Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements for license renewal Licenses Expire CE Hours Required 36 hours. LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW - Biennial renewals are due on the 18 hours for initial license renewal. last day of your birth month. (All hours are allowed through Cat. I, electronic courses) Mandatory Courses License Expiration PRIOR to July 1, 2015 License Expiration AFTER to July 1, 2015 ALL LICENSEES - 6 hours of Ethics every renewal cycle. ALL LICENSEES - 6 hours of Law & Ethics every renewal cycle. LMFT, LCSW & LPCC - 7 hours of HIV/AIDS - (one-time only) LMFT, LCSW & LPCC - 7 hours of HIV/AIDS - (one-time only*) LMFT & LCSW - 7 hours of Spousal/Partner Abuse - (one-time only) LMFT & LCSW - 7 hours of Alcohol and Other Chemical Substance and 3 hours of Aging and Long Term Care - (one-time only) Dependency (one-time only*) LEP - 7 hours of Child Abuse Assessment (one-time only) and 15 hours of LEP - 7 hours of Child Abuse Assessment (one-time only) and 15 hours of Alcoholism and Other Chemical Substance Dependency (one-time only) Alcoholism and Other Chemical Substance Dependency (one-time only) * Courses taken prior to 7/1/15 will satisfy the one-time requirement but cannot be counted towards the 36-hours of CE. How do I complete this course and receive my certifi cate of completion? Online Go to SocialWork.EliteCME.com and follow the prompts. Print your certifi cate immediately. How much will it cost? Cost of Courses Course Title CE Hours Price Couples Counseling 4 $16.00 Elderly Abuse in America: Prevalence, Etiology and Prevention 5 $20.00 Ethics in Social Work and Counseling and HIPAA Privacy Rules 6 $24.00 Internet Addiction to Cybersex and Gambling: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment 8 $32.00 Prescription Drug Abuse: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment 8 $32.00 Understanding Adolescent Suicide for Mental Health Practitioners 5 $20.00 BEST VALUE SAVE $65 - Entire 36-hour Course 36 $79.00 Are you a California board approved provider? Yes, Elite is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Our provider number is PCE 5254. Courses meet the qualifi cations for 36 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Are you a nationally approved provider? Yes, Elite is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Provider number 6341. Elite is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); provider number 886463821. Are my credit hours reported to the California board? No, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences performs audits at which time proof of continuing education must be provided. What if I still have questions? What are your business hours? No problem, we have several options for you to choose from! Online – at www.elitecme.com you will see our robust FAQ section that answers many of your questions, simply click FAQ in the upper right hand corner or Email us at offi [email protected] or call us toll free at 1-866-653-2119, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST. Important information for licensees: Always check your states’ board website to determine the number of hours required for renewal, and the amount that may be completed through home-study. Also, make sure that you notify the board of any changes of address. It is important that your most current address is on fi le. See page 141 for Board contact information. SocialWork.EliteCME.com Page i Table of Contents CE for California Mental Health All 36 Hrs ONLY Professionals $79 CHAPTER 1: COUPLES COUNSELING Page 1 In this course, we will explore the history of couples counseling, the theoretical basis for family therapy and couples therapy, and the different models of intervention for couples in therapy. In addition, we will look at some subtypes of couples therapy, including work with stepfamilies, families with domestic violence and families with substance abuse, as well as the assessment of marital issues with measurement tools. Furthermore, the Want more courses to ethical issues that face clinicians performing couples therapy also will be explored. choose from? Finally, we will examine research related to the effi cacy of couples counseling. Couples Counseling Final Exam Page 17 No problem! CHAPTER 2: ELDERLY ABUSE IN AMERICA: PREVALENCE, Here are just a few of our most popular courses: ETIOLOGY AND PREVENTION Page 18 • Autism Spectrum Disorder in Elderly mistreatment and care are critical and troubling areas in America, with state and Children federal governments spending far less on research and prevention compared with peer • Bullying in Children and Youth nations. On October 21, 2011, the media reported plans to cut Medicaid benefi ts further, affecting millions of aging Americans. As baby boomers continue to age, this becomes • Elderly Mental Health: an even more pressing problem. Though the rate of disability among the elderly has Depression