Behavioral Health Institute

Gwynedd Mercy University's Behavioral Health Institute is dedicated to strengthening the behavioral health workforce by delivering high-quality continuing education, clinical supervision, and professional development that advance clinical excellence, ethical practice, and professional resilience.

We serve GMercyU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and behavioral health professionals across the region, equipping clinicians with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet the growing mental health needs of individuals and communities.

Vision

We envision a region where every mental health professional has access to exceptional, career-long training, mentorship, and support. As a leading hub for behavioral health education and workforce development, the Behavioral Health Institute expands opportunities for learning, licensure, and professional growth while advancing access to high-quality, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.

Impact Commitment

By expanding access to high-quality education, supervision, and licensure pathways, the Behavioral Health Institute works to address workforce shortages and strengthen behavioral health services throughout the region. We are committed to developing confident, competent clinicians who make meaningful and lasting contributions to the communities they serve.

 

Core Values

  • Clinical Excellence: We champion evidence-informed practice and measurable outcomes.

  • Ethical Practice: We promote integrity, accountability, and the highest professional standards.

  • Equity and Cultural Humility: We commit to inclusive, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive care.

  • Compassion and Mercy: Rooted in GMercyU’s Mercy tradition, we center dignity, empathy, and service.

  • Lifelong Learning: We cultivate curiosity, reflective practice, and continuous growth.

  • Supervision and Mentorship: We invest in supportive, developmentally attuned supervision at every career stage.

  • Collaboration: We convene partners across disciplines to strengthen community impact.

  • Resilience and Well-Being: We promote clinician wellness as a foundation for effective and ethical care.

  • Community Partnership: We align our programs with local and regional workforce and community needs.

  • Innovation: We evolve through data-informed decision making, feedback, and emerging best practices. 

 

Continuing Education Events

Virtual Lunch and Learn Series

Participants will receive 1-hour of Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage Family Therapists CE* credits upon completion. Standard pricing is $30 and GMercyU Alumni and associated member discount is $15. 

Overview of the Mental Health System
September 22, 2026
Presented in partnership with Montgomery County Office of Mental Health

Presenters:  Anna Trout, LSW; Erin Seifrit-Townsend, LPC; and Brittney Anderson 

 

Understanding Ageism and Its Impact on Mental Health Practice
October 14, 2026
Presented in partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities
Presenter:  Katherine Reilly, PhD 
Learn more and register! Coming soon!

 

Suicide and Sexual Fluidity: Insights from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health
November 11, 2026 
Presenter:  John Gunn, PhD 
Learn more and register! Coming soon!

 

Prevention, Belonging, and Loneliness: Creating Healthy Communities  
December (date pending)  
Presenter:  Maria Warnick, PhD 
Learn more and register! Coming soon!

 

Ethical Problem Solving in Clinical Practice 3-hours of ethics credits
January (date pending)
Learn more and register! Coming soon!

 


*Gwynedd Mercy University’s Social Work Program has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), marriage and family therapists (48.36), and professional counselors (49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

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