Our Continuing Education courses encompass all areas of mental health practice. Whether you are completing CEUs for your certification or maintain your license, our online continuing education courses provide the fastest, lowest cost, most convenient way to fulfill your CEU requirements. We offer courses in the following subjects:
Aging and Long Term Care CEUs
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Dependency CEUs
Anger Management CEUs
Anxiety Disorders CEUs
Assessment and Diagnosis CEUs
Bipolar Disorder CEUs
Boundaries CEUs
Boundaries in Marriage CEUs
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting CEUs
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CEUs
Conflict Resolution CEUs
Crisis Counseling CEUs
Depressive Disorders CEUs
Family Therapy CEUs
From Panic to Power CEUs
Group Therapy CEUs
HIV and AIDS CEUs
How To Build a Thriving Fee-for-Service Practice CEUs
Human Sexuality CEUs
Law and Ethics CEUs
Managed Care CEUs
Mom's House, Dad's House CEUs
Panic Disorder CEUs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder CEUs
Psychopharmacology CEUs
Spousal and Partner Abuse CEUs
Step-Wives CEUs
February 07, 2010
HIV and AIDS Online Continuing Education CEUs
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HIV and AIDS Online Continuing Education CEUsHIV and AIDS
Description
Differentiate between HIV and AIDS
Identify causes
Learn epidemiology
Learn the historical framework related to the development of HIV/AIDS
Become familiar with the impact HIV/AIDS on culture
Identify and recognize common stigmas associated with HIV/AIDS
Increase familiarity with the relationship between HIV/AIDS and mental health
Increase familiarity with the relationship between HIV/AIDS and substance abuse
Develop the ability to identify the characteristics and method of assessment and treatment of people who live with HIV/AIDS.
HIV and AIDS Online Continuing Education CEUsHIV and AIDS
Description
Differentiate between HIV and AIDS
Identify causes
Learn epidemiology
Learn the historical framework related to the development of HIV/AIDS
Become familiar with the impact HIV/AIDS on culture
Identify and recognize common stigmas associated with HIV/AIDS
Increase familiarity with the relationship between HIV/AIDS and mental health
Increase familiarity with the relationship between HIV/AIDS and substance abuse
Develop the ability to identify the characteristics and method of assessment and treatment of people who live with HIV/AIDS.
February 06, 2010
ACTION ALERT: MHSA Funding
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ACTION ALERT: MHSA Funding
Governor Schwarzenegger recently released his State Budget proposal for the fiscal year, 2010-2011. The 2010-2011 budget proposes to divert funding from the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63) funding into the general fund in order to help address the state’s budget deficit in 2010-11. This proposal would nearly eliminate state funding for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program and significantly reduce state funding for the Medi-Cal Mental Health Managed Care program. As you recall from last year, 65 percent of California voters already rejected this proposal (Proposition 1E), which would have redirected $226 million away from the Mental Health Services Act.
On February 11, 2010, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee will hear and take public comment on the Governor's proposal to divert MHSA funding. This decision on whether to accept the Governor’s proposal will be made by the Legislature during the next few weeks.
If this proposal is adopted, the progress MHSA is making at reducing costly hospitalizations, incarceration, homelessness, school failure, and out-of-home placements could be destroyed. When community services are not available, patients utilize hospitals and emergency rooms imposing high costs on both the state and local governments. Without funds being distributed to combat mental illness, “state and county governments are forced to pay billions of dollars each year in emergency medical care, long-term nursing home care, unemployment, and housing.”[1] Inadequate access to mental health services forces law enforcement officers to serve as the mental health providers of last resort, and this misuse of the corrections’ system costs taxpayers’ money, and creates a lack of law enforcement where necessary. The MHSA is an exceptional first step towards addressing the problem of untreated mental illness for low income families within our society. We therefore urge our members to tell their Legislators that they oppose this proposal.
What can you do? Write a letter to the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, as well as to the Assembly Members and Senators who represent your community and explain your opposition to cutting MHSA funding and encouraging your legislator to reject the Governor’s proposal to divert MHSA funds to the State General Fund.
.
