- NAADAC 192243
Applies To:
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Maryland
Addiction Counselors
- CCDC
- CCS
- CCDP
- Certified Criminal Justice Professional
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Maryland
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
- CPRS-F
- iFPRS
- RPS
The Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board is a private, non-partisan corporation which offers voluntary international and state level credentials to the behavioral health worker.
The Board, comprised of certified and licensed professionals and peer recovery specialists throughout the state, implements standards, testing and training for certifying addiction counselors, co-occurring disorders professionals, criminal justice addictions professionals, clinical supervisors, and peer recovery specialists and their supervisors. It also approves providers of continuing education training in Maryland.
Certifications: https://www.mabpcb.com/certifications
Trainings: https://www.mabpcb.com/trainings
Resources: https://www.mabpcb.com/resources
Board Contact Info
Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB)
10807 Falls Rd, P.O. Box #1376,
Brooklandville, MD 21022
Phone: 1-866-537-5340
Email: admin@mapcb.com
Website: https://www.mabpcb.com/
Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
300 clock hours specific to the four domains—
- Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
- Treatment Planning, Collaboration and Referral
- Counseling
- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Six of these hours must be in counselor-specific ethics training by an approved provider.
The in-service training maximum for CCDC is 75 hours. In-service training is defined as "training provided within an agency by an agency employee, which has been approved by MABPCB". Training provided within an agency by an outside consultant or professional is not considered as in-service, and is measured by the same standards as other general training hours.
RECERTIFICATION:
40 hours of MABPCB-approved addiction counselor specific continuing education earned every two years, 6 hours of which must be in professional ethics and responsibilities.
See the CCDC Application for more information: https://www.mabpcb.com/resources
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCDC initial credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCDC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCDC credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCDC credential.
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Certified Clinical Supervisor
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
Applicant must hold a current and valid CCDC, CCJP or CCDP credential OR a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in human services at a Master’s level or higher.
30 hours of education specific to clinical supervision with a minimum of 4 hours in each domain—
- Counselor Development
- Professional & Ethical Standards
- Program Development & Quality Assurance
- Performance Evaluation
- Administration
Maximum in-service training hours for the CCS application is 5 hours. In-service training is defined as "training provided within an agency by an agency employee, which has been approved by MABPCB." Training provided within an agency by an outside consultant or professional is not considered as in-service, and is measured by the same standards as other general training hours.
RECERTIFICATION:
6 hours of MABPCB approved clinical supervisor specific education earned every two years, which may be part of the 40 hours obtained for the prerequisite credential.
See the CCS Application for more information: https://www.mabpcb.com/resources
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCS initial credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCS credential.
Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCS credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCS credential.
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Certified Co-Occuring Disorders Professional
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
200 total hours. 140 hours must be in COD specific training (20 hours in each domain) that includes a focus on both substance use and mental disorders—
- Screening & Assessment
- Crisis Prevention & Management
- Treatment & Recovery Planning
- Counseling
- Management and Coordination of Care
- Education of the Person, Their Support System & the Community
- Professional Responsibility
Of the 200 hours, 30 hours must be in addiction specific training, including six hours of counselor specific ethics.
Of the 200 hours, 30 hours must be in mental health specific training.
Maximum in-service training hours for the CCDP application is 50 hours. In-service training is defined as "training provided within an agency by an agency employee, which has been approved by MABPCB." Training provided within an agency by an outside consultant or professional is not considered as in-service, and is measured by the same standards as other general training hours.
RECERTIFICATION:
40 hours of COD-specific continuing education earned every two years, 6 hours of which must be in counselor specific ethics.
See the CCDP Application for more information: https://www.mabpcb.com/resources
Initial Credential
200 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCDP initial credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCDP credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCDP credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the CCDP credential.
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Certified Criminal Justice Professional
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
80-270 hours of education/training defined as formal, structured instruction in the form of workshops, seminars, institutes, in-services, college/university credit courses and distance learning.
The number of hours required for initial certification vary depending on the highest degree or level of education an applicant has completed—
- High School/GED - 270 hours
- AA/AS or Certified ADC Counselor - 200 hours
- BA/BS or IC&RC Certified Reciprocal ADC Counselor - 150 hours
- MA/MS or IC&RC Certified Supervisor ADC Counselor - 100 hours
- Above Masters Level or IC&RC Certified Advanced ADC Counselor or Other Advanced Credential (i.e., NBCC, CRCC, NASW, MAC, etc.) - 80 hours.
