Work as a Mental Health Professional can be challenging, so decoding all the CE information shouldn’t be an added stressor.
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 HI Psychologists, HI Social Workers, HI Marriage and Family Therapists, HI Counselors, and HI Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Hawaii 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.
- Hawaii Psychologists CE requirements
- Hawaii Social Workers CE requirements
- Hawaii Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Hawaii Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- Hawaii Substance Abuse Counselors CE requirements
HI Psychologists
Psychologists (HI)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Hawaii State Board of Psychology
HI Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 18 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any State Psychological Association | – APA – Other approval* |
* “‘Continuing education’ means courses approved by the American Psychological Association, the Hawaii Psychological Association, or other state or provincial psychological associations.” – Section 465-1 Hawaii Board of Psychology Rules & Statutes
HI Social Workers
Social Workers (HI)
LBSW, LSW, LCSW
Board website: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Social Workers
HI Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State Chapters of NASW | – ASWB – NASW – Other Approvals* |
* “‘Continuing education courses’ means courses approved by the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers Chapters, or the Association of Social Work Boards.” – Section 467E-1 Hawaii Social Workers Rules & Statutes
HI Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (HI)
LMFT
Board website: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – MFT
HI Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Hawaii Division of AAMFT (HIAMFT) – Hawaii Psychological Association | – AAMFT – APA – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals* |
* “‘Continuing education courses’ means courses approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: Hawaii Division, American Psychological Association, Hawaii Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers, or National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates, Inc.” – Section 451J-1 Hawaii MFT Rules & Statutes
HI Counselors
Counselors (HI)
LMHC
Board website: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Mental Health Counselors
HI Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours | N/A* |
| Required Topics: | N/A |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – | – |
* Hawaii Mental Health Counselors are not subject to continuing education requirements. – Hawaii Mental Health Counselor Rules & Regulations
HI Addiction Counselors
Substance Abuse Counselors (HI)
CSAC
Board website: Hawaii Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD)
HI Substance Abuse Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours}* |
| Required Topics: – SUD Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
16 CE hrs required for licensees not certified at the reciprocal level.
Max 8 CEs allowed by ADAD-approved distance learning.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Hawaii ADAD | – APA – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals* |
* ADAD-approved includes: “Continuing education that is already approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)…” – Section 1.L. of Hawaii Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) Policy & Procedures for CEs for CSACs
*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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