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• Fall Supervision And Consultation Course

  • Start
    08/22/2026
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  • End
    11/07/2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

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  Costs:

  $625 for SCCMHCA Clinical Members 

  $775 for Non-SCCMHCA Members

  Description

  This course is designed to meet the criteria established by SC LLR as part of the requirements to obtain a supervisor's license. The syllabus and content of this course have been presented to the LLR Board and specifically approved to be offered by the State Chapter of the American Mental Health Counselor Association - South Carolina Clinicial Mental Health Counselors Association (SCCMHCA).

  BY COMPLETING OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  1. Introduction to Supervision

  2. Roles/Responsibilities of Supervisors

  3.SC Code of Ethics Review

  4. The Supervisory Relationship

  5. Models of Supervision using the DSM5 and other diagnostic tools, including Mental Status Exam (MSE)

  6. Ethics and Multiple Relationships in Supervision .Legal Issues in Supervision

  8. Managing Crisis Situations

  9. Methods of Supervision

  10. Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Supervisor

  11. Evaluation in Supervision

  12. Becoming an Effective Supervisor

  13. Constructing your Supervisor Manual (flashdrive provided)

  **NOTE: Take-home Final Examination will be emailed and answer sheet or email with answers listed to be emailed to bmelton@homesc.com; exam answers and any Make-up Assignments/Papers DUE by TBD.

  Additional Objectives  

  • General principles and practices of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders, family system theories, and other relevant theories and their application in working with communities, families, individuals, and other systems (e.g., legal, legislative).
  

  • Knowledge of the principles and use of the current diagnostic tools, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.

  • Knowledge of SC statutes and regulations for the practice of professional counseling and/or marriage and family therapy, and the supervision of professional counseling and/or marriage and family therapy.

  Presenters

  • Barbara Melton, LPC, LPCS
  • Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke, EdD, NCC, BC-IMH, BCCC, ADHD-CSP, C CIP, CAMS-II, RPT-S, LPC-S - Current SCCMHCA Board Member
  • Camilla Bravo, PhD, GCDF, BC-THP, LPC-S
  • Robin Reynolds, LPC, LPC/S- President of SCCMACA
  • Helen Elliott Wheeler, LPC, LPCS, NCC, CFMHE
  • Shelley McGeorge, PhD, LPC/S, LMFT - Past President of SCCMHCA

  Schedule:

  August 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 1:   Chapter 1 - Introduction to Supervision; Chapter 2 - Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors.  Codes of Ethics review; SC law; Assignment of Group Presentation pairings – Instructor: Barbara Melton, M.Ed., NCC, MAC, CS, LAC, LACS, LPC, LPCS 

  September 5, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 2:  Chapter 3 - The Supervisory Relationship; Chapter 4 - Models of Supervision; using the DSM5 and other diagnostic tools, including Mental Status Exam (MSE) – Instructor: Camilla Bravo, PhD, GCDF, BC-TMHP, LPC, LPCS

  September 19, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 3: Chapter 5 - Methods of Supervision; Chapter 6 - Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Supervisor; Instructor: Christie Rogers-Larke, EdD, NCC, BCC- TMH, BCPCC, ADHD-CSP, CCTP, CAMS-II, RPT-S, LPC, LPCS and current Board Member of SCCMHCA   

  October 3, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 5:  Chapter 7 - Ethics and Multiple Relationships in Supervision; Chapter 8 - Legal Issues in Supervision; Instructor: Helen Elliott Wheeler, CFMHE, NCC, LPC, LPCS  

  October 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 4: Chapter 9 -- Managing Crisis Situations; Instructor: Robin Reynolds, BC-TMH, LPC, LPCS and current President of SCCMHCA 

  October 31, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern 

  Week 6:  Chapter 10 - Evaluation in Supervision; Chapter 11 - Becoming an Effective Supervisor; Instructor Shelley McGeorge,  PhD, LPC/S, LMFT and Past President of SCCMHCA  NOTE: Take-home Final Examination will be emailed and answer sheet or email with answers listed to be emailed to bmelton@homesc.com; exam answers and any Make-up Assignments/Papers DUE by 11/4

  November 7, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern 

  Week 7:  Putting it all together; Constructing your Supervisor Manual (flashdrive provided); Final Wrap-up; Certificates of Completion awarded –  Barbara Melton, M.Ed., NCC, MAC, CS, LAC, LACS, LPC, LPCS

  SUPERVISION COURSE CONTACT:

  Barbara Melton, LPC, LPCS

  bmeltonehomesc.com

  (843) 834-7859

  WWW.SCCMHCA.ORG

  INFO @SCCMHCA.ORG

  803-216-5152

  Continuing Education Information

  
  

                                         

  SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521

  If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.
  

