Continuing Education

To help mental health practitioners stay up-to-date on the most current advances in clinical treatment, The Family Institute offers continuing professional education through workshops, seminars, conferences and clinical consultation.

Clinical Consultations

Psychotherapists of The Family Institute provide clinical consultation to mental health professionals in group or individual format on a variety of topics as needed, including:

• Community agencies working with economically disadvantaged and underserved populations. *
• Supervisors-in-training needing supervision mentorship from AAMFT-approved supervisors. *
• New graduates needing clinical supervision from licensed psychotherapists.*
• Professionals working with adoptive families; LGBT individuals, couples and families; and individuals and couples at midlife and beyond and their families.

Continuing Education Units

The Family Institute at Northwestern University is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the following professions:

• Licensed (Clinical) Social Worker (LCSW/LSW)
• Licensed (Clinical) Professional Counselor (LCPC/LPC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

The number of CEUs granted for continuing education activities will vary according to the length of the program attended.
For more information, please email: family-institute@northwestern.edu