Education/training must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within the IC&RC Criminal Justice Addictions Professional eight performance domains as they relate to adults and juveniles. A minimum of 10 hours are required in each of the eight domains. Six hours of education/training must be in professional ethics and responsibilities.
- Dynamics of Addiction & Criminal Behavior
- Legal, Ethical & Professional Responsibility
- Criminal Justice System & Processes
- Clinical Evaluation: Screening & Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Case Management, Monitoring & Participant Supervision
- Counseling
- Documentation
RECERTIFICATION:
40 hours of continuing education earned every two years, 10 or which must be criminal justice specific and 30 of which must be training in the knowledge and skills related to chemical dependency counseling.
See the application for more details: https://www.mabpcb.com/resources
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your Certified Criminal Justice Professional initial credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the Certified Criminal Justice Professional credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your Certified Criminal Justice Professional credential.
Any course accepted by MABPCB is applicable to the Certified Criminal Justice Professional credential.
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
INITIAL CERTIFICATION:
46 hours of documented behavioral health Peer specific continuing education provided by an MABPCB approved organizational provider within the following four domains—
- Advocacy - 10 hours
- Ethical Responsibility - 16 hours
- Mentoring & Education - 10 hours
- Wellness & Recovery - 10 hours
Up to 5 hours may be earned through online/webinar (non-interactive) education such as those offered on our site. All trainings for initial certification must be completed within the last 10 years. For more information on the 4 domains:
Applicants are allowed 12 in-service training hours as part of the 46 hours of training. In-service training is defined as "training provided within an agency by an agency employee, which has been approved by MABPCB." Training provided within an agency by an outside consultant or professional is not considered as in-service, and is measured by the same standards as other general training hours.
RECERTIFICATION:
20 hours of MABPCB approved peer recovery specialist specific education every two years, 6 of which are required to be earned in Ethical Responsibility training. The remaining hours are to be earned in related areas of behavioral health. (Ethical hours over multiple trainings will not be accepted). Up to 5 hours may be earned through online/webinar (non-interactive) education such as those offered on our site.
See more information here: https://www.mabpcb.com/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-cprs
Initial Credential
46 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPRS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes 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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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - Family
In order to qualify for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - FAMILY, the applicant must first currently hold a valid CPRS credential.
21 hours of training/education in the following domains—
- Advocacy - 3 hours
- Ethical Responsibility - 6 hours
- Mentoring & Education
- Wellness & Recovery
See more information here: https://www.mabpcb.com/certified-peer-recovery-specialist-family-cprs-f
Initial Credential
21 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPRS-F initial credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist
In order to qualify for the Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (i-FPRS), the applicant must first currently hold a valid CPRS credential.
- 24 hours of i-FPRS training/education curriculum
See more information here: https://www.mabpcb.com/integrated-forensic-peer-recovery-specialist-ifprs
Initial Credential
24 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your iFPRS initial credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Registered Peer Supervisor
INITIAL CERTIFICATION: A RPS applicant must complete the six (6) hour “Supervising Peers” training.
RECERTIFICATION: An RPS must take a “Supervising Peers” refresher course every two years.
See more information here: https://www.mabpcb.com/registered-peer-supervisor
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective:: Exploration of Public and Help-Seeking Stigma
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
The Effect of Significant-Other Involvement in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders:: A Meta-Analysis
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
Active Mind/Receptive Mind: The Journey of Mindfulness
12 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Book |
Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms in Association With Problem Gambling and Gaming:: A systematic review
2.75 CE credit hours
Gambling; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
A Developmental Model of Addictions:: Integrating neurobiological and psychodynamic theories through the lens of attachment
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
Neurobiological Theories of Addiction: A Comprehensive Review
1 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Understanding Addiction; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
Addiction As a Brain Disease Revised:: why it still matters, and the need for consilience
1 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
Nature-Informed Therapy: Unlocking Mental Health and Healing from Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Professional Readiness; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
Psychostimulant Misuse Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, Or Native Hawaiian College Students in the U.S. From 2015 to 2019
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Does Coping Mediate the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Young Adults?
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |