CSEAP Webinar Schedule
Winter and Spring 2026
See end of this live document for additional CSEAP professional development updates.
Join CSEAP and our partner organizations for upcoming webinar presentations. For more information, visit Attend a CSEAP Webinar. All presentations and programs listed below are live webinars. Currently, CSEAP does not record its webinars. This is a live document that may change; please check this document or our website periodically for updates. Except where attendance is limited to 16 to 20 participants, CSEAP-hosted webinars can typically accommodate 50 to 100 attendees. CSEAP may cancel webinars when less than 10 employees register to attend. Registration for CSEAP webinars close 24 to 36hrs prior to start time and typically accept up to 100 registrants per webinar unless otherwise stated.
CSEAP live webinars are intended for state employees only and for those state employees who are in attendance at the time/date of the webinar. Due to privacy concerns, CSEAP does not permit attendance of AI agents or other passive or active transcription or recording tools or products at our webinars with the exception of platform-available captioning or live captioning service. CSEAP webinars are offered on platforms that provide user-enabled captioning for accessibility and convenience. For live closed captioning or to otherwise request an accommodation, contact amy.aguilar@state.co.us.
Live Webinars - December 2025
| Date & Time | Title, Host, & Registration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 10, 2025 12pm - 1pm | Register for Depression and Anxiety Management Strategies: Collaborative Webinar with State of Health Hosted & Presented by CSEAP and State of Health (Presenter: Janeen Haller-Abernethy) | CSEAP presenters will provide information on strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression and supporting overall wellbeing. |
| Thurs, Dec 11 , 2025 at 12pm-12:45pm | Register for College Invest: Saving for College with a 529 Plan Hosted & presented by Kaylynn Hemlock of CollegeInvest | In this webinar, you'll learn how a CollegeInvest 529 account can help you save for educational expenses like college, trade schools, and apprenticeships - and how to take advantage of tax-free earnings. This opportunity will allow you to use tax-advantaged savings plans to save for higher education for your children, grandchildren, and even yourself! |
| Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm | Mental Health First Aid Hosted by Cigna Email: ColoradoWellness@Cignahealthcare.com to register. | Mental Health First Aid teaches us to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives us the skills we need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them with appropriate care. Mental Health First Aid Topics: • Depression and mood disorders • Anxiety disorders • Trauma • Psychosis • Substance Use disorders To be certified, you will be required to complete two hours of self-paced online pre-work and a six-hour instructor led virtual session. |
| Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:30pm -2 pm | Register for Coping with Holiday Grief & Stress Hosted & Presented by CSEAP (Presenter: Natalie Neumann) | Why do we experience a resurgence of grief associated with recent or past losses during holiday seasons? And, why might we feel overwhelmed during times of celebration? Join this webinar to learn more about grief and stress experienced during times when we're expected to feel joy. Your presenter will also offer tips and strategies for coping through the holidays. |
Live Webinars - January 2026
| Date & Time | Title, Host, & Registration | Description |
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| Tues Jan 6, 2026 at 10am-11:30am Tues Jan 6, 2026 at 2pm-3:30pm | Register for January Updates in Personal Finance (10 AM) or January Updates in Personal Finance (2 PM) Hosted & presented by SOFA (Presenter: Aaron Minor) | Attend this class to learn timely updates in the ever-changing world of personal finance:
Note that CSEAP collaborates with SOFA as a courtesy service to state employees. The advice and information provided by SOFA or any SOFA-affiliated speaker is not reviewed, endorsed, nor recommended by CSEAP or by the State of Colorado as your employer. Consider working with a licensed and regulated professional of your choosing. |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 2pm-3:30pm | Register for De-Escalating Conflict and Aggressive Behavior Hosted & presented by CSEAP (Presenter: Janeen Haller-Abernethy) | Learn how conflict may develop and manifest in the workplace as well as strategies for de-escalating conflict and aggressive behavior. This live webinar provides information on conflict, conflict resolution, workplace threats, and potential impacts of these challenging situations on employees. Attendees will also receive tips and strategies on building resilience in the face of challenging interactions. |
