Approval for Addiction Counselors in Texas

Texas Board of Social Work Examiners CE Information

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Impact CE’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for LCSW’s as required by the Texas Board, and is fully compatible with Texas’s CE Broker system. Simply enter your Texas state license code using the link provided in your member account.

30 hours of continuing education during each renewal period

At least **6 of the hours obtained must be in the area of professional ethics and social work values and 3 hours in cultural competency.
For supervisors, at least **3 of the hours must be in the area of supervision theory, skills, strategies, or evaluation. These hours may be counted toward the total number of hours required.

NOTE: Effective January 1, 2024, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 781.501(f). CE Learning Systems and CE-Credit fall under item 8 of of 781.501(f), 100% of your renewal credits can be earned on CE-Credit.com

All licensees are required to undergo an HHSC approved human trafficking prevention training course as a condition of renewal, in accordance with Chapter 116 of the Occupations Code. Approved training courses can be found on the Health Care Practitioner Human Trafficking Training webpage. (We do not offer this training.)

Provider reports CE/CME to to CE Broker

Applies To:

  • Texas Social Workers
    • LBSW
    • LMSW
    • LCSW
Select credential:

Licensed baccalaureate social worker

6 hours of ethics 3 hours of Cultural Competency/Distinct Populations HHSC approved human trafficking prevention training course

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LBSW credential.

Any course accepted by Texas Board of Social Work Examiners is applicable to the LBSW credential.

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Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

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Licensed Master Social Worker

6 hours of ethics 3 hours of Cultural Competency/Distinct Populations HHSC approved human trafficking prevention training course

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LMSW credential.

Any course accepted by Texas Board of Social Work Examiners is applicable to the LMSW credential.

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Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

View All 67 Courses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

6 hours of ethics 3 hours of Cultural Competency/Distinct Populations HHSC approved human trafficking prevention training course

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LCSW credential.

Any course accepted by Texas Board of Social Work Examiners is applicable to the LCSW credential.

View Courses

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

View All 67 Courses

Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 29 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
Free

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
Free

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
Free

Cultural Competency/Distinct Populations

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 66 courses applicable to this requirement.

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

The Case for Transitional Services and Programs for Older Adults Reentering Society A narrative review of US Departments of Correction and recommendations

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Supervision

6.00 CE credit hours

This is only required for those currently approved as a supervisor.

Impact CE offers 11 courses applicable to this requirement.

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Advanced Clinical Supervision: Performance Problems Constructive Feedback and Dual Relationships

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Clinical Supervision for Those Who Work With Couples and Families

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
Free

Effects of Adding Video Feedback to Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervision: A Concurrent Multiple-baseline Across Subjects Design

1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Reading Online
Free

CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision

1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Reading Online
Free
Currently 653 of our courses are available for Social Workers regulated by Texas Board of Social Work Examiners. These are just a few examples!

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

The Case for Transitional Services and Programs for Older Adults Reentering Society A narrative review of US Departments of Correction and recommendations

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Addiction and Addiction Treatment A scoping review

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

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