Yes — accepted under our APA / ASWB ACE / NBCC / New York Education Department Board of Social Work accreditation.
Washington | Behavioral Health | Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists
Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC, accepted under our APA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 36 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 36 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 3 ethics, suicide assessment, treatment and management, health equity
- Our Courses That Count
- 499 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 36 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
6
CE credit hours
Suicide assessment, treatment and management
Every six years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete six hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management. We do not currently offer a course that meets this requirement.
2
CE credit hours
Health Equity
Every four years, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors and licensed social workers must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity
Credentials This Covers
Social Worker
Counselor
Marriage & Family Therapist
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Social Worker
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management at least once every six years
Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA)
Social Worker
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management at least once every six years for licensed social worker associate advanced and licensed social worker associate independent clinical
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Counselor
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management at least once every six years
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)
Counselor
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years
Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (LMFT)
Marriage & Family Therapist
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management at least once every six years
Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
Marriage & Family Therapist
6 hours of Ethics 2 hours of professional roles and boundaries 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every four years
About This Approval
CE Learning Systems is a Jointly Accredited Organization.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems.
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
How to Introduce Somatic Work to Skeptical Or Resistant Clients
Sat, Jan 9th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, FT
Supporting Grieving Clients in Their Pain and Guilt
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2026 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Washington Department of Health MFT, LCSW, LPC
Department of Health
Phone: 360-236-4905
https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/continuing-education-information
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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