As part of our mission to make Mental Health Professionals work a bit easier, we’ve checked your state board’s CE info for you! Here are the essentials that will help you find Continuing Education for AK Psychologists, AK Social Workers, AK Marriage and Family Therapists, AK Counselors, and AK Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Alaska Mental Health Professionals
Click on the links below to view the CE/CEU requirements for each Profession. Please note: Unless otherwise stated, CE hours for Asynchronous and Required Topics are INCLUDED in the total CE hours required.
- Alaska Psychologists CE requirements
- Alaska Social Workers CE requirements
- Alaska Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Alaska Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Alaska Addiction Counselors CE requirements
AK Psychologists
Psychologists (AK)
PhD, PsyD, LPA
Board website: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners
AK Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours* {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
* “Nonacademic continuing education programs…must be provided by sponsoring organizations approved by the American Psychological Association or another professional organization representing mental or behavioral health professions, including the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, National Association of Social Workers, American Nurses Association, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and National Association of School Psychologists.” – 12 AAC 60.300(b) of Alaska Psychologist and Psychological Associates Statutes and Regulations.
AK Social Workers
Social Workers (AK)
LBSW, LMSW, LCSW
Board website: Alaska State Board of Social Work Examiners
AK Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Substance Abuse – Teletherapy Practice – Cross-Cultural (re: Alaska Natives) | 3 Ethics CE hours 6 SA CE hours 3 Teletherapy CE hours 6 Cultural CE hours |
| After first Renewal: – Cross-Cultural – Cross-Cultural (re: Alaska Natives) | 3 Cultural CE hours 3 Alaska Natives CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any State chapter of NASW | – ASWB – NASW – CSWE – Other Approvals* APA NBCC NAADAC |
* “The following continuing education activities are acceptable if they are related to social work in accordance with (a) of this section: (1) postgraduate courses in social work given by an academic institution, either audited or for credit; (2) courses offered by or certified by the Association of Social Work Boards; (3) courses offered by or certified by the National Association of Social Workers or any state chapter of the National Association of Social Workers; (4) courses offered by a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; (5) seminars, workshops, or mini-courses offered by professional organizations; (6) cross-disciplinary courses, seminars, or workshops in the fields of medicine, law, behavioral sciences, or other disciplines; other courses not covered under (1) – (6) of this subsection that are specifically preapproved by the board, up to a maximum of 15 contact hours.” – 12 AAC 18.220(b) of Alaska State Board of Social Work Examiners
AK Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (AK)
LMFTA, LMFT
Board website: Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy (ABEMFT)
AK Marriage and Family Therapy CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {22.5 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Addiction – Cross-cultural – Domestic Violence | 2 Ethics CE hours 2 Addiction CE hours 2 Cultural CE hours 2 DV CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Regionally Accredited Academic Institutions | – AAMFT – Other Approvals* APA ASWB NAADAC NBCC |
and/or marriage and family therapy
* “The following continuing education activities are acceptable if they are related to marital and family therapy in accordance with (a) of this section: (1) postgraduate courses given by a regionally accredited academic institution, either audited or for credit; (2) courses offered by the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy; (3) courses offered by the Alaska Association for Marital and Family Therapy; (4) seminars, workshops, or mini-courses offered by professional organizations; (5) cross-disciplinary courses, seminars, or workshops in the fields of medicine, law, behavioral sciences, ethics, or other disciplines; (6) courses, seminars, or workshops in substance abuse, domestic violence, cross-cultural issues, gender issues, or child abuse; (7) other courses not covered under (1) – (6) of this subsection that are specifically preapproved by the board, up to a maximum of 15 contact hours;…” – 12 AAC 19.320(b) of Alaska Board of Marital and Family Therapy
AK Counselors
Counselors (AL)
LPC
Board website: Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
AK Professional Counselor CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours* {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
*Licensees who have held license for less than 12 months must do 20 CE contact hours. Licensees who have held the license for more than 12 but less than 18 must do 30 CE contact hours.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited Academic Institution – Alaska Counseling Association – Alaska Department of Health – Alaska Psychological Association – Alaska School Counselor Association – NASW AK chapter | – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – NAADAC – Other approval* |
and/or marriage and family therapy
Up to 15 contact hours of continuing education in other courses, seminars, workshops, and in service training not covered under (1) – (6) of this subsection that are not specifically preapproved by the board, but meet the standards contained in 12 AAC 62.320(a). See full approved provider list in section 12 AAC 62.320 of the AK Counselor Statutes (on page 8).
AK Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (AK)
CDC, BHC
Board website: Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification
AK Addiction & Behavioral Health Counselor CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Confidentiality | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 HIPAA CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| {None specified} | – NAADAC |
*Please note: This information is offered as a resource only. This information is provided as a courtesy and recommend you double check your state licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest regulations and specific requirements of your state when considering programs for Continuing Education credit. All licensed Professionals are solely responsible for understanding their licensing board’s requirements for continuing education training courses. If you don’t know what these requirements are, you can find out by contacting your board.
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