Plantation, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/18/2010 -- To respond to the need to make continuing education for mental health professionals more affordable, The National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) announced the release of CE Package Deals for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health professionals.

Dr. Harvey Parker, Director of Continuing Education for NACE commented, “Our members now will have the opportunity to purchase CE courses in bulk. This means up to 50% savings!” Mental health professionals in Florida, for example, could purchase NACE’s Florida Package, which normally sells for $150, for just $99. The package contains the continuing education courses required by the state of Florida for license renewal. This includes courses on ethics and law, domestic violence, and preventing medical errors.

Other package deals are being offered at naceonline.com, reports NACE President Sharon Graham who noted, “We have added packages to make it easier and more affordable for our members to purchase courses specifically tailored to their interests and needs.”

Mental health providers can search online at NACEonline.com to see the requirements for their state and their profession (http://www.naceonline.com/state_ce.php?sid=29e56bfffe131ae58a869bcd0e90830b)

Accreditations

* NACE is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

* NACE is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors.

* NACE, provider #1086, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

* NACE is an approved provider of home study CE for the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, Provider number BAP #687. (Exp. 3/31/2011).

* NACE is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to offer Continuing Education to both MFT's and LCSW's,. Provider Number TCE2541.

* NACE is approved by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists to provide continuing education activities for marriage and family therapists. Provider Number 531. (Exp. 3/31/2010)

* These Continuing Education certifications are also honored by many state boards of Marriage and Family Counseling and Licensed Professional Counselors. Please check with your individual state board or call NACE at 1-866-266-6223

* NACE is approved as a Continuing Education Home Study Provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Provider # 000429. (Exp. 10/31/2010).