Applies To:
- Louisiana Addiction Counselors
- Louisiana Prevention Specialists
Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Certification for Substance Abuse Counselors.
Substance abuse/Addiction Specific education hours are defined as only those hours obtained from courses/workshops/seminars that have the actual words “substance abuse” “addiction” “drug abuse” in the title of the course.
Applicants for addiction counselor certification may substitute up to 300 hours of AEP education for up to 18 semester hours of college credit in substance abuse counseling courses.
Applicants for compulsive gambling counselor certification are required to have 30 hours of AEP education in compulsive gambling.
Applicants for prevention specialist certification must have 100 hours of AEP education.
Applicants for counselor in training certification must have 180 hours of AEP education.
Louisiana also accepts up to 270 hours of distance learning for initial certification hours.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by ADRA (AEP # E012), NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
(225) 361-0698
[email protected]
https://www.la-adra.org
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CIT
Counselor in Training
Any person who has not yet met the qualification to become a
licensed, certified or registered counselor, but who has made application to the board in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and procedures established by the board.-
- 20 CE credit Hours required for renewal. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CIT credential.
- 180 CE credit Hours required for initial licensure. You can use Addiction Counselor CE for obtaining your initial CIT credential.
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Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CIT credential.
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| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of School-based Indigenous Substance Use Prevention in Preteens (7–13 Years)
1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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DBT Distress Tolerance Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Practical Guide to the Provision of Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives - Tip 61 Part 1 Chapter 2
5.5 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa): User Demographics, Use Patterns, and Implications for the Opioid Epidemic
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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DBT Core Mindfulness Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Legacy of Trauma: The African American Experience
3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Recorded Webinar |
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DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Workshop
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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What Are The ethical Implications Of using Prize-based Contingency Management In Substance Use? A scoping Review
1.5 CE credit hour
Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
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Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
1.25 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents |
Reading-Based Online |
