Continuing Education

This school is sponsored by ASADS and the Alabama Psychological Association (aPA). The aPA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. aPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Partial attendance, late arrival, or early departure will preclude the issuance of CE credits.

ASADS has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider with the Alabama Board of Social Workers and may offer approved clock
hours for programs that meet Alabama Board of Social Workers guidelines.

APOSTC: This conference can be used for Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) credits if approved by
your agency head.

CRSS: This program has been approved for continuing education credit hours for Certified Recovery Support Specialists.

ASADS has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP # 6600. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified on the conference agenda. ASADS is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services is approved by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) to sponsor continuing education credits for counselors. Sponsor number 00060639.

To qualify for continuing education (CE) credits, participants must:

• Register: Ensure you identify the type of CE requested when registering for the conference. Specific designations will also need to
  check in at the designated registration desk upon arrival (see be- low for designations).
• Attend Sessions in Full: CE credit is awarded based on full attendance at approved sessions. Partial credit will not be given. Participants are responsible for selecting the course that meets the requirements of their certifying/licensing body for contact hours and renewal needs.
• Complete Evaluations: Submit required conference/session evaluations by the specified deadline to receive credit.

Verification of Attendance:

Attendance will be monitored through sign-in sheets (for specific designations), badge scanning (for all attendees), and completing the evaluation per session attended (with correct attendance code). Be sure to follow the specific procedures outlined during the conference.

Certificate Distribution:

CE certificates will be issued via email within 6 weeks after the conference, provided all attendance and evaluation requirements are met. In accordance with CE granting authority guidelines, certificates cannot be issued early, transferred, or awarded for unapproved courses