CE Requirements for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) in Washington State

Washington State mental health counselors (LMHC) are required to complete

• 36 hours of continuing education (CE), including 6 hours of professional law and ethics, every 2 years
• LMHCs are also required to take a 6 hour course in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every 6 years. These 6 hours count toward the required 36 hours. Our course is listed on the WA State Department of Health Model List.
• Online learning is limited to 26 credits. Therefore, mental health counselors can earn 26 of the 36 hours through distance learning courses, such as those offered by athealth.com.

CE Approvals:

At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Washington State mental health counselors can earn 26 of their 36 credits online through athealth.com, including meeting the requirement for 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.

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State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the Washington state continuing education regulations, click the button below.

Washington LMHC CE Regulations

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Aug 1, 2023.

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