Certificate in Clinical Neurocriminology
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This exclusive Certificate in Neurocriminology is a cutting-edge 27.5 CE training program that meets the training requirements needed to confer the NCRIM-PT™ post-nominal certification credential through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC. This comprehensive program equips clinicians and other public service and helping professionals with the knowledge and tools to understand, predict, and prevent violent and criminal behavior. Blending neuroscience, psychology, genetics, physiology, and trauma research, this program goes far beyond traditional criminology to uncover the brain-based drivers of aggression, impulsivity, and antisocial behavior. Through ten dynamic courses—including in-depth explorations of serial killing, sadistic homicide, empathy deficits, executive functioning, conduct disorder, and adverse childhood experiences—you’ll gain actionable strategies for accurate profiling, effective intervention, and risk prevention. Taught by an expert instructor in the areas of neuropsychology, forensics, and childhood trauma, the program combines case studies, evidence-based practices, and reliable screening tools to help you work more confidently with justice-involved clients or individuals at risk of dangerous behavior. Graduates may submit their training requirements to earn the NCRIM-PT™ certification credential through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC, demonstrating advanced expertise at the intersection of neuroscience and criminal behavior.
Program Courses
To be a successful, competent, in-demand mental health clinician, you absolutely need access to premium, specialized clinical training (with the ability to go back for refreshers), as well as opportunities for ongoing peer consultation. That’s exactly what this program delivers, plus:
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Intro to Neurocriminology: Understanding & Treating Criminal and Violent Behavior
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Intro to Neurocounseling: Brain-Based Tools to Accelerate Therapy Outcomes
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Serial Killing: Patterns, Profiles, & Prevention – A Neurocriminological Perspective
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Sadistic Homicide Offenders: Profiles, Patterns, & Prevention
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Forensic Mental Health Counseling: Roles, Responsibilities, & Evidence-Based Practices
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Criminal Offending & Deficits in Social Cognition, Empathy, & Theory of Mind
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Criminal Offenders: Impulse Control & Conduct Disorder Profiles, Screening, & Interventions
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Criminal Offenders & Executive Functioning: Profiles, Screening & Interventions
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Criminal Offenders: Early Childhood Indicators, Screening, and Interventions
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Criminal Offenders & Adverse Childhood Experiences – Complex Trauma Screening & Interventions
Program Instructors
Want the Credential + Digital Badge?
Your enrollment includes the full Certificate Program curriculum through Online CE Credits—complete the training, quizzes, and evaluation to earn your CE certificates and your Program Certificate of Completion.
If you’d like to pursue the professional certification credential (including the post-nominal designation and a digital badge), you can do so through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC (MWCE)—our independent certification body backed by a 30+ member advisory board.
No additional fee: If you complete the full OCEC program curriculum, you can earn certification through MWCE at no extra cost.
You can decide later—this is optional and can be started anytime.
ATTENTION: Certificate Programs are not included in the Essentials CE Plan, so please enroll and pay here. Legacy “Everything Plan” members already have access and should not pay.
Payment
Included in this certificate program (27.5 CEs) is...
Our benefits
Included in this certificate program (27.5 CEs) is…
- REligibility to receive the NCRIM-PT™ post-nominal certification credential and digital badge through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC to include on your resume, website, and directory profiles.
- RDensely packed and engaging instruction customized to help you understand, predict, treat, and ultimately prevent criminal and violent behaviors.
- RActionable tools to work more effectively and confidently with criminal justice-involved individuals and/or those who engage in anti-social, dangerous, irrational, or other externalizing problematic behaviors.
- RCase studies and empirical research curated from the disciplines of neuroscience, physiology, biology, genetics, and psychology to help you understand the most violent offenders and develop comprehensive criminal profiles for accurate case conceptualization.
- RReliable and valid screening tools to help you better evaluate risk factors that increase the likelihood a person might engage in dangerous, sadistic, antisocial, murderous, or other violent criminal behavior.
- RFree admission to up to four, 1-hour consultation sessions to troubleshoot your most difficult trauma cases.
Why Choose Us?
Why Choose Our “Certificate Program” in Clinical Neurocriminology?
Good question! – this exclusive training program (which meets the training requirements needed to confer the NCRIM-PT™ post nominal certification credential through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC) contains unique and specialized education that is difficult or near impossible to find anywhere else. The concepts Dr. Brown teaches are grounded in relevant empirical research and real-world academic and field experience that is useful for professionals in the fields of clinical mental health, social work, medicine, education, and law. The program is affordable (i.e. you can also get it on a payment plan with instant access). Better yet – you can ask us for a special discount!
How can this certification help you? You’ll gain the skills to thoroughly apply an in-depth understanding of the various psychological, biological, neurological, and social drivers of dangerous and criminal behavior. This specialized knowledge is crucial for those working with criminal justice-involved individuals across all public and private institutions. Learn techniques to accurately apply this world-class instruction in your evaluation of risk factors that may increase an individual’s likelihood of committing a violent criminal offense. Learn best-practice screening tools and interventions that are used to evaluate incoming offenders, accurately build criminal profiles or case conceptualizations, provide necessary care, and establish better systems of criminal rehabilitation and prevention.
