1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Behavioral Health Aspects of Sleep Apnea 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.

Sleep apnea is a common and multisystemic sleep disorder impacting many clients receiving services from behavioral health providers. Designed for professionals, this program introduces attendees to the causes, consequences, and red flag indicators of sleep apnea among behavioral health populations. Screening and intervention considerations are discussed through a behavioral health lens. 

The impact sleep apnea has on mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and criminality is discussed. Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this program. 

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe sleep apnea and other related constructs
  • 2 Describe the factors that influence sleep apnea through a behavioral health lens
  • 3 Describe the impact sleep apnea has on mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and criminality
  • 4 Describe sleep apnea-based screening and intervention considerations through a behavioral health lens
  • 5 Describe up-to-date research findings

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals who are interested in understanding and addressing sleep apnea within behavioral health populations. It is particularly relevant for those specializing in behavioral health, clinical psychology, counseling, integrated care, and intervention planning for clients with sleep-related and co-occurring mental health concerns. The program emphasizes practical strategies for assessment, intervention, and integrated care for clients experiencing sleep-related issues and co-occurring mental health conditions.


    Examples of Relevant Professionals:
    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Psychologists
    • Social Workers
    • Counselors
    • Clinical Psychologists
    • Behavioral Health Specialists
    • Integrated Care Providers
    • Intervention Planners
    • School Counselors
    • Community Mental Health Clinicians

  • Experience Level

    This training is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals at various stages of experience with sleep apnea and behavioral health integration.

    • Beginner: Participants new to sleep apnea in behavioral health will gain foundational knowledge of sleep apnea, its causes, and its impact on clients.

    • Intermediate: Participants with some experience will deepen their understanding of screening, intervention considerations, and the application of current research findings to clinical practice.

    • Advanced: Participants with extensive experience in behavioral health and sleep disorders will refine their skills in integrating complex research findings and advanced intervention strategies into their practice.

  • Practice Setting

    Practitioners use these skills in behavioral health environments spanning outpatient and inpatient care, integrated medical-behavioral teams, and community or institutional settings serving clients with sleep-related and co-occurring conditions. Typical workflows involve screening, brief interventions, care coordination, and collaboration with sleep medicine and primary care, delivered in person or via telehealth.


    Examples of Practice Settings:
    • Community mental health clinics
    • Private practice/outpatient psychotherapy
    • Hospital behavioral health units
    • Integrated primary care/PCMH teams
    • Sleep medicine clinics with behavioral health integration
    • Substance use treatment programs
    • School-based mental health programs
    • Correctional mental health services
    • College counseling centers
    • VA/DoD behavioral health clinics
    • Telehealth behavioral health practices

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.