- NAADAC 192243
Applies To:
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Georgia
Addiction Counselors
- CACI
- CAC II
- CCS
- CCIT
Our distance learning course credits are accepted for continuing education credit as set forth by the GACA. However, we are not a GACA approved education provider and our courses do not have GACA provider number.
Renewal GACA will accept up to 20 hours of our courses for recertification.
Of the 40 hours required, 20 hours must have a clearly visible GACA Provider Number, be in-classroom face-to-face continuing education. A total of 6 hours of Ethics, and 6 hours of Telemental Health must be included in the 40 hours.
Initial Certification
For initial certification GACA accepts up to 144 hours of our courses (for CAC I) and up to 216 hours of our courses (for CAC II). Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial certification.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Georgia Addiction Counselor Association
4015 South Cobb Drive SE
Suite 160
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 434-1000
[email protected]
https://gaca.org/
https://gaca.org/certification/
https://gaca.org/education/
Certified Addiction Counselor I
RENEWAL - Of the 40 hours required, 20 hours must have a clearly visible GACA Provider Number, be in-classroom face-to-face continuing education. INITIAL - 6 hours of ethics training, 18 hours of cultural diversity training, and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education. 6 hours of education in Tele Counseling or other equivalent training such as Telemental Health, E-Counseling, or E-Therapy must be documented. Minimum 100 contact hours within the past 5 years and at least 36 credits must come from a GACA provider with a GACA number.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CACI initial credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CACI credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CACI credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CACI credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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42 CFR Part 2 July 2020 Update
2 CE credit hours
Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Professional Readiness; Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Addiction Counselor II
RENEWAL - Of the 40 hours required, 20 hours must have a clearly visible GACA Provider Number, be in-classroom face-to-face continuing education. INITIAL - 6 hours of ethics training, 27 hours of cultural diversity training, and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education. 6 hours of education in Tele Counseling or other equivalent training such as Telemental Health, E-Counseling, or E-Therapy must be documented. Minimum 160 contact hours within the past 5 years and at least 54 credits must come from a GACA provider with a GACA number.
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CAC II initial credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CAC II credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC II credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CAC II credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
42 CFR Part 2 July 2020 Update
2 CE credit hours
Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Professional Readiness; Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Clinical Supervisor
Renewal 3.0 hour Professional Ethics for Clinical Supervisors Initial three (3) hours of training in Professional Ethics for Clinical Supervisors and include 27.0 didactic training hours in each of the following areas: Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor Development, Management/ Administration, and Professional Responsibilities.
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 GACA is applicable to the CCS credential.
Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCS credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CCS credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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42 CFR Part 2 July 2020 Update
2 CE credit hours
Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Professional Readiness; Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
Counselor-in-Training
Renewal - 20 training/continuing education hours obtained through a GACA approved education provider and 60 other acceptable credits. Initial 20 training/continuing education hours obtained through a GACA approved education provider that must include Ethics (6 hours), Telemental Health (6 hours) 42 CFR Part 2 (6 hours), and CCIT Orientation (2 hours)
Initial Credential
20 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCIT initial credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CCIT credential.
Credential Renewal
60 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCIT credential.
Any course accepted by GACA is applicable to the CCIT credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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42 CFR Part 2 July 2020 Update
2 CE credit hours
Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Professional Readiness; Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
Telehealth, 6.00 CE credit hours
Tele Counseling or other equivalent training such as Telemental Health, E-Counseling, or E-Therapy
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 6 courses applicable to this requirement.
103345: Reviewing the Availability Efficacy and Clinical Utility of Telepsychology in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Tele-DBT), 1.75 CE credit hour - 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
- 103268: Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours
- 103126: Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, 3.5 CE credit hours
- 102816: Efficacy of a Web-Based Intervention for Concerned Spouses of Service Members and Veterans With Alcohol Misuse, 1.25 CE credit hour
- View All 6 Courses
Cultural Diversity, 18.00 CE credit hours
CAC I 18 credits and CAC II 27 credits.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 39 courses applicable to this requirement.
103730: Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding and Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services, 3 CE credit hours - 103593: The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People:, 1 CE credit hour
- 103565: Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective:, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103441: Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance Treatment Feedback and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD, 1 CE credit hour
- 103430: Coming Together for Something Good:, 1.25 CE credit hour
- View All 39 Courses
Ethics, 6.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 28 courses applicable to this requirement.
103766: NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025, 2.5 CE credit hours - 103758: The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- 103716: Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases, 3 CE credit hours
- 103713: Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours
- 103672: Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:, 1.5 CE credit hour
- View All 28 Courses
HIV, 3.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.
103638: HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users:, 1 CE credit hour - 103039: Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living With Substance Use and Or Mental Disorders, 4 CE credit hours
- 103000: Motivational Interviewing With Couples-A Theoretical Framework for Clinical Practice Illustrated in Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention With Gay Male Couples, 1.75 CE credit hour
- 102852: Drugs and HIV in People Over 50, 2.25 CE credit hours
- 102700: Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders, 1.25 CE credit hour
- View All 8 Courses
42 CFR Part 2, 6.00 CE credit hours
This is only required for initial CCITs and we currently only offer 2 credits in this area.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Delay Discounting in Established and Proposed Behavioral Addictions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025
2.5 CE credit hours
Ethics |
Reading-Based Online |
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Community Mobilization Mobilizing Marginalized Communities to Prevent Substance Misuse
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Relationship of History of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders on Risk of Dementia Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Prevention Across the Lifespan: Webinar 1: Substance Use Prevention Among Young Adults
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
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Culturally Tailored Substance Use Interventions for Indigenous People of North America: A systematic review
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Prevention Across the Lifespan: Webinar 3: Substance Use Prevention Among Mid-Life Adults
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
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Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs: how can technology help
1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Gaming Passion Contributes to the Definition and Identification of Problematic Gaming
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
