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 MO Psychologists, MO Social Workers, MO Marriage and Family Therapists, MO Counselors, and MO Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Missouri 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.
- Missouri Psychologists CE requirements
- Missouri Social Workers CE requirements
- Missouri Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Missouri Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Missouri Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE requirements
MO Psychologists
Psychologists (MO)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Missouri Committee of Psychologists
MO Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Online/Asynchronous – Individual/Self-study allowed* | 40 CE hours {No limit} {10 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
and the remaining 25 credits can be in Category A or B*
* “Category A activities are defined as — “Formal continuing education programs that may consist of programs, seminars, or activities accredited by any accredited or identified sponsor listed in 20 CSR 2235-7.005(1)…Category B programs, seminars, or activities are defined as — Workshops, seminars and courses. Registered attendance at relevant nonaccredited workshops, seminars, colloquim, grand rounds or academic courses. Number of actual attendance hours;…Individual study. Self-study of professional material including relevant books, journals, periodicals, other forms of media, and other materials and preparation of relevant lectures and talks to public groups…The committee will accept a maximum of ten (10) hours continuing education credits in individual study.” – 20 CSR 2235-7.030(1) of State Committee of Psychologists Chapter 7—Continuing Education
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any State/Regional Psychological Association – Accredited Institution of Higher Education | – AMA – APA – Other approvals* |
* “(1) “Accredited program, seminar, or activity”—Is a program, seminar, or activity presented under the auspices of
(A) Regionally accredited institution of higher education; (B) American psychology association; (C) Regional psychological association; (D) State psychological association; (E) Local psychological association; (F) American Medical Association; and (G) Other professional bodies or groups.” – 20 CSR 2235-7.005(1) of State Committee of Psychologists Chapter 7—Continuing Education
“The type of continuing education to be considered shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Attending recognized educational seminars, the content of which are primarily psychological, as defined by rule; (2) Attending a graduate level course at a recognized educational institution where the contents of which are primarily psychological, as defined by rule;…Independent course of studies, the contents of which are primarily psychological, which have been approved by the committee and defined by rule.” – 337.050 of Rules and Statutes for Missouri Psychologists
MO Social Workers
Social Workers (MO)
LBSW, LMSW, LAMSW, LCSW
Board website: Missouri Committee for Social Work
MO Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Diversity – Suicide | 3 Ethics CE hours 2 Diversity CE hours 2 Suicide CE hours |
computer, or interactive materials or programs)
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Any Accredited College or University – another State SW Licensing Board* | – AAMFT – ACA – APA – ASWB – CSWE – NASW – Other approvals* |
professional skills and scientific knowledge of a licensed individual.
* “The required continuing education hours may be satisfied through any combination of the following activities: Attending workshops or seminars, including live interactive webinars, approved by or sponsored by the
following: National Association of Social Workers (NASW); Social service agency and/or organizational staff
development unit (i.e., hospitals, nursing homes, residential treatment facility, etc.); Professional associations in the human services including, but not limited to the—A. American Psychological Association (APA); B. Missouri Psychological Association (MOPA); C. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT); D. Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT); E. American Counseling Association of Missouri (ACAM); F. American Counselors Association (ACA); G. American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA); H. Missouri Mental Health Counseling Association (MMHCA); and I. Missouri Society for Clinical Social Workers (MSCSW); Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) or its successor—Approved Continuing Education (ACE); Accredited college or university; or Continuing education hours used to satisfy the continuing education requirements of another state may be submitted to fulfill the requirements of this state if the other state’s continuing education requirements are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state.” – 20 CSR 2263-2.082(6) of State Committee of Social Work
MO Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (MO)
LMFT
Board website: Missouri Committee for Marital and Family Therapists
MO Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Suicide | 2 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any Accredited College or University – any State/Regional Psychological Association – any State/Regional SW Association | – AAMFT – ACA – AMA – APA – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Included, but not limited to the following, is a list of approved continuing education providers: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and any chapter or division of AAMFT; American Counseling Association and any chapter or division of ACA; American Medical Association and any chapter or division of AMA; American Mental Health Counselors Association and any chapter or division of AMHCA; Local, state, regional, or national psychological associations; Local, state, regional, or national social worker associations; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC); Regionally accredited colleges and universities.” – MFT FAQs on Board Website.
MO Counselors
Counselors (MO)
LPC
Board website: Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
MO Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Suicide | 2 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – any Accredited College or University – any State/Regional Psychological Association – any State/Regional SW Association – any State/Regional MFT Association – any state School Counselor Associations – any State/Regional Substance Abuse Counselor Association | – AAMFT – ACA – AMA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “Acceptable providers of continuing education programs include: (A) American Counseling Association
(ACA) and any chapter or division of the American Counseling Association; (B) National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC); (C) Local, state, regional, or national psychological associations; (D) Local, state, regional, or national social worker associations; (E) Local, state, regional, or national marital and family associations; (F) State and national school counselor associations; (G) State and national substance abuse counselor associations; (H) American Medical Association; and (I) Professional organizations or groups recognized by continuing education providers listed in this regulation.” – 20 CSR 2095-1.064(8) of Missouri Commitee for Professional Counselors & CE Requirements Summary
MO Addiction Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (MO)
CADC
Board website: Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB)
MO Alcohol and Drug Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
(not from online or home study)
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB) | – Other Approvals* |
* “Outside Education Hours: Outside education is any continuing education related to one or more of the performance domains such as workshops or seminars presented in a formal classroom setting, applicable college coursework, MCB self-study course, or MCB pre-approved home study or online courses.” – MCB Renewal form
*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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