- ADRA ADRA AEP # E012
Applies To:
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Louisiana
Addiction Counselors
- CIT
- ATA
- CAC
- CCGC
- CCS
- LAC
- RAC
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Louisiana
Prevention Specialists
- CPP
- LPP
- PSIT
- RPP
Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Certification for Substance Abuse Counselors.
Substance abuse/Addiction Specific education hours are defined as only those hours obtained from courses/workshops/seminars that have the actual words “substance abuse” “addiction” “drug abuse” in the title of the course.
Applicants for addiction counselor certification may substitute up to 300 hours of AEP education for up to 18 semester hours of college credit in substance abuse counseling courses.
Applicants for compulsive gambling counselor certification are required to have 30 hours of AEP education in compulsive gambling.
Applicants for prevention specialist certification must have 100 hours of AEP education.
Applicants for counselor in training certification must have 180 hours of AEP education.
Louisiana also accepts up to 270 hours of distance learning for initial certification hours.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by ADRA (AEP # E012), NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
(225) 361-0698
admin@lsbcsac.org
https://www.la-adra.org
Counselor in Training
Any person who has not yet met the qualification to become a licensed, certified or registered counselor, but who has made application to the board in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and procedures established by the board. 180 credits must be addiction specific.
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CIT initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CIT credential.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CIT credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CIT credential.
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Addiction Treatment Associate
6 hours of professional ethics
Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your ATA credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Certified Addiction Counselor
Initial - 6 credits in professional ethics, 180 credits substance abuse specific education, 114 credits related education. - Renewal- 6 credits in professional ethics, 42 credits substance abuse specific or related education.
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CAC credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CAC credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CAC credential.
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Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor
Initial - 60 credits Substance Abuse specific and 30 credits gambling specific. Renewal - 6 credits ethics and 8 credit gambling specific.
Initial Credential
90 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCGC initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CCGC credential.
Credential Renewal
14 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCGC credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CCGC credential.
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Certified Clinical Supervisor
Initial - 60 credits Substance Abuse specific and 30 credits supervision specific. Renewal - 6 credits ethics and 8 credit supervision specific.
Initial Credential
90 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCS initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CCS credential.
Credential Renewal
14 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCS credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CCS credential.
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Licensed Addiction Counselor
Initial - 6 credits in professional ethics, 180 credits substance abuse specific education, 114 credits related education. - Renewal- 6 credits in professional ethics, 42 credits substance abuse specific or related education.
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the LAC credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LAC credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the LAC credential.
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Registered Addiction Counselor
Initial - 6 credits in professional ethics, 180 credits substance abuse specific education, 114 credits related education. - Renewal- 6 credits in professional ethics, 42 credits substance abuse specific or related education.
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your RAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the RAC credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your RAC credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the RAC credential.
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Certified Prevention Professional
Initial - 90 credits in prevention, 24 credits addiction specific and 6 credits prevention ethics Renewals- 42 credits prevention and 6 credits prevention ethics.
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPP initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CPP credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPP credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the CPP credential.
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Licensed Prevention Professional
Initial - 90 credits in prevention, 24 credits addiction specific and 6 credits prevention ethics Renewals- 42 credits prevention and 6 credits prevention ethics.
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your LPP initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the LPP credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LPP credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the LPP credential.
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Prevention Specialist in Training
20 credits in prevention domains
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your PSIT credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the PSIT credential.
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Registered Prevention Professional
Initial - 90 credits in prevention, 24 credits addiction specific and 6 credits prevention ethics Renewals- 42 credits prevention and 6 credits prevention ethics.
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your RPP initial credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the RPP credential.
Credential Renewal
48 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your RPP credential.
Any course accepted by ADRA is applicable to the RPP credential.
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Termination and Abandonment: Best Ethical Practices for Clinicians
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics |
Recorded Webinar |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 3:: Using group CBT to treat eating disorders, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, and psychosis/psychotic disorders.
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Group Counseling |
Book |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 2:: Using group CBT to treat anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, and mood disorders
8 CE credit hours
Group Counseling; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups Part 1:: General Principles and Practice
8 CE credit hours
Group Counseling; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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Rethinking Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the United States: A Structured Review
1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cumulative Exposure to Traumatic Events and Craving Among Women in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder:: The role of emotion dysregulation and mindfulness disposition
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Gender Issues; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Brain Interrupted: Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 4
8 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Book |
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Treating Addiction A Guide for Professionals - Part 3
8 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Professional Readiness |
Book |
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Character Strengths As Moderators of the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Negative Health Outcomes
1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
