Free continuing education and referral resources for mental health clinicians—only at Sheppard Pratt

Earn free live and on-demand CE credits from Sheppard Pratt—and stay connected to specialty programs and referral support for your patients.

Class Access free continuing education opportunities through Sheppard Pratt, the nation’s top private, nonprofit provider of a full behavioral health continuum of care. Through Sheppard Pratt’s Center for Professional Education, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals can access clinically relevant continuing education at no cost—designed to support your practice and the people you serve.

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Get connected to the CE credits you need, both live and on demand. All online. All for free.

With Grand Rounds, workshops, specialty series, and more, you’ll find CEs on topics ranging from OCD and anxiety, to AI, to psychedelics, and more. Join more than 30,000 of your colleagues in advancing your practice—only at Sheppard Pratt.

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Free CE Credits Designed for Behavioral Health Professionals

Behavioral healthcare is changing rapidly. Sheppard Pratt’s Center for Professional Education helps clinicians stay current with thoughtful, evidence-informed continuing education led by internationally renowned experts across psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, and related fields.

Earn free accredited continuing education credits from anywhere
Choose live virtual sessions or on-demand courses that fit your schedule
Explore timely topics across behavioral health, including trauma, mood disorders, OCD and anxiety, psychopharmacology, ethics, autism, eating disorders, neuropsychiatry, and more
Learn from experienced clinicians, researchers, and subject matter experts
Access practical content you can immediately apply in your work

Whether you are looking to meet licensure requirements, strengthen your clinical approach, explore emerging topics, or simply stay connected to a trusted source of behavioral health expertise, Sheppard Pratt offers education created for the realities of clinical practice.

Our programs are designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other professionals who support people living with mental health and substance use conditions.

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Specialty Mental Health Programs and Referral Support at Sheppard Pratt

When a patient needs specialized behavioral healthcare, Sheppard Pratt can help you identify the right next step. As the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, special education, developmental disability, and social services, Sheppard Pratt offers a broad continuum of care and deep specialty expertise.

Our specialty programs support people with complex needs across diagnoses and levels of care, including:

Mood disorders
Anxiety and OCD, eating disorders
Autism and neurodevelopmental conditions
Co-occurring substance use disorders
Personality disorders
Trauma-related concerns

White-Glove Support for Physician Referrals

Sheppard Pratt’s Provider Relations team offers direct support for referring physicians—helping you navigate programs, understand available options, and connect patients to the appropriate level of care. Our team is here to make access simpler and clearer and is here to support you and your patients every step of the way.

Sign up today: stay connected to free CEs, resources, and referral support from Sheppard Pratt.

The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt: Residential Mental Health Treatment for Adults

For patients whose needs exceed traditional outpatient care, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt may be an appropriate resource. The Retreat is a private pay residential program for adults with complex mental health needs, including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and OCD, personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use conditions.

Residents receive an individualized treatment plan designed by a doctor, dozens of hours of intensive therapeutic programming each week, and care led by a multidisciplinary team—with access to the specialty expertise and broader resources of Sheppard Pratt. For physicians, that means a trusted partner when a patient may benefit from a more intensive, personalized treatment environment.

Have a patient who may need specialized care? Connect with our Provider Relations team to discuss referral opportunities.

Stay Connected to Clinical Education, Referral Resources, and Career Opportunities

By joining our email list, you will hear about upcoming free CEs, featured on-demand courses, clinical resources, and opportunities to stay engaged with Sheppard Pratt’s work in advancing the field of behavioral health.

Complete the form to join Sheppard Pratt’s clinician email list. We will send you upcoming live and on-demand CE opportunities, clinical resources, and occasional updates about specialty programs and career opportunities.