Florida Board of Nursing

Dental Implant Hygiene

Dental CE Courses

3 hours

Updated April 2, 2026

This course provides a structured examination of dental implant hygiene, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to the long-term maintenance of implant-supported restorations. Content includes foundational principles of peri-implant health, selection and application of appropriate instrumentation, and the development of individualized maintenance protocols. Clinical considerations related to biofilm management, risk assessment, and prevention of peri-implant diseases are integrated throughout. The course is designed to support advanced clinical decision-making and promote optimal patient outcomes in implant care.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, CPR

Healthcare CE Courses

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

This course will prepare you with the knowledge to respond in an emergency situation. This course follows the guidelines of the American Heart Association, however, it is not meant to replace training with an instructor and will not result in a certification card. This course is intended as continuing education, not certification.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Human Trafficking and Exploitation for the Dental Industry

Dental CE Courses

1 hour

Updated April 2, 2026

Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.

This course will explore what human trafficking is, how it occurs and who is most vulnerable, how to recognize risk factors, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Justice for Victims Act of 2015, as well as how drug use is linked to trafficking, treatment options and procedures to helping fight this crisis.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Covid And The Dentist Office

Dental CE Courses

Rebecca Stine

3 hours

Updated April 2, 2026

Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant specific infection control considerations when dealing with COVID-19. This course will explore guidance on how to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the dental office.

This course will explore what COVID-19 is and the CDC and ADA statements regarding the dental industry. We will look at patient, facility, hygiene considerations.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Client Rights and Grievances

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Gregory Crutchfield

Debra E. Glynn

1 hour

Updated February 24, 2026

This course will present an overview of the right to autonomy and self-determination, the right to privacy, the right to receive treatment, the regulations regarding informing clients of their rights, and how to handle client grievances.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Gambling Addiction

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Gambling addiction is the uncontrollable continuation of gambling despite the consequences on one’s life. Gambling is addictive because it stimulates the brain’s reward system much like drugs or alcohol can. In fact, gambling addiction is the most common impulse control disorder worldwide.

This course provides a brief introduction to pathological gambling, gambling disorder, and problem gambling as wells as explores signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Infection Control

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

This course will review OSHA’s infection control standards and an introduction to bloodborne pathogens.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Dental CE Courses Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria carried in the blood and can cause disease in people. This course will explore the primary bloodborne pathogens and the OSHA standards regarding these.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Ethics and Boundaries -2 hours

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated March 5, 2026

This course will explore the myriad of issues relating to setting and maintaining boundaries within the counseling relationship.

– Key Concepts Regarding Dual Relationships with Clients
– Physical Contact and Sexual Relationships with Clients
– Self Disclosure
– Sound Decision Making and Managing Boundaries Set
– Emotional and Dependency Needs
– Professional Distance
– Therapeutic Styles
– Dynamics Which Make Therapy a Potential Setting for Boundary Violations and Exploitation

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

HIV/AIDS Awareness and Confidentiality

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Jennifer Garland

3 hours

Updated February 16, 2026

This course will update our current understanding of what HIV and AIDS are and how they are transmitted. The prevalence of the disease and how it attacks the body will be explained. Current information on the transmission, as well as the correction of several common myths, will be taught. The importance of testing and diagnosis is ever-increasing with the significant progress being made regarding the treatment of HIV.

We will explore confidentiality and legal protection for the HIV-infected person.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Reducing Against Medical Advice (AMA) Discharges in Recovery

Behavioral Technicians Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Treatment Centers struggle with clients wanting to leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) yet research shows that long-term recovery is frequently tied to the length of stay. This course will explore:

Who is most likely to leave against medical advice.
Why do individuals leave against medical advice?
What are the dangers of leaving against medical advice?
What can be done to prevent people from leaving against medical advice?

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Resident Health Needs: Community Setting, Medical, Mental Health & Dental Emergency Procedures

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Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 7, 2026

Recovery housing is a service delivery modality that simultaneously addresses the social support and housing needs of those in recovery from substance use disorders. The needs of the resident can go beyond the treatment of the addiction itself. Staff needs to be ready to address the community setting, medical or dental issues that could come up, and the needs of the resident’s mental health, as so frequently dual issues, are occurring.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Hazardous Materials and Emergency Procedures

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Roger K. Crutchfield

1 hour

Updated March 9, 2026

Hazardous materials include explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons, and radioactive materials. Emergencies can happen during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal. Everyone is at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts. This is why learning how to safely use and dispose of hazardous materials and respond if an accident occurs is important.

This course will explore how to store and handle hazardous materials and how to handle exposure and disposal.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling Concepts

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

3 hours

Updated May 1, 2026

This course will look at the current theories regarding treating addiction. We will define addiction and look at how treatment programs have and should focus. We will explore treatment options.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated February 16, 2026

The opioid crisis continues to affect individuals, families, and communities worldwide, making overdose response training a vital skill.

