Indiana Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

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 IN Psychologists, IN Social Workers, IN Marriage and Family Therapists, IN Counselors, and IN Addiction Counselors.

CEs for Indiana 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.

Indiana Psychologists CE requirements

Indiana Social Workers CE requirements

Indiana Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements

Indiana Mental Health Counselors CE requirements

Indiana Addiction Counselors CE requirements

IN Psychologists

Psychologists (IN)

PhD, PsyD

Board website: Indiana State Psychology Board

IN Psychologist CE Requirements

Renewal Period	2 years
Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed*	40 CE hours {30 CE hours}
Required Topics – Ethics	6 Ethics CE hours*

*3 of the Ethics hours must be Category I
Minimum of 20 credit hours must be earned in Category I courses.
20 credit hours max will be granted for Category II activities.

Approved CE Providers

STATE Approvals	NATIONAL Approvals
– State Psychology Licensing Boards in the ASPPB* – any State Psychological Association – Accredited Educational Institution – Federal, state, and local government agencies	– AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – NASW – Other Approvals*

* “The board automatically approves some organizations and courses they sponsor will be accepted as long as the course relates to the practice of psychology. These include: American Association for Behavior Therapy; American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; American Association on Mental Deficiency; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists; American Board of Professional Psychology; American Counseling Association; American Medical Association; American Orthopsychiatry Association; American Psychiatric Association; American Psychological Association; American Group Psychotherapy Association; Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy; Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; Feminist Therapy Institute; National Association of Social Workers; Rational-Emotive Institute; Society for Sex Therapy and Research; Society of Behavioral Medicine; Council on Post-Secondary Education; Federal, state, and local government agencies; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; United States Department of Education; A national psychological association; A national, regional, state, district, or local organization that operates as an affiliated entity under the approval of any organization listed previously. Also approved are colleges or other teaching institutions accredited by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Post-Secondary Education.” – See full list and other Renewal and CE info on the Indiana Psychology Board website

Explore CE courses approved by IN Psychology Board

IN Social Workers

Social Workers (IN)

LSW, LCSW

Board website: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

IN Social Work CE Requirements

Renewal Period	2 years
Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed*	40 CE hours {No limit}
Required Topics: – Ethics and Boundaries	2 Ethics CE hours

Must earn a minimum of 50% of credits from Category I*
(Includes online/home study programs)
Max of 50% of credit from Category II
(Includes self-directed learning)

*You can take as many CEUs as you like as long as you take at least 20 CEUs per year, a minimum of 10 of those hours must be Category I. Social workers can earn all credits from Category I.

Approved CE Providers

STATE Approvals	NATIONAL Approvals
– Accredited Educational Institution – Federal, state, and local government agencies	– AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals*

* List of CE Providers automatically approved include: Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (programs or seminars related to mental health); American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists; American Counseling Association; American Medical Association (programs or seminars related to mental health); American Mental Health Counselors Association; American Psychiatric Association; American Psychological Association; Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; Employee Assistance Professional Association; National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors; National Association of Social Workers; National Board for Certified Counselors; National Board of Addiction Examiners; A national, regional, state, district, or local organization that operates as an affiliated entity under the approval of any organization listed in subdivisions (1) through (81); A university, college, or other teaching institution accredited by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education; A federal, state, or local government agency that coordinates and presents continuing education courses and programs in conjunction with this rule… – See full list and other Renewal and CE info on the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board website

Explore CE courses approved by IN Social Work Board

IN Marriage & Family Therapists

Marriage & Family Therapists (IN)

LMFTA, LMFT

Board website: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

IN Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements

Renewal Period	2 years
Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed	40 CE hours {No limit}
Required Topics: – Ethics and Boundaries	2 Ethics CE hours

Must earn a minimum of 50% of credits from Category I*
(Includes online/home study programs)
Max of 50% of credit from Category II
(Includes self-directed learning)

*You can take as many CEUs as you like as long as you take at least 20 CEUs per year, a minimum of 10 of those hours must be Category I. LMFTs and LMFTAs can earn all credits from Category I.

Approved CE Providers

STATE Approvals	NATIONAL Approvals
– Accredited Educational Institution – Federal, state, and local government agencies	– AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals*

Explore CE courses approved by IN MFT Board

IN Counselors

Counselors (IN)

LMHCA, LMHC

Board website: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

IN Mental Health Counselor Requirements

Renewal Period	2 years
Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed	40 CE hours {No limit}
Required Topics: – Ethics and Boundaries	2 Ethics CE hours

Must earn a minimum of 50% of credits from Category I*
(Includes online/home study programs)
Max of 50% of credit from Category II
(Includes self-directed learning)

*You can take as many CEUs as you like as long as you take at least 20 CEUs per year, a minimum of 10 of those hours must be Category I. LMHCs and LMHCAs can earn all credits from Category I.

Approved CE Providers

STATE Approvals	NATIONAL Approvals
– Accredited Educational Institution – Federal, state, and local government agencies	– AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals*

Explore CE courses approved by IN Counseling Board

IN Addiction Counselors

Addiction Counselors (IN)

LCAC, LAC

Board website: Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

IN Addiction Counselors CE Requirements

Renewal Period	2 years
Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed	40 CE hours {No limit}
Required Topics: – Ethics and Boundaries	2 Ethics CE hours

Must earn a minimum of 50% of credits from Category I*
(Includes online/home study programs)
Max of 50% of credit from Category II
(Includes self-directed learning)

*You can take as many CEUs as you like as long as you take at least 20 CEUs per year, a minimum of 10 of those hours must be Category I. LACs and LCACs can earn all credits from Category I.

Approved CE Providers

STATE Approvals	NATIONAL Approvals
– Accredited Educational Institution – Federal, state, and local government agencies	– AAMFT – AASECT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other Approvals*

CE courses approved for IN Addiction Counselors

*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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