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 NC Psychologists, NC Social Workers, NC Marriage and Family Therapists, NC Counselors, and NC Addiction Counselors.
CEs for North Carolina 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.
- North Carolina Psychologists CE requirements
- North Carolina Social Workers CE requirements
- North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- North Carolina Mental Health Counselors CE requirements
- North Carolina Addiction Counselors CE requirements
NC Psychologists
Psychologists (NC)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: North Carolina Psychology Board (NCPD)
NC Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 18 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics* | 3 Ethics CE hours |
* “…To be credited as fulfillment of this requirement, the word “ethics” or a derivative of the word “ethics” must be in the title of the program, and the program must include such content…” – 21 NCAC 54 .2104 (4) – Continuing Education Requirements
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NC Psychology Board – NC Psychology Association – North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NCAHEC) | – APA – NASP – Other approvals* |
** “Category A Continuing Education program sponsors are: North Carolina Psychology Board; American Psychological Association (APA); American Psychological Association approved sponsors; National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); National Association of School Psychologists approved sponsors; North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NCAHEC); North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA). Category B program sponsor [is] any program sponsor not listed…” – CE info on NCPB Website
NC Social Workers
Social Workers (NC)
CSWM, CMSW, CSW, LCSWA, LCSW
Board website: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB)
NC Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 40 CE hours {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 4 Ethics CE hours |
and ethical decision-making.
* “To be considered acceptable CE activity for renewal of a certificate or license, distance learning activities must be pre-approved by the Association of Social Work Boards’ Approved Continuing Education Committee (ASWB-ACE) or the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NC) AND must meet the regulatory requirements.” – CE Info on the NCSWCLB Website
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet NCSWCLB Regulation 21 NCAC 63 .0401* | – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals* AAMFT AASECT AMA APA NASP NBCC |
values, skills, and knowledge
* “The following activities shall be approved for continuing education: (1) academic social work courses taken for credit or audit; (2) agency-based staff development, seminars, institutes, workshops, mini-courses or conferences oriented to social work practice, values, skills, and knowledge; (3) cross-disciplinary offerings from medicine, law, and the behavioral/social sciences or other disciplines, if such offerings are related to social work practice, values, skills, and knowledge; (4) distance learning activities, including online courses and home study courses that have been preapproved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) or the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its associated state chapters. The maximum continuing education credit granted for distance learning activities is one-half of the required hours, up to a maximum of 20 contact hours per renewal period. Synchronous audio-video broadcasts allowing for real time interaction between the instructor and participants shall not be considered distance learning activities but as a face-to-face offering;…(d) Continuing education focusing on practitioner self-care and well-being shall not exceed six contact hours of credit during a single renewal cycle.” – 21 NCAC 63 .0401(c)-(d) of NCSWCLB Regulation
NC Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (NC)
LMFTA, LMFT
Board website: North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board (NCBMFT)
NC Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – MFT Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet NCBMFT Regulation 21 NCAC 63 .0401* | – must meet NCBMFT Regulation 21 NCAC 63 .0401* |
* “Continuing education units that by title and content deal with marriage and family therapy practice and therapeutic issues, ethics and supervision of marriage and family therapy shall be approved by the Board.” – 21 NCAC 31 .0701(b) of NC Regulation for MFTs
NC Counselors
Counselors (NC)
LCMHC Associates, LCMHC, LCMHC Supervisors
Board website: North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (NCBLCMHC)
NC Mental Health Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics | 3 Ethics CE hours |
| for LPC Supervisors – Clinical Supervision | 10 Supervision CE hours* |
for a total of 50 CE hours
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State chapters or affiliates of listed Organizations | – ACA – NBCC – Other approvals** AAMFT APA NAADAC NASW |
* “Continuing education training provided by one of the following national organizations, their affiliates or by a vendor approved by one of the following organizations shall be approved: American Counseling Association; American Association of State Counseling Boards; National Board for Certified Counselors; and Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
** Continuing education training provided by one of the following national organizations, their affiliates or by a vendor approved by one of the following organizations shall be approved for no more than 15 contact hours for any given renewal period. American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC); American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT); American Psychological Association (APA); Employee Assistance Certification Commission; International Association of Employee Assistance Professionals in Education; National Area Health Education Center Organization; The Association for Addiction Professionals; National Association of Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy; National Association of Social Workers (NASW); and National Rehabilitation Association” – NCBLCMHC Website and Rule .0603
NC Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (NC)
CADC, LCAS
Board website: North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB)
NC Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours LCAS CADC – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours 60 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – HIV/AIDS/STD/BBP – Special Topics* | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 HIV/AIDS CE hours 3 CE hours |
Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly,
Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – NCASPPB, North Carolina Addictions Specialist Board – Regionally Accredited College or University – State IC&RC member boards | – NAADAC – Other approval* |
* “The NCASPPB honors all trainings provided or approved by our Deemed Status Organizations, IC&RC Boards, NAADAC affiliated boards, and regionally accredited colleges, universities and our community college system.” – Renewal Info on NCASPPB 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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