This course is designed to educate participants on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose, understanding the critical steps for intervention, and effectively administering Narcan (naloxone), a life-saving medication. Participants will gain practical knowledge about opioid use, overdose prevention strategies, and harm reduction techniques.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Special Populations-Counseling Different Ethnicities, Minorities, Age Groups, Sexual Orientations and Disabilities

Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated February 16, 2026

Effective clinical work with individuals from diverse minority groups—including those differentiated by ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, and ability status—demands both cultural competence and ongoing self-reflection. These considerations carry significant implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and professional training. This course will examine the unique needs of various special populations and guide mental health professionals in applying culturally responsive and inclusive approaches that honor cultural pluralism and promote ethical, person-centered care.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Sleep Disorders

Behavioral Technicians Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses

Jennifer Winters

Sarah Reinhart

1 hour

Updated May 8, 2026

Sleep is a complex and essential behavioral state that occupies approximately one-third of the human lifespan. Although it is a universal and biologically necessary process, its clinical significance is often underestimated. Sleep plays a foundational role in physical health, cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, neurobiological restoration, and overall mental wellness. Disruptions in sleep are not merely secondary complaints; they can contribute to, exacerbate, or reflect underlying psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health conditions. For clinicians, understanding sleep as a core determinant of health is essential to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term client outcomes.

Course Creation Date: 5/7/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Shyness: Causes, Impact and Treatment

Behavioral Technicians Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Jennifer Winters

1 hour

Updated March 24, 2026

This course will explore how we define shyness from feeling and behavioral aspects. We will look at the various theories for causation and treatment. We will also look at how shyness is influenced by gender, age, and culture.

We will explore research and the treatments most frequently used.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

EMDR Therapy

Mental Health CE Courses

1 hour

Updated April 2, 2026

This course provides a clinical overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, including its historical development and theoretical foundations. Participants will examine the primary clinical applications of EMDR and the populations for which it is most commonly utilized. The course will also outline the procedural framework of EMDR, reviewing the core phases of treatment and the mechanisms through which this therapeutic approach facilitates trauma processing and symptom reduction.

Course created 6/28/2020.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Breaking Through Denial

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

1 hour

Updated June 19, 2026

This course is designed to enhance participants’ clinical understanding of denial as a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral process commonly associated with substance use disorders. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between denial and the progression of addictive disease, including how denial may interfere with insight, motivation for change, treatment engagement, relapse prevention, and long-term recovery.

Participants will examine denial as a treatment barrier that must be addressed concurrently with the underlying substance use disorder. The course explores common forms and stages of denial, their connection to the addiction cycle, and the ways denial may present in client communication, behavior, and resistance to treatment. Practical intervention strategies and structured therapeutic exercises are introduced to help clinicians support clients in increasing awareness, reducing defensiveness, improving accountability, and strengthening readiness for recovery.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Rebecca Stine

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

The primary purpose of mental health and substance use treatment must be the therapeutic care and treatment of individuals who are suffering from mental health and addiction issues. It must never be the financial or personal gain of the practitioner or facility. Those suffering are inevitably vulnerable.

This course will explore both fraud and waste. We will also look at strategies to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of resources. We will explore how you can be a part of the solution.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Florida Laws and Rules for Nursing

Healthcare CE Courses

2 hours

Updated April 22, 2026

This course will explore Chapters 456 and 464 of the Florida Statutes and the rules in Title 64B9 of the Florida Administrative Code in order to prepare nurses to practice.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Healthcare CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Jennifer Winters

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.

The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and, in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with unwell people.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Telemental Health

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

4 hours

Updated May 9, 2026

Telemental health has become an increasingly established modality for delivering behavioral health services through secure, interactive audio-visual technologies. As clinical practice continues to expand beyond traditional office-based settings, mental health professionals must be prepared to evaluate when virtual care is clinically appropriate, ethically sound, and responsive to client needs.

This course examines the clinical, ethical, and practical foundations of telemental health practice. Topics include definitions and models of telemental health, potential benefits and limitations of virtual service delivery, client appropriateness and screening considerations, risk management, informed consent, confidentiality, emergency planning, and relevant professional ethical standards. The course also introduces reimbursement and documentation considerations that may affect the delivery of telemental health services across practice settings.

Course Creation Date: 5/7/2026

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

The Role of Nutrition In Recovery

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

2 hours

Updated June 7, 2026

Addicts, more than anyone, know that what is put in the body alters health, mood, and abilities. The same holds if the substance is alcohol, other drugs, or food. Nutrition plays an important part in overall health and recovery from substance abuse.

This course will explore the connection between nutrition and drugs, how substance abuse disrupts nutrition, the nutritional side effects of detox, what nutrients can benefit recovery, and food as an addiction.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

HIV/Aids Update for Florida Health Care Providers

Behavioral Technicians Dental CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated November 18, 2025

This course will update the learner on the status of current research, prevention and what we have come to understand about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. We will also explore the most current statistics and revisit the definitions and symptoms.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Medical Errors Prevention in Nursing

Healthcare CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

The goal of this program is to explore approaches to prevent medical errors that are both system-based and human performance-based and The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to medical errors in hospitals.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Hypersensitivity

Dental CE Courses

4 hours

Updated April 2, 2026

This course delivers a focused, evidence-based analysis of dental hypersensitivity, addressing its biological and physiological mechanisms, associated structural changes in dental tissues, and contributing risk factors. Emphasis is placed on accurate clinical assessment, including identification of common triggers, comprehensive patient history-taking, and differentiation from other conditions with similar presentations. Learners will critically evaluate current treatment options and develop individualized management and prevention strategies grounded in patient-specific clinical and behavioral factors.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Women In Recovery

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Rebecca Stine

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Women seeking addiction treatment face unique barriers and distinctive issues or sensitivities from their male counterparts. This course will explore the treatment of substance abuse in women, how substance abuse affects relationships, psychological patterns of why women abuse substances, the significance of family history, how substance abuse affects health, codependency, co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, and social service systems.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders. Research shows that a combination of medication and behavioral therapies is most successful when treating substance-use disorders. MAT is clinically driven with a focus on individualized patient care.

*This is course does not meet the requirements under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 for physician-required training nor the qualification for a waiver to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine. This course is intended to educate professionals in the mental health and substance abuse industry on MAT.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Safety Awareness For Substance Abuse Professionals and Facilities

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated February 24, 2026

How an organization plans for, responds to, and recovers from issues is critical to the safety of patients and employees. This course will explore conditions that pose a threat and what should be done. We will look at security measures and how to prepare them. The grievance process will also be reviewed.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Sexual Abuse and Assault

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Sexual violence happens in every community and affects people of all genders and ages.

These assaults leave behind a lifetime of psychological damage.

This course will explore the terms related to sexual abuse, tactics and how alcohol and drugs play a part, signs of sexual assault, human sex trafficking, prevalence, treatment options.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral Technicians Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 2, 2026

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling method aimed at enhancing intrinsic motivation that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.

This course will discuss ambivalence and its role in client motivation, overall and specific to substance abuse issues. We will explore the five basic principles of motivational interviewing that can be used to address ambivalence and to facilitate the change process. We will also look at approaches to use with clients in the early stages of treatment.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Ethical Considerations For Substance Abuse Counselors

Behavioral Technicians Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Roger K. Crutchfield

Sarah Reinhart

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Working in the substance abuse treatment field presents dilemmas relating to personal beliefs, judgments, and values. The history of how society views persons with addictions is fraught with emotions, misconceptions, and biases that have affected the care of drug abusers.

This course will explore the definition of ethics and how it differs from morality and law. We will look at the terms frequently used, structured processes for solving ethical issues, and potential areas of ethical challenges such as recovering addicts as professionals, e-therapy, and competence.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Treatment Planning

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

1 hour

Updated April 18, 2025

Successful outcomes do not come by accident. A good mental health professional will work with the client to carefully construct a treatment plan that provides the best chances of treatment success.

This course will explore treatment plans, how they are constructed, and how they can help ensure positive gains in therapy.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Emergency Response to Weapons on Site, Active Shooter and Bomb Threats

Mental Health CE Courses

1 hour

Updated May 1, 2025

This course will briefly explore how the facility approaches weapons on-site, active shooters, and bomb threats.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Human Trafficking and Exploitation

Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Detox Protocol Training

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Drug or alcohol detoxification is the first step to recovery.
A detox will withdraw clients from the drugs or alcohol they take most safely and comfortably possible. A protocol standardizes the process. This course will explore the standard practices facilities employ to assist with detoxification.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Family Counseling With Addiction Issues

Substance Abuse CE Courses

3 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is beneficial to help resolve family issues and maladaptive transgenerational patterns. Facing issues that have created resentments, misunderstandings, and estrangement can help restore balance and the well-being of the family in therapy.

Sharing difficult emotions (e.g., fear, anger, disappointment, stress, shame, and frustration) in a safe therapeutic environment can prove to be transformational for family and individual recovery.

This course will explore the various theories that can be used with a family with addiction issues.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Disaster Preparedness for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professionals and Facilities 20-716018 2-Hours

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Roger K. Crutchfield

2 hours

Updated April 18, 2025

The recent events of terror, storm destruction, and wildfires have punctuated the importance of educating all healthcare providers on emergency preparedness and bioterrorism.

This course will discuss emergencies and disasters both natural and man-made. We will explore what should be included in emergency response plans and what is needed in preparation. We will look at how mental health professionals can respond to trauma.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.

Trauma, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation

Behavioral Technicians CAP/CAC/MCAP Healthcare CE Courses Mental Health CE Courses Substance Abuse CE Courses

Leesa M. Robertson

2 hours

Updated April 2, 2026

This course provides a clinical overview of trauma, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with an emphasis on emotional and psychological trauma across the lifespan. Participants will examine underlying causes, including commonly overlooked contributors, as well as risk factors that increase vulnerability and the impact of early life trauma on future outcomes. The course also reviews symptom presentation, indicators for professional intervention, and evidence-informed strategies to support stabilization, recovery, and ongoing resilience.

Created 10/27/2015.

This course is offered online. Internet connection required.