Provided by SBU's Department of Occupational Therapy: 
St. Bonaventure University, as a postsecondary institution that offers a program registered as leading to licensure in occupational therapy, is permitted by New York State Law to offer Occupational Therapy Continuing Competency Courses (CE) to Licensees. An occupational therapist and an occupational therapy assistant who attended each event will engage in 1.0 hours of continuing education and earn 0.1 continuing competency hours (CCHs).

NBCOT allows Competency Assessment Units (CAU) to a certificant who attends workshops, seminars, lectures, professional conferences, or online courses that are approved by a regionally accredited college/university. The CAU value earned for this certification renewal activity is 1.0 units. 

Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Series:

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Supporting Mental Health and Wellness for Rural Practitioners Presented by Dr. Darla Kent, BRIGHT Project Director and MSOT Program Director

Overview: This introductory session will provide evidence-based resources for rural clinicians to address mental health needs across a wide variety of traditional and emerging areas of practice. Practical strategies will be offered to advance and advocate for OT as a critical resource to address disparities in rural mental health.

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify rural health disparities in mental health access across a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, outpatient rehabilitation, telehealth, etc.).
• Participants will be able to describe evidence-based strategies for addressing mental health disparities.
• Participants will be able to advocate for OT’s role in promoting mental health and addressing concerns across various settings.

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Zoom Registration
*Check out additional resources for MSOT Fieldwork Educators at our Fieldwork Resources Page.

Provided by SBU's Department of Counselor Education: 
St. Bonaventure University, as a postsecondary institution that offers a program registered as leading to licensure in School Counseling as well as Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is permitted by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer Counseling Continuing Education Courses (CE) to students and counselors in the community. School and clinical mental health counselors who attended each event will engage in 1.0 hour of continuing education and earn 1.0 continuing education unit (hour) (CEUs).
NBCC allows continuing education units (CEUs) to a counselor who attends workshops, seminars, lectures, professional conferences, or online courses that are approved by a regionally accredited college/university. The CE value earned for this certification renewal activity is 1.0 units. 

New York State Rural Health Resources 
The New York State Association for Rural Health is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, grassroots membership organization working to preserve and improve health and human services in rural New York State. NYSARH is a member of the National Rural Health Association. View a list of upcoming events at the NYS Association for Rural Health website.

New York State Office of Mental Health Resources: Archived Statewide Grand Rounds
Statewide Grand Rounds are provided by the Office of Mental Health's Bureau of Psychiatric Services and Research Institute Support. Bureau of Psychiatric Services and Research Institute Support. These presentations provide OMH physicians with skills and knowledge, based on the latest applicable research findings. Each video is approximately 1.5 hours. Visit the website.

Pennsylvania Rural Health Association 
View a list of webinars.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services (DHS) offers a wide variety of training for many different types of providers. View the list of currently available trainings. 

National Rural Health Association: Educational Presentations
A list of educational sessions developed to provide rural healthcare with opportunities to learn best practices from industry experts. View the list of on-demand and upcoming presentations. 

Rural Health Information Hub: Rural Mental Health Toolkit
Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit. The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing mental health programs in rural communities across the United States. Visit the Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit.

The BRIGHT Project is committed to supporting clinical educators as they mentor the next generation of behavioral health professionals. If you’d like to access additional resources, register for training, or explore partnership opportunities, we’re here to help.