Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must have earned a minimum of a master’s degree in the profession AND hold a state or national license as listed below:
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapists
- Psychoanalysts
- Board Certified Behavioral Analysts
- Associate level or provisionally licensed mental health professionals
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements:
A minimum of 18 hours of continuing education specific to aging clients in the following topics:
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for ECAMHS certification include:
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for ECAMHS certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Complete Clinical Hours:
The applicant must attest that, over the course of their career, they have completed a minimum of 100 contact hours with aging clients.
Application Process:
For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 199.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- A completed ECAMHS application form
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain ECAMHS certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 2-year certification, you have the option to renew for 2 years. A 2-year renewal requires 8 clock hours of continuing education related to aging and mental health.
Sample ECAMHS renewal trainings include:
- Psychotherapy with Older Adults: Effective Assessment and Treatment Strategies to Serve an Aging Population by PESI
- The Aging Brain: Evidence-Based Treatment & Interventions for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Brain Health, and Cognitive Vitality by PESI
- The Powerful World of Therapy with Adults 65 and Older: Challenging Our Myths about Aging by PESI
Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your ECAMHS renewal fee of 99.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification
Dr. Julie Erickson -
is a clinical psychologist, author, and educator focused on mental health and aging. She is the author of The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression (New Harbinger), a CBT-based self-help resource designed specifically for older adults. She runs a thriving private practice in Toronto, providing evidence-based treatment across the adult lifespan, and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Toronto, where she teaches graduate-level CBT and supervises emerging clinicians. Dr. Erickson is also a sought-after speaker, delivering workshops and continuing education programs across North America focused on adapting CBT for older adults.
Ann Steffen, Ph.D., ABPP - Ph.D., ABPP
is currently Founders Professor in Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she has spent her career in teaching, research, supervision and direct clinical services focused on the needs of older adults and family caregivers. At UM-St. Louis, she has served as the director of Gerontology programs and as director of clinical training for the APA-approved doctoral program in clinical psychology. Dr. Steffen is dual board-certified in Geropsychology and in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).