  Refund Policy Cancellations and Refunds

  If canceling more than two weeks before a scheduled event, the registrant is entitled to a full refund less a 5% processing fee OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA.

  If canceling less than two weeks before a scheduled event, a registrant is entitled to a 50% refund OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA. 

  If an attendee at a scheduled event leaves early for any reason, the attendee is not eligible for a refund. An attendee must attend a minimum of 90% of an SCCMHCE educational event in order to receive continuing education credits.

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• The Integrated Therapist's Guide to Ethical Documentation

  • When
    09/11/2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  Costs:

  Free for SCCMHCA Clinical Members 

   Free for SCCMHCA Students Members

  $30 for Non-SCCMHCA Members

  Description

  Documentation is more than paperwork—it is an essential part of ethical, legal, and clinically responsible practice and not doing it correctly within guidelines may open you to legal action. This presentation explores practical strategies for creating clear, accurate, clinically relevant, and defensible documentation while maintaining client dignity and confidentiality. Participants will learn how to integrate clinical judgment, ethical standards, risk management, and documentation requirements into everyday practice.

  
  

  Learning Objectives  

  Objective 1: Identify the ethical, legal, and clinical purposes of professional documentation in mental health practice.

  
  

  Objective 2: Differentiate between essential clinical information and unnecessary or potentially harmful details when documenting client care.

  
  

  Objective 3: Apply ethical documentation principles to progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and other clinical records.

  Objective 4: Develop documentation practices that support continuity of care, protect client confidentiality, and demonstrate sound clinical decision-making.

  
  

  Presenter

  
  Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke, EdD, LPCS

  Outside of the Box Therapy

  Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke is a licensed professional counselor with nearly 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She is a certified teacher and school counselor, adjunct professor, and Clinical Director of Outside of the Box Therapy. Her clinical work focuses on children, adolescents, families, trauma, ADHD, reunification, and play therapy, with training in modalities including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, behavioral interventions, and expressive therapies. She is also the founder of Auxilium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to mental health education, resources, and support. Dr. Rogers-Larke is passionate about equipping counselors and educators with practical, ethical, and clinically meaningful tools that can be applied directly to their work.

  Continuing Education Information

  
  

                                   

  SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521

  If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.

  

  
  

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• Better Together: Building Parent Engagement within Child-Centered Treatment

  • When
    09/25/2026
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  Register

  
  

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  Description

  Working with children means working with parents. Join this discussion-hybrid session to explore factors that can improve clinical outcomes through effectively integrating parents into the treatment process. Identify common barriers and brainstorm solutions through sharing insights and suggestions. Discuss cultural factors that contribute to unique family needs and address personal biases. Integrate your wisdom with the collective strengths of the counseling community to add a few more tools to your toolbelt when working with families. This session is designed to kindle your passion for working with parents as a core element of a child’s treatment.

  Learning Objectives  

  Objective 1: Identify at least 3 barriers that can limit parental involvement and structure a culturally-informed plan to remedy these barriers in future sessions.

  
  

  Objective 2: Select a minimum of 5 new techniques or interventions to apply in clinical practice to increase parental involvement.

  
  

  Objective 3: Identify 4 cultural or ethical factors that influence family systems and impact clinical outcomes for current child clients on active clinical caseload.

  Presenter

  
  Sara Lynn Calderon LPC, RPT

  Sara Lynn Calderon established Together Family Counseling in 2024 and is a Registered Play Therapist. Through family-focused and child-centered approaches, she seeks to integrate family members into the treatment approach for every child client.

  Costs:

  $20 for SCCMHCA Clinical Members. $10 for SCCMHCA Students Members. $30 for Non-SCCMHCA Members.

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Information

  
  

  SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521 If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.

  
  

  Refund Policy Cancellations and Refunds

  If canceling more than two weeks before a scheduled event, the registrant is entitled to a full refund less a 5% processing fee OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA. If canceling less than two weeks before a scheduled event, a registrant is entitled to a 50% refund OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA. If an attendee at a scheduled event leaves early for any reason, the attendee is not eligible for a refund. An attendee must attend a minimum of 90% of an SCCMHCE educational event in order to receive continuing education credits.

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• 2026 Conference Registration

  • Start
    10/22/2026
  • End
    10/23/2026
  • Location
    1260 Lexington Dr. Columbia, SC 21970
  • Spaces left
    34

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  2026 SCCMHCA Annual Conference | October 22–23
  Midlands Technical College | 1260 Lexington Dr. Columbia,SC 21970

  On behalf of the South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association (SCCMHCA), we are pleased to invite you to the 2026 SCCMHCA Annual Conference, taking place October 22–23, 2026, at Midlands Technical College in Columbia, SC.

