Free CEUs for Social Workers
The CME & Contact Hours You Need Today for SW License Renewal
Select a course by clicking the title. Courses or fees may have changed on provider’s websites since their posting here. Always check the provider’s website for accreditation information, terms and conditions of courses offered. Courses listed here are not the property of FreeCME4Me, nor do we offer any courses & are not responsible for the those posted on this site
The CME & Contact Hours You Need Today for SW License Renewal
Select a course by clicking the title. Courses or fees may have changed on provider’s websites since their posting here. Always check the provider’s website for accreditation information, terms and conditions of courses offered. Courses listed here are not the property of FreeCME4Me, nor do we offer any courses & are not responsible for the those posted on this site
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WELCOME! We are proud to sponsor this educational initiative, dedicated to providing Free Social Worker CE, PDH & CEUs required by many state boards for Social Work, SW, LCSW, MSW, MFT, & MH Counselors license renewal. New Free Social Work CEU coursesare posted frequently. Through extensive content review, our staff approves Social Worker CEU courses that are timely and approved by the NAADC, NASW, ASWB, EACC & others.
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Select a course by clicking the title. Courses or fees may have changed on provider’s websites since their posting here. Always check the provider’s website for accreditation information, terms and conditions of courses offered. Courses listed here are not the property of FreeCME4Me, nor do we offer any courses & are not responsible for the those posted on this site
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Intro to Goals, Clinical Concerns, and Opportunities In Behavioral Health Managed Care : It’s Not Your Grandpa’s Chevy’– Understanding the Scope and Impact of the Health Care Reform Movement Toward a Managed System of Care. Introduction to Clinical Concerns and Opportunities for Behavioral Health Professionals under a Managed System of Care. Understanding the Concept of Care Management and Utilization Review – It’s a ‘Medical Model’ – even if we are delivering short term counseling which is typically not considered to be “medical” in nature. It’s important to understand that Care Management is a PHILOSOPHY which approaches approval for behavioral health services in a whole new way, and required justification from those who deliver services which surpasses that which was required in the past. Identify Clinical Approaches and Intervention Programs Which Are Workable and Appropriate Under a Managed System of Care. 1.5 Free CEUs
Family as the Client- Identify how the trauma responses to flight, fight and freeze become acted out in the family impacted by addiction. Describe framework to assist family in grasping the concept of powerlessness. Identify a variety of strategic interventions for use with family members in primary treatment. 1.5 Free CEUs |
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Featured Free CME of the Month NEW! Dual Diagnosis: Understanding Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders- Describe the scope and magnitude of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.Identify various theoretical approaches that explain the relationship between mental illness and substance abuse, and why co-existence of these behaviors is prevalent. Examine the importance of thorough screening and assessment for dual diagnosis, while outlining the 12-step assessment process. Outline various treatment formats that will best engage clients in the therapeutic process, and summarize specific treatment modalities most commonly used for dual diagnosis. Discuss the mental health disorders that seem to create particular vulnerability to substance use as well as the most common mental health/addiction combinations in play today. Review strategies to help those with a loved one with dual diagnosis take care of themselves while supporting the individual. 1.0 Free CEUs
Diabetes and Fall Risk: Special Considerations in Improving Quality of Life for Older Adults– Identify the problem: review demographics of diabetes and falls in older adults. Discuss the medical and psychosocial complications of diabetes. Review evidenced based preventive care for older adults. Emphasize the critical importance of geriatric syndrome’ identification and management. Present the literature review of increased risk of falls in people with diabetes. Discuss diabetes management with special considerations for older adults. Discuss fall prevention strategies. Identify partnerships for management of fall risk for people with diabetes: focus on patient self-management. 1.5 Free CEUs
The Chronic Heart Failure Patient at Home: Clinical Treatment Options, Including Home Infusion of Inotropic Therapy- Describe the pathophysiology of heart failureList common heart failure symptoms. Outline requirements for inotrope administration in the home. Create a care plan that incorporates patient education, nursing assessment, and therapy monitoring criteria. 2.0 Free Ethics CEUs Depression: Building a Foundation for Care– Advocacy: Identify why and how social workers can advocate to improve care. Therapeutic Relationship: Describe essential components of the therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Theory Approaches: Identify key components of cognitive theory and symptom targeted intervention. Psychoeducation: Identify psychoeducation principles to apply in your practice. 1.0 Free CEUs |
Sponsored by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
Each module is worth one CEU credit- 5 Free CEUs Total. Register for the Series
Homelessness 101: Basic facts and figures on homelessness, including discussion of causes and individual and societal risk factors for persons becoming homeless.
Strategic Practices: Evidenced based and promising community based practices that can help end homelessness.
Partnering and Planning: Strategic partnering and planning strategies to leverage community resources to meet the needs of persons who are homeless.
