- VCB 106
Applies To:
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Virginia
Addiction Counselors
- AAC
- CADC
- CAADC
- CPS
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Virginia
Prevention Specialists
- APS
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Virginia
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Virginia Certification Board
Initial Requirement
Our courses can be used for initial certification requirements. There is no limit on distant learning courses for initial certification. However please be aware of any content requirements your board may have when selecting CE courses from this site.
We are NOT approved for the 72 hour PRS training.
Renewal Requirements
Unless otherwise noted, all certifications require 3 hours of ethics.
COUNSELOR
CADC – 40 hours relevant to addiction
CCJP – 40 hours relevant to addiction
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
CCS – 6 hours relevant to clinical supervision
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
CCDP – 40 hours relevant to co-occurring disorders
PREVENTION
CPS – 40 hours relevant to prevention
PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT
CPRS- 20 hours of peer support specific education and 6 in ethics.
All credential require:
Three hours in VCB approved professional ethics and responsibilities as part of the total hours. EXCEPT for the CPRS which requires six (6) hours in ethics.
Acceptable trainings that would meet this requirement include but are not limited to: ethics related to human services, HIPAA, confidentiality, boundaries and mental health law.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by Viriginia Certification Board (#106). CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Virginia Certification Board
298 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 804.741.2319
Fax: 717.540.4458
info@vacertboard.org
https://www.vacertboard.org/
Associate Addiction Counselor
Initial Credential
200 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your AAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the AAC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your AAC credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the AAC credential.
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the CADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CADC credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the CADC credential.
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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CAADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the CAADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAADC credential.
Any course accepted by VCB is applicable to the CAADC credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Associate Prevention Specialist
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Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your APS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your APS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
We do not offer the course required for initial certification.
Initial Credential
72 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPRS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPRS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Ethics, 3.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 31 courses applicable to this requirement.
103386: Spirituality, Diversity, and Ethical Decision-Making: The Inclusive Wesleyan Quadrilateral Discernment Model, 1 CE credit hour - 103359: Reach Out and Shrink Someone-Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology, 3 CE credit hours
- 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
- 103329: Ethical Humility in Social Work, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103321: Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 31 Courses
Co-occurring, 37.00 CE credit hours
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Supervision, 6.00 CE credit hours
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Prevention, 20.00 CE credit hours
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Termination and Abandonment: Best Ethical Practices for Clinicians
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 3:: Using group CBT to treat eating disorders, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, and psychosis/psychotic disorders.
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Group Counseling |
Book |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 2:: Using group CBT to treat anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, and mood disorders
8 CE credit hours
Group Counseling; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 1:: General Principles and Practice
8 CE credit hours
Group Counseling; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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Rethinking Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the United States: A Structured Review
1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cumulative Exposure to Traumatic Events and Craving Among Women in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder:: The role of emotion dysregulation and mindfulness disposition
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Gender Issues; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Brain Interrupted: Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 4
8 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Book |
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Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 3
8 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Professional Readiness |
Book |
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Character Strengths As Moderators of the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Negative Health Outcomes
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
