-By Timothy Lyons
What is the purpose of continuing education? If you are here you just might need to get some continuing education psychology credits to maintain your licensing in the area of mental health. This might be for a psychologist, LMFT LPCC or LCSW. In any even there are plenty of avenues to choose from and you don even have to leave the comfort of your home. You will also be able to sharpen your tools and gain some great knowledge in the ever advancing field of Mental Health.
The American Psychological Association defines continuing education in psychology as an ongoing process consisting of formal learning activities that are relevant to the practice of psychology. It enables those in the field to stay abreast of current studies, assessments and modalities while maintaining an understanding of legal issues and regulations. The continuing education helps with the competency of the professional so that there is continuity of services with the most up to date understanding of the field and practices.
Here are some of the foremost organizations and their contact information that can get you going in the right direction.
Continuing Education Psychology
APA
- The first is the American Psychological Association itself. The APA offers many opportunities for online education in continuing training. You can write to them at 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Their telephone number is (800) 374-2721; or (202) 336-5500 with a TDD/TTY number of (202) 336-6123. Their website www.APA.org has many interesting topics to choose from. The site will let you know that the programs offered will help you with development in the profession. They offer continuing education credits to maintain your professional licenses in the field of mental health.
The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge
- Another resource that I have found is The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge. Their address is 171 Main St. #140 in Los Altos California. Their phone number is 1-800-222-4745 (617-497-4124 outside the U.S. and Canada) or by fax at 1-800-223-4200 (617-500-0268 outside the U.S. and Canada). You may email them at ishkbooks@aol.com, while their mailing address is P.O. 400541 Cambridge, MA 02140. This organization has also received approval from the American Psychological Association. Their website is The Institue for the Study of Human Knowledge
Zur Institute
- There is also the ZUR INSTITUTE, Inc. Their address is 321 S. Main St. #29, Sebastopol, CA 95472 their phone number is 707-935-0655, or by fax at 707-736-7045. You can email them at info@zurinstitute.com. They are approved by the APA. There are over 170 Online Continuing Education Courses. These are in the areas of credits for Psychologists, LMFT’s, social workers, counselors and nurses. They have been approved by the California bureau of behavioral sciences and the National association of addiction professionals just to name a few. Their website is Zur Institue
The National Association for Continuing Education
- The national association for continuing education is located at 300 Northwest 70th Avenue, Suite 102Plantation, Florida 33317. You can reach them toll free at (866) 266-6223 by phone at (954) 723-0057 or by fax at (954) 723-0353 Fax. You can email them at info@naceonline.com and their website is The National Association for Continuing Education. Their mission is to offer continuing education and provide learners in the fields of medicine, behavioral health, education, and related disciplines. They use the most up-to-date, science-based information to increase their knowledge, competence, and professional performance to ultimately benefit their patients’ health.
What topics are covered?
These excellent online learning topics cover continuing education psychology. They include the following:
| · Abuse |
| · Addiction |
| · Addiction & Substance Abuse |
| · Aging |
| · Anxiety and Depression |
| · APA Style |
| · Attachment Theory |
| · Behavioral/Cognitive |
| · Body-Mind-Spirit |
| · Boundaries in Therapy |
| · Cancer Resources |
| · Children and Adolescents |
| · Cinema Therapy |
| · Clinical Psychology |
| · Coaching |
| · Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| · Couples & Sexuality |
| · Death, Grief, and Suicidology |
| · Developmental Psychology |
| · Diagnosis, DSM-5, PDM |
| · Digital Ethics |
| · Diversity |
| · Domestic Violence |
| · Educational/School Psychology |
| · End of Life |
| · Ethics & Law |
| · Ethics in Psychology |
| · Evaluation and Assessment |
| · Families and Couples |
| · Gender and Sexuality |
| · Health Psychology |
| · HIPAA |
| · Human Sexuality |
| · Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| · Internet Addiction |
| · Intimate Partner Violence |
| · Law and Psychology |
| · Mental Disorders/Conditions |
| · Military |
| · Mindfulness & Meditation |
| · Movie-Based Therapy |
| · Neuropsych / Neurobiology |
| · Neuropsychology |
| · Parenting |
| · Personality and Social Psychology |
| · Pharmacology |
| · Populations |
| · Positive Psychology |
| · Practice Management |
| · Professional Resources for Practice |
| · Psychology of Web |
| · Psychotherapy |
| · PTSD |
| · Race, Culture and Identity |
| · Research Methodology |
| · Sexuality |
| · Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Religion |
| · Spousal Abuse |
| · Suicide |
| · Supervision |
| · TeleMental Health |
| · Therapeutic Orientations |
| · Trauma & Crisis |
| · Violence |
It is with this type of continuing education psychology that you can keep your education and focus up to date. These opportunities are just some of the many available. You can gain education and knowledge, learn new techniques and tools while keeping to the requirements of your licensing.