Good Morning, and welcome to Counselor Weekly!  The only constant in life is change, so let's talk about the new LPC CE rules.

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So let's get to it!

Today is 3/8/23 and it's Be Nasty Day!  I seriously didn't make that up.  Feel free to be nasty (just not to your clients)!

Here's the short and skinny of today's newsletter:

• A Closer Look at the new Texas LPC CE rules

• Interesting articles related to mental health

• Statistic of the week

• Cat Photo

Update on the New LPC CE Rules

First up: RULE §681.140 Requirements for Continuing Education

• Click the link above to see the entire rule, but here are some highlights

  • 24 total hours required each renewal cycle (this is the same)

  • You can carry over a max of 10 hours towards next renewal cycle as long as they weren't used in the current cycle.

  • 6 hours of Ethics required and 3 hours in cultural diversity and competency.

  • You must obtain a minimum of 50% of your continuing education hours must come from a specific list of list of entities (you can check out the list by clicking the link above). NOTE: this doesn't go into effect until 1/1/24

  • The human trafficking course now appears to be optional, but you can take an approved course for up to 1 hour of continuing education.

  • There is still no pre-approval process for providers of continuing education.

  • Must maintain proof of continuing education for a minimum of 3 years.

  • Make sure to read the rule in it's entirety. I just hit on some of the high points.

Overall, it's not a huge deal, but definitely want to be aware of the changes since it goes into effect March 7, 2023.

One final note about Continuing Education in for Texas LPCs...  We don't use the term CEUs!!  In Texas, they are simply CEs which stands for Continuing Education.  I know it's nitpicky, but wanted to share that.

And now some interesting articles:

What does Spravato Feel Like?  A Patient's Perspective

There are so many "alternative" treatments for mental health disorders.  I'm not advocating the use of this product, but I think it's important to be aware of what's out there.

How Do I Make Therapy Stick?

Considering ways to make the counseling experience more memorable for your clients.  This article has some options.

Walking Meditation

This could be an alternative form of meditation to teach your clients.  For some clients, sitting in silence isn't the best fit.  This alternative method will get them outside and moving while still working on meditative practices.

Statistic of the Week:

• Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue in any given year

  • Source: World Health Organization

And, Finally the Cat Picture

The Balloon Attack!  By my son, Cole.