THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS offers and approves continuing education credits, as well as approves the continuing education credits approved by other credentialing entities:

• MCEP/CEU (Psychologists)
• CEU (MFT & LCSW)
• Category 2 for Educators and Teachers

THOSE REQUESTING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A SEPARATE PRE-REGISTRATION FOR MCEP/ CEU PRESENTATIONS. PRESENTATIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES.

THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS offers and approves continuing education credits, as well as approves the continuing education credits approved by other credentialing entities: MCEP/CEU (Psychologists), CEU (MFT & LCSW), Category 2 for Educators and Teachers. This convention meets the standards for psychologist’s re-licensure, marriage family therapists’ re-licensure and social worker licensure renewal as required in the States of California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

CALIFORNIA - California MCEP/ CEU - Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists (MCEP).Gislene C Mariette PhD is an accredited provider for MCEP credit (Provider # MAR095 Approval Pending #: MAR095-____ for up to 13 MCEP credits by the Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists (MCEP). Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

Marriage Family Therapists (MFT) and Social Workers (LCSW) - Gislene C. Mariette Ph.D., MFCC is an accredited provider for continuing education credits for LCSW and MFT (Provider #PCE 1326). Approval #: PCE 1326-0020. This convention meets the qualifications for up to 13 CEU credits for MFT and/or LCSW, required by California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

Teacher and Educator Units - The workshops and symposia qualify for hours towards up to 1 or 2 Category 2 as required by the State of California Commission of Teacher Credentialing. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

FLORIDA - CHARLES W ENGLISH & ASSOCIATES maintains responsibility for this program. Provider # BAP 102 expiration date 3/31/11 has been approved by the Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling and Florida Office of School Psychology to provide up to 13 continuing education units for psychologists, social workers, school psychologists, marriage and family therapists and licensed mental health counselors. Course application titled THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS 42nd ABPsi Annual International Convention, 2010. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required. MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE REPORTING FORM FOR FLORIDA REPORTING PURPOSES.

ILLINOIS – Evans & Evans Counseling/Consulting Services maintains responsibility for this program. Illinois State Department of Professional Regulations, a Continuing Education provider – Provider Approval #159.00739-Evans & Evans Counseling/Consulting Services provides up to 13 continuing education units for this convention, approval # 159.000734. This approval will be accepted by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Unit for continuing education units for Illinois Professional Counselors and Illinois Social Workers. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

OHIO - The Ohio Association of Black Psychologists is permitted to offer professional continuing education by the Ohio State Board of Psychology and the OPA-Office of Mandatory Continuing Education (OPA-MCE). The Ohio Association of Black Psychologists approves up to 13 continuing education units for this convention. Note: If you are registered with the Ohio Psychological Association (OPA-MCE) you must submit verification of course attendance to the OPA-MCE office. Ohio social workers, school psychologists and other master level licensed professional will receive approval under the California, MCEP approval for continuing education. Convention is approved for up to 13 continuing education units. Certificates will be provided for submittal to respective boards. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

TEXAS – Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. maintains responsibility for this program. Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapist (TSBEMFT) - Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. is an approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists as a Continuing Education provider. Provider approval # 221. Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. provides up to 13 continuing education units for this convention, Approval # 221-0020. Note: This approval will be accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services for Professional Licensing and Certification Unit for continuing education units for Texas Professional Counselors and Texas Social Workers. Additionally, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will accept these continuing education units for Texas Psychologist’s licensures renewal. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Black Psychologists is responsible for this program and is an approved provider. Washington, DC - Continuing Education for Psychologists (CEU). The Association of Black Psychologists is an accredited provider for CEU credit for psychologists & Master level mental health professionals approved by the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Health- Health Professional Licensing Administration, Municipal Psychology Board,, 825 North Capital Street, NE # 2224 Washington, DC 2002 for up to 13 hours of CEU. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 for the entire convention is required.

ABPsi CAC/BP (LCPP): ABPsi 2010 convention attendees may use presentations to meet some of the criteria for the Certification in Black Psychology. CAC/ BP- LCPP forms will be in your registration packet. Use the CAC/BP – LCPP form to keep a formal record of presentations attended during the convention. Be sure to have the form stamped-in and stamped-out at the beginning and end of each presentation.