Continuing Education Programs

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to fulfill your continuing education units (CEUs), Direction Home Akron Canton is here to help. We offer a diverse library of CEU programs with a 97.3% satisfaction rating. All of our courses are open to the public, regardless of licensure, and based on trending issues in the healthcare profession. Direction Home Akron Canton is an approved provider for*:

• Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
• Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISW)
• Social Work Assistants (SWA)
• Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA)
• Costs, times, CEU eligibility, and location vary with each program, and all of our courses require advance registration.

*Nurses may attend programs approved through the Counseling, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapy (CSWMFT) board and receive CEUs.  Please refer to section 4723-14-05(7) of the Nursing Continuing Education for Renewal Ohio Revised Code for details. 

Contact Lori Smith at lsmith@dhad.org or 330.899.5255 with any questions you may have regarding CEU programs.

May 16, 2025 Senior Summit Conference
8:00 am-4:30 pm Up to 4.0 CEUs and up to 3.5 Ethics CEUs In person at St. George Family Center 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

 

May 27, 2025 Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking
1:00 pm-4:15 pm CEUs: $50.00 No CEUs: $25.00 In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center 1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown 3.0 CEUs available for: Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601) Counselors (CSWMFT #: RCX031303) Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards) INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

June 24, 2025 Dynamics of Difference
9:00 am-4:15 pm CEUs: $80.00 No CEUs: $45.00 ZOOM 6.0 Ethics CEUs available for: Social Workers (CSWMFT #: MCST05237731) Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards) LNHA INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

July 7, 2025 It's Always Something: Managing Stress for Better Patient Care
9:00 am-12:15 pm CEUs: $50.00 No CEUs: $25.00 In person at the new Direction Home Conference Center 1949 Town Park Boulevard, Uniontown 3.0 CEUs available for: Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601) Counselors (CSWMFT #: RCX031303) Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards) INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

August 21, 2025 Direction Home Annual Conference
8:00 am-4:30 pm CEUs: $80.00 St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Church 3204 Ridgewood Rd, Fairlawn 5.0 CEUs pending for: Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601) Counselors (CSWMFT #: RCX031303) Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards) 1.0 Ethics CEUs pending for: Social Workers (CSWMFT #: RSX069601) Counselors (CSWMFT #: RCX031303) Nurses ​(via reciprocity between ONA and CSWMFT boards) INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:​

In-person class sizes are limited, so register early. Classes with low registrations may be canceled. If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time. To ensure a quality experience for all, please log in (virtual events) or arrive (in-person events) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time. No participants will be admitted to a training 10 minutes after it has started. Full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request. Replacement certificates will be issued for a $5.00 fee.

Refunds will be made ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration fee.

For In-Person events, it is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level. We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures. For auditing purposes, complete first and last names, arrival and departure times must be logged.

Webinar CEUs will take place on Zoom during the designated times. The link to join the webinar session will be sent in your registration confirmation email as well as registration reminder emails. Please note: Certificates will be emailed within 1 week after the training so long as the virtual attendance has been verified and evaluation returned. Webinar participants will need a device capable of running Zoom and a strong internet connection and speakers during the entire CEU session.