  In a time when clinicians are being asked to give more than ever, this year’s theme—“The Heart of Healing: Reconnecting With Purpose In Our Work”—offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the core values that brought us into this profession.

  Join us for 14.5 total CE hours of high-quality, practice-focused education designed to support your growth, restore your energy, and strengthen your clinical impact.

  A room block will be determined within the next couple of weeks.
  

  Conference Day 1 - Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

  7 – 8 AM - Registration - 60 minutes

  8:00 – 11:00 AM - Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP,

  3 CE hours Ethics as it Relates to Burnout and Self-Care

  (including one 15 minute break)

  11:00 – 12:00 PM - Lunch and Learn - Boxed Lunch with Dr. Markesha Miller

  1 CE hour Interstate Counseling Compact

  12:00 – 2:00 PM - Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP,

  2 CE hours Strategies for Burnout and Self-Care

  2:00 - 2:15 PM- Transition - 15 minutes
  

  2:15 - 3:15 PM - Dr. Christopher Hipp

  1 CE hour Not Just for Clients: The Use of Wellness Plans for Clinical Counselor Growth
  

  3:15 - 4:15 PM - Student Poster Presentation - 60 minutes

  4:00 - 6:00 PM  Welcome and Reception - 2 hours

  Total number of CEs 7.0 hours

  Conference Day 2 - Friday, October 23rd, 2026
  
  7:00 – 8: 00 AM - Registration -60 minutes

  8:00 – 8:15 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks - 15 minutes

  8:15 – 9:15 AM - Keynote – Barbara Melton, LPC, LPC-S, LAC, NCC, MAC 

  1 CE Holding Hope: Rediscovering Meaning in the Work of Healing

  9:15 – 9:30 AM - Transition - 15 minutes

  9:30 – 10:30 AM - Passion Bankhead, LPC - 1 CE hour

  From Savior to Steward: Ethical Care and Sustainable Therapist Practice

  10:30 – 10:45  AM - Transition - 15 minutes

  10:45 – 11:45 AM – "Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke" - 1 CE hour

  In the Room and In the Body: Experiencing Therapy Through a Somatic Lens

  11:45 – 1:15 PM - Buffet Lunch and Learn followed by (Board Meeting, and Awards)

  1.5 CE hours - LLR - Representative and State Senator

  1:15 - 1:30 PM - Transition - 15 minutes

  1:30 - 2:30 PM - Sara Colderon, LPC, RPT - 1 CE hour

  "Smarter, not Harder": Admin Hacks for Preventing Burnout in Private Practice

  2:30 - 2:45 PM - Transition - 15 minutes

  2:45 - 3:45 PM - Dr. Michelle Clay

  1 CE hour Carrying the Weight: Therapist Guilt, Burnout, and the Ethics of Self-Care

  3:45 - 4:00 PM - Transition - 15 minutes

  4:00 – 5:00 PM - Dr. Robert Burdine, LPC-S

  1 CE hour Wellness: The Foundation for Sustainable Counseling Practice

  5PM Conference concludes

  Total number of CEs 7.5 hours

  Conference total CEs 14.5 hours

  Contact: info@sccmhca.org

  Phone: (803) 216-5152

  Changes/Cancelation/Refund Policy
  

  To make any changes to your registration, please reach out to info@sccmhca.org.  • No refunds will be issued for conference registrations. Cancellations requested on or before September 1st, 2026 will receive a credit on the member’s account that may be applied toward a future SCCMHCA conference.

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• Should You Recommend That Grief App? A Clinician's Rubric for Evaluating Digital Grief Tools

  • When
    10/30/2026
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  Register

  
  

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  Costs:

  $20 for SCCMHCA Clinical Members 

  $10 for SCCMHCA Students Members

  $30 for Non-SCCMHCA Members

  Description

  Grief does not keep office hours, and clients increasingly reach for apps and chatbots in the spaces counseling cannot fill. This session equips clinicians to evaluate those digital grief tools with a clear, repeatable rubric, and to recognize when a well-built tool can strengthen treatment rather than dilute it. Counselors will learn to score any tool on safety and crisis routing, clinical grounding, privacy, dignity, and honest business practices, and to fold trustworthy options into the treatment plan through informed consent and documentation. The session also considers access and equity, so quality grief support can reach clients who are too often overlooked. Attendees leave with a branded one-page rubric and practical language for guiding diverse, bereaved clients.

  
  

  Learning Objectives  

  Objective 1: Differentiate a trauma-informed, safety-first grief tool from a general chatbot using specific clinical and safety criteria.

  
  

  Objective 2: Apply a structured rubric to evaluate a digital grief tool a client is using, scoring it on crisis and suicide-risk routing, clinical grounding, privacy, dignity, and business-model integrity.