The contact information for the budget committees is as follows:
· Senate Budget Committee: Direct (916) 319-2099 or Fax (916) 323-8386
· Assembly Budget Committee: Direct (916) 651-4103 or Fax (916) 319-2199
If you wish to speak to your legislator directly, to find out which Legislators represent you and your community, simply enter your zip code here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
You can also testify in person on February 11, 2010 at the State Capitol, when the Assembly Budget Committee will be taking public comment on this proposal. The Assembly Budget Committee will have a discussion and take public comment on Thursday, February 11th at their hearing, which will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Room 4202 of the State Capitol building in Sacramento .
We all can agree that the state has an economic crisis on its hands. But cutting mental health services to our state’s most vulnerable populations is not the answer. In fact, it will turn those currently receiving services out into the streets and emergency rooms. How can this be a solution to our state’s money problems?
visit ceus for mfts, counselors, and social workers
ACTION ALERT: MHSA Funding
Governor Schwarzenegger recently released his State Budget proposal for the fiscal year, 2010-2011. The 2010-2011 budget proposes to divert funding from the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63) funding into the general fund in order to help address the state’s budget deficit in 2010-11. This proposal would nearly eliminate state funding for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program and significantly reduce state funding for the Medi-Cal Mental Health Managed Care program. As you recall from last year, 65 percent of California voters already rejected this proposal (Proposition 1E), which would have redirected $226 million away from the Mental Health Services Act.
On February 11, 2010, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee will hear and take public comment on the Governor's proposal to divert MHSA funding. This decision on whether to accept the Governor’s proposal will be made by the Legislature during the next few weeks.
If this proposal is adopted, the progress MHSA is making at reducing costly hospitalizations, incarceration, homelessness, school failure, and out-of-home placements could be destroyed. When community services are not available, patients utilize hospitals and emergency rooms imposing high costs on both the state and local governments. Without funds being distributed to combat mental illness, “state and county governments are forced to pay billions of dollars each year in emergency medical care, long-term nursing home care, unemployment, and housing.”[1] Inadequate access to mental health services forces law enforcement officers to serve as the mental health providers of last resort, and this misuse of the corrections’ system costs taxpayers’ money, and creates a lack of law enforcement where necessary. The MHSA is an exceptional first step towards addressing the problem of untreated mental illness for low income families within our society. We therefore urge our members to tell their Legislators that they oppose this proposal.
What can you do? Write a letter to the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, as well as to the Assembly Members and Senators who represent your community and explain your opposition to cutting MHSA funding and encouraging your legislator to reject the Governor’s proposal to divert MHSA funds to the State General Fund.
.
The contact information for the budget committees is as follows:
· Senate Budget Committee: Direct (916) 319-2099 or Fax (916) 323-8386
· Assembly Budget Committee: Direct (916) 651-4103 or Fax (916) 319-2199
If you wish to speak to your legislator directly, to find out which Legislators represent you and your community, simply enter your zip code here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
You can also testify in person on February 11, 2010 at the State Capitol, when the Assembly Budget Committee will be taking public comment on this proposal. The Assembly Budget Committee will have a discussion and take public comment on Thursday, February 11th at their hearing, which will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Room 4202 of the State Capitol building in Sacramento .
We all can agree that the state has an economic crisis on its hands. But cutting mental health services to our state’s most vulnerable populations is not the answer. In fact, it will turn those currently receiving services out into the streets and emergency rooms. How can this be a solution to our state’s money problems?
February 04, 2010
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February 03, 2010
Managed Care and MFTs
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Managed Care CEUs
In 2009, legislation that would provide Medicare coverage for MFTs was passed in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3962) version of Health Care Reform (“HCR”). Further, a commitment was made to include the MFT provision in the Senate version of HCR. Although CAMFT was hopeful that Medicare inclusion for MFTs be placed in the final HCR bill (which was scheduled to go forward in 2010), based on the new make-up of Congress, it is unlikely that HCR will move forward. Whether or not HCR does move forward, does not mean our issue is dead. Congress is likely to enact some type of Medicare legislation in 2010, and our challenge will be to get into the vehicle that will go to the President.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”) recently indicated that their plan was to complete the new MFT qualification standards by September 2010. Subject Matter Expert (SME) workgroups have been established and are meeting weekly to develop separate qualification standards. Once the draft qualification standards are developed, the DVA will formally submit a request to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a new, separate occupational series for MFTs. CAMFT remains committed to helping usher these long overdue standards into reality to enable the VA facilities to recruit and hire MFTs in VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Veterans Outreach Centers.
Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations
Federal regulations (which are necessary to implement the Federal Mental Health Parity law which passed in 2009) were released on January 29, 2010. The public comment period to express concerns or suggestions about the parity regulations will close April 29, 2010. CAMFT will be submitting comments requesting greater clarification of certain sections, including but not limited to scope of services, and exact conditions/diagnoses included within mental health and substance use coverage. If you wish to view or comment on the parity regulations, please see the following link: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=090000648096e4d2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Currently, federal regulations only allow licensed psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers to work as “Substance Abuse Experts” within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”.) The stated knowledge, training, and education requirements to become an NRC Substance Abuse Expert are well within the MFT scope of practice, and therefore MFTs should be included as potential providers. CAMFT will submit a Petition for Rulemaking (or a 10 CFR 2.802 action) to request that the NRC amend their regulations to allow MFTs to be included as Substance Abuse Experts.
Government Employees Health Association
Effective January 1, 2010, the Government Employees Health Association (a company that provides health care insurance to federal employees/retirees) will include MFTs as covered health care providers. The Government Employees Health Association provides health care insurance to over 400,000 employees/retirees. For more information about becoming a panel provider for the Government Employees Health Association, please call 816-257-5500.
managed care and associated ceus,
click link below
Managed Care CEUs
In 2009, legislation that would provide Medicare coverage for MFTs was passed in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3962) version of Health Care Reform (“HCR”). Further, a commitment was made to include the MFT provision in the Senate version of HCR. Although CAMFT was hopeful that Medicare inclusion for MFTs be placed in the final HCR bill (which was scheduled to go forward in 2010), based on the new make-up of Congress, it is unlikely that HCR will move forward. Whether or not HCR does move forward, does not mean our issue is dead. Congress is likely to enact some type of Medicare legislation in 2010, and our challenge will be to get into the vehicle that will go to the President.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”) recently indicated that their plan was to complete the new MFT qualification standards by September 2010. Subject Matter Expert (SME) workgroups have been established and are meeting weekly to develop separate qualification standards. Once the draft qualification standards are developed, the DVA will formally submit a request to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a new, separate occupational series for MFTs. CAMFT remains committed to helping usher these long overdue standards into reality to enable the VA facilities to recruit and hire MFTs in VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Veterans Outreach Centers.
Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations
Federal regulations (which are necessary to implement the Federal Mental Health Parity law which passed in 2009) were released on January 29, 2010. The public comment period to express concerns or suggestions about the parity regulations will close April 29, 2010. CAMFT will be submitting comments requesting greater clarification of certain sections, including but not limited to scope of services, and exact conditions/diagnoses included within mental health and substance use coverage. If you wish to view or comment on the parity regulations, please see the following link: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=090000648096e4d2
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Currently, federal regulations only allow licensed psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers to work as “Substance Abuse Experts” within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”.) The stated knowledge, training, and education requirements to become an NRC Substance Abuse Expert are well within the MFT scope of practice, and therefore MFTs should be included as potential providers. CAMFT will submit a Petition for Rulemaking (or a 10 CFR 2.802 action) to request that the NRC amend their regulations to allow MFTs to be included as Substance Abuse Experts.
Government Employees Health Association
Effective January 1, 2010, the Government Employees Health Association (a company that provides health care insurance to federal employees/retirees) will include MFTs as covered health care providers. The Government Employees Health Association provides health care insurance to over 400,000 employees/retirees. For more information about becoming a panel provider for the Government Employees Health Association, please call 816-257-5500.