Financing: Tips on how to finance services for persons who are homeless.
Evaluation: Overview of evaluation strategies to see if your program is having the desired impact in ending chronic homelessness.
Each module is worth one CEU credit- 5 Free CEUs Total. Register for the Series
Homelessness 101: Basic facts and figures on homelessness, including discussion of causes and individual and societal risk factors for persons becoming homeless.
Strategic Practices: Evidenced based and promising community based practices that can help end homelessness.
Partnering and Planning: Strategic partnering and planning strategies to leverage community resources to meet the needs of persons who are homeless.
Financing: Tips on how to finance services for persons who are homeless.
Evaluation: Overview of evaluation strategies to see if your program is having the desired impact in ending chronic homelessness.
Ethics & Boundary Issues – Topics include: Ethics vs. Law. Confidentiality. Mandated Reporting. HIPAA. Advertising Professional Services. Duty to Protect. Achieving and Maintaining Competence. Cultural Competence. Informed Consent. Multiple or Non-Sexual Dual Relationships. Sexual Relationships with Clients. Demo familiarity with the limits of confidentiality, the concept of a mandated reporter, the concept of informed consent, & duty to warn laws. 3.0 Free CEUs
Overcoming Barriers to Discharge for Home Infusion- Reviews the transition from Hospital to home for patients requiring home infusion. Addresses some of the requirements of and strategies for effective discharge planning, as well as some of the common challenges to discharge and potential interventions for overcoming them.
2.0 Free CEUs
Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress– Compare toxic stress with other types of stress response.Specify one way toxic stress can impact a child over his or her lifespan. Interpret the role of the provider in addressing toxic stress. Distinguish between the two types of trauma screening questions. Interpret one ethical guideline for deciding whether to report suspected abuse or neglect. Establish one way a provider can help families understand trauma and its impact. Specify the definition of culturally sensitive trauma-informed care. Identify one way a provider can create a trauma-sensitive practice environment. Determine one resource developed to help families cope with a child suffering from trauma. 1.75 Free CEUs
ONE free course-choose from the following: (1) 10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls. (2) 21 Ethical Fallacies: Cognitive Strategies To Justify Unethical Behavior and Ethics, Critical Thinking, and Language (3) Psychologists Use of E-mail with Clients: Some Ethical Considerations; (4) Comparison of DSM-IV vs. Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders: Reduction of EDNOS and Validity; (5)Diet and Physical Activity in Women Recovered from Anorexia Nervosa A Pilot Study 1.0 Free CEUs
Overcoming Barriers to Discharge for Home Infusion- Reviews the transition from Hospital to home for patients requiring home infusion. Addresses some of the requirements of and strategies for effective discharge planning, as well as some of the common challenges to discharge and potential interventions for overcoming them.
2.0 Free CEUs
Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress– Compare toxic stress with other types of stress response.Specify one way toxic stress can impact a child over his or her lifespan. Interpret the role of the provider in addressing toxic stress. Distinguish between the two types of trauma screening questions. Interpret one ethical guideline for deciding whether to report suspected abuse or neglect. Establish one way a provider can help families understand trauma and its impact. Specify the definition of culturally sensitive trauma-informed care. Identify one way a provider can create a trauma-sensitive practice environment. Determine one resource developed to help families cope with a child suffering from trauma. 1.75 Free CEUs
ONE free course-choose from the following: (1) 10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls. (2) 21 Ethical Fallacies: Cognitive Strategies To Justify Unethical Behavior and Ethics, Critical Thinking, and Language (3) Psychologists Use of E-mail with Clients: Some Ethical Considerations; (4) Comparison of DSM-IV vs. Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders: Reduction of EDNOS and Validity; (5)Diet and Physical Activity in Women Recovered from Anorexia Nervosa A Pilot Study 1.0 Free CEUs
Complex Ethical Challenges in Social Work Management and Administration Self-Study- Understand compelling ethical dilemmas in social work management and administrationUnderstand ethical challenges related to confidentiality policies and protocols (including the implications of digital technology). Understand ethical challenges related to dual relationship and conflict-of-interest policies and protocols. Understand ethical challenges associated with allocating limited resources. Understand strategies to address employee impairment and ethical misconduct. Understand core ethical analysis concepts. Be able to apply ethical decision-making frameworks. Be able to identify ethics-related risks that lead to ethics complaints and litigation. Be able to apply risk-management strategies to prevent ethics complaints and litigation. Register or Log in to take course (course is on pg 7 of course list) 3.0 Free Ethics CEUs
Whole-Person Treatment of Food Disorders- List the bio/psycho/social components present in a whole-person approach to treatment and recovery from eating disorders. Explain the changes to criteria between the DSM-IV-TR and the DSM-V for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder. List seven common spiritual issues of an eating disorder patient, as well as analyze the ten false beliefs held by eating disorder patients that hinder a spiritual connection in treatment and recovery. (+RD) 1.5 Free CEUs
