I support this petition and would actually expand it so that continuing education programs offered by ANY mental health organization holding status as a continuing education provider are accepted as continuing education hours.  There is no logical reason why a social worker who attends continuing education programs offered by competing but allied organizations (APA, ACA, NBCC, AMA) should not receive credit for the training.

I support this petition and strongly recommend expanding the ability for social workers to receive  CE credit for attending continuing education programs offered by other licensed mental health providers and organizations.  This would include mental health presentations and trainings awarded CE's through APA, ACA, NBCC, AMA, and universities.

I support this petition and strongly recommend expanding the ability for social workers to receive CE credit for attending continuing education programs offered by other licensed mental health providers and organizations.  This would include mental health presentations and trainings awarding CE's through APA, ACA, NBCC, AMA, and universities.

I highly support this recommendation and feel that the more on the same page mental health professionals can be the better for everyone.

As an LCSW who works many hours a week to help people heal their lives and recover from traumatic events, I need the support of my Board to allow CE's that are acceptable to other Boards with equally high standards to be allowed by our Board of Social Work. Please don't make the lives of those of us who sacrifice a lot in our work any more complicated or difficult than they already are or we will be facing a higher level of burn-out than already exists among social workers. Thank you for your consideration! Melissa Shore

As a provider of mental health services since 1983 I feel it is imperative that there are unified ways for all licensed professionals to gain educational experiences across disciplines as we all serve the same clients and support one another in doing so.

I strongly support the addition of APA as an approved continuing education provider. 

I support approval of APA CEUs