Applies To:
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Connecticut
Addiction Counselors
- CAC
- AADC
- CCS
- SCPG
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Connecticut
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
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Connecticut
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
Renewal Requirements
All of the required hours can be obtained through AddictionCounselorCE.com
CAC renewal:
1 year renewal: 22 hrs Addiction Specific training including 2 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 44 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 66 hrs Addiction Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
CCJP renewal:
1 year renewal: 24 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 48 hrs Addiction Specific training including 8 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 72 hrs Addiction Specific training including 12 hours of ethics
CPS renewal:
1 year renewal: 20 hrs Prevention Specific training
2 year renewal: 40 hrs Prevention Specific training
3 year renewal: 60 hrs Prevention Specific training
CPRS renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 3 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 9 hours of ethics
SCPG renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Gambling Specific training
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Gambling Specific training
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Gambling Specific training
Please Note
At least half of the trainings must be CCB-approved. AddictionCounselorCE.com is an approved provider of CCB and all required hours may be earned with us.
Initial Requirements
CAC
300 hours are required, of which 225 may be earned with us.
12 hours must be earned in ethics and 6 in problem gambling.
For detailed information on CCB Initial Certification requirements and for other certification types, please visit https://ctcertboard.org/applications-renewals
CE-Credit.com is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by CCB, NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Board Contact Info
Connecticut Certification Board
203-440-9595
Fax: 203.621.3111
https://www.ctcertboard.org
Certified Addiction Counselor
20 per year and 1 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAC credential.
Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the CAC credential.
| 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 |
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
7.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your AADC credential.
Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the AADC credential.
| 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 |
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
7.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Clinical Supervisor
3 supervision specific per year.
Credential Renewal
3 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CCS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 13 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 13 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Clinical Supervision for Those Who Work With Couples and Families
3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision; Couples, Family |
Recorded Webinar |
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Effects of Adding Video Feedback to Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervision: A Concurrent Multiple-baseline Across Subjects Design
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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Models of Remote Professional Supervision for Psychologists in Rural and Remote Locations: A Systematic Review
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
Specialty Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling
10 per year that are gambling specific including 1 CCB approved ethics.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your SCPG credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 31 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 31 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers
1 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of the Individual Socio-cultural Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Gambling; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Prevention Specialist
20 per year that are prevention specific and 1 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 148 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 148 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 |
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Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders: a qualitative exploration
1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives
1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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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 |
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Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevention Science
1 CE credit hour
Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
10 per year specific to peer recovery and 3 must be CCB approved ethics
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPRS credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 23 courses applicable to this credential.
Here are a few examples, or you can view all 23 courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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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 |
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Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching
1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Reading-Based Online |
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Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4: A Guide to Effective Practice
4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Book |
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Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers
3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Professional Readiness; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
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Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1: A Guide to Effective Practice
4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support |
Book |
Addiction Specific Ethics, 0.00 CE credit hours
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CE-Credit.com offers 26 courses applicable to this requirement.
103716: Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases, 3 CE credit hours - 103713: Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours
- 103672: Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103667: Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse, 3 CE credit hours
- 103483: Therapist Self-disclosure Countertransference and Self Care in the Current Work Environment, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 26 Courses
Gambling Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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CE-Credit.com offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.
103629: A Scoping Review of the Individual Socio-cultural Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:, 1.25 CE credit hour - 103620: Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103565: Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective:, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103561: Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms in Association With Problem Gambling and Gaming:, 2.75 CE credit hours
- 103446: Non-pharmacological Treatment of Gambling Disorder:a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, 1.5 CE credit hour
- View All 10 Courses
Prevention Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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CE-Credit.com offers 46 courses applicable to this requirement.
103730: Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding and Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services, 3 CE credit hours - 103585: Child Maltreatment and the Development of Substance Use and Disorder, 1 CE credit hour
- 103577: Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction, 2.25 CE credit hours
- 103574: The Role of Stress Trauma and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women, 1 CE credit hour
- 103524: A Primer on Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Misuse: Prevalence Trends and Clinical Implications, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 46 Courses
Peer Recovery Specific, 0.00 CE credit hours
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CE-Credit.com offers 22 courses applicable to this requirement.
103660: Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder, 1.5 CE credit hour - 103625: Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4, 4 CE credit hours
- 103617: Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers, 3 CE credit hours
- 103614: Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1, 4.5 CE credit hours
- 103491: Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach, 1.5 CE credit hour
- View All 22 Courses
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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A History of Childhood Maltreatment Has Substance- and Sex-Specific Effects on Craving During Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
1 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Sexual Abuse; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Predicting Gambling Situations: The Roles of Impulsivity Substance Use and Post-Traumatic Stress
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Role of the Family in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery for Adults
1.25 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD - Course 3: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Sexual Abuse; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice |
Book |
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD- Course 2: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
7 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Book |
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Working With Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners: Part 3: Ch 11-18
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Gender Issues; Treatment Knowledge; Addictions, Substance Use |
Book |
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Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment: Clinical Consideration for Addiction Treatment Providers
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding and Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services
3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Peer Support |
Recorded Webinar |
