Applies To:
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Illinois
Addiction Counselors
- CADC
- PCGC
- CAAP
- CRADC
- CSADC
- CAADC
- CCJP
- CODP I
- CODP II
- MAATP
- RDDP
- ATE
- GCE
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Illinois
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
- CSPS
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Illinois
Peer Support Specialists
- CRSS
- CPRS
- CFPP
- CVSS
- CRSS-E
40 credit hours total, 15 maximum online. Our courses are approved by multiple IC&RC boards (i.e. CAADAC, MSAPCB). You will need to petition the board for approval when you submit your certificate.
Note Please contact IAODAPCA with any questions regarding the category that your course falls into.
CATEGORY I – Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to alcohol and other drug abuse/dependency.
Examples – pharmacology, the effects of alcohol or drugs on the human body, signs and symptoms of use or abuse, dynamics of the addiction process, medical treatment issues, detoxification/withdrawal, relapse, AODA rules and regulations, AODA special populations, history of AODA.
CATEGORY II – Minimum 25 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the Core Functions of AODA counselors (refer to Illinois for list of core functions), but does not have to be AODA specific. This education covers counselor skills, competencies, and knowledge base.
CSADCs and CAADCs – six (6) of the 25 Category II CEUs must be training received in how to provide clinical supervision.
Examples – theory/techniques of therapeutic approaches, human behavior/development, dysfunctional behavior, family dynamics, domestic violence, cultural issues, special populations, social services, confidentiality, legal systems, intervention/prevention strategies, social services, health/safety, professional relationship dynamics, crisis intervention.
Note: Our sister site, AddictionCounselorCE offers a wider selection of courses for addiction professionals in Illinois.Board Contact Info
Illinois Certification Board, Inc.
401 E Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-698-8110
http://www.iaodapca.org/
Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor
Initial - 225 clock hours/CEUs; 100 hours – AOD Specific; 15 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 15ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 10 hours Race and Equity; 109 hours Performance domains are defined as 1. Clinical Evaluation 2. Treatment Planning 3. Counseling 4. Case Management and Referral 5. Documentation 6. Client, Family and Community Education 7. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
225 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CADC credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CADC credential.
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Certified Problem and Compulsive Gambling Counselor
Initial - 30 Gambling Specific (You my also be required to take 220 credits in addiction depending on your current certification.) 6 hours of ethics. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your PCGC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the PCGC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PCGC credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the PCGC credential.
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Certified Associate Addictions Professional
12 hours each renewal in Ethics/Boundaries All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Credential Renewal
28 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAAP credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAAP credential.
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Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor
Initial - 300 clock hours/CEUs; 160 hours – AOD Specific; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 134 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CRADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CRADC credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRADC credential.
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Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor
Initial - 350 clock hours/CEUs; 190 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 30 hours clinical supervision; 124 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
350 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CSADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CSADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CSADC credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CSADC credential.
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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor
Initial 180 hours; 180 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; Performance domains are 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling & Education 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CAADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAADC credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAADC credential.
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Ccetified Criminal Justice Addictions Proffessional
Initial:
IDFPR Licensed* or CAADC or MAC 1,000 hours, 10 years, 80 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination
Master’s Level or CSADC 2,000 hours, 10 years, 60 hours of direct supervision, 100 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination
Bachelor’s Level or CRADC 4,000 hours, 10 years, 100 hours of direct supervision, 150 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination
Associate’s Level or CADC 5,000 hours, 10 years, 150 hours of direct supervision, 200 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination
HS Diploma/GED 6,000 hours, 10 years, 200 hours of direct supervision, 270 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination
*Those who do not hold the CRADC, CSADC or CAADC credential will need to successfully complete the CRADC exam prior to the CCJP exam Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to criminal justice. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CCJP initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CCJP credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CCJP credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CCJP credential.
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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional
Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within a year 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 52 hours AOD Specific 52 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 80 hours Knowledge and Skills CADC Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
190 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CODP I initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP I credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CODP I credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP I credential.
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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional II
Initial: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or Behavioral Science 2 years of work experience within the past 4 years with 250 hours documented within the past year 250 hours of supervised practical experience 310 hours of training/education 75 hours AOD Specific 75 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 144 hours Knowledge and Skills 10 hours of Research Methods Advanced Examination
Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
310 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CODP II initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP II credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CODP II credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP II credential.
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Medication Assisted Addiction Treatment Professional
Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within the past 4 years 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 80 hours AOD Specific 8 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 56 hours MAAT Specific 46 hours General Knowledge and Skills Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
190 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your MAATP initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the MAATP credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your MAATP credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the MAATP credential.
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Registered Dual Disorder Professional
10 hours Alcohol and Other Drugs specific All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your RDDP credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Adolescent Treatment Endorsement
The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the ATE must be education in adolescent specific substance use disorder treatment performance domains All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your ATE credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the ATE credential.
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Gender Competent Endorsement
The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the GCE must be education in women specific AOD treatment performance domain All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your GCE credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the GCE credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial - 120 Hours; 24 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 90 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 147 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 147 courses
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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 |
Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders: a qualitative exploration
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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 |
Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevention Science
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Senior Prevention Specialist
Initial - 150 Hours; 36 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 10 hours Planning and Evaluation; 98 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CSPS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CSPS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 147 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 147 courses
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 |
Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders: a qualitative exploration
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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 |
Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevention Science
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Recovery Support Specialist
Initial - 100 clock hours; 40 hours CRSS Specific; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 54 hours Core Functions- Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, Mentoring, Recovery Support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CRSS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CRSS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 11 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 11 courses
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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Bulletins for Professionals: Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Clinical Evaluation; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
Human Trafficking
3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Initial - 100 clock hours; total 40 hours CPRS Specific; 16 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 44 hours Core Functions; (Must include 5 hours specific to family and 5 hours specific to youth); Performance Domains are Advocacy, Mentoring and Education, Recovery/Wellness, Support and Ethical Responsibility. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPRS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPRS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 11 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 11 courses
Course Description | Medium |
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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Bulletins for Professionals: Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Clinical Evaluation; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
Human Trafficking
3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
Cetified Family Partnership Professional
Initial: 40 hours CFPP Specific 6 hours of Professional Ethics and Responsibility Renewal: Minimum 10 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the provision of services to children and families and the role of peer support to families All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CFPP initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CFPP credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CFPP credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CFPP credential.
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Cerified Veteran Support Specialist
Initial: 60 hours with a minimum of 10 in each: advocacy, Health and Wellness, Mentoring, Professional Responsibility, Reintegration, Systems Navigation 6 hours of ethics 34 hours of topics (2 hours minimum in each topic of Adult Education Teaching Skills, Community Integration, Effective Advocacy, Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Legal Issues/Confidentiality/HIPPA, Military Cultural Competence, Professional Ethics, Stigma Discrimination Issues, Suicide Prevention, System Navigation and Services Access, Wellness Management/Recovery and Resiliency)
Renewal: 15 hours of education related to Veteran recovery and peer support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CVSS initial credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CVSS credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CVSS credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CVSS credential.
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CRSS-Employment Endorsement
The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the CRSS-E must be education supported by the employment fidelity scale All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CRSS-E credential.
Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRSS-E credential.
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Sexual Harassment, 1.00 CE credit hour
We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Mandated Reporting, 1.00 CE credit hour
We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Course Description | Medium |
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Culturally Tailored Substance Use Interventions for Indigenous People of North America: A systematic review
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs: how can technology help
1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
Gaming Passion Contributes to the Definition and Identification of Problematic Gaming
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
Treating Traumatic Stress Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice - Chapter 7-11
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction |
Book |
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 |
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 |