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 NM Psychologists, NM Social Workers, NM Marriage and Family Therapists, NM Counselors, and NM Addiction Counselors.
CEs for New Mexico 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.
- New Mexico Psychologists CE requirements
- New Mexico Social Workers CE requirements
- New Mexico Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- New Mexico Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- New Mexico Substance Abuse Counselors CE requirements
NM Psychologists
Psychologists (NM)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners
NM Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Category I* – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} {36 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Cultural Diversity* | 5 Ethics CE hours 4 Cultural CE hours |
11 of the 15 Cat I hours can be earned online,
4 must be face-to-face programs
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners – NM Psychological Association – Accredited Institutions of higher learning | – AAMFT – ACA – AMA – APA – NASP – NASW – Other approvals* |
** “Category I shall consist of formally designed programs presented in a group setting with monitored attendance. The following types of programs qualify as category I: (1) Formally organized workshops, seminars, grand rounds or classes aimed at the graduate or professional level which maintain an attendance roster and are approved by or under the auspices of an accredited institution of higher education offering graduate instruction. (2) Workshops, seminars, or classes which maintain an attendance roster and are certified or recognized by one of the following organizations:
(a) the American psychological association;
(b) the American psychiatric association;
(c) the American medical association;
(d) the American association for marriage and family therapy;
(e) the American counseling association;
(f) the international congress of psychology;
(g) the national association of social workers;
(h) the New Mexico psychological association;
(i) the national association of school psychologists; or
(j) the New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners…” – 16.22.9.9(A) of New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners Regulations
NM Social Workers
Social Workers (NM)
LMSW, LCSW
Board website: New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners
NM Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Cultural Awareness | 6 Cultural CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NM Counseling and Therapy Board – NM Psychology Board | – ASWB – NASW – NBCC – Other approvals* AAMFT ACA AMA APA NASP |
* “ ‘continuing education’ means approved education and training that are oriented to maintain, improve or enhance social work practice;” – 61-31-3. of NM Board of Social Work Examiners Statutes. “The Board accepts all CEU’s approved by NASW, ASWB, NBCC, NM Counseling and Therapy Board, and the New Mexico Psychology Board. – FAQ on NM Board of Social Work Examiners website.
NM Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (NM)
LAMFT, LMFT
Board website: New Mexico Board of Counseling and Therapy Practice
NM Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 12 Ethics CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 9 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NM Counseling and Therapy Board – any State Licensing or Regulatory Boards* | – AAMFT – NAADAC – NBCC – Other approvals* AASECT APA ASWB NASP NASW |
Marriage and Family Therapy
* “16.27.16.9 Guidelines for acceptable continuing education courses. Approved by certifying groups such as the national board of certified counselors, American marriage and family therapy regulatory board, American art therapy, association international certification reciprocity consortium, national association of alcohol and drug abuse council and national board of certified counselors; Approved by other regulatory boards of related mental health or substance abuse fields, including psychiatry, psychology and social work; Sponsored by international, national, regional or state mental health professional associations including psychiatry, psychology and social work, or state and federal divisions of substance abuse.” – Counseling and Therapy Practice: Requirements and Continuing Education & NM Administrative Code
NM Counselors
Counselors (NM)
LPCC, LMHC, LPAT
Board website: New Mexico Board of Counseling and Therapy Practice
NM Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 12 Ethics CE hours |
| for Supervisors – Supervision | 9 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NM Counseling and Therapy Board – any State Licensing or Regulatory Boards* | – AAMFT – NAADAC – NBCC – Other approvals* AASECT APA ASWB NASP NASW |
* “16.27.16.9 Guidelines for acceptable continuing education courses. Approved by certifying groups such as the national board of certified counselors, American marriage and family therapy regulatory board, American art therapy, association international certification reciprocity consortium, national association of alcohol and drug abuse council and national board of certified counselors; Approved by other regulatory boards of related mental health or substance abuse fields, including psychiatry, psychology and social work; Sponsored by international, national, regional or state mental health professional associations including psychiatry, psychology and social work, or state and federal divisions of substance abuse.” – Counseling and Therapy Practice: Requirements and Continuing Education & NM Administrative Code
NM Addiction Counselors
Substance Abuse Counselors (NM)
LADAC, LSAA
Board website: New Mexico Board of Counseling and Therapy Practice
NM Substance Abuse Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 6 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NM Counseling and Therapy Board – any State Licensing or Regulatory Boards* – State IC&RC member boards | – AAMFT – NAADAC – NBCC – Other approvals* AASECT APA ASWB NASP NASW |
* “16.27.16.9 Guidelines for acceptable continuing education courses. Approved by certifying groups such as the national board of certified counselors, American marriage and family therapy regulatory board, American art therapy, association international certification reciprocity consortium, national association of alcohol and drug abuse council and national board of certified counselors; Approved by other regulatory boards of related mental health or substance abuse fields, including psychiatry, psychology and social work; Sponsored by international, national, regional or state mental health professional associations including psychiatry, psychology and social work, or state and federal divisions of substance abuse.” – Counseling and Therapy Practice: Requirements and Continuing Education & NM Administrative Code
*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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