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 DE Psychologists, DE Social Workers, DE Marriage and Family Therapists, DE Counselors, and DE Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Delaware 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.
- Delaware Psychologists CE requirements
- Delaware Social Workers CE requirements
- Delaware Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Delaware Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- Delaware Chemical Dependency Professionals CE requirements
DE Psychologists
Psychologists (DE)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
DE Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {30 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Professional Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
including 3 hours of ethics
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education | – APA – Other approvals* |
* “Activities from APA-approved continuing education sponsors will be automatically accepted. The following may be eligible: Other programs which are not APA-approved sponsors but where the material is relevant to professional practice and provides the equivalent of APA-defined credit. An applicant must provide a brochure or other documentation that supports the following criteria: relevance, stated objectives, faculty and educational objectives. To document attendance and completion, a certificate of attendance is required. In these circumstances, hours will be accrued on the basis of clock hours involved in the training.” – Section 10.6 of the Delaware Psychology Board Rules and Regulations
DE Social Workers
Social Workers (DE)
LMSW, LBSW, LCSW
Board website: Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners
DE Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Professional Ethics – Mandatory Reporting | 6 Ethics CE hours 1 Mandatory Reporting CE hr=our |
6 hours must be in the area of professional ethics
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – DE Social Work Board | – APA – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals* |
* “Approved Courses. The Board will accept for continuing education credit all courses designated for clinical social workers which are offered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the National Association of Social Work (NASW), the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) approved providers. The Board will also accept courses which: Increase the licensee’s knowledge about skill in diagnosing and assessing, skill in treating, and/or skill in preventing mental and emotional disorders, developmental disabilities and substance abuse; AND Are instructed or presented by persons who have received specialized graduate-level training in the subject, or who have no less than two (2) years of practical application or research experience pertaining to the subject.” – Section 7.2.5 of the Delaware SW Board Rules and Regulations
DE Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (DE)
LMFT
Board website: Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
DE Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Delaware Certification Board – Local chapters/affiliates of national mental health organizations | – AAMFT – APA – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* APT AASECT ASWB NASP |
* “Acceptable CE shall include the following: CE hours approved by a national mental health organization or substance abuse treatment organization or their local affiliates, such as the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), NAADAC, The Delaware Certification Board, Inc. or National Association for Social Work (NASW), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), or the American Psychological Association (APA) are acceptable, regardless of course content, and do not need to be approved by the Board. Any activity that’s purpose is to maintain licensees’ professional competence in the practice of professional mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, chemical dependency counseling, or art therapy is acceptable and does not require Board review and approval. Examples include, but are not limited to, interactive courses, workshops, seminars and webinars. Courses that do not clearly achieve this purpose require Board approval.” – Section 12.2.2 of the Rules and Regulations for the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
DE Counselors
Counselors (DE)
LPCMH
Board website: Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
DE Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Delaware Certification Board – Local chapters/affiliates of national mental health organizations | – AAMFT – APA – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* APT AASECT ASWB NASP |
* “Acceptable CE shall include the following: CE hours approved by a national mental health organization or substance abuse treatment organization or their local affiliates, such as the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), NAADAC, The Delaware Certification Board, Inc. or National Association for Social Work (NASW), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), or the American Psychological Association (APA) are acceptable, regardless of course content, and do not need to be approved by the Board. Any activity that’s purpose is to maintain licensees’ professional competence in the practice of professional mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, chemical dependency counseling, or art therapy is acceptable and does not require Board review and approval. Examples include, but are not limited to, interactive courses, workshops, seminars and webinars. Courses that do not clearly achieve this purpose require Board approval.” – Section 12.2.2 of the Rules and Regulations for the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
DE Addiction Counselors
Chemical Dependency Professional (DE)
LCDP
Board website: Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
DE Chemical Dependency Professional CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Delaware Certification Board – Local chapters/affiliates of national mental health organizations | – AAMFT – APA – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* APT AASECT ASWB NASP |
* “Acceptable CE shall include the following: CE hours approved by a national mental health organization or substance abuse treatment organization or their local affiliates, such as the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), NAADAC, The Delaware Certification Board, Inc. or National Association for Social Work (NASW), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), or the American Psychological Association (APA) are acceptable, regardless of course content, and do not need to be approved by the Board. Any activity that’s purpose is to maintain licensees’ professional competence in the practice of professional mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, chemical dependency counseling, or art therapy is acceptable and does not require Board review and approval. Examples include, but are not limited to, interactive courses, workshops, seminars and webinars. Courses that do not clearly achieve this purpose require Board approval.” – Section 12.2.2 of the Rules and Regulations for the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
*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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