December 2006
Conference

800.743.2226

December 4-10

Hilton Head Island, SC

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Continuing Education Credits:
Health and Mental Health Practitioners


Main conference credits: 16 hours
Main conference plus 3-day Pre-Conference training institute:
34 hours
Main conference plus 3-day Pre-Conference plus 1-day Master Class: 40 hours
 

Physicians:  The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. NICABM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 credit hours in category 1 toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Psychologists:
NICABM is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.   

Nurses: This program has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses (CEP 11900) for up to 45 contact hours.

Counselors:  NICABM is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors (provider #5381),  The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE 237) and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP-391-Exp. 3/07.

Marriage and Family Counselors: This course meets the qualifications for up to 40 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE 237) and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP-391-Exp. 3/07).

Social Workers: This course meets the qualifications for up to 40 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE 237) and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP-391-Exp. 3/07).


Accreditation:

The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

NICABM is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NICABM maintains responsibility for the program. NICABM is also recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines. In addition, the course meets the qualifications for 40 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE237) and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP391 exp. 03/07). NICABM is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses (CEP 11900) for 45 contact hours. NICABM, as the approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for the program and must abide by each board's continuing education guidelines.

CME/CE Credits:

NICABM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 credit hours in category 1 toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
16 continuing education credits for the main conference (Wednesday evening beginning at 7:00pm though Saturday at 12:00 Noon) are available for physicians, psychologists, counselors, marriage and family counselors and social workers. Nurses are approved for up to 18 contact hours.

Psychologists, please note that APA rules dictate that the main conference must be attended in its entirety for the credits to be earned. No partial credit is possible. Credit is also available for Pre and Post-Conference Workshops.