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 WV Psychologists, WV Social Workers, WV Marriage and Family Therapists, WV Counselors, and WV Addiction Counselors.
CEs for West Virginia 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.
- West Virginia Psychologists CE requirements
- West Virginia Social Workers CE requirements
- West Virginia Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- West Virginia Professional Counselors CE requirements
- West Virginia Addiction Professionals CE requirements
WV Psychologists
Psychologists (WV)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
WV Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – APA or NASP-approved – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 20 CE hours {10 CE hours} {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Veteran’s assessment | 3 Ethics CE hours 2 Veterans CE hours |
1.5 hours in ethics. Licensed School Psychologists must complete 30 CE hours
every 3 years, including 3 hours in ethics.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – WVPA, West Virginia Psychological Association – WVSPA, West Virginia School Psychologists Association | – APA – NASP – Other approvals* |
* See more info in WV CE Guidelines for Psychologists
WV Social Workers
Social Workers (WV)
LSW, LGSW, LCSW, LICSW
Board website: West Virginia Board of Social Work
WV Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Category 1* – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {20 CE hours} {20 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Veterans Mental Health | 1 Ethics CE hour 2 Veterans CE hours |
Category II are Individual Professional Activities that do not require prior approval.
*10 of the 20 Category I CE hours can be taken online
if offered by an ASWB approved provider.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – West Virginia Board of Social Work – CSWE Accredited SW program – any State Social Work Licensing Board – any State chapter of NASW | – ASWB – CSWE – NASW – Other approvals* |
* “Approved providers are certified instate providers listed on the Board’s web page, the National Association of Social Workers (national or state chapters), the Association of Social Work Boards, another state social work licensing Board or a social work program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Any event sponsored by an approved provider will satisfy Category I hours. A certificate or continuing education issued by the provider is required; the certificate must reflect the approved provider or provider number, the course title and the amount of continuing education.” – See full Continuing Education Requirements for Licensed Social Workers in West Virginia
WV Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (WV)
LMFT
Board website: West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
WV Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 35 CE hours {20 CE hours}* |
| Required Topics – Ethics* – Veterans Mental Health | 3 Ethics CE hour 2 Veterans CE hours |
20 CE hours can be taken online or home study
if offered by an AAMFT approved provider.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – WV Board of Examiners in Counseling | – AAMFT – ACA – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “All NBCC or ACA approved courses are automatically approved by the Board.” See full Continuing Education Requirements for LPCs and LMFTs in West Virginia. “Any out-of-state marriage and family therapist related continuing education programs or conferences pre-approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist are automatically granted approval by the board.” – §27-10-4.10 of WV LMFT Rules
WV Counselors
Counselors (WV)
LPC
Board website: West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
WV Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 35 CE hours {20 CE hours}* |
| Required Topics – Ethics* – Veterans Mental Health | 3 Ethics CE hour 2 Veterans CE hours |
| for Approved Licensed Supervisors – Clinical Supervision* | 3 Supervision CE hours |
20 CE hours can be taken online if offered by an NBCC approved provider.
Supervision CE title or description must include the words, clinical supervision.
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – WV Board of Examiners in Counseling | – ACA – NBCC – Other approvals* |
* “All NBCC or ACA approved courses are automatically approved by the Board.” See full Continuing Education Requirements for LPCs and LMFTs in West Virginia. “Any out-of-state counseling related continuing education programs or conferences preapproved by the National Board for Certified Counselors and/or the American Counseling Association are automatically granted approval by the board.” – §27-3-4.10 of WV LPC Rules
WV Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (WV)
ADC, AADC
Board website: West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP)
WV Addiction Professionals CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {None specified} |
| Required Topics – Ethics (addiction specific) – Addiction-specific training | 6 Ethics CE hours 6 CE hours |
| for Certified Clinical Supervisors – Supervision | 6 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – WVCBAPP, WV Certification Board – All Accredited Colleges and Universities – ICRC/AODA and affiliated state boards | – NAADAC – NASW – Other approvals* |
*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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