- APA
30 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 15 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.
Applies To:
- District of Columbia Psychologists
Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for psychologists as required by the D.C. Board of Psychology.
To qualify for the renewal of a license, an applicant shall complete thirty (30)
hours of valid continuing education during the two (2)-year period preceding the
date the license expires, which shall also meet the following requirements:
(a) At least fifteen (15) hours of valid continuing education shall be
completed in live program(s); and
three (3) hours in ethics
two (2) hours of LGBTQ
15 credit hours may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.
Addiction Counselor CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-credit.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No provider number is listed because the APA does not issue a provider number.
Board Contact Info
D.C. Board of Psychology
Phone: 202 724-4900
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/psychology-licensing
Ethics, 3.00 CE credit hours
A licensee shall complete three continuing education credits in Ethics or Risk Liability
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 21 courses applicable to this requirement.
103386: Spirituality, Diversity, and Ethical Decision-Making: The Inclusive Wesleyan Quadrilateral Discernment Model, 1 CE credit hour - 103359: Reach Out and Shrink Someone-Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology, 3 CE credit hours
- 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
- 103329: Ethical Humility in Social Work, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103321: Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 21 Courses
Cultural Competence, 3.00 CE credit hours
A licensee shall complete three continuing education credits in Cultural Competence.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 4 courses applicable to this requirement.
103158: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Reduce Problematic Substance Use Among Transgender Individuals:, 1 CE credit hour - 103112: Mental Health Challenges of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: An Integrated Literature Review, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103055: Building Cultural Competence to Enhance Clinical Practice, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 102824: Race/Ethnicity and Racial Group Composition Moderate the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorder, 1 CE credit hour
COVID-19 Education, 2.00 CE credit hours
DC Psychologists are now required to take 2 credit hours in COVID-19 education, including but not limited to COVID-19 vaccine safety, best practices for counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and effectiveness, on or before September 30, 2021.
We do not offer courses to fulfill this requirement. DC Health has a specific list of courses at https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/1556816
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Course Description | Medium |
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A Primer on Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Misuse: Prevalence, Trends, and Clinical Implications
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Prevention; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA): Practice Guide 2023
3.75 CE credit hours
Application to Practice; Addictions, Substance Use; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
EMDR and Narrative Therapy Techniques to Resolve Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Recorded Webinar |
Scoping Review of Interventions to Link Individuals to Substance Use Services At Discharge from Jail
1.25 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
Trauma, Shame, and Healing: A Therapist's Guide
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
The Impact of Pharmacotherapy of Childhood-Onset Psychiatric Disorders on the Development of Substance Use Disorders
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Defeating the Anxious Mind: Neuroscience-Informed Treatment of Anxiety, Panic and Worry
6 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration |
Reading-Based Online |
U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts
1 CE credit hour
Prevention; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
Advanced Clinical Supervision: Performance Problems, Constructive Feedback, and Dual Relationships
3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |