Profession Group
Brandon Jones, MA
Yes — accepted under our NBCC / NAADAC accreditation.
Montana | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program, accepted under our NBCC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 20 CE credit hours every year
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 20 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 suicide prevention
- Our Courses That Count
- 926 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 20 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
LAC Candidate
Addiction Counselor
60 hours - chemical dependency assessment and patient placement (must include chemical dependency assessment, biopsychosocial testing, diagnosis, referrals, and patient placement; 90 hours - counseling; 30 hours - pharmacology (must include drug classification, effects, detoxification, and withdrawal); 10 hours - ethics; 30 hours - alcohol and drug studies; 30 hours - treatment planning and documentation; 20 hours - multicultural competency - knowledge of and sensitive to the cultural factors and needs of diverse populations and demonstrate competency in applying culturally relevant skills; 30 hours - co-occurring disorders; 30 hours - gambling/gaming disorder assessment and counseling.
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
Addiction Counselor
About This Approval
Initial Certification: 270 hours of distance learning allowed for initial certification.
20 credits per renewal with 2 in suicide prevention.
We are a approved provider of NAADAC, Provider #410
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.
Courses That Count
View all 926
Profession Group
Pamela Harmell, PhD
Termination and Abandonment: Best Ethical Practices for Clinicians
Sat, Oct 17th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Gina Hernandez
Reclaiming the Self: Healing After Narcissistic Abuse in Love and Family
Thu, Dec 17th, 2026 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
4 Expert Speakers
Treating Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Utilizing Awareness, Compassion and Evidence-Based Practices
Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Intensive
Profession Group
Marty Lajoie, Psy.D.
Working With Shame in Addiction and Trauma: From Collapse to Connection
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026 2:00pm
– 4:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Gambling Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evidence-Informed Interventions
Tue, Nov 17th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Board Contact
- Board
- Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program
Montana Licensed Addiction Counselors Program
Board of Behavioral Health
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 444-6880
DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/certified-behavioral-health-peer-support-specialist
Continuing Education questions – (406) 444-5696
AUDIT@MT.GOV
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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