and Dementia declined, life expectancy continues to rise. The number of cases of elderly mistreatment • HIV and Mental Health will undoubtedly rise over the next several decades as the population ages. • Refl ective Supervision in Infant Mental Health Practice Elderly Abuse in America: Prevalence, Etiology and Prevention Final Exam Page 38 • Sensory Processing Disorders in Infants and Children CHAPTER 3: ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK AND COUNSELING AND HIPAA PRIVACY RULES Page 39 Visit SocialWork.EliteCME.com to view our entire course library Ethics violations occur in all professions, making the study of ethics a critical issue for and get your CE today! all professionals. Professionals in the fi eld of mental health face many complex ethical considerations. Managed care requires practitioners to consider issues of confi dentiality, informed consent and multiple relationships with clients in a constantly changing culture with many diverse populations. In an increasingly litigious society, strict adherence to a PLUS... code of ethics by all mental health professionals and their staffs is essential. Lowest Price Guaranteed A+ Rating from BBB Ethics in Social Work and Counseling and Serving Professionals Since 1999 HIPAA Privacy Rules Final Exam Page 63 All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Elite Professional Education, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge in the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal or professional advice. Elite Professional Education, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal or professional services expert licensed in your state. Elite Professional Education, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing, but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation or circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Page ii SocialWork.EliteCME.com Table of Contents CE for California Mental Health All 36 Hrs ONLY Professionals $79 CHAPTER 4: INTERNET ADDICTION TO CYBERSEX AND GAMBLING: ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Page 64 Many individuals today are drawn by the power of the Internet to expand their world. The Internet can be a positive tool in business, education, research and communication, and has revolutionized opportunities to establish social networks worldwide. However, We do more than just this unlimited access can also lead to self-destructive behaviors and addictions in many areas. Some individuals like to escape into novel experiences, and they develop Mental Health CE! alternative personalities that are more aggressive, less inhibited, more sensual, and more likely to take risks. Additional professions include: • Addiction Studies Internet Addiction to Cybersex and Gambling: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment Final Exam Page 92 • Barber • Community Association Manager CHAPTER 5: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE: ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Page 93 • Cosmetology • Esthetician Prescription drug abuse is the nation’s fastest growing drug problem. While there has • Manicurist been a decrease in the use of some illegal drugs like cocaine, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) showed that nearly one-third of people age • Dentist 12 and over who used drugs for the fi rst time in 2009 begin by using a prescription • Dental Hygienist drug nonmedically (NSDUH, 2009). The same survey found that more than 70 percent • Funeral who abused prescription drug pain relievers got them from friends or relatives, while approximately 5 percent got them from a drug dealer or the Internet. • Massage Therapist • Nurse Prescription Drug Abuse: Etiology, Prevention • Electrician and Treatment Final Exam Page 123 • Pharmacist CHAPTER 6: UNDERSTANDING ADOLESCENT SUICIDE • Pharmacy Technician FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS Page 124 • Veterinarian Suicide remains the third-leading cause of death for adolescents, following motor vehicle accidents and homicide. Despite a decline reported in the 1990s, The Science Daily Visit www.EliteCME.com to view reported in September 2007 that the adolescent suicide rate for 10- to 14-year-olds our entire course library and get increased by 8 percent from 2003-2004, the largest increase in 15 years. The Science your CE today! Daily report also cited a Centers for Disease Control survey of youth in grades 9-12 in both public and private schools in the United States that found that 17 percent surveyed reported seriously considering suicide, 13 percent had created a plan for committing suicide and 8 percent had attempted a suicide in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. In addition, the CDC also notes that each year, approximately 125,000 young people ages 10-24 within the United States are taken to emergency rooms because of self- infl icted injuries from suicide attempts.