Continuing Education for Kentucky Mental Health Counselors

Mental health counselors licensed in the state of Kentucky have an annual license renewal with an
October 31st deadline.
Ten (10) hours of continuing education are required for renewal. There are no limits on home study with
APA or NBCC approval.
All continuing education hours should be related to the field of professional counseling.
Click Here to See Continuing Education Courses for Counselors!
Professional Development Resources is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP
#5590) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements. Programs
for which NBCC-approved clock hours will be awarded are identified on the Counseling page of this
website. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Professional Development
Resources is also approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing
education.





Continuing Education Courses for Mental Health Counselors:
Autism: The New Spectrum of Diagnostics, Treatment & Nutrition is a 4-hour online
course. The first section of this course traces the history of the diagnostic concept of Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), culminating in the revised criteria of the 2013 version of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5, with specific focus on the shift from five subtypes to a single
spectrum diagnosis. It also aims to provide epidemiological prevalence estimates, identify factors that
may play a role in causing ASD, and list the components of a core assessment battery. It also includes
brief descriptions of some of the major intervention models that have some empirical support. Section
two describes common GI problems and feeding difficulties in autism, exploring the empirical data
and/or lack thereof regarding any links between GI disorders and autism. Sections on feeding difficulties
offer interventions and behavior change techniques. A final section on nutritional considerations
discusses evaluation of nutritional status, supplementation, and dietary modifications with an objective
look at the science and theory behind a variety of nutrition interventions. Other theoretical interventions
are also reviewed. Course #40-38 | 2013 | 50 pages | 30 posttest questions
Caregiver Help Part I: Coping with Anger and Guilt is a 2-hour online video course. The emotional
stress of caring for persons who are aging, chronically ill or disabled can be debilitating for family
members as well as professional caregivers. This course addresses caregiver anger and guilt, and provides
a three-step process that helps caregivers develop an attitude of what is described as creative
indifference toward the people, situations and events that cause them the greatest amount of emotional
stress. By gaining insights into how degenerative and progressive diseases affect the life of the caregiver,
the mental health professional will be in a better position to empathize with the caregivers situation and
provide strategies that will help them manage the stress of caring for someone whose situation will never
improve. The significance of honoring and supporting caregivers feelings and helping them understand
the importance of self-care can not only improve their physical and emotional well-being, but can also
have a huge impact on the quality of care they are able to provide to their care receiver. This course
includes downloadable worksheets that you can use (on a limited basis) in your clinical practice. Course
#20-84 | 2014 | 15 posttest questions
How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children is a 2-hour online video
course. Temperament plays a significant role in a childs development, experience, relationships, and
behaviors. Children often need supportive intervention to allow them to function in healthy ways and
reach their potential. This video course will include a discussion of normal early childhood development
and the range of normal functioning as it is impacted by temperament. The purpose of this course is to
help participants understand the role that temperament plays in the trajectory of normal child
development including inner experience, relationships, and behavior and learn effective, supportive
interventions. It is intended for all types of therapists who work with children or their parents, as well as
for school-based personnel and classroom teachers. Course #20-83 | 2014 | 14 posttest questions
Data obtained from the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors on September 12, 2014.