- FCB 5069A
Applies To:
-
Florida
Counselors
- CMHP
-
Florida
Addiction Counselors
- CAP
- CAC
- CGAC
- CTTS
- CBHT
- MCAP
-
Florida
Prevention Specialists
- CPP
- CPS
-
Florida
Peer Support Specialists
- CRPS
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/
Certified Mental Health Professional
Initial Credential
350 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CMHP initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CMHP credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CMHP credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CMHP credential.
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Certified Addiction Professional
Initial Credential
350 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CAP initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAP credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAP credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAP credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
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Certified Addiction Counselor
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAC credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CAC credential.
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Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor
Initial Credential
85 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CGAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CGAC credential.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CGAC credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CGAC credential.
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Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Initial Credential
40 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CTTS initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CTTS credential.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CTTS credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CTTS credential.
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Certified Behavioral Health Technician
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CBHT initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CBHT credential.
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Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional
Initial Credential
350 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your MCAP initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the MCAP credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your MCAP credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the MCAP credential.
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Certified Prevention Professional
Initial Credential
250 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPP initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPP credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPP credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPP credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPS initial credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
Any course accepted by FCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
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Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CRPS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE offers 10 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 10 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration |
Reading-Based Online |
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Bulletins for Professionals: Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Clinical Evaluation; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Prevention; Peer Recovery |
Reading-Based Online |
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Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery |
Reading-Based Online |
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Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery |
Recorded Webinar |
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Human Trafficking
3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery |
Recorded Webinar |
CAS-Initial Certification hours, 0.00 CE credit 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, 0.00 CE credit 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 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.
You can easily find relevant courses by using the SEARCH function on our “Courses” page.
CAP-Initial Certification requirements, 0.00 CE credit hours
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 hours
At 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 hours
At least 6 hours must be allocated in the following topic areas:
HIV/AIDS – 4 hours
Domestic Violence – 2 hours
CMHP-Certified Mental Health Professional, 350.00 CE credit hours
Assessment: 66 hours
Person Centered Service/Recovery Planning: 63 hours
Counseling: 93 hours
Service Coordination:48 hours
Professional Responsibility and Ethics: 30 hours
Electives: 50 hours
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States:: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
7.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users:: A Review of the Literature
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
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Personal Recovery For Special Populations:: A qualitative study exploring the role of special interest meetings within 12-step fellowships
1.5 CE credit hour
Group Counseling; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Reconsidering the Roots, Structure, and Implications of Gambling Motives:: An Integrative Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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From Rupture to Repair: How Nervous System Regulation Can Support Trauma Recovery
6 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Addiction Substitution and Concurrent Recovery in Gambling Disorder:: Who Substitutes and Why?
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Relapse and Recovery Strategies; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Planning |
Reading-Based Online |
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Examination of the Problem Gambling Severity Index for Use With Older Adults:: A Rasch Model Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Assessment; Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
