40 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 15 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.
Applies To:
- Illinois Addiction Counselors
- Illinois Prevention Specialists
- Illinois Peer Support Specialists
40 credit hours total, 15 maximum online. Our courses are approved by multiple IC&RC boards (i.e. CAADAC, MSAPCB). You will need to petition the board for approval when you submit your certificate.
Note Please contact IAODAPCA with any questions regarding the category that your course falls into.
CATEGORY I – Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to alcohol and other drug abuse/dependency.
Examples – pharmacology, the effects of alcohol or drugs on the human body, signs and symptoms of use or abuse, dynamics of the addiction process, medical treatment issues, detoxification/withdrawal, relapse, AODA rules and regulations, AODA special populations, history of AODA.
CATEGORY II – Minimum 25 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the Core Functions of AODA counselors (refer to Illinois for list of core functions), but does not have to be AODA specific. This education covers counselor skills, competencies, and knowledge base.
CSADCs and CAADCs – six (6) of the 25 Category II CEUs must be training received in how to provide clinical supervision.
Examples – theory/techniques of therapeutic approaches, human behavior/development, dysfunctional behavior, family dynamics, domestic violence, cultural issues, special populations, social services, confidentiality, legal systems, intervention/prevention strategies, social services, health/safety, professional relationship dynamics, crisis intervention.
Board Contact Info
Illinois Certification Board, Inc.
401 E Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-698-8110
http://www.iaodapca.org/
| Course Description | Medium |
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Treatment-seeking Behaviour Among People With Opioid Use Disorder in the High-income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Perceived Importance of Substance Use Prevention in Juvenile Justice: a Multi-level Analysis
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth
3.5 CE credit hours
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse- Part 4: Chapters 15 through 17
4.5 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Book |
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Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse - Part 3: Chapters 10 through 14
8 CE credit hours
Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents |
Book |
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Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse- Part 2: Chapters 5 through 9
8 CE credit hours
Treatment Knowledge; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents |
Book |
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Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse - Part 1: Introduction through Chapter 4
8 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Book |
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Psychological Therapies for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis
1.5 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
3 CE credit hours
Professional Readiness; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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Preventing Substance Use Among Indigenous Adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a Systematic Review of the Literature
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
