American Counseling Association

The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional, and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, the ACA is the world’s largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings. This site provides access to a wide range of online courses designed to help mental health professionals earn continuing education credits. Stay informed while enhancing your knowledge and skills with tailored courses for mental health professionals.

The ACA offers a Free CE and Featured CE each month! The Free CE is available to both ACA members and nonmembers; the Featured CE is available at discounted member and nonmember rates.

In their Professional Development Center, you can learn in a variety of formats, such as video-based courses, education sessions, and webinars, as well as text-based book chapters and journal articles. Browse the full catalog of ACA courses or on-demand webinars at the link above.

National Wellness Institute

The National Wellness Institute (NWI) is the leader in providing professional development and engagement opportunities that support individuals from various disciplines in promoting whole-person wellness. In addition to certificate programs, NWI offers live and on-demand webinars, events, & eLearning courses.

Some of NWI’s current certificate programs include:
Worksite Wellness Specialist
Mastering Workplace Wellness Laws
Financial Wellness Facilitator
Health and Wellness Certificate Program
Become a Change Agent

The National Wellness Institute is joining the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) to create the Wellness Alliance. Learn more on the website above!

OpenSesame

OpenSesame offers thousands of online classes to support a wide variety of professional development, from DEI to leadership to wellness. At the Resources tab, browse the Resource Library tab for the categories, titles, and costs.

When you prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, every facet of your organization benefits. Organizations with strong diversity climates are more likely to have employees with increased job satisfaction and higher levels of trust and engagement.

Use the Guided Tour to learn what OpenSesame has to offer, how to sync with your LMS, preview courses, sort by category, filter by language, and more!