NASW-NY and PEF Partnership – Membership Benefits Program

Get all your CE credits for FREE with a fully reimbursed NASW-NY membership.

Social workers, LMFTs, LMHCs, and licensed psychologists can access NYSED-approved CE credits and professional development at no cost. Plus advocacy tools, networking, and peer support exclusively for PEF members.

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Membership Benefits Program

How to Access Free CE Credits Through PEF

Three simple steps to enroll, complete your CE, and submit for reimbursement.

Enroll & Complete Your Free CE

Register for one of the free CEs listed below.

  • Save your course confirmation email, which serves as proof the program was free.
  • Attend the live webinar on the scheduled date and time.
  • Complete the evaluation after the webinar.

Your CE certificate is emailed within five (5) business days after you submit the evaluation.

Upcoming CE Programs for PEF Members

Choose from the NYSED-approved programs below. Registration links open in a new tab when available.

Legal Determinants of Health, Cultural Literacy and People Identifying as LGBTQ+

Date: Friday, June 5, 2026 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET

Credits: 1.5 CEs

Pride Month

Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injurious Behaviors: Assessment and Treatment

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 5:00 PM–8:00 PM ET

Credits: 3.0 CEs

World Suicide Prevention Day
Registration coming soon

Previously Offered PEF CE Programs

These NYSED-approved programs were previously offered through the PEF Membership Benefits Program. Similar trainings may return in future program cycles.

Mental & Behavioral Health Professionals as Change Agents: Policy Advocacy Tools for Practice

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET

Credits: 3.0 CEs

Social Work Month

Status: This program has concluded.

Equine Therapy and Veteran Support: Downstate Focus

Date: Monday, March 30, 2026 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM ET

Credits: 2.0 CEs

Urban/Suburban

Status: This program has concluded.

Equine Therapy and Veteran Support: Upstate Focus

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM ET

Credits: 2.0 CEs

Rural Access & Barriers

Status: This program has concluded.

Autism and Trauma: Understanding the Trends and Realities to Provide a Clinically Responsive Treatment Approach

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET

Credits: 3.0 CEs

Autism Awareness Month

Status: This program has concluded.

Reimbursement Steps (WSR)

Complete the Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) form and submit it with the required attachments.

What you’ll need:

  • Proof of payment receipt for membership
  • Course confirmation email indicating the workshop was free and listing course details
  • Proof of completion, your CE certificate

Submit within 90 days of completing the course.

Email: psttraining@goer.ny.gov
Mail: PSTP Reimbursement Unit, 7th Floor, 2 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1250

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