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Professional Development Resources is a Florida nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1992 by licensed marriage and family therapist Leo Christie, PhD. The company, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) -- as well as many national and state boards -- has focused its efforts on making continuing education courses more widely accessible to mental health professionals by offering online home study coursework. Its current expanded curriculum includes a wide variety of clinical topics intended to equip mental health professionals to offer state-of-the art services to their clients.

News Releases


November 2009

Professional Development Resources Sharpens Focus on CE for Psychologists  
Professional Development Resources PsychCEOnline, a nationally accredited provider of online continuing education (CE) for psychologists and other health professionals, has increased the number of homestudy continuing education courses pertaining to the practice of psychology to more than 140. The company, which has maintained a significant presence in the field of professional CE for 17 years, has recently placed a major emphasis on expanding its curriculum for psychologists. - 2009-11-01


October 2009

Smart Website Saves Time for Continuing Education Shoppers  
Professional Development Resources PDResourcesSmartCE – a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists – has developed a website that helps professionals choose CE courses that are tailored to their professional requirements. - 2009-10-01


September 2009

Professional Development Resources Announces Second Price Rollback of 2009  
Professional Development Resources PDResourcesCEsavings – a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists – has announced another price rollback that will go into effect immediately. - 2009-09-01


August 2009

Risk Management is Part of Life for Psychotherapists  
Professional Development Resources RiskManagementEducationOnline, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists, has announced the release of a new continuing education course on realistic risk management for mental health professionals. - 2009-08-01


July 2009

Aging Population Growth Spotlights Training Needs of Health and Mental Health Professionals  
Professional Development Resources AgingContinuingEducationOnline, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists, has announced the expansion of its continuing education curriculum dealing with various aspects of care for aging individuals. - 2009-07-01


June 2009

Professional Development Resources Announces New PTSD Training Series  
Professional Development Resources PTSDContinuingEducationOnline, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and occupational therapists, has announced the release of a series of specialized continuing education courses addressing the diagnosis and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in client populations of military service personnel. - 2009-06-01


May 2009

Speech-Language Pathologists are Focus for Professional Development Resources  
Professional Development Resources SLPContinuingEducationOnline, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education units (CEUs) for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and other health professionals, is now finalizing its 25th self-study course pertaining to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology. - 2009-05-01


April 2009

Autism Awareness Month Important for Health Professionals  
The month of April – designated as National Autism Awareness Month – offers a valuable learning opportunity for not only the parents of children with autism, but also the professionals who care for them. Professional Development Resources ContinuingEducationOnline, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists, features specialized continuing education courses that offer diagnostic and treatment information on the various facets of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The company is spotlighting these courses throughout the month of April in order to encourage professionals to expand their clinical diagnosis and treatment skills. - 2009-04-01


March 2009

Ethics a Frequent and Necessary Topic for Professional Continuing Education  
During these times when flagrant dishonesty and unbridled greed are at the forefront of political and financial news, the topic of professional ethics is front and center in the continuing professional development of many health professionals. Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and occupational therapists, now features more than 15 separate ethics courses on its website. The wide range of courses is intended to provide professional clinicians with thoughtful perspectives on maintaining open, honest, and ethical relationships with their clients. - 2009-03-03


February 2009

Green Continuing Education Website Eliminates Paper Flow  
In this 21st-century climate of acute environmental and economic concern, daily practices that reduce resource usage can have a major impact. Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, now offers more than 70 accredited courses as paperless online courses. While conventional CE courses require travel or the use and shipping of printed materials – or both, users on this site can register and pay for courses, read online learning materials, take online tests, and receive board-accredited CE units, all without using a single sheet of paper or gallon of fuel. - 2009-02-02


January 2009

Professional Development Resources Announces Price Reductions for 2009  
In a time of escalating costs and shrinking income, nearly everyone is struggling to stay afloat. Health professionals and mental health clinicians who need continuing education (CE) credit to maintain their licenses are no exception. To help with the problem, Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, has announced significant price reductions for 2009. - 2009-01-12


December 2008

Revolutionary New Learning Website Makes Continuing Education a Pleasure  
Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of psychology, counseling and social work continuing education (CE) since 1992, has launched its long-awaited new website that allows visitors to browse, purchase, and complete CE courses online on a seamless learning platform. Licensed mental health professionals in most states are required to maintain their clinical proficiencies by completing a specified number of hours of continuing education coursework each license renewal period. The purpose of mandated CE is to assure the public that licensed professionals are competent to provide services that meet or exceed current standards of care. Now these requirements can be satisfied anytime, anywhere with online courses. - 2008-12-03

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Leo Christie
Professional Development Resources
904-645-3456
lchristie@pdresources.org



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