Improving Outcomes Through Proactive Monitoring of Transplant Patients- Engage transplant patients to participate in decisions about their treatment to improve outcomes. Assess for DSA HLA antibodies to prevent antibody-mediated rejection in kidney and liver transplants. Implement regular monitoring strategies that can optimize appropriate immunosuppressant dosing. 1.5 Free CEUs (+MD, NP, RPh)
CORNERSTONES OF CARE: PROFESSIONALISM- Participants will be able to describe four critical elements associated with being a professional. Participants will be able to describe the relationship between medical ethics and professionalism. Participants will be able to describe the relationship between boundaries and professionalism and be able to identify boundary violations. 1.0 Free CEUs
Whole-Person Treatment of Food Disorders- List the bio/psycho/social components present in a whole-person approach to treatment and recovery from eating disorders. Explain the changes to criteria between the DSM-IV-TR and the DSM-V for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder. List seven common spiritual issues of an eating disorder patient, as well as analyze the ten false beliefs held by eating disorder patients that hinder a spiritual connection in treatment and recovery. (+RD) 1.5 Free CEUs
Improving Outcomes Through Proactive Monitoring of Transplant Patients- Engage transplant patients to participate in decisions about their treatment to improve outcomes. Assess for DSA HLA antibodies to prevent antibody-mediated rejection in kidney and liver transplants. Implement regular monitoring strategies that can optimize appropriate immunosuppressant dosing. 1.5 Free CEUs (+MD, NP, RPh)
CORNERSTONES OF CARE: PROFESSIONALISM- Participants will be able to describe four critical elements associated with being a professional. Participants will be able to describe the relationship between medical ethics and professionalism. Participants will be able to describe the relationship between boundaries and professionalism and be able to identify boundary violations. 1.0 Free CEUs
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ADHD and Comorbidity: Bipolar Disorder, Depression and ADHD- Describe how symptoms of ADHD may be present in other psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder, and that such comorbidities warrant an initial therapeutic strategy based on the most impairing condition.Recognize that most children and adults with ADHD also have a comorbid psychiatric condition. Explain the need for international guidelines for treating depression using the most effective therapeutic agents indicated for that disorder. Extrapolate adverse childhood experiences to both psychiatric and somatic abnormalities in later life and understand that, by identifying the occurrence of such experiences, the sequelae of these incidents can be controlled and/or minimized. 1.0 Free CEUs
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Introduction to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy © – Define reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS). Identify the three stages of RSDS and manifestations of each stage. Outline treatment and nursing care priorities for a patient with RSDS. Identify the 6 potential directions for basic and clinical research on new treatment strategies. 2.0 Free CEUs
Nutrition Support At End of Life- Describe the hierarchy of ethical principles relevant to healthcare. Identify factors that can affect continuing or discontinuing nutrition support care at end of life. Explain the need for informed consent for the patient and/or family regarding nutrition support at end of life. 2.0 Free CEUs (+RD, CCM)
Drug Cultures and the Culture of Recovery- Define what a drug culture is, what it stands for, and how it pertains to certain groups in society. Discuss how drug cultures differ from each other. Enumerate the factors involved in youth seeking out substance use. Explain the most important motive for dealing drugs among relatively affluent college students. Investigate the problems associated with continued substance use and obtaining treatment for people with substance use disorders that experience discrimination. Examine the instrumental and social functions that substance-related rituals serve for those using drugs. 1.0 Free CEUs
Hormones, Health, and Addictive Behavior- Overview of key hormones, their functions and how to test for them. How hormones affect behavior, especially with those with addictions. Understanding the approaches used to treat hormonal imbalances. 1.5 Free CEUs
Nutrition Support At End of Life- Describe the hierarchy of ethical principles relevant to healthcare. Identify factors that can affect continuing or discontinuing nutrition support care at end of life. Explain the need for informed consent for the patient and/or family regarding nutrition support at end of life. 2.0 Free CEUs (+RD, CCM)
Drug Cultures and the Culture of Recovery- Define what a drug culture is, what it stands for, and how it pertains to certain groups in society. Discuss how drug cultures differ from each other. Enumerate the factors involved in youth seeking out substance use. Explain the most important motive for dealing drugs among relatively affluent college students. Investigate the problems associated with continued substance use and obtaining treatment for people with substance use disorders that experience discrimination. Examine the instrumental and social functions that substance-related rituals serve for those using drugs. 1.0 Free CEUs
Hormones, Health, and Addictive Behavior- Overview of key hormones, their functions and how to test for them. How hormones affect behavior, especially with those with addictions. Understanding the approaches used to treat hormonal imbalances. 1.5 Free CEUs
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