Plantation,The National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) announces new CE courses for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health professionals.

With online continuing education booming, NACE has responded to the requests of members to provide more online courses on post-traumatic stress disorders. NACE now offers the following new online course at www.naceonline.com.

PTSD - What is It?-1 Credit

This course provides an overview of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It describes the diagnostic criteria, prevalence of PTSD in veteran and civilian samples, comorbid conditions, longitudinal course, and risk factors. Empirically validated treatment options are briefly discussed.

This program is available for 1 continuing education (CE) credit.
Completing this program should:

1. Describe the diagnostic criteria for PTSD
2. Describe the prevalence of PTSD in civilian
and veteran samples
3. Describe the longitudinal course and risk factors for PTSD

Mental health providers can search online at NACEonline.com to see the requirements for their state and their profession
Accreditations

    1. NACE is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
    2. NACE is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors.
    3. NACE, provider #1086, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
    4. NACE is an approved provider of home study CE for the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, Provider number BAP #687. (Exp. 3/31/2011).
    5. NACE is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to offer Continuing Education to both MFTs and LCSWs,. Provider Number TCE2541.
    6. NACE is approved by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists to provide continuing education activities for marriage and family therapists. Provider Number 531. (Exp. 3/31/2010)
    7. These Continuing Education certifications are also honored by many state boards of Marriage and Family Counseling and Licensed Professional Counselors. Please check with your individual state board or call NACE at 1-866-266-6223
    8. NACE is approved as a Continuing Education Home Study Provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Provider # 000429. (Exp. 10/31/2010).

Notes to Editor

NACE Online is the premier provider of accredited online mental health continuing education courses (CEU) for psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors to meet your continuing education requirements and for continuing medical education for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.