- APA
- ASWB ACE 1020
- NBCC 5951
36 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 36 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.
Applies To:
- California Social Workers
- California Counselors
- California Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselor CE home study courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for MFT’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CE-credit.com maintains responsibility for the courses.
All our distant learning (online/homestudy) courses are considered “interactive” and available for your 36 credit hours.
Effective January 1, 2021, California requires 6 credits are required in suicide risk and assessment. This is a one time requirement.
All licensees, must certify completion of continuing education on their renewal application. Random CE audits ensure compliance. If audited, you will receive a letter from the Board requesting copies of your continuing education certificates or course documentation as proof of compliance.
Board Contact Info
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 916-574-7830
http://www.bbs.ca.gov
Law and Ethics, 6 CE credit hours
MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs are required to complete 6 hours of Law and Ethics training with every renewal. You need to select appropriate ethics courses totaling 6 or more credit hours and then you must review your laws and regulations (https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf). The two courses listed under the Telehealth requirement can also be used as ethics courses if you have already met the Telehealth requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 21 courses applicable to this requirement.
103329: Ethical Humility in Social Work, 1.5 CE credit hour - 103321: Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- 103299: Ethical Courage: Accessing Your Ethical Superpowers, 3 CE credit hours
- 103295: Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals, 3 CE credit hours
- 103287: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health, 3 CE credit hours
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HIV/AIDS, 7 CE credit hours
All licensees are required to complete continuing education coursework in the characteristics and methods of assessment and treatment of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) during their first renewal period after the adoption of these regulations. The coursework must total seven (7) hours.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 7 courses applicable to this requirement.
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
- 102698: Challenges Facing a Rural Opioid Epidemic-Treatment and Prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C, 1.5 CE credit hour
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Suicide, 6 CE credit hours
Suicide risk assessment and intervention is a one time requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.
103327: Exploring Evidenced-Based Therapies for Suicide, 3 CE credit hours - 103316: Strengthening Your Suicide Assessment Skills, 3 CE credit hours
Telehealth, 3 CE credit hours
Legal and ethical issues related to telehealth is a one time requirement. The courses listed here can be used for the ethics requirement if you have already completed the one time Telehealth requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.
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
Course Description | Medium |
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Ambiguous Grief and Loss in Narcissistic and Emotionally Abusive Relationships
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
Partnering With Native Communities to Develop a Culturally Grounded Intervention for Substance Use Disorder:
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health-Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
1 CE credit hour
Prevention; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
From Chaos to Clarity: Unleashing the Power of the Golden Thread in Treatment Planning
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Documentation; Treatment Planning |
Recorded Webinar |
In Depth Look At Resourcing (Phase 2) of the EMDR Model: How to Adapt It for Your Client
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |