Applies To:
- California Addiction Counselors
CE Learning Systems dba AddictionCounselorCE.com is approved by the Breining Institute to offer continuing education for:
* Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) * Registered Addiction Specialist Level II (RAS II) * Masters Level – Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS) * Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC) * Master Counselor in Addictions (MCA)
RAS, RASII, M-RAS certification requirements include:
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
Understanding Addiction (6 hours required) – includes understanding theories of addiction, recognizing social and cultural factors within which addiction exists, behavioral and physical effects of psychoactive substances, and recognition of potential for substance abuse disorders to co-exist with other medical and psychological disorders.
Treatment Knowledge (6 hours required, including 3 hours in Communicable Diseases) – includes philosophies and practices of generally accepted models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for addiction, the importance of family and community systems in the treatment and recovery process, recognizing the importance of ongoing study in clinical practice, and understanding of multidisciplinary, non-traditional or various approaches to addiction treatment.
Communicable Diseases includes tuberculosis, HIV disease and Hepatitis C.
Application to Practice (6 hours required, including 3 hours in Special Populations) – includes understanding diagnostic criteria for addiction treatment and placement, providing the appropriate treatment in consideration of a client’s personal and cultural background situation, and familiarity with the acceptable range of medical and pharmacological resources available for treatment.
Special Populations includes aging individuals; individuals with co-occurring disorders (e.g. alcoholism and mental illness); individuals with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individuals with disabilities; diverse populations; individuals with cultural differences; individuals on probation / parole, etc.
Professional Readiness (6 hours required) – includes personal and professional growth; understanding supervision in the delivery of client services; professional obligations to adhere to ethical standards; understanding of and participation in prevention as well as treatment programs; and understanding of procedures for handling crises or dangerous situations.
CSC Requirements Include:
6 credit hours in Clinical Supervision
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
MCA Requirements Include:
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
(Courses that meet the requirements for RAS, RASII, M-RAS, CSC, and MCA can be found below under “Special Requirements”)
Board Contact Info
Breining Institute
8894 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, California USA 95662
General Line: 916.987.2007
Certification Department: 916.987.2007, Ext. 1
College / Continuing Education: 916.987.2007, Ext. 2
https://www.breining.edu/
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Understanding Addiction, 6 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
Any of the courses in our Understanding Addiction category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Treatment Knowledge, 6 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
3 of your 6 credit hours required must include courses pertaining to Communicable Diseases (Tuberculosis, HIV Disease, and Hepatitis C)Any of the courses in our Treatment Knowledge category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Application to Practice, 6 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
3 of your 6 credit hours required must include courses pertaining to Special Populations (Aging Individuals, Co-occurring Disorders, PTSD, Disabilities, Cultural Differences, Individuals on Probation/Parole)Any of the courses in our Application to Practice category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Professional Readiness, 6 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
Any of the courses in our Professional Readiness category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Clinical Supervision, 6 CE credit hours
For CSC requirement
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.
102983: Supervision: A Guide for the Helping Professions, 8 CE credit hours - 102907: TIP 52-Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor-Part 2, 2.5 CE credit hours
- 102878: TIP 52-Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor-Part 1, 5.5 CE credit hours
- 102829: The Effectiveness and Cost of Clinical Supervision for Motivational Interviewing: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 102828: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Supervision and Training, 1.25 CE credit hour
- View All 10 Courses
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Ethics, 10 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, M-RAS, CSC, and MCA
Our Ethics category includes Boundaries and Regulations. Please select courses from this list that pertain to the topic of Ethics.-
Addiction Counselor CE offers 12 courses applicable to this requirement.
103268: Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours - 103250: Ethics 101 for Addiction Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
- 103102: Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, 6th Edition: Course 1, 8 CE credit hours
- 103097: Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-, Pan-, Asexual, and Transgender People: A Case Based Approach, 1 CE credit hour
- 103096: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services Part 2, 5.5 CE credit hours
- View All 12 Courses
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Course Description | Medium |
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Ethical Courage: Accessing Your Ethical Superpowers
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
Introduction to the EMDR Model
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Recorded Webinar |
Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment
1.75 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Medication in Recovery
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Application to Practice; Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
Ethics & Cultural Diversity Training: Termination, Abandonment, Cultural Humility and Ethical Considerations: Meets ethics requirement for NY Psychologists
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Cultural Diversity; Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Recorded Webinar |
Polyvagal Theory and Evidenced Based Interventions for Arousal Dysregulation in PTSD
3 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
Group Counseling for Chemical Dependence
1.5 CE credit hour
Group Counseling |
Recorded Webinar |
Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives
1.5 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |