 9:00 AM – Oct 16, 2026 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.


Agenda

October 15, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM OCD 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 16, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Treating 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

Clinicians interested in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Objectives

check Define the diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder according to the DSM-5-TR
check Develop individualized treatment plans that integrate ERP strategies for clients with OCD
check Identify various OCD symptom presentations, including contamination, harm, scrupulosity, taboo thoughts, and symmetry/order
check Evaluate the impact of family accommodation on OCD symptoms and treatment progress

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Registration Fee

$125.00

Speakers

Ben Eckstein, LCSW

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 two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five 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 five 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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