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 WY Psychologists, WY Social Workers, WY Marriage and Family Therapists, WY Counselors, and WY Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Wyoming 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.
- Wyoming Psychologists CE requirements
- Wyoming Social Workers CE requirements
- Wyoming Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Wyoming Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Wyoming Addiction Counselors CE requirements
WY Psychologists
Psychologists (WY)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Wyoming Board of Psychology
WY Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – APA or NASP-approved* – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {10 CE hours} {No limit} |
| Required Topics | {None specified} |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Wyoming Psychological Association – Wyoming School Psychologists Association | – APA – NASP – Other approvals* |
* “These hours may be earned as follows: Up to twenty (20) continuing education hours may be earned by completing designated activities reviewed and approved by the WPA or the WSPA for continuing education credit. (ii) At least ten (10) continuing education hours must be earned by completing program designed activities reviewed and approved by the APA or NASP. (c) It is the licensee or certificate holder’s responsibility to obtain the necessary documentation of hours earned from the continuing education activity sponsor and to submit such documentation to the Board upon request.” – Chapter 8, Section 2(b) of Board of Psychology Rules and Regulations
WY Social Workers
Social Workers (WY)
CSW, LCSW
Board website: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
WY Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Professional Ethics – Suicide assessment or intervention | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – Accredited College or University | – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – AAMFT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC |
* “ ‘CE’ means continuing education contact hours used to complete coursework or classes that have significant intellectual or practical content, and the primary objective shall be to increase the participant’s competence within each licensed or certified discipline. The scope of practice for each discipline in these rules and regulations shall be used as a basis of what knowledge and skills are acceptable to the Board as continuing education activities… Earning CE. CE may be earned as follows: (i) Successful completion of college courses; (ii) Successful completion of continuing education classes or online courses; (iii) CE credit will be allowed for presenting at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base.” – Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c) of Mental Health Professions Board Rules and Regulations
WY Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (WY)
LMFT
Board website: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
WY Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Professional Ethics – Suicide assessment or intervention | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – Accredited College or University | – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – AAMFT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC |
* “ ‘CE’ means continuing education contact hours used to complete coursework or classes that have significant intellectual or practical content, and the primary objective shall be to increase the participant’s competence within each licensed or certified discipline. The scope of practice for each discipline in these rules and regulations shall be used as a basis of what knowledge and skills are acceptable to the Board as continuing education activities… Earning CE. CE may be earned as follows: (i) Successful completion of college courses; (ii) Successful completion of continuing education classes or online courses; (iii) CE credit will be allowed for presenting at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base.” – Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c) of Mental Health Professions Board Rules and Regulations
WY Counselors
Counselors (WY)
CMHW, LPC
Board website: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
WY Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Professional Ethics – Suicide assessment or intervention | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Suicide CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – Accredited College or University | – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – AAMFT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC |
* “ ‘CE’ means continuing education contact hours used to complete coursework or classes that have significant intellectual or practical content, and the primary objective shall be to increase the participant’s competence within each licensed or certified discipline. The scope of practice for each discipline in these rules and regulations shall be used as a basis of what knowledge and skills are acceptable to the Board as continuing education activities… Earning CE. CE may be earned as follows: (i) Successful completion of college courses; (ii) Successful completion of continuing education classes or online courses; (iii) CE credit will be allowed for presenting at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base.” – Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c) of Mental Health Professions Board Rules and Regulations
WY Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (WY)
CAPA, CAP, LAT
Board website: Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
WY Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 45 CE hours {No limit} |
| Required Topics – Professional Ethics – Suicide assessment or intervention – Addiction specific topics | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Suicide CE hours 15 Addiction CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – Accredited College or University | – must meet Regulation Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c)* – AAMFT – ACA – APA – ASWB – NAADAC – NASW – NBCC |
* “ ‘CE’ means continuing education contact hours used to complete coursework or classes that have significant intellectual or practical content, and the primary objective shall be to increase the participant’s competence within each licensed or certified discipline. The scope of practice for each discipline in these rules and regulations shall be used as a basis of what knowledge and skills are acceptable to the Board as continuing education activities… Earning CE. CE may be earned as follows: (i) Successful completion of college courses; (ii) Successful completion of continuing education classes or online courses; (iii) CE credit will be allowed for presenting at venues designed to increase other mental health professionals’ knowledge base.” – Chapter 14, Section 2 and 4(c) of Mental Health Professions Board Rules and Regulations
*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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