NatCon18 offers continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) credits for approved sessions through multiple professional associations. To receive credits for approved educational sessions at the conference, attendees must sign in and sign out of each session and complete an online evaluation form for the session either during the conference or within 30 days after the conference. We will be using electronic badge scanners located on tables outside of each session room; tap your name badge on the scanner when you enter and exit the session. Attendees must attend the full session to receive CE/CME credit.
National CE and CME: Attendees to NatCon18 can receive up to the following number of each type of credit:
American Psychological Association (APA) - 15.5 Entry Level CEUs or 13 Intermediate Level Hours of Continuing Education Credit
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - 17 Contact Hours
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) - 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – 16.5 Continuing Education Contact Hours
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) – 14.5 CEUs
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) – 17 CEUs
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) - 17 CEUs
State-specific CE:
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Marriage and Family Therapist
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Professional/ Clinical Counselor
Louisiana Addictive Regulatory Authority
Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners: Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor Board
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Continuing Medical Education (CME) This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC and The National Council for Behavioral Health. Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure Charlotte AHEC adheres to the ACCME standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886760166-1844) for 17 continuing education contact hours.
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) The Charlotte Area Health Education Center and the National Council for Behavioral Health are co-sponsors of this program. A co-sponsorship application has been sent to NAADAC for approval. Charlotte AHEC is recognized by the National Association for Addiction Professionals as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (Provider #166465).
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) The Charlotte Area Health Education Center and the National Council for Behavioral Health are cosponsors of this program. A co-sponsorship application has been sent to NBCC for approval. Charlotte Area Health Education Center is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) National Council for Behavioral Health is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Compliance Certification Board (CCB) The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® has approved this event for up to 28.5 CCB CEUs. Continuing Education Units are awarded based on individual attendance records. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB of this event content or of the event sponsor.
Relias Learning, LLC, in collaboration with the National Council is co-sponsoring/co-providing the following continuing education credits:
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Relias Learning, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
American Psychological Association (APA) Relias, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Relias Learning, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.