Approval in North Carolina

AddictionCounselorCE.com distant learning course credits are accepted by the NCSAPPB because of our NAADAC 410 approval number.

Renewal
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
60 hours required, 30 must by substance abuse specific, 3 in HIV/AIDS, and 3 in professional ethics. 3 hours, in any combination, covering the following topics: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment approaches, substance abuse issues in older adults, substance abuse issues affecting veterans.
Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
40 hours required, 30 must by substance abuse specific,3 in HIV/AIDS, and 3 in professional ethics. 3 hours, in any combination, covering the following topics: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment approaches, substance abuse issues in older adults, substance abuse issues affecting veterans.

Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) 60 hours every two years in CCJP performance domains.
Domain #1 — Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior,
Domain #2 — Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibility,
Domain #3 — Criminal Justice System and Processes
Domain #4 — Screening, Intake and Assessment,
Domain #5 — Case Management, Monitoring, and Client Supervision,
Domain #6 — Counseling (a minimum of 10 hours in each domain)
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), 15 hours

Initial Certification

For initial certification NCSAPPB accepts our distant learning courses for up to 50% of required hours. Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial certification.

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Initial-270 hours required, 190 must be SA specific, up to 50%(135) can be Distance Learning.

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
Initial-180 hours required, 180 must be SA specific, up to 50%(90) can be DL

Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Initial 30 hours of SA specific clinical supervision training should reflect 12 core functions

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Initial 270 required, 170 in primary prevention, 100 in SA specific, 6 in HIV/AIDS, and 6 in ethics. 3 hours, in any combination, covering the following topics: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment approaches, substance abuse issues in older adults, substance abuse issues affecting veterans. 50% can be Distance Learning.

Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC (#410) and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.