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Mastering Your Craft: The Role of Continuing Education in Professional Development

Access a wide range of online courses designed to help mental health professionals earn continuing education credits. Stay informed while enhancing your knowledge and skills with tailored courses for mental health professionals.

Treatment for Youth with Sexual Trauma

The seventh session of the ACA Certificate in Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment for Special Issues with Children and Youth provides an overview of the concepts of evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment options, their efficacy, and relevant activities and culturally responsive interventions that target the elements of these approaches.

Counseling Youth with Substance Use Disorder

The eighth session of the ACA Certificate in Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment for Special Issues with Children and Youth dives into motivational interviewing (MI), its relevance for counselors who work with youth who abuse drugs and how to incorporate MI into their work as a way of increasing their clients’ motivation to change.

Ways to Receive Continuing Education Credit

Professional Development Center

Earn continuing education credit by taking advantage of ACA's online professional development programming. Here you can access innovative educational content created for the counseling profession. Learn in a variety of formats such as video-based courses, education sessions, and webinars; as well as text-based book chapters and journal articles.

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ACA Conference & Expo

When you attend our flagship educational and professional development event, you'll have the opportunity to receive Continuing Education (CE) credit hours. Also as an attendee, you'll explore new strategies for self-care, advocate for the counseling care of tomorrow, and access the latest tools and resources to support your clients. Attend our conference and enjoy networking.

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Certificate in Counseling Youth Series

Join us for eight, expert-led sessions that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to address the range of pressing issues impacting youth today. Completion of all eight sessions will allow participants to earn the ACA Certificate in Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment for Specific Issues with Children and Youth.

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