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AI for Mental Health Professionals

Understand how to use AI responsibly and ethically in clinical practice — and earn 3 ethics CEs while you're at it.

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AI for Mental Health Professionals

Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW

Understand how to use AI responsibly and ethically in clinical practice — and earn 3 ethics CEs while you're at it.

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ChatGPT & AI for Social Workers

Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW

A practical intro to ChatGPT and AI tools for social workers and mental health professionals, with real-world use cases.

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Powerful Home-School Partnerships

Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW Dr. Meagan Mitchell, DSW, LCSW

Involve and empower parents to drive student success — earn 1.5 CEs in this focused, practical session.

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A free CE planner for social workers, therapists, and counselors. Get personalized requirements for your state and license type in minutes, and easily track your progress toward your goals.

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Access a free, state-by-state directory with key mandated reporting requirements, statutory definitions, and official training links for social workers and mental health clinicians.

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Why continuing education matters for social workers & mental health professionals

Continuing education is essential for social workers, therapists, and counselors to maintain licensure, expand clinical knowledge, and keep up with the latest developments in the field. Free CE is a low-risk way to explore new topics and keep growing between renewal cycles. By taking part in quality CE, you can:

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CE requirements vary significantly by state and license type — from required hours to approved topics and reporting rules. Find yours in seconds, or track everything automatically with our free tool.

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Our free and paid courses are backed by the same accreditations, so your credits count toward renewal.

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Agents of Change, #1919, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/26/2023 – 7/26/2027.

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Agents of Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7620. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Agents of Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Free CE questions, answered

Are Agents of Change free CEs really free?

Yes. Our free CE courses are 100% free with no credit card required. Create a free account, complete the course, pass the short quiz, and download your certificate — you can earn up to 7.5 free CE credits this way.

Are these free CEs ASWB and NBCC approved?

Yes. Agents of Change is an ASWB ACE Provider (#1919) and an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7620). Our free courses carry the same accreditation as our paid catalog.

Do free CEs count toward license renewal?

In most cases, yes — but your state licensing board is always the final authority on which courses it accepts. Use our free CE requirements tracker to confirm what your state and license type require before you submit.

How do I get my CE certificate?

Once you finish a course and pass the quiz, your certificate is generated automatically and available to download from your account. There's nothing to buy and nothing to mail.

Do I need a credit card to sign up?

No. Our free courses and tools never ask for payment details. You only add a card if you later choose to subscribe for full access to 200+ courses and 25+ live events a year.

Can I earn free ethics CEs?

Yes. Our most popular free course, AI for Mental Health Professionals, awards 3 free ethics CEs — a common requirement many boards ask for at renewal.

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