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 ID Psychologists, ID Social Workers, ID Marriage and Family Therapists, ID Counselors, and ID Addiction Counselors.
CEs for Illinois 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.
- Illinois Psychologists CE requirements
- Illinois Social Workers CE requirements
- Illinois Marriage and Family Therapists CE requirements
- Illinois Professional Counselors CE requirements
- Illinois Addiction Counselors CE requirements
IL Psychologists
Psychologists (IL)
PhD, PsyD
Board website: Illinois Clinical Psychologist Licensing and Disciplinary Board
IL Psychologist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 20 CE hours {18 CE hours} |
| Required Topics – Ethics – Sexual harassment prevention | 3 Ethics CE hours 1 CE hour |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – State Psychology Licensing Boards in the ASPPB* – State Psychological Associations – Regionally Accredited Educational Institution – any State agency | – AMA – APA – Other approvals* |
* Approved CE Sponsors and Programs include: “American Psychological Association or its affiliates; National Register of Health Service Psychologists; Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards [ASPPB]; American Medical Association or its affiliates; Illinois Psychological Association or its affiliates; Any regionally accredited school, college or university, or any State agency; Any other person, firm or association that has been preapproved and authorized by the Division…” – Section 1400.60 c) of Illinois Clinical Psychologist Administrative Rules
IL Social Workers
Social Workers (IL)
LSW, LCSW
Board website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Social Work
IL Social Work CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed* | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Ethics – Cultural competence – Sexual harassment prevention | 3 Ethics CE hours 3 Cultural CE hours 1 CE hour |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – IDFPR, State of Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – Accredited Educational Institutions | – AAMFT – ASWB – NASW – Other approvals* |
* Approved CE Sponsors and Programs include: “The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its affiliates; The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and its affiliates; American Association for Marrage and Family Therapy or its affiliates; Employers licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85]; Professional Counseling Continuing Education Sponsors approved by the Division…; Clinical Psychologist Continuing Education Sponsors approved by the Division…; Any other regionally accredited school, college or university, community college or State agency that provides CE…; Any other person, firm, association, corporation or other group that has been approved and authorized by the Division…” – Section 1470.95 c) of Illinois Social Work Administrative Rules
IL Marriage & Family Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (IL)
LMFT
Board website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Marriage and Family Therapy
IL Marriage and Family Therapist CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Sexual harassment prevention | 1 CE hour |
(e.g., pre-recorded online course/program, live online course/program,
by mail, computer, etc.)
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – IDFPR, State of Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation MFT Division | – AAMFT – Other Approvals* |
* Approved CE Sponsors and Programs include: “American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and any other person, firm, association, corporation or group that has been approved and authorized by the Division upon recommendation of the Board to coordinate and present continuing education courses and programs…” – Section 11283.110 c) of Illinois MFT Administrative Rules
IL Counselors
Counselors (IL)
LPC, LCPC
Board website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Professional Counselors
IL Professional Counselor Requirements
| Renewal Period | Annually |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 30 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Sexual harassment prevention | 1 CE hour |
| One-time requirement for LCPCs: – Clinical Supervision | 18 Supervision CE hours |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – IDFPR, State of Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – Accredited College or University | – ACA – AAMFT – APA – NBCC – Other Approvals* |
* Approved CE Sponsors and Programs include: “National Board for Certified Counselors or its affiliates; American Counseling Association or its affiliates; Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor or its affiliates; American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or its affiliates; Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) and Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA) or its affiliates; Social Work Continuing Education Sponsors approved by the Division…American Psychological Association or its affiliates; and Any other accredited school, college or university, State agency, or any other person, firm, or association that has been approved and authorized by the Division…”– Section 1375.220 c) of Illinois Counselors Administrative Rules
IL Addiction Counselors
Addiction Counselors (IL)
CADC, CRADC, CSADC, CMADC
Board website: Illinois Certification Board (ICB)
IL Addiction Counselors CE Requirements
| Renewal Period | 2 years |
| Total Hours – Self-study/Asynchronous allowed | 40 CE hours {15 CE hours} |
| Required Topics: – Sexual harassment prevention | 1 CE hour |
Approved CE Providers
| STATE Approvals | NATIONAL Approvals |
| – Illinois Certification Board (ICB) | – NAADAC – Other Approvals* |
* Category I – A minimum of 15 CEUs must be specific to alcohol and other drug abuse/dependency. Category II – A minimum of 25 CEUs must be specific to knowledge and skills related to the core functions of AODA Counselors but does not have to be AODA specific. – Read more on the AOD Maintaining Your Certification Form
*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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