1 hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Behavioral Health Aspects of Obesity is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD. 

This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues. 

Obesity is a complex and multifaceted condition that has reached epidemic proportions. Obesity is likely influenced by several prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial factors and is associated with a host of poor health outcomes. 

This program is designed for professionals interested in learning about the causes and consequences associated with obesity. Implications for screening and intervention through a behavioral health lens are explored. Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this program.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe obesity and other related topics.
  • 2 Describe the neurobiopsychosocial consequences associated with obesity through a behavioral health lens.
  • 3 Describe screening and intervention options through a behavioral health lens.
  • 4 Describe up-to-date research findings.

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for professionals who want to understand the behavioral health implications of obesity, with a focus on those specializing in behavioral health. It is particularly relevant for individuals who provide mental health support, counseling, or social work services to people affected by obesity and its related behavioral health challenges.


    Examples of Relevant Professionals:
    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Mental Health Clinicians
    • Counselors
    • Social Workers

  • Experience Level

    This training is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals at various stages of experience with obesity-related behavioral health topics.

    • Beginner: Participants are new to the neurobiopsychosocial aspects of obesity and seek foundational knowledge about its causes, consequences, and behavioral health interventions.

    • Intermediate: Participants have some experience addressing obesity in clinical practice and are looking to deepen their understanding of screening, intervention strategies, and current research findings.

  • Practice Setting

    These professionals practice in clinical and community environments that integrate behavioral health with medical care, focusing on screening, counseling, and intervention for individuals affected by obesity. They collaborate within interdisciplinary teams and apply evidence-based approaches across varying levels of care.


    Examples of Practice Settings:
    • Outpatient behavioral health clinics
    • Integrated primary care practices
    • Hospital-based behavioral health or bariatric programs
    • Community mental health centers
    • Telehealth counseling platforms
    • School or campus counseling centers

Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD Pathways Counseling Center, Inc.

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma, and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand training for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters and recently co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.