| Tues Jan 20, 2026 10:30am-12pm | Register for When Grief and Loss Impact the Workplace Hosted & presented by CSEAP (Presenter: Natalie Neumann) | This presentation includes practical information on trauma, loss, and grief and related effects on individuals and the work setting. Speakers will offer strategies for responding to grief or loss in self or as recognized in others. |
| Thurs Jan 22, 2026 3pm-4pm | Register for New Year, New You? Managing Goals and Mindsets Hosted & presented by CSEAP (Presenters: Janeen Haller-Abernethy, Zari Oliver, Meta Sarmiento) | In this "fishbowl" discussion, CSEAP counselors and coaches chat about new year resolutions, managing goals, and adopting mindsets that could lead to more holistic living, based on questions State employees submit. Registration for this webinar will close on Jan 15th 2026, as we will be emailing a separate form for confirmed guests to send their questions ahead of the session. |
| Mon Jan 26, 2026 10am-10:45am | Register for Intro to CSEAP Hosted & presented by CSEAP (Presenter: Meta Sarmiento) | New to the State or have never looked into your Employee Assistance Program? Learn more about CSEAP services including counseling, consultation, coaching, and more. This is an informational presentation intended to help state employees understand their EAP benefits. |
| Thurs Jan 29, 2026 2pm-3pm | Register for Changes and Transitions Hosted & presented by CSEAP (Presenter: Meta Sarmiento) | One thing that we can count on in our lives is change. Whether it's a friend moving, a career transition, kids going off to college, illness, or political climate, we tend to go through an internal and external process around change. William Bridges' Transitions Model is a framework that can help us navigate this sea of uncertainty and helps us with the internal process around change. The model identifies the three stages of change that individuals and teams experience during the process: Ending What Currently Is, The Neutral Zone, and the New Beginning. Join us as we discuss what these three stages look like and how we move through them into new ways of being. |
On Demand Webinars
| Date & Time | Title, Host, & Registration | Description |
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| Access on-demand | Cigna Webinar: Rest for Wellness Hosted & presented by Cigna (Presenters: Kelly Bethke and Simone Sutton) | Cigna presenters will help us understand why sleep is important, sleep stages and our 4 hour body clock, our personal sleep needs, health concerns associated with lack of sleep, and tips for better sleep. |
| Access on-demand (registration required) | Register for Embracing Black Americans' Wellbeing to Improve Health Disparities On demand & newly available from Kaiser | Audience: HR leaders, managers, wellness coordinators. Learn about health disparities and inequalities of the Black population. We will explore the impact of chronic conditions, mental health, access to care, and more to create an equitable, compassionate, educated, engaged, and healthier workforce for all to thrive. Presentation objectives include:
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| Access on-demand | Pandemic Brain and the Workforce On demand & newly available from Kaiser. | Audience: HR leaders, manager, wellness coordinators, employees. Nicole Stelter, PhD, LMFT talks about what pandemic brain is, how it can impact your workforce, and gives some tips on what employers can do to support employees |
| Access on-demand | Gender-Affirming Care for State Employees On-demand; DHR Employee Benefits Unit | Audience: State employees interested in learning more about gender-affirming care options available through state employee benefits plans. For more information, download the Gender Affirming Care FAQ (PDF). |
| Access on-demand | Gender Transition in the Workplace On demand with Speaker Dr. Renee McLaughlin | Become familiar with basic concepts and terminology, understand the process of gender transition, and learn how to support a transgender or non-binary person in the workplace, especially during gender transition. No unanswered questions! |
Additional Personal & Professional Growth Opportunities
Emotional Intelligence Cohorts
CSEAP offers group cohort coaching in order to create skill development and peer connection among State leaders. Both experienced and developing State leaders are encouraged to participate in order to connect, learn, and build skill in areas of emotional intelligence (EI). This service is available to State employees and employees of participating institutions of higher education who hold supervisory responsibilities in their State leadership roles. Learn more about the Emotional Intelligence Cohort here.
Learning & Development for the State of Colorado (LDC)
Here to help you grow, thrive, and make an impact in Colorado's public sector. At LDC, we offer dynamic, data-driven programs to build skills that matter-both now and for the future. Guided by Colorado law and best practices, we're dedicated to delivering training that's not only effective but also equitable, accessible, and accountable to high standards. Our programs-like Leadership Development, Emerging Leader, and HR Academy-are shaped by real feedback from employees like you, ensuring they meet both state requirements and workforce needs.