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Continuing Education Approval Requests

There are two options for submitting workshop proposals.  If you would like WMHCA to approve your workshop and you present it on your own then submit the continuing education application.  If you would like to present a workshop hosted by WMHCA please fill out the Professional Development for WMHCA.

Professional Development Proposal for WMHCA

  • WMHCA accepts most topics for professional development. 
  • WMHCA's current focus is listed below, however we always accept all topics for consideration.  
  • If accepted current submissions are scheduled 3 to 9 months out.
  • If a proposal is chosen the presenter signs a contract.  You can view it HERE.
  • WMHCA compensates our presenters.

Submit WMHCA Proposal for Professional Development

Continuing Education Application

  • Please read the accompanying application guidelines before applying for continuing education application.
  • Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for approval. 
  • If you would like it soon there is an fee to expedite.  

Submit Application for Continuing Education Approval

Continuing Education Approval Pricing

  • Single Approval

     1-8 CE's presented over one day ($50)

     1-8 CE's over multiple days ($150)

     9-30 CE's  ($250)

     31+ CE's ($350)

  • Year Long Approval 

     1-8 CE's presented over one day ($150)

     1-8 CE's over multiple days ($250)

     9-30 CE's  ($350)

     31+ CE's ($450)

  • Distance Course (Pre-Recorded)

     Single Approval ($250)

     Year Long ($350)

  • Fee to Expedite ($100)

Health Equity Professional Development 

Please review the requirements in this link to the WA DOH and consider submitting a proposal. Workshops must be a minimum of 2 credit hours to meet the requirement for healthcare professionals.  Examples of courses that align with the detailed requirements of RCW 43.70.613, are listed below. These courses are designed to meet the requirements of health equity continuing education and focus on skills and knowledge needed to address structural health inequities, improve cultural safety, and reduce biases within healthcare systems.  Proposals will remain open on a continuous basis and reviewed upon receipt.

  • Recognizing Mental Health Disparities: Identifying and addressing mental health disparities related to race, socioeconomic status, and other factors.
  • Cultural Responsiveness in Counseling: Developing skills for effective communication and counseling with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Implicit Bias in Mental Health: Recognizing and reducing bias in mental health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
  • Supporting the Emotional Well-being of Diverse Youth: Addressing the mental health needs of children and adolescents from marginalized communities.
  • Equity in Mental Health Treatment: Ensuring equitable access to emerging mental health treatments and therapies for all populations.
  • Structural Competency in Counseling: Understanding how social and systemic factors influence mental health and counseling outcomes.
  • Cultural Safety in Counseling: Promoting self-awareness in counselors to ensure culturally safe and unbiased mental health care.
  • Antiracism in Mental Health Counseling: Integrating antiracist practices into counseling approaches to support diverse clients.

Addressing Burnout and Other Occupational Challenges

As dedicated mental health professionals, WMHCA recognizes occupational stress's profound impact on clinicians’ well-being and effectiveness as counselors.

WMHCA is looking for professional development proposals for workshops addressing the critical challenges of occupational stress. Topics can include:

  • Burnout
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Secondary Traumatic Stress
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Depersonalization
  • Workaholism

WMHCA invites counselors, therapists, and mental health practitioners from various backgrounds and specialties to submit workshop proposals that offer strategies, insights, and solutions for managing and overcoming occupational stressors. Workshops that provide practical tools, innovative techniques, and personal experiences that can help enhance resilience, self-care, and professional satisfaction are of particular interest.

Proposals may include, but are not limited to:

  • Personal stories and reflections on overcoming burnout and compassion fatigue
  • Evidence-based practices and self-care strategies
  • Innovative approaches to maintaining professional boundaries and emotional well-being
  • Case studies demonstrating effective management of burnout and compassion fatigue
  • Interactive exercises or tools for building resilience

WMHCA encourages submissions that embrace inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability to diverse client needs and practitioner experiences. By sharing knowledge and strategies, we aim to foster a supportive community where counselors can find inspiration and practical solutions to sustain their passion and effectiveness in their work.

These events will provide a valuable platform for sharing expertise and strengthening the sense of community among mental health professionals. They will also address these challenges and support one another in our shared commitment to mental health and well-being.

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