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Approval in Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Public Health (Counselors) CE Information

Provider
  • NBCC 5951

15 CE credit hours required every year — 15 may be earned with Addiction Counselor CE.

Applies To:

  • Connecticut Counselors

Addiction Counselor CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for professional counselors, as set forth by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

During your first renewal you must complete at least two contact hours of training or education (and not less than once every six years thereafter) on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including (A) determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, (B) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and © suicide prevention training.

1 credit in Cultural Competency
3 credits in Ethics

CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Counselor CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

Board Contact Info

Connecticut Department of Health
Phone: 860-509-7590
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing—Investigations/Professional-Counselor/Professional-Counselor-Licensing

https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing—Investigations/Professional-Counselor/Continuing-Education

Veteran and Family members, 2.00 CE credit hours

During your first renewal you must complete at least two contact hours of training or education (and not less than once every six years thereafter) on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including (A) determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, (B) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and © suicide prevention training.

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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