  
  

  Objective 3: Describe how bereavement frameworks, including prolonged grief and continuing bonds, inform when and how a digital grief tool can support treatment between sessions.

  Objective 4: Recommend safe, ethical use of digital grief tools as an adjunct to counseling for diverse and underserved client populations, guided by informed consent and documentation.

  
  

  Presenter

  
  Dr. Wesley Carter

  Dr. Wesley Carter, DM, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of Westercove, a trauma-informed digital grief companion, and the author of AI Powered Leadership for Modern Families. She brings more than twenty years of enterprise technology leadership, including IBM and Cisco, and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership. After the death of her son, a United States Army veteran, she built Westercove on established grief research and a tiered safety design. She speaks on human-centered technology, grief, and dignity, and presents as a subject-matter expert alongside a licensed clinical colleague

  Co-Presenter
  

  
  

  Judith Johnson-Hostler, LCMHC-S, LCAS, NCC, CSI

  Judith Johnson-Hostler, LCMHC-S, LCAS, NCC, CSI, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and the founder of Journey to Higher Consulting Services, PLLC in Zebulon, North Carolina. As a National Certified Counselor and approved clinical supervisor, she brings deep experience in clinical mental health counseling, addictions treatment, and the training and supervision of counseling professionals. Her work centers on ethical, client-centered care and on preparing the next generation of counselors to practice with skill and integrity. In this session she serves as the clinical and ethical anchor, shaping the material for a master's-level audience and grounding it in scope of practice, informed consent, and sound bereavement care. She co-presents as the licensed clinical colleague alongside a subject-matter expert, ensuring the training meets professional and continuing-education standards.
  

  Continuing Education Information

  
  

                                   

  SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521

  If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.

  
  

  
  

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• Adolescent Digital Risk: Brain Development, Identity, and Hidden Vulnerabilities

  • When
    11/20/2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  Description

  Adolescents are developing identity, sexuality, autonomy, and peer belonging inside a digital ecosystem designed to amplify stimulation, comparison, and reward-seeking behavior. Social media validation cycles, online grooming, sexting behaviors, cyberbullying, algorithm-driven content exposure, and digital coercion are reshaping adolescent vulnerability in ways many clinicians are not fully trained to assess.

  This 90-minute training examines how adolescent neurodevelopment intersects with digital environments to increase impulsivity, risk exposure, emotional reactivity, and identity fragmentation. Participants will gain a neuroscience-informed framework for understanding digital behavior, identifying red flags, and integrating digital risk assessment into clinical work with teens and families.

  This presentation moves beyond fear-based narratives and instead provides structured, research-informed strategies for assessment, intervention, and parent guidance.

  Learning Objectives  

  Objective 1: Describe how adolescent brain development increases vulnerability to digital risk behaviors.

  Objective 2: Identify behavioral indicators of online grooming, digital coercion, and problematic online engagement.

  Objective 3: Apply structured clinical interview strategies to assess digital behaviors in adolescents.

  Objective 4: Integrate digital risk findings into treatment planning and parent consultation.

  Presenter

  
  Dr. Lourdes Araujo, LMHC, LMHC-QS, CFMHE

  Dr. Lourdes Araujo is a bilingual counselor educator, trauma specialist, and nationally recognized speaker with over 18 years of clinical experience working with adolescents and families navigating complex emotional and relational challenges. As an Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she prepares future clinicians in neuroscience informed, trauma responsive, and culturally grounded practice.

  Dr. Araujo’s work focuses on the intersection of adolescent neurodevelopment, identity formation, and environmental risk factors, including the growing impact of digital ecosystems on youth mental health. She integrates research on brain development, attachment, and reward sensitivity to help clinicians understand how social media, online validation cycles, and digital coercion shape vulnerability and behavior in teens.

  Through her teaching, clinical work, and professional trainings, Dr. Araujo equips mental health professionals with structured assessment strategies, practical intervention tools, and culturally responsive frameworks for addressing modern adolescent risk. Her approach emphasizes regulation, resilience, and empowering both youth and families to navigate digital environments with awareness and strength.

  Costs:

  $20 for SCCMHCA Clinical Members 

  $10 for SCCMHCA Students Members

  $30 for Non-SCCMHCA Members

  
  

  Continuing Education Information

  
  

  SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521

  If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.
  

  Refund Policy Cancellations and Refunds

  If canceling more than two weeks before a scheduled event, the registrant is entitled to a full refund less a 5% processing fee OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA.

  If canceling less than two weeks before a scheduled event, a registrant is entitled to a 50% refund OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA. 

  If an attendee at a scheduled event leaves early for any reason, the attendee is not eligible for a refund. An attendee must attend a minimum of 90% of an SCCMHCE educational event in order to receive continuing education credits.

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