California Counselor CEUs for LMFT, LCSW, and LPCC

For Clinicians · CE Courses

Available now

California HIV/AIDS Assessment and Treatment

7-hour self-study CE course

7 CE hours · Self-study · CAMFT Provider #10072759

Level

Intermediate

CE hours

7

Format

Self-study (reading)

CAMFT Provider #

10072759

About this course

Seven-hour first-renewal HIV/AIDS CE. Characteristics and methods of assessment and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS, stigma, comorbidities, ART/U=U/PrEP/PEP counseling role, ethics, and integrated care.

CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.

Learning objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  1. State the 16 CCR 1887.3(b) seven-hour first-renewal HIV/AIDS requirement.
  2. Describe HIV transmission, testing concepts, and the difference between HIV and AIDS.
  3. Assess psychosocial barriers, comorbidity, and stigma affecting the care continuum.
  4. Explain ART, U=U, PrEP, and PEP at a behavioral health counseling level and know when to refer medically.
  5. Apply California privacy cautions and non-discriminatory practice with people living with HIV.

Who this course is for

Target audience: LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs (first-renewal requirement; associates may take for learning).

Level: Intermediate

Course schedule

Self-study. Self-paced reading with a 30-question post-test (pass 21 of 30). No fixed calendar dates. Plan about 7 hours of CE time. One-time first-renewal requirement under 16 CCR 1887.3(b).

Provider approval period for John Oliver Ycaro, CAMFT CEPA Provider #10072759: June 15, 2026 through June 1, 2027 (renew as required to keep offering CE).

Instructor

John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC (also the course developer and CE provider). Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California (LPCC #9132). M.A. in Counseling, Palo Alto University. About 10 years of clinical experience in community mental health, the VA, and private practice. Expertise relevant to this course: Behavioral health care for medical comorbidity, stigma-aware practice, and California BBS CE requirements.

Under CAMFT CEPA rules, the named instructor meets instructor qualifications by current related licensure and a related master’s degree (and related practice experience). A current CV is kept in the provider’s CE records.

How it works

  1. Enroll through the secure Payhip checkout. You get the course right away.
  2. Read the self-study text at your own pace.
  3. Take the online post-test (70% to pass; retakes free) and confirm you did the work yourself.
  4. Complete a short course evaluation (required for CE credit).
  5. Receive your certificate by email within 1 business day after you pass and complete the evaluation.

Completion records are kept for at least 4 years.

Price

$19

Enroll for $19

Pay securely on Payhip. CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.

CE information

Course meets the qualifications for 7 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

John Oliver Ycaro is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. John Oliver Ycaro maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

  • CAMFT Provider #: 10072759
  • Instructor: John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC
  • Format: Self-study (reading), with an online post-test
  • CE hours: 7
  • Passing score: 70%
  • Certificate: Emailed within 1 business day after you pass the post-test and complete the evaluation
  • Cost: $19

Licensed outside California? Check with your own board to confirm they accept this course.

Provider mailing address: 200 San Mateo Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Policies

Refunds / cancellation

You can get a full refund within 3 days of purchase as long as you haven't started the post-test. After you start the post-test, or after 3 days, we’re not able to offer a refund.

Accommodations

If you need a disability accommodation (for example a screen-reader-friendly file, larger print, or extra time on the post-test), email oliverycaro@losgatosmentalhealthclinic.com. We respond within 5 business days. There is no charge for accommodations.

Grievances

If you have a concern about the course, email oliverycaro@losgatosmentalhealthclinic.com. You will get a written response within 14 days. If it is not resolved, you can contact CAMFT at cepa@camft.org.

Activities not for CE credit

CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.

About the instructor and provider

John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California in private practice. He earned his M.A. in Counseling from Palo Alto University in 2017 and has about 10 years of experience in community mental health, the VA, and private practice.

Disclosure: John Oliver Ycaro is the instructor, course developer, and CE provider and earns income from course sales.

← All CE courses