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 NY Psychologists, NY Social Workers, NY Marriage and Family Therapists, NY Counselors, and NY Addiction Counselors.
CEs for New York 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.
NY Psychologists
Psychologists (NY)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: New York State Education Department (NYSED) – Psychology
NY Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 36 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NYSED Psychology Board – NASW NYS Chapter | – APA – must be board approved |
* “…Courses of learning. Acceptable courses of learning and other education activities must be taken from a provider who has been approved by the department on the basis of an application and fee, pursuant to subdivision (j) of this section. Formal courses of learning shall include but not be limited to, university and college credit and non-credit courses, and professional development programs and technical sessions offered by national, state and local professional associations and other organizations acceptable to the department, and any other organized educational and technical programs related to the practice of psychology that are acceptable to the department…” – § 72.6(2)(iii) of NY Laws, Rules & Regulations for Psychology
NY Social Workers
Social Workers (NY)
LMSW, LCSW
Board website: New York State Education Department (NYSED) – Social Work
NY Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 36 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Professional Boundaries* | 3 CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NYSED SW Board – NASW State Chapters of: NY, NYC, NJ, VT | – NASW – must be board approved |
* “Courses of learning. Acceptable courses of learning and other education activities must be taken from a provider who has been approved by the department on the basis of an application and fee, pursuant to subdivision (j) of this section. Formal courses of learning shall include but not be limited to, university and college credit and non-credit courses, and professional development programs and technical sessions offered by national, state and local professional associations and other organizations acceptable to the department, and any other organized educational and technical programs related to the practice of social work that are acceptable to the department.” – §74.10(2)(ii)(a) of NY Laws, Rules & Regulations for Social Work
NY Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (NY)
LMFT
Board website: New York State Education Department (NYSED) – Mental Health Practitioners: Marriage & Family Therapists
NY Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 36 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Professional Boundaries* | 3 CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NYSED MFT Board – NASW State Chapters of: NY, NYC | – AAMFT – must be board approved |
* “Courses of learning. Acceptable courses of learning and other education activities must be taken from a provider who has been approved by the department on the basis of an application and fee, pursuant to subdivision (j) of this section. Formal courses of learning shall include but not be limited to, university and college credit and non-credit courses, and professional development programs and technical sessions offered by national, state and local professional associations and other organizations acceptable to the department, and any other organized educational and technical programs related to the practice of social work that are acceptable to the department.” – 79-10.8(2)(ii)(a) of NY Laws, Rules & Regulations for Marriage and Family Therapists
NY Counselors
Counselors (NY)
LMHC
Board website: New York State Education Department (NYSED) – Mental Health Practitioners: Counselors
NY Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 36 CE hours {12 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Professional Boundaries* | 3 CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NYSED MHC Board – NASW NYC Chapter | – must be board approved |
* “Courses of learning. Acceptable courses of learning and other education activities must be taken from a provider who has been approved by the department on the basis of an application and fee, pursuant to subdivision (j) of this section. Formal courses of learning shall include but not be limited to, university and college credit and non-credit courses, and professional development programs and technical sessions offered by national, state and local professional associations and other organizations acceptable to the department, and any other organized educational and technical programs related to the practice of social work that are acceptable to the department.” – 79-9.8(2)(ii)(a) of NY Laws, Rules & Regulations for Mental Health Counselors
NY Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (NY)
CASAC, CASAC T, CPP, CPS
Board website: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
NY Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 3 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 60 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Substance Abuse* for Gambling Specialty Designation – Gambling-related training | 6 Ethics CE hours 40 CE hours 10 Gambling CE hours |
| One-time Requirement: – Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) | 3 MAT CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NYS OASAS | – NAADAC |
*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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