Applies To:
- Alaska Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses seem to meet qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs as required by the Alaska Board of Examiners in Marriage & Family Therapists, as listed in 12 AAC 19.320.b.10(A).
The continuing education requirement depends on length of licensure.
- AK MFTs who have been licensed for 18 months or more of the concluding license period have a requirement of 45 contact hours. A maximum of 22 credit hours may be earned via online/distance learning.
- Those who have been licensed for at least 12 months but less than 18 months have a requirement of 30 contact hours. A maximum of 15 credit hours may be earned via online/distance learning.
- Those have have been licensed less than 12 months have a requirement of 23 contact hours. A maximum of 11 credit hours may be earned via online/distance learning.
For all licensees, at least 2 credit hours must be in professional ethics, addiction, domestic violence and cross cultural competence.
For all licensees, no more than half of the total credit hours may be earned via distance learning.
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). CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Alaska Board of Examiners in Marriage & Family Therapists
Phone: 907-465-2551
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMaritalFamilyTherapy.aspx
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Requirement: Professional Ethics, 2 credit hours
2 credit hours of ethics are required for all license renewals. Choose a course that specifically addresses ethics.
22 courses available. View Courses
| Course Description | Medium |
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Tip 56 Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men-Working with Specific Populations Treatment Planning — 3 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic- Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use-Summary and Introduction Addictions, Substance Use — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Special Issues for Women in Recovery Groups Addictions, Substance Use — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Racial and ethnic differences in opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder in a U.S. national sample Application to Practice — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Part 3: Treating Impulsive, Addictive, and Self-Destructive Behaviors: Mindfulness and Modification Therapy Clinical Topics & Methods — 6.5 credit hours |
Book |
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Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders Treatment Knowledge — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Contingency Management for Patients with Dual Disorders in Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Addiction Counseling (Theory and Techniques) — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Responsible and controlled use-Older cannabis users and harm reduction Treatment Knowledge — 1.75 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Critique of the Brain Disease Model of Addiction. Addictions, Substance Use — 1.5 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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What Are Therapeutic Communities? Addictions, Substance Use — 1.25 credit hour |
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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