Applies To:
- Ohio Addiction Counselors
- Ohio Prevention Specialists
CE Learning Systems dba AddictionCounselorCE.com is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board to offer initial certification and recertification for Alcohol/Drug Counselors.
Renewal Info:
Chemical Dependency Counselors (CDCA Renewable): A total of forty (40) hours of field related continuing education is required for each two year renewal period. Of this education, six (6) hours must be chemical dependency specific and three (3) hours must be in ethics.
- Individuals who hold the LICDC credentials must also show six (6) hours of education in clinical supervision topics.
- Individuals who hold the renewable Gambling credential must show six (6) hours of gambling specific education.
Prevention Professionals: A total of forty (40) hours of field related continuing education is required for each two year renewal period. Of this education, six (6) hours must be from content area P6 (Professional Growth & Responsibility) and three (3) in ethics.
Initial Info:
Find our suggested course lists for CDCA Preliminary, CDCA Renewable, LCDC II here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qixfE69sJyExiSo-3wtd_filt2cEmazf-3d2iKSdv_c/edit#gid=2106427956
CDCA – Preliminary: Forty (40) hours of chemical dependency specific education in the following areas:
Theories of Addiction (5 hours)
Counseling Procedures & Strategies with Addicted Populations (14 hours)
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency (6 hours)
Assessment & Diagnosis of Addiction (3 hours)
Treatment Planning (7 hours)
Group Process & Techniques working with Addicted Populations (5 hours)
CDCA – Assistant/Renewable: Thirty (30) hours of chemical dependency specific education (completed after obtaining CDCA Phase I status) in the following areas:
Theories of Addiction (5 hours)
Counseling Procedures & Strategies with Addicted Populations (8 hours)
Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency (3 hours)
Assessment & Diagnosis of Addiction (3 hours)
Treatment Planning (6 hours)
Group Process & Techniques working with Addicted Populations (5 hours)
LCDC II: An Associate’s degree in a behavioral science or nursing OR a Bachelor’s degree in any field.
One year (2,000 hours) of chemical dependency counseling related compensated work or supervised internship experience.
180 hours of chemical dependency education in nine specific content areas.
220 practical experience hours in the twelve core functions. This may be completed as part of your work experience requirements.
Successful completion of the ADC examination or completion of Examination Waiver Form.
LCDC III: Same as LCDC II but requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or nursing.
Board Contact Info
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
77 South High Street, (Vern Riffe Center) 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone (614) 387-1110
Fax (614) 387-1109
https://ocdp.ohio.gov/
https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Licensing/Online-Application
[email protected]
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CDCA-Preliminary
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant - Preliminary
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- 40 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CDCA-Preliminary credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103277 : Shame Resilience in Addiction Treatment, 1.5 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 1.5cr -
103272
: Mental Disorder and Opioid Overdose: a Systematic Review,
1.25 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.25cr -
103269
: Does DBT Based Group Treatment Help Adults With ADHD? (RCT Study),
1.25 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 1.25cr -
Courses for CDCA-Preliminary
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
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CDCA-Renewable
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant - Renewable
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
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- 30 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CDCA-Renewable credential.
- 30 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your CDCA-Renewable credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103295 : Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C9 Legal And Ethical Issues Pertaining To Chemical Dependency – 3cr -
103294
: Introduction to the EMDR Model,
2 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 2cr -
103292
: Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment,
1.75 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.75cr -
Courses for CDCA-Renewable
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
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LCDC II
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LCDC II w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
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- 30 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCDC II credential.
- 110 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your LCDC II credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103295 : Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C9 Legal And Ethical Issues Pertaining To Chemical Dependency – 3cr -
103294
: Introduction to the EMDR Model,
2 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 2cr -
103292
: Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment,
1.75 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.75cr -
Courses for LCDC II
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
- G1 Knowledge of Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
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LCDC III
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LCDC III w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
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- 30 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCDC III credential.
