Applies To:
- Florida Addiction Counselors
- Florida Prevention Specialists
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Florida Certification Board. Our courses may be used for renewal and initial certification.
All our distant learning courses are considered online, since exam questions are made available, scored, and certificates printed at our web site.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by Florida Certification Board (FCB Provider # 5069A). CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Florida Certification Board
1715 South Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
P: 850.222.6314
F: 850.222.6247
https://flcertificationboard.org/certifications/certified-addiction-professional/
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CAP
Certified Addiction Professional
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- 20 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAP credential.
- 350 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CAP credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAP credential..
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CAC
Certified Addiction Counselor
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- 20 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC credential.
- 270 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CAC credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAC credential..
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CGAC
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor
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- 10 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CGAC credential.
- 85 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CGAC credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CGAC credential..
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CTTS
Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
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- 10 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CTTS credential.
- 40 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CTTS credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CTTS credential..
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CBHT
Certified Behavioral Health Technician
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- 30 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CBHT credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CBHT credential..
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MCAP
Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional
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- 20 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your MCAP credential.
- 350 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your MCAP credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the MCAP credential..
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CPP
Certified Prevention Professional
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- 20 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPP credential.
- 250 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CPP credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPP credential..
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CPS
Certified Prevention Specialist
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- 20 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
- 120 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CPS credential.
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Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPS credential..
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CAS-Initial Certification hours
The following table identifies each content area and the minimum number of hours of training candidates must document as part of the Application Portfolio.
NOTE: You can easily find courses for each of these Content Areas on our site. On the courses page there is an entire Course Category for each of the Content Areas.
Content Areas- CAS Hours
Application to Practice/Professional Readiness 37
Client, Family, and Community Education 5
Clinical Evaluation 10
Counseling 20
Documentation 5
Professional and Ethical Responsibility 15
Referral 5
Service Coordination 5
Supervision N/A
Treatment Planning 5
Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge 37*NOTE: All applicants are required to document a minimum of 4 hours of HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of Domestic Violence training. These six hours will be applied to the total number of hours required in the transdisciplinary foundations.
You can easily find relevant courses by using the SEARCH function on our “Courses” page. -
CAC-Initial Certification requirements
The following table identifies each content area and the minimum number of hours of training candidates must document as part of the Application Portfolio.
NOTE: You can easily find courses for each of these CAC Content Areas on our site. On the “Courses” page (www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses) there is an entire Course Category for each of the Content Areas.
Content Areas- CAC Hours Application to Practice/Professional Readiness 57* Client, Family, and Community Education 10 Clinical Evaluation 25 Counseling 30 Documentation 10 Professional and Ethical Responsibility 30 Referral 5 Service Coordination 5 Supervision N/A Treatment Planning 15 Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge 57*- If seeking reciprocity at the CAC level, applicants must document an additional 20 hours of training across these two topics.
*NOTE: All applicants are required to document a minimum of 4 hours of HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of Domestic Violence training. These six hours will be applied to the total number of hours required in the transdisciplinary foundations.
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CAP-Initial Certification requirements
350 hours of training. At least 190 hours must be allocated, as specified, among each of the professional practice dimensions:
Clinical Evaluation – 20 hours in assessment; 15 hours in screening
Treatment Planning – 20 hours
Referral – 5 hours
Service Coordination – 5 hours
Counseling – 50 hours
Client, Family, and Community Education – 15 hours
Documentation – 15 hours
Professional and Ethical Responsibilities – 30 hours
Supervision – 15 hoursAt least 154 hours must be allocated, as specified, in the following transdisciplinary foundations:
Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge – 77 hours
Application to Practice/Professional Readiness – 77 hoursAt least 6 hours must be allocated in the following topic areas:
HIV/AIDS – 4 hours
Domestic Violence – 2 hours
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DSM-5-TR Insanely Simplified: Unlocking the Spectrums within DSM-5-TR and ICD-10
6 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Evaluation; Professional Readiness; Application to Practice; Assessment |
Book |
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The Shame Spiral of Addiction: Negative Self- Conscious Emotion and Substance Use
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Self-Inquiry Into Race Socialization & Internalized Whiteness: For Therapists Treating Racial Trauma Among BIPOC Clients
3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural Diversity; Professional Readiness; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
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Internal Family Systems Therapy: Why It Works & How to Know If It’s a Good Fit
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Treatment Knowledge |
Recorded Webinar |
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Cultural Intelligence
3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Professional Readiness; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
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MI and American Indian and Alaskan Native Clients
1.75 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Ethics 101 for Addiction Professionals
3 CE credit hours
Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
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Recovery-focused Mental Health Care Planning and Co-ordination in Acute Inpatient Mental Health Settings: A Cross National Comparative Mixed Methods Study
1.75 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Are Relaxation Techniques Effective As An active Ingredient in the Treatment of Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Systematic Review of Substance Use (Disorder) in Individuals With Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability
1.5 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
