1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Blood Sugar Dysregulation: Clinical and Forensic Implications 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.

Blood sugar dysregulation denotes that there is irregularity in blood sugar stability. This can include low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) and high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). Such imbalances have been linked with several mood, behavioral, cognitive, and physical health issues. Research has also found that blood sugar dysregulation may play a role in criminality. 

This program examines the impact blood sugar dysregulation has on clinical and forensic mental health populations and its implications for physical health, behavior, mood, cognition, and criminality. Implications for intake, screening, and intervention are highlighted through a clinical and forensic mental health lens. Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this program. 

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe blood sugar dysregulation and other related topics
  • 2 Describe the impact blood sugar dysregulation has on mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and criminality
  • 3 Describe intake, screening, and intervention strategies through a clinical and forensic mental health lens
  • 4 Describe empirically based research findings

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for clinicians at any stage of their career who work in clinical and forensic settings. It is particularly relevant for professionals specializing in forensic and health psychology, with a focus on understanding how biological factors—such as blood sugar dysregulation—impact behavior, mood, and cognition. The training addresses the implications of these factors for both health outcomes and criminal behavior. Participants are likely to work in environments such as forensic settings, correctional systems, or clinical practices, where comprehensive intake, screening, and intervention are integral to their roles. The training is also suitable for psychologists, social workers, and counselors who are involved in assessment and intervention with individuals affected by these issues.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

    • Suitable for all career stages (early-career, mid-career, and experienced clinicians)
    • No prior specialized knowledge in biological factors required, but familiarity with clinical or forensic practice is beneficial

  • Practice Setting

    • Clinicians working in forensic or clinical practice
    • Professionals specializing in forensic psychology or health psychology
    • Psychologists, social workers, and counselors
    • Those working in correctional systems, forensic settings, or clinical environments
    • Clinicians involved in intake, screening, and intervention processes

Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD

Jerrod Brown, PhD, is the Treatment Director for Pathways Counseling Center, Inc., the lead developer of an online Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST) and the Journal of Special Populations (JSP).

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Introduction to Blood Sugar Dysregulation
    Definitions: hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
    Overview of physiological and psychological impacts

  • Mental and Physical Health Implications
    Effects on mood, behavior, and cognition
    Connections to physical health concerns

  • Link Between Blood Sugar and Criminality
    Research findings on the role of dysregulation in criminal behavior
    Relevance to forensic populations

  • Implications for Clinical and Forensic Practice
    Considerations for intake and screening
    Intervention strategies through a clinical and forensic lens

  • Review of Empirical Research
    Integration of current findings throughout the program

Earning a Certificate

This is a badge-earning program, which means it will help you earn a certificate that can be showcased on digital platforms like LinkedIn.
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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.