February 02, 2010
bbs approved ceus online
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For mental health professionals
Aspira Continuing Education’s courses are focused strictly on mental health CEU requirements. Our founders and course writers include practicing clinical mental health professionals, making our courses relevant to today’s continuing education requirements. Our courses satisfy CEU requirements for the following professions in the following states:
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT/LMFT/MFTI)
California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas
Clinical Social Worker (CSW/LCSW/ASW)
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC I/CADC II)
California
Prevention Specialists (CPS)
California
Clinical Supervisors (CCS)
California
Professional Counselors (LPC/CPC)
Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon, Texas
Mental Health Counselor (MHC)
Florida
For mental health professionals
Aspira Continuing Education’s courses are focused strictly on mental health CEU requirements. Our founders and course writers include practicing clinical mental health professionals, making our courses relevant to today’s continuing education requirements. Our courses satisfy CEU requirements for the following professions in the following states:
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT/LMFT/MFTI)
California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas
Clinical Social Worker (CSW/LCSW/ASW)
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC I/CADC II)
California
Prevention Specialists (CPS)
California
Clinical Supervisors (CCS)
California
Professional Counselors (LPC/CPC)
Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon, Texas
Mental Health Counselor (MHC)
Florida
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
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Online CEUs for MFTs, LCSWs, Social
Workers
Like adults, children and adolescents can have mental health disorders that interfere with the way they think, feel, and act. Mental health influences the ways individuals look at themselves, their lives, and others in their lives. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life.
Child, Adolescent and Family Branch
The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care. Systems of care are developed on the premise that the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and their families can be met within their home, school, and community environments.
Caring for Every Child's Mental Health
Systems of Care the Caring for Every Child's Mental Health communications campaign is a public information and education program to:
Increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.
Foster recognition that many children have mental health problems that are real, painful, and sometimes severe.
Encourage caregivers to seek early, appropriate treatment and services.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The mission of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. This site includes an article on school planning for disasters and the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
Youth Violence Prevention
The CMHS initiative on school violence focuses on the collective involvement of families, communities, and schools to build resiliency to disruptive behavior disorders.
Make Time to Listen,
Take Time to Talk 15+
The campaign is part of the CMHS School Violence Prevention Initiative and is designed to provide practical guidance to parents and caregivers about "how to" create time to listen and take time to talk with their children.
Listening Dads Are Champs 15+
Children whose fathers are highly involved with them in a positive way do better in school, demonstrate better psychological well-being and lower levels of delinquency, and ultimately attain higher levels of education and economic self-sufficiency.
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
A public education Web site, developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds.
Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General
This Surgeon General's report seeks to focus on action steps that all Americans can take to help address the problem, and continue to build a legacy of health and safety for our young people and the Nation as a whole.
Publications on Children and Families
Free information from the Center for Mental Health Services about children and families.
Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
For more on this subject, click below
Online CEUs for MFTs, LCSWs, Social
Workers
Like adults, children and adolescents can have mental health disorders that interfere with the way they think, feel, and act. Mental health influences the ways individuals look at themselves, their lives, and others in their lives. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life.
Child, Adolescent and Family Branch
The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care. Systems of care are developed on the premise that the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and their families can be met within their home, school, and community environments.
Caring for Every Child's Mental Health
Systems of Care the Caring for Every Child's Mental Health communications campaign is a public information and education program to:
Increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.
Foster recognition that many children have mental health problems that are real, painful, and sometimes severe.
Encourage caregivers to seek early, appropriate treatment and services.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The mission of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. This site includes an article on school planning for disasters and the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
Youth Violence Prevention
The CMHS initiative on school violence focuses on the collective involvement of families, communities, and schools to build resiliency to disruptive behavior disorders.
Make Time to Listen,
Take Time to Talk 15+
The campaign is part of the CMHS School Violence Prevention Initiative and is designed to provide practical guidance to parents and caregivers about "how to" create time to listen and take time to talk with their children.
Listening Dads Are Champs 15+
Children whose fathers are highly involved with them in a positive way do better in school, demonstrate better psychological well-being and lower levels of delinquency, and ultimately attain higher levels of education and economic self-sufficiency.
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
A public education Web site, developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds.
Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General
This Surgeon General's report seeks to focus on action steps that all Americans can take to help address the problem, and continue to build a legacy of health and safety for our young people and the Nation as a whole.
Publications on Children and Families
Free information from the Center for Mental Health Services about children and families.
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