Applies To:
- California Addiction Counselors
CE Learning Systems dba Addiction Counselor CE has been approved to offer Continuing Education credit for Certified Addiction Specialists (CAS) in accordance with the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders. Approval No. 17-1460.
If you are primarily an addictions specialist, our companion site Addiction Counselor CE may be more appropriate for you. It is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.
- 8 hours minimum, addiction-related coursework.
- 8 hours minimum, TAP 21 curriculum.
- 4 hours minimum total to include:
- Provision of services to special populations including at least aging individuals; individuals with co-occurring disorders; individuals with post traumatic stress disorder; individuals with disabilities; diverse populations; individuals with cultural differences, individuals on probation/parole, etc.
- Ethics
- Communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, HIV disease and Hepatitis C
- Prevention of sexual harassment
- Continuing Education may include other topics related to the field of alcoholism and drug abuse such as residential treatment, driving-under-the-influence, etc.
The Academy will not accept coursework that has been completed more than one year prior to the annual renewal date.
Board Contact Info
American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders
NATIONAL OFFICE:
314 West Superior Street, Suite 508
Duluth, MN 55802
Telephone: 218-727-3940
Telephone: 888-429-3701
Fax: 218-722-0346
| Course Description | Medium |
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Ethics and Technology Ethics — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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21 Ethical Fallacies: Cognitive Strategies To Justify Unethical Behavior and Ethics, Critical Thinking, and Language Ethics — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Drug, Brains, and Behavior: The science of Addiction Addictions, Substance Use — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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Drug Addiction: From Neuroscience to Ethics Ethics — 1 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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APA Ethics Code: With the 2016 Amendments to Standard 3.04 Ethics — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Addiction as a Choice? Addictions, Substance Use — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Neuroscience of Addiction - with Marc Lewis Addictions, Substance Use — 1 credit hour |
Recorded Webinar |
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NAADAC Code of Ethics Ethics — 2 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
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Family Violence and Substance Abuse Treatment Addictions, Substance Use — 1.5 credit hour |
Reading-Based Online |
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TIP 41-Substance Abuse Treatment-Group Therapy- Group Leadership, Concepts and Techniques Application to Practice — 3 credit hours |
Reading-Based Online |
Live Webinars with Prominent Experts
CE Learning Systems also offers live webinars for addiction counselors in our new Make An Impact webinar series. Offered through our sister site, CE-Go.com, this series features some of the most well-known speakers in behavioral health today. Recent sessions include:
- Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology – Pamela Harmell, PhD
- Star Wars, Star Trek, and Harry Potter, Oh My! Helping Clients Heal Through Stories – Janina Scarlet, PhD
- Helping Clients Maintain Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Through the Storm: Catastrophes and Pandemics – Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
- COVID-19 Anxiety and Fear: Meeting the Challenges of a Growing Mental Health Pandemic Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – John P. Forsyth, PhD
- ...and many more to come!
This was the best presentation I've seen in a very long time. The material was relevant and interesting, and was presented in a manner that made it feel immediately applicable to my work with clients. Loved it. Can't wait to buy the book! – SC, New York
Addiction Counselor CE Unlimited Distance CE members get 20% off all live webinars.