Florida Mental Health (Initial Licensure) CE Requirements Combo-Pack

Description:   This 5 CE combination course contains two educational requirements (Medical Errors and HIV) for individuals who are applying for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, social worker or mental health counselor in the state of Florida. This combination package is approved by the licensure board. Program Services updates registered interns and provisional licensees’ course credit record at CE Broker. You may also provide your certificate to the board directly with your application.

CE Broker #:  20-126961

Description: HIV Update  This class provides information on diagnosis criteria and treatment for HIV and AIDs-related illnesses. A review of transmission modes, prevention issues, and at-risk behaviors is presented.  Issues specific to substance abusing HIV+ clients will be discussed, including information on growing at-risk populations. Universal precautions will be identified and discussed. An overview of the new medication regimens and the issues facing patients in determining which regimen is appropriate. This course provides the basic HIV education required in most states for all mental health, nursing, and addictions professional licensure and certification.

CE Credits: 3 (NBCC Hours - 3)

Methods: Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.

Purpose: This class is developed to specifically provide content requirements for basic HIV/AIDS education for psychiatric/behavioral health nursing, licensed professional counselors, psychologists, employee assistance professionals, and addictions professionals.

Description: Behavioral Health Practice Errors   Florida Board approved to meet required curriculum for Florida licensed Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors. Other related professionals may also apply. This 2-hour medical errors class provides information on root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention and patient safety in behavioral healthcare practice. The course will include factors that contribute to the occurrence of behavioral healthcare practice errors, how to recognize at-risk situations, protocol to improve patient outcome, reporting responsibilities, and patient safety.  Patient rights and other public education concerns will be addressed.

CE Credits: 2 (NBCC Hours - 2)

Methods: Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.

Purpose: To provide education on error prevention and patient safety for psychologists, school psychologists, nurses, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors, and licensure candidates.

Target audience: Social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, registered interns and provisional licensees in these professions.