At the Forefront of Mental & Behavioral Health
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"PAU Was the Best Fit for My Training Goals"
“After the interview weekend, it was obvious Palo Alto University was the best fit for my training goals. PAU was ultimately my school of choice because of the university’s dedication to diversity studies, opportunities for clinical practice with monolingual Spanish speakers, and because of the faculty who are groundbreaking researchers within the diversity literature.”
Monique Cano, PhD
Former Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
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“PAU came highly recommended for its strong internship placements and industry connections, which made it an easy choice for me.”
Maggie Tai

“The reason I chose PAU is because I found a true sense of belonging here, and there's this focus on a small cohort where you have a great student to faculty ratio. And to me, that was quite important. That's the support I needed. You're made to feel welcome from day one. ”
David Rouxel
PhD in Clinical Psychology Student

“The hope PAU gave me. It has been indescribable, because I didn't think I would be where I am today and, thanks to PAU, like PAU made that happen. So they're definitely living up to their mission.”
Javi Garces
BS in Psychology and Social Action Student

“We have a culture here in the University of support among cohorts and students and even across different cohorts. That is something that also is very helpful. And I think that the university actively stimulates these types of spaces. Having a sense of community is one of the major assets that you get here at PAU.”
Michel Rattner
PhD in Clinical Psychology Student

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Forensic
LIVE: 2025 Cohort | Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
The certification process is divided into three phases, each of which is required for DBT certification. Here is a break...
$4750
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Clinical
LIVE: Therapy in the AI Era
This “At the Forefront” continuing education program offers mental health professionals a practical exploration of how a...
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Forensic
LIVE: Evidence for Forensic Mental Health Professionals
This training focuses on legal concepts for forensic mental health professionals. After providing a primer on the struct...
$350
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Forensic
LIVE: Cultural Considerations in Forensic Mental Health Assessment
There is a clear ethical imperative for forensic evaluators to tailor their assessments to their examinees’ relevant ide...
$350
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Forensic
LIVE: Ethics in the Practice of Forensic Psychology: Protecting and Releasing Records, Data, and Other Information
Forensic mental health evaluators are often short-sighted, misinformed about, and/or have a misunderstanding of their ri...
$200
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Forensic
LIVE: Advanced Topics in the Assessment of Competency to Stand Trial - Part 3
Part 3 of the three-part workshop series will continue to focus on factors that are seldom addressed in training on comp...
$150
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Child & Adolescent
LIVE: Evaluating Juveniles for Competency to Proceed in Delinquency Matters
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on the competence to proceed of juveniles being adjudicated in juven...
$600
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Forensic
LIVE: Risk Assessment
This presentation will provide an overview of risk assessment in the context of forensic and clinical psychology. This t...
$200
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Forensic
LIVE: Restoration of Competency to Stand Trial in Community Settings
This program covers aspects of outpatient competency restoration, with a focus on community-based restoration. The train...
$200
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Police & Public Safety
LIVE: Correctional Psychology
This program provides an introduction to the core principles and practices of correctional psychology. Participants will...
$100
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