- APA
- ASWB ACE
- NBCC 5951
Applies To:
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Washington
Social Workers
- LSW
- LSWA
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Washington
Counselors
- LMHC
- LMHCA
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Washington
Marriage & Family Therapists
- LMFT
- LMFTA
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.
36 total credit hours of continuing education are required
6 credit hours must be in professional ethics
6 credit hours must be in suicide assessment, treatment, and management
Every four years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity (b) All licensed counselors must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years
Every six years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management
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.
Licensed associates must complete a total of 18 hours of CE every year. Associates must include six hours of CE in professional ethics and law every two years and a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years. The six hours of ethics and law may contribute to the total 18 hours of CE for the year in which the CE was completed.
Licensed social worker associate advanced and licensed social worker associate independent clinical must complete six hours of suicide assessment, treatment, and management CE after initial licensure and before the first renewal
Every two years, retired active licensed marriage and family therapists, retired active licensed mental health counselors and retired active licensed social workers must complete 18 hours of CE. At least six of the 18 hours must be in professional ethics and law.
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.
Board Contact Info
Department of Health
Phone: 360-236-4905
https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/continuing-education-information
licensed social worker
6 hours of Ethics
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LSW credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LSW credential.
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licensed social worker associate
Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LSWA credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LSWA credential.
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licensed mental health counselor
6 hours of Ethics
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMHC credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMHC credential.
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licensed mental health counselor associate
Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMHCA credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMHCA credential.
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licensed marriage and family therapist
6 hours of Ethics
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMFT credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMFT credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
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licensed marriage and family therapist associate
Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMFTA credential.
Any course accepted by Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC is applicable to the LMFTA credential.
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Ethics, 6.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 29 courses applicable to this requirement.
103716: Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases, 3 CE credit hours - 103713: Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours
- 103672: Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103667: Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse, 3 CE credit hours
- 103483: Therapist Self-disclosure Countertransference and Self Care in the Current Work Environment, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 29 Courses
Suicide assessment, treatment and management, 6.00 CE credit hours
Every six years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Health Equity, 2.00 CE credit hours
Every four years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Culturally Tailored Substance Use Interventions for Indigenous People of North America: A systematic review
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs: how can technology help
1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Gaming Passion Contributes to the Definition and Identification of Problematic Gaming
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
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Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Treating Traumatic Stress Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice - Chapter 7-11
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction |
Book |
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Treating Traumatic Stress Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice - Chapter 1-6
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Book |
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A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
