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.
Please Note As of 9/1/2015 CA BBS no longer grants provider approval status for continuing education programs. Our courses will be accepted by the CA BBS based on our APA, ASWB, and NBCC approval.
Board Contact Info
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 916-574-7830
http://www.bbs.ca.gov
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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).
After taking your ethics exam, on the customization line of the certificate add the phrase “Includes a review of CA Laws and Regulations”
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 14 courses for this requirement.
101760: Pennsylvania Certification Board Code of Ethical Conduct, 2 ce credit hours - 101773: The CAADAC Ethics Code Applied-Course 1, 1 ce credit hour
- 102254: Enhancing the Ethical Conduct of HIV Research With Migrant Sex Workers: Human Rights, Policy, and Social Contextual Influences, 1 ce credit hour
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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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We do not yet offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Long-term Sobriety Strategies for Men With Co-occurring Disorders 1 CE Credit hour
Treatment Planning |
Reading-Based Online |
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Ethnicity, Values, and Value Conflicts of African American and White Social Service Professionals 1 CE Credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services-Quick Guide for Clinicians 1.75 CE Credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 59-Improving Cultural Competence-Drug Cultures and the Culture of Recovery 1.5 CE Credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 44-Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System-Major Treatment Issues and Approaches 1.75 CE Credit hour
Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 59-Improving Cultural Competence-Pursuing Organizational Cultural Competence 2 CE Credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 57-Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services - Clinical Issues Across Services 1.5 CE Credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial of Seeking Safety Vs. Relapse Prevention Training for Women With Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders 1.5 CE Credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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Culturally Competent Prevention and Treatment 1.5 CE Credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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Evidence Brief: Suicide Prevention in Veterans 1.25 CE Credit hour
Education (Client, Family, and Community) |
Reading-Based Online |
