I'll try to keep a running list of free counselor continuing education options here. I encourage counselors to get educated in areas that are important to them and that they actually want to expand knowledge in... but we also need a few hours here and there to fill in the gaps. I also know what it's like to be a new therapist and not have the funds to pay for the education I'd really like to have. Use as you see fit!
One of my go-to options is Centene Corporation.
They offer continuing education year round on various topics. They're synchronous, which is what most counselors need when it comes to hours.
Free Training from the US Dept. of Veteran Affairs.
Great option here and regularly providing synchronous education options. Mostly geared toward risk assessment and management.
Zynnyme has a blog post with a list of free continuing education options.
Their site is also geared toward helping those in private practice if that's something you're interested in.
More tips for finding free continuing education -
- Join your local counselor network! They often have a Facebook group and people will post their trainings there. My local network is most active on a listserv so I keep an eye on that for trainings.
- Expand your Facebook group area to find other groups that share continuing education options.
- Check out Eventbrite.com for trainings. I have found ones on there before that I never would have heard about otherwise.
- Look for trainings in other related professions--like nursing. Most states have restrictions on how many hours you can get in things like related hours or core hours but those related hours can help fill those gaps in hours.
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