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 ID Psychologists, ID Social Workers, ID Marriage and Family Therapists, ID Counselors, and ID Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Idaho 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.
- Idaho Psychologists CE requirements
- Idaho Social Workers CE requirements
- Idaho Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Idaho Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Idaho Addiction Counselors CE requirements
ID Psychologists
Psychologists (ID)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners
ID Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 20 CE hours {16 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 4 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State/Regional Psychological Associations | – ACCME – APA – Other approvals* |
* “Continuing education credit will be given to formally organized workshops or classes with an attendance roster and preassigned continuing education credit offered in association with or under the auspices of: Regionally accredited institutions of higher education; the American Psychological Association; A Regional Psychological Association; A State Psychological Association. For prescribing psychologists: […AMA…ACCME]…(6) hours of continuing education credit will be allowed for documented attendance at international, national and regional meetings of psychological organizations. Other relevant workshops, classes or training experiences when not offered, approved, or provided by an entity in Subsection 402.01, may receive up to six (6) hours of credit per experience provided they are conducted by a licensed or reputable psychologist or other mental health professional.” – Rule 402 Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners Rules & Statutes
ID Social Workers
Social Workers (ID)
LMSW, LSW, LCSW
Board website: Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners
ID Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 20 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics | 1 Ethics CE hour |
or require an examination.
* “All continuing education hours must be relevant to the profession of social work at the individual’s particular level of social work licensure. The presenter’s level of education must be at the licensee’s level or above. Continuing education for clinical licensees must be clinical in nature except that five (5) hours each year may be nonclinical but must be germane to the practice of social work” – Rule 351 03.b. Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners Rules & Statutes
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Professional SW Associations – Accredited Educational Institutions – Government Agencies, Schools and Hospitals | – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals* |
* “The subject matter of all approved continuing education must be germane to the practice of social work…and may include the specialties of Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing, or Psychology.” Approved Continuing education are activities sponsored by or approved by “… professional associations including but not limited to the Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Idaho Society for Clinical Social Workers…educational institutions accredited by a regional body recognized by the Council on Post Secondary Accreditation…federal, state, or local government agencies, public school systems and licensed hospitals…sponsored by agencies or entities who regularly provide social work services…Final approval of acceptable programs rests with the Board.” – Rule 351 Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners Rules & Statutes
ID Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (ID)
LAMFT, LMFT
Board website: Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
ID Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics* | 3 Ethics CE hours |
and counselor can interact with the instructor
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State Recognized Mental Health Helping Associations – Accredited College or University | – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Offerings in association with or under the auspices of providers listed below as ‘approved by the Board’ are acceptable, without question: American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB), American Association of State Social Work Boards (AASSWB), American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (IDAMFT), Idaho Chapter National Association for Social Workers (NASW-ID), Idaho Counseling Association (ICA), Idaho/Eastern Oregon EMDRIA Regional Network (EMDR), Idaho School Counselor Association (ISCA), Idaho Mental Health Counselor Association (IMHCA), Idaho Psychological Association (IPA), Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work (ISCSW), Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISIP), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Sexual Offender Management Board…” – Full list on Idaho MFT & Counseling Board Website
ID Counselors
Counselors (ID)
LPC, LCPC
Board website: Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
ID Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics* | 3 Ethics CE hours |
and counselor can interact with the instructor
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State Recognized Mental Health Helping Associations – Accredited College or University | – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Offerings in association with or under the auspices of providers listed below as ‘approved by the Board’ are acceptable, without question: American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB), American Association of State Social Work Boards (AASSWB), American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (IDAMFT), Idaho Chapter National Association for Social Workers (NASW-ID), Idaho Counseling Association (ICA), Idaho/Eastern Oregon EMDRIA Regional Network (EMDR), Idaho School Counselor Association (ISCA), Idaho Mental Health Counselor Association (IMHCA), Idaho Psychological Association (IPA), Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work (ISCSW), Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISIP), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Sexual Offender Management Board…” – Full list on Idaho MFT & Counseling Board Website
ID Addiction Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ID)
CADC, ACADC
Board website: Idaho Board of Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC)
ID Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {18 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics* | 2 Ethics CE hours |
* “No more than 50% of all CEUs can be attained online, 50% must be face-to-face, defined as in person with the instructor or through an electronic medium that allows for real-time interactivity with the instructor(s) as the educational content is presented…” – Section VI for CADCs on IBADCC website
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Accredited College or University | – AAMFT – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* Approved CE Providers also include: ACA, AMHCA, AMFTRB, IC&RC, IDAMFT, IMHCA, ISCA, ISCSW, ISIP, NCTSN, ATTC, TTCN… – See full list on IBADCC website
*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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