Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Maine | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 37 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing November 30, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 714 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 25 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAC)
Addiction Counselor
4 hours of Ethics
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LC)
Addiction Counselor
4 hours of Ethics
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor And Certified Clinical Supervisor (LC and CCS)
Addiction Counselor
4 hours of ethics
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Addiction Counselor
About This Approval
Alcohol and drug counselors, alcohol and drug counseling aides and certified clinical supervisors shall complete continuing professional education every 2 years, as measured from the license renewal date in an odd-numbered year to the license renewal date in the next odd-numbered year, as follows:
Alcohol and drug counseling aide (ADCA): 12 contact hours
Certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC): 18 contact hours
Licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC): 25 contact hours
Certified clinical supervisor: 12 contact hours
20 credits may be distance learning courses.
LADCs who are also certified clinical supervisors need to complete 37 contact hours in total.
Courses That Count
View all 714
Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Telephone: 207-624-8603
TTY users call Maine Relay 711
Fax: 207-624-8637
[email protected]
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/alcohol/index.html
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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