Continuing Education Credit

Physicians

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Physician Assistants

This activity is approved for 5.75 AAPA Category 1 Credits.  PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.


Psychologists

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.  Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  This program is being offered for 5.75 continuing education credits.


Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors/Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals:  CADC/CCDP

The Office of Education and Regional Programming, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) to provide Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and Certified Co-occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) continuing education credits.  This program is being offered for 5.75 continuing education credits.


Counselors

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5059.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.  This program is being offered for 5.75 continuing education hours.  


Licensed/Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT

This program is offered for 5.50 hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school and, therefore, a PA pre-approved provider of social work continuing education.  These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT biennial license renewal.  For information on social work continuing education call (412) 624-3711. 


Act 48

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer continuing education credits under Act 48 guidelines.  WPIC adheres to the Act 48 Continuing Education Guidelines.


Other Healthcare Professionals

Nurses and other health care professionals are awarded .575 Continuing Education Units (CEU's).  One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours.  Nurses: For attending this program you will receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming 5.75 hours of continuing education.  These hours may be considered eligible for completing the 30 hours of continuing education required for biannual nursing re-licensure in Pennsylvania.  Peer Specialists: This program fulfills requirements for Certified Peer Specialist continuing education.


We request that all participants complete the online survey.  Everyone must sign out at the end of the program. CEU and CADC Certificates will be available once the program has ended.  All other certificates will be sent via e-mail to participants once they’ve completed the online survey.  Please keep your certificate in a safe place once you receive it.  Replacement certificates cost $30.