Build a foundational understanding of the early childhood indicators and adverse childhood experiences that increase the overall risk of engaging in violent behavior. With an improved understanding of a person’s past experiences comes greater empathy and the capacity to better predict and prevent the frequency of violence in civil society.
No prerequisites are required to enroll in this comprehensive certification program. You can enroll today and receive instant access regardless of how you choose to pay. Take your time to complete each program course – No due dates or time limits to complete!
If you opt to submit your training requirements to receive your post nominal certification credential through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC, you will not be required to take additional courses or pay more money just to keep your certificate and NCRIM-PT™ certification credential “current.” We believe that when you’ve gained this up-to-date, empirical research-informed knowledge and related best-practice screening and intervention tools, you don’t lose this information after one year, or five years. The most important part of maintaining your competence in the practice of your profession is to obtain expert-led continuing education, practice your skills, and seek consultation or supervision as appropriate.
We’ve got you covered, mental health providers!
If you find that you’re getting a little rusty, or feeling a little tentative in your clinical applications, we welcome you to attend a 1 hour group case consultation session (4 of these are included FREE with your enrollment), or retake one or more of your program courses at no additional cost. Individual consultation sessions with Dr. Jerrod Brown may also be available upon request (subject to his hourly rate) if you’d like more individualized help.
When you earn your Certificate in Clinical Neurocriminology and NCRIM-PT™ post nominal credential through Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC, you gain a credibility marker that can help you communicate to potential clients, employers, and stakeholders that you’re ready to provide relevant and specialized expertise! And because your program certification does not expire, you don’t have to worry about anyone telling you to stop listing it on your website, directory listings, etc.
DISCLAIMER: No credential earned in the pursuit of continuing education guarantees competency to practice, and there is no expressed or written consent, direct or implied, given by Online CE Credits, Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC, or their affiliates regarding your competency, ability, or legal right to practice in any licensed professional discipline. You must adhere to all licensing laws, rules, regulations, codes, and ethical guidelines of your state professional licensing authority.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at cc@onlinececredits.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Online CE Credits grant this program's post-nominal certification credential?
No! The trainings and CEs (along with the program-level Certificate) are offered by Online CE Credits, but the certification credential and digital badge are issued by Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC, our independent certification body backed by a 30+ person advisory board.
Can I get new letters after my name when I complete the full certification?
Yes! Completion of all program courses gets you all the CEs through Online CE Credits and a program-level certificate. If you elect to complete all certification requirements through our independent certification body (Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC) you will receive a digital badge with a new post-nominal certification credential that you may advertise on your website, directories, CV, etc.
DISCLAIMER: No credential earned in the pursuit of continuing education guarantees competency to practice, and there is no expressed or written consent, direct or implied, given by Online CE Credits, Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC or their affiliates regarding your competency, ability, or legal right to practice. You must adhere to all licensing laws, rules, regulations, codes, and ethical guidelines of your applicable state professional licensing authority.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes! We offer installment plans for our certificate programs – most of them split into 3 or 4 monthly payments. You get immediate access to the program with your first installment!
Who/What is the administering body for your certificate programs?
Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC (MWCE). MWCE is owned by Online CE Credits (DBA for Mind Works Professional Education, Inc.) but is a separate legal entity backed by an advisory board that oversees program quality and certification standards.
What learning platform is used to facilitate the learning experience?
How long will these certificate programs usually take to complete?
Our programs on average take about 1.10x the total CE value to complete. You earn CE certificates along the way as you complete each module. No requirement to purchase “recertification”; Keep access to your course modules for your own review as needed!
Will a certificate or certification from Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC permit me to practice?
No! Only your state’s licensing board can permit you to practice as a mental health professional (social worker, LPC, LMFT, psychologist, etc.). Our cert programs provide knowledge credentials, not practice qualifiers! That said, many clinicians find that these credentials are fantastic credibility markers for their clients, potential clients, and employers.
Is there an appeals process for the certificate/certification process?
Our standards are objective and non-exclusionary; anyone who meets the program’s requirements can earn the credential. Thus, an appeals process has never been needed. However, if you experience any challenges with the learning platform or course content, you may email us at cc@onlinececredits.com.If you have questions or need help completing your certification requirements after completing coursework, you may contact our independent certification body – Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC – by clicking here.
Can I get a refund?
Yes! If you purchase a full program and desire a refund, you may do so within 24 hours of your order, no questions asked, as long as you have not completed any courses within the program.
Where can I learn more about the specific requirements for certificate/certification programs?
Mind Works Continuing Education, LLC (MWCE) is our independent certification body that grants post-nominal credentials, and as such, establishes the criteria for certifications. For specific information on standards and requirements, visit MWCE at mindworkscontinuinged.com.
Do I need to pay again or take additional courses after earning my certificate and/or post-nominal credential, to keep it "current?"
No! You do not need to take additional courses or pay more money just to stay “current.” Just like you earn your graduate degree once (and pay for it once), you likewise earn your continuing education certificate and credential once (and pay for it once).
Keep lifetime access to your content for refresher training and take advantage of included direct consultation to maintain your expertise in both theory and practice.