Applies To:
- Washington Social Workers
- Washington Counselors
- Washington Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for MFT’s, LCSW’s, LPC’s, as set forth by the Washington Department of Health.
6 credit hours must be in professional ethics
6 credit hours must be in suicide assessment, treatment, and management
(1)(A) Each of the following professionals certified or licensed under Title 18 RCW shall, at least once every six years, complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management that is approved, in rule, by the relevant disciplining authority.
c) The training required by this subsection must be at least six hours in length, unless a disciplinary authority has determined, under subsection (8)(b) of this section, that training that includes only screening and referral elements is appropriate for the profession in question, in which case the training must be at least three hours in length.
Addiction Counselor CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved to offer continuing education courses by the Association of State Social Work Boards (ASWB #1020) and National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC #5951) and American Psychological Association (APA). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Department of Health
Phone: 360-236-4905
WA DOH CE page
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Drug Addiction: From Neuroscience to Ethics Ethics — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 51: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women: Screening, Assessment and Treatment Clinical Evaluation — 3.75 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Patient Assessment (TIP 54, Chapter 2): Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders Clinical Evaluation — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 48-Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery-Administrators and Programming Service Coordination — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Understanding the Identification Process and Tools (Chapter 2): Identifying Mental Health and Substance Use Problems for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Child Serving Organizations Clinical Evaluation — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cocaine, Hallucinogens, and Dissociative Drugs Application to Practice — 1.25 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Gamblers Anonymous as a Recovery Pathway-A Scoping Review Addictions, Substance Use — 1.25 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Facing Addiction in America: Chapter 4 - Early Intervention, Treatment, and Management; and Chapter 5 - Recovery Addictions, Substance Use — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 44-Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System-Treatment Issues Specific to Jails Treatment Planning — 2.25 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Clinical Issues With Lesbians (Chapter 7); and Clinical Issues With Gay Male Clients (Chapters 8): From A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals Professional Readiness — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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- Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology – Pamela Harmell, PhD
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- Helping Clients Maintain Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Through the Storm: Catastrophes and Pandemics – Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
- COVID-19 Anxiety and Fear: Meeting the Challenges of a Growing Mental Health Pandemic Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – John P. Forsyth, PhD
- ...and many more to come!
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