Seminars
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark. by Thomas Paine
COLLECTIVE CORTEX COURSE
A Community-Driven, Health and Brain Clinical Course
The Collective Cortex Course is a collaborative, community-driven initiative designed to foster shared learning, and personal and professional growth. Built through the contributions of CCC members, trainees, and partners, this course reflects our commitment to accessible, high-quality education. It serves as a resource to support students, professionals, and community members in deepening their understanding of brain, behavior, and social.
When:
- 1st Thursday of each month, 12:00 to 1:00 PM (PST)
Topics:
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroimaging
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Intervention
- Psychological and Cognitive Assessment
- Culture and Social Justice
Where:
- Online video link
Who Can Attend:
- CCC Community Network members
- CCC trainees and affiliated professionals
- Community clients and professionals are also welcome
LIN
COURSE
Law, Integrative Health, and Neuroscience (LIN) Case Conference
This student-led course uses real-world, case-based learning to explore neurological, psychiatric, and chronic medical conditions across clinical and forensic settings. Designed to foster critical thinking and interdisciplinary dialogue, the course empowers students to take the lead in examining complex cases at the intersection of brain, behavior, and the law.
When:
- 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:00 to 1:00 PM (PST)
Topics:
- Case-based learning of neurological, psychiatric, and chronic medical conditions in clinical and forensic contexts.
Where:
- Online video link
Who Can Attend:
- CCC Community Network members
- CCC trainees and affiliated professionals
- Not open to clients or community members
CIVIL LAW NEUROPSYCH SEMINAR
Expert Edge in Brain-Behaviora Based Litigation
This training provides attorneys with practical strategies for collaborating effectively with neuropsychological experts in civil litigation. It covers the expert’s role and best practices in personal injury, elder law, and employment law cases.
When:
- February 7, 2026, Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm (PST)
Topics:
- How to evaluate neuropsychological findings in personal injury, TBI, and PTSD cases
- Identify key psychiatric, medical, and neurological syndromes that impact litigation
- How brain imaging is relevant to neuropsychological evidence
- Assess functional impact: employability, financial capacity, and damages
- Ask the right questions to challenge methodology or conclusions during deposition
- Spot common pitfalls neuropsychologists make in testimony
- Read neuropsychological reports effectively: what matters and what doesn’t
- Recognize red flags and strengths in expert opinions
- Distinguish advocacy from science in expert testimony
Where:
- Online video link
Who Can Attend:
- Open to public
CRIMINAL LAW NEUROPSYCH SEMINAR
Brain-Behavior Clinical Science that Holds in Court
This training focuses on the essential role of neuropsychological experts in criminal cases and equips attorneys with strategies for effective collaboration.
When:
- February 8, 2026, Sunday, 8 am – 2 pm
Topics:
- How psychiatric, medical, and neurological conditions affect criminal behavior
- How concepts of neurocriminology support defense or prosecution
- The role of neuropsychology in:
- Competency to Stand Trial
- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
- Mitigation in Sentencing
- Juvenile Transfer Hearings
- Franklin Hearings
- Why obtaining a neuropsychological baseline before strategy benefits defense or prosecution
- Neurodevelopmental disorders and criminal responsibility
- Interplay of substance use, adverse childhood experiences, and cognitive impairment in criminality
Where:
- Online video link
Who Can Attend:
- Open to public