Continuing Education

LAMFT is the only approval agency in Louisiana for MFT CEUs. Applications for MFT CEUs must be requested and approved by LAMFT prior to an individual or agency stating that they have been approved for MFT CEUs in LA.

Upcoming Programs Approved for MFT Continuing Education Credit in 2013:

“Self-Protective, Ethical Practices for Clinicians to Handle High-Risk Clients and Legal Involvement,” by Deborah M. Henson, MSW, J.D., LLM on Friday, April 12, 2013, Friday, June 14, 2013, and Friday, December 6, 2013 in New Orleans, LA and Friday, September 20, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA. For more information visit www.beyond-ethics.com

“Ethical Considerations for Families,” by MMO Behavioral Systems and Jenny Hollander, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT on May 10, 2013 in Covington, LA; June 7, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA. For more information call Sherry Chaney, LCSW at 985-590-8668.

“Resilience, Strength through Compassion and Connection,” by Dr. Richard Davidson, Margaret Wheatley, and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on May 16-17, 2013 in New Orleans, LA. For more information visit www.dalailamanola.com .

“High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder,” by Cross Country Education and Timothy P. Kowalski, M.A., C.C.C.-SLP on May 13, 2013 in Alexandria, LA; May 14, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA; may 15, 2013 in New Orleans, LA; May 16, 2013 in Mobile, AL; and May 17, 2013 in Jackson, MS. For more information visit www.CrossCountryEducation.com

“An Ounce of Prevention,” by Cross Country Education and Michael H. Flynn, JD, Ph.D. on May 15, 2013 in Mobile, AL; May 16, 2013 in New Orleans, LA; and May 17, 2013 in Jackson, MS. For more information visit www.CrossCountryEducation.com

“The 10 Core Competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss,” by CMI Education Institute, Inc. and Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC on May 16, 2013 in Metairie, LA. For more information email cecmi@cmieducation.org

“Evidence-Based Trauma Treatments and Interventions,” by CMI Education Institute, Inc. and Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC on May 17, 2013 in Metairie, LA. For more information email cecmi@cmieducation.org

“Over 75 Quick, On-The-Spot Techniques for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Problems,” by CMI Education Institute, Inc. and Jennifer Wilke-Deaton, M.A., L.P.A. on May 20, 2013 in Shreveport, LA; May 21, 2013 in Lafayette, LA; and may 22, 2013 in Metairie, LA. For more information, email cecmi@cmieducation.org

“Art Therapy for Grief and Loss,” by Cross Country Education and Pamela M. Hayes, MFT, LMHC, ATR-BC on May 22, 2013 in Waco, TX; May 23, 2013 in Dallas, TX, and May 24, 2013 in Shreveport, LA. For more information visit www.CrossCountryEducation.com

“Clinical Applications of Mindfulness and Mind-Body Medicine,” by MMO Behavioral Systems and Marie O’Neil, LCSW on May 24, 2013 in Covington, LA; May 31, 2013 in Metairie, LA. For more information call Sherry Chaney, LCSW at 985-590-8668.

“Louisiana Mental Health and the Law,” by Health Ed, Kevin Robshaw, JD, Kathy Lynn Cook, JD, Anita Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, and Hisa M. Delhomme, MLS, RHIA on June 7, 2013 in Lafayette, LA. For more information, visit www.health-ed.com

“DSM-5 in Plain English,” by Cross Country Education and Kenneth Carter, Ph.D., ABPP on June 19, 2013 in Jackson, MS; June 20, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA; and June 21, 2013 in Metairie, LA. For more information visit www.CrossCountryEducation.com

“Using the DSM-5 for Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment,” by CMI Education Institute, Inc. and Martha Teater, LMFT, LCA S, LPC on July 24, 2013 in Tupelo MS; July 25, 2013 in Jackson, MS; and on July 26, 2013 in Gulfport, MS.

For information regarding previously approved programs, please contact Kelly Tyner, at ktyner@lamft.org .