- NAADAC 192243
- FCB 5069A
Applies To:
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Tennessee
Addiction Counselors
- CADC I
- CADC II
- CAADC
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Tennessee
Prevention Specialists
- CPS I
- CPS II
The Tennessee Certification Board (TCB) offers a certification for alcohol and drug counselors. This certification is through IC&RC. Tennessee is also a licensure state for alcohol and drug counselors. Licensure is written into state statutes and is administered by the LADAC board under the State Department of Health.
TCB cannot accept training used for previous renewals.
Board Contact Info
Tennessee Certification Board
Airport Executive Plaza
1321 Murfreesboro Rd. Suite 140
Nashville, TN 37217
615-535-2705
[email protected]
https://www.tncertification.org/
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Must hold a high school diploma. 6 hours must be in a counselor-related ethics course for renewals.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CADC I credential.
Any course accepted by TCB is applicable to the CADC I credential.
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II
Must hold a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field (Note: if the bachelor's degree is in a non-related field, the applicant must apply for the CADC I). 6 hours must be in a counselor-related ethics course for renewals.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CADC II credential.
Any course accepted by TCB is applicable to the CADC II credential.
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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
INITIAL:
A minimum of a master’s degree in a behavioral health related field with a clinical component/application is required. If your master's degree is not in a related field, you must apply for the appropriate CADC level.
180 total hours of education relevant to the field of substance use disorders and cooccurring disorders and the 4 IC&RC AADC performance domains:
- Screening, Assessment, & Engagement
- Treatment Planning, Collaboration, & Referral
- Counseling & Education
- Professional & Ethical Responsibilities
6 of the hours must be in professional ethics and responsibilities that are specific to counseling/behavioral health. Ethics courses that are in business, philosophy, religion, etc. are not accepted.
RENEWAL:
40 hours of related continuing education (in any IC&RC AADC domain) every 2 years.
- Hours must include 6 hours of counselor ethics as a refresher
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 TCB 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 TCB is applicable to the CAADC credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist I
INITIAL:
Minimum 120 contact hours of prevention-specific training required.
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28 hours must include the Core Prevention Training Curriculum
- Effective Audience Management (6 hours)
- Prevention Ethics (6 hours PE course)
- Cultural Competency (6 hours)
- Environmental Strategies (10 hours)
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50 hours must be ATOD prevention specific
RENEWAL:
40 hours of prevention-related continuing education (in any domain) every 2 years.
- Hours must include a TCB-approved, 6-hour prevention ethics course refresher (it can be the in-person or online approved course)
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPS I initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS I credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist II
INITIAL:
Minimum 220 contact hours of prevention-specific training required.
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28 hours must include the Core Prevention Training Curriculum
- Effective Audience Management (6 hours)
- Prevention Ethics (6 hours PE course)
- Cultural Competency (6 hours)
- Environmental Strategies (10 hours)
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100 hours must be ATOD prevention specific
RENEWAL:
40 hours of prevention-related continuing education (in any domain) every 2 years.
- Hours must include a TCB-approved, 6-hour prevention ethics course refresher (it can be the in-person or online approved course)
Initial Credential
220 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPS II initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS II credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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A Primer on Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Misuse: Prevalence, Trends, and Clinical Implications
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Prevention; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
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Gaming My Way to Recovery: A Systematic Scoping Review of Digital Game Interventions for Young People's Mental Health Treatment and Promotion
2 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents |
Reading-Based Online |
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Treating Depression With EMDR Therapy: Techniques and Interventions
14 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Book |
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Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging: A Ten-Year Update
3.25 CE credit hours
Aging, Long Term Care; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA): Practice Guide 2023
3.75 CE credit hours
Application to Practice; Addictions, Substance Use; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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EMDR and Narrative Therapy Techniques to Resolve Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Recorded Webinar |
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Suicide and Suicidality in Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review
1 CE credit hour
Suicide |
Reading-Based Online |
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Scoping Review of Interventions to Link Individuals to Substance Use Services At Discharge from Jail
1.25 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions Offered to Forensic Mental Health Inpatients: a Systematic Review
1 CE credit hour
Forensic, Criminal Justice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Trauma, Shame, and Healing: A Therapist's Guide
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Recorded Webinar |
