Accreditation Information
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The APA designates live activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
The APA designates educational activities for Nursing Contact Hours. Nurses should claim credit only for the time spent participating in the activity.
Pharmacists
The APA is accredited by ACPE as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacy learners may receive contact hours/CEUs, with credits submitted electronically to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) upon successful completion of the activity.
Psychiatric Technicians
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) as a provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs). Provider Number: 15028
Psychologists
Continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists are offered through co-sponsorship with the American Psychological Association’s Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP), which maintains responsibility for program content.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the APA is approved to offer social work continuing education through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. APA maintains responsibility for all CE activities offered under this program. State and provincial boards hold final authority regarding acceptance of individual courses.
***Important CE Disclaimer***
Continuing education requirements vary by state and profession. Many state boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations; however, it is the responsibility of each participant to understand their jurisdiction’s requirements for license renewal.
Psychologists and social workers should contact their licensing or regulatory board to determine whether a particular activity meets their CE criteria.