Applies To:
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Connecticut
Addiction Counselors
- CAC
- AADC
- CCS
- SCPG
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Connecticut
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
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Connecticut
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
Renewal Requirements
All of the required hours can be obtained through AddictionCounselorCE.com
CAC renewal:
1 year renewal: 22 hrs Addiction Specific training including 2 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 44 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 66 hrs Addiction Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
CCJP renewal:
1 year renewal: 24 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 48 hrs Addiction Specific training including 8 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 72 hrs Addiction Specific training including 12 hours of ethics
CPS renewal:
1 year renewal: 20 hrs Prevention Specific training
2 year renewal: 40 hrs Prevention Specific training
3 year renewal: 60 hrs Prevention Specific training
CPRS renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 3 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 9 hours of ethics
SCPG renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Gambling Specific training
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Gambling Specific training
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Gambling Specific training
Please Note
At least half of the trainings must be CCB-approved. AddictionCounselorCE.com is an approved provider of CCB and all required hours may be earned with us.
Initial Requirements
CAC
300 hours are required, of which 225 may be earned with us.
12 hours must be earned in ethics and 6 in problem gambling.
For detailed information on CCB Initial Certification requirements and for other certification types, please visit https://ctcertboard.org/applications-renewals
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by CCB, NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Connecticut Certification Board
203-440-9595
Fax: 203.621.3111
https://www.ctcertboard.org
Certified Addiction Counselor
20 per year and 1 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC credential.
Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the CAC credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
7.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your AADC credential.
Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the AADC credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
7.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Clinical Supervisor
3 supervision specific per year.
Credential Renewal
3 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE offers 13 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 13 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Clinical Supervision for Those Who Work With Couples and Families
3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision; Couples, Family |
Recorded Webinar |
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Effects of Adding Video Feedback to Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervision: A Concurrent Multiple-baseline Across Subjects Design
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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Models of Remote Professional Supervision for Psychologists in Rural and Remote Locations: A Systematic Review
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
Specialty Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling
10 per year that are gambling specific including 1 CCB approved ethics.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your SCPG credential.
Addiction Counselor CE offers 31 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 31 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of the Individual Socio-cultural Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Gambling; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Prevention Specialist
20 per year that are prevention specific and 1 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE offers 148 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 148 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
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Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders: a qualitative exploration
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives
1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation
1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevention Science
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
10 per year specific to peer recovery and 3 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPRS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE offers 23 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 23 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation
1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
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Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching
1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
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Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4: A Guide to Effective Practice
4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Book |
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Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers
3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Professional Readiness; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
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Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1: A Guide to Effective Practice
4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Book |
Addiction Specific Ethics, 0.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 30 courses applicable to this requirement.
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
- 103667: Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse, 3 CE credit hours
- 103483: Therapist Self-disclosure Countertransference and Self Care in the Current Work Environment, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 30 Courses
Gambling Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 31 courses applicable to this requirement.
103642: A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments, 1.5 CE credit hour - 103641: Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers, 1 CE credit hour
- 103639: Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103629: A Scoping Review of the Individual Socio-cultural Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103620: Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems, 1.25 CE credit hour
- View All 31 Courses
Prevention Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 145 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 - 103723: Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103714: Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders, 1 CE credit hour
- 103691: Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103661: Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults, 1 CE credit hour
- View All 145 Courses
Peer Recovery Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 21 courses applicable to this requirement.
103660: Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder, 1.5 CE credit hour - 103625: Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4, 4 CE credit hours
- 103617: Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers, 3 CE credit hours
- 103614: Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1, 4.5 CE credit hours
- 103491: Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach, 1.5 CE credit hour
- View All 21 Courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Treating Traumatic Stress Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice - Chapter 1-6
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Book |
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A Scoping Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Cannabis Use Consequences
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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A History of Childhood Maltreatment Has Substance- and Sex-Specific Effects on Craving During Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
1 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Sexual Abuse; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Predicting Gambling Situations: The Roles of Impulsivity Substance Use and Post-Traumatic Stress
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Poly-prescription Drug Misuse Across the Life Course: Prevalence and correlates across different adult age cohorts in the U S
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Role of the Family in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery for Adults
1.25 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD - Course 3: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Sexual Abuse; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice |
Book |
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD- Course 2: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
7 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Book |
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Working With Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners: Part 3: Ch 11-18
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Gender Issues; Treatment Knowledge; Addictions, Substance Use |
Book |
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Autonomic Responses During Gambling on Slot Machines: the Effect of Outcome Type and Sex in a large community sample of young adults
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