- 180 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your LCDC III credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103295 : Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C9 Legal And Ethical Issues Pertaining To Chemical Dependency – 3cr -
103294
: Introduction to the EMDR Model,
2 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 2cr -
103292
: Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment,
1.75 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.75cr -
Courses for LCDC III
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
- G1 Knowledge of Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related (For Renewal Only)
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LICDC
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LICDC w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
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- 30 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LICDC credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103295 : Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C9 Legal And Ethical Issues Pertaining To Chemical Dependency – 3cr -
103294
: Introduction to the EMDR Model,
2 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 2cr -
103292
: Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment,
1.75 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.75cr -
Courses for LICDC
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
- G1 Knowledge of Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related
- S1 Counselor Development
- S2 Professional & Ethical Standards
- S3 Program Development & Quality Assurance
- S4 Performance Evaluation
- S5 Administration
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LICDC-CS
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor - Clinical Supervisor
For renewal, the OCDPB requires 30 hours of CEU’s. Of those 30 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
To view requirements visit the OCDPB website: https://ocdp.ohio.gov/Online
If you have an LICDC-CS w/ADC Reciprocal Endorsement/Certificate, 40 hours are required for renewal. Of those 40 hours, 6 hours must be SUD specific and 3 hours must be in ethics.
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- 30 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LICDC-CS credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103295 : Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C9 Legal And Ethical Issues Pertaining To Chemical Dependency – 3cr -
103294
: Introduction to the EMDR Model,
2 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: C2 Counseling Procedures And Strategies With Addicted Populations – 2cr -
103292
: Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment,
1.75 CE credit hour
Content Area 1: C1 Theories Of Addiction – 1.75cr -
Courses for LICDC-CS
- C1 Theories of Addiction
- C2 Counseling Procedures and Strategies with Addicted Populations
- C3 Group Process and Techniques Working with Addicted Populations
- C4 Assessment and Diagnosis of Addiction
- C5 Relationship Counseling with Addicted Populations
- C6 Pharmacology
- C7 Prevention Strategies
- C8 Treatment Planning
- C9 Legal and Ethical Issues Pertaining to Chemical Dependency
- G1 Knowledge of Gambling Disorder
- G2 Gambling Counseling Practice
- G3 Special Issues in Gambling Treatment
- G4 Professionalism in Gambling Treatment
- R1 Treatment Field Related
- S1 Counselor Development
- S2 Professional & Ethical Standards
- S3 Program Development & Quality Assurance
- S4 Performance Evaluation
- S5 Administration
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OCPSA
Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant
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- 40 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPSA credential.
- 45 CE credit hours required for initial credentials You can use Addiction Counselor CE for your OCPSA credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103263 : A Self-Inquiry Into Race Socialization & Internalized Whiteness: For Therapists Treating Racial Trauma Among BIPOC Clients, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103261
: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Cultural Intelligence,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103253
: Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
Courses for OCPSA
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
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OCPS
Certified Prevention Specialist
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- 40 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPS credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103263 : A Self-Inquiry Into Race Socialization & Internalized Whiteness: For Therapists Treating Racial Trauma Among BIPOC Clients, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103261
: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Cultural Intelligence,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103253
: Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
Courses for OCPS
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
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OCPC
Certified Prevention Consultant
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- 40 CE credit hours required for renewal You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your OCPC credential.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 3 courses applicable to this credential.
103263 : A Self-Inquiry Into Race Socialization & Internalized Whiteness: For Therapists Treating Racial Trauma Among BIPOC Clients, 3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103261
: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Cultural Intelligence,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
103253
: Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services,
3 CE credit hours
Content Area 1: CC Cultural Competence In Prevention – 3cr -
Courses for OCPC
- CC Cultural Competence in Prevention
- P1 Planning & Evaluation
- P2 Prevention Education & Service Delivery
- P3 Communication
- P4 Community Organization
- P5 Public Policy & Environmental Change
- P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
- PE Ethics for Prevention
- PR1 Prevention Field Related (For Renewal Only)
- PS1 Human Resource Management
- PS2 Fiscal Management
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Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
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Unwinding Anxiety: New science shows how to break the cycles of worry and fear to heal your mind
14 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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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 |
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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 |
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Emotion Dysregulation and Adult ADHD
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Shame Resilience in Addiction Treatment
1.5 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
