Approval for Addiction Counselors in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals CE Information

Provider

NAADAC 192243

40 hours every 2 years. 40 hours allowed from distant learning. 3 must be in Rhode Island approved professional ethics.
Recertification (Continuing Education) requirements vary according to specific credentials. See the Applications Page for more details about your specific certifications.

Initial Certification: Unlimited number of hours of distance learning allowed for initial certification.
PADC REQUIREMENTS 180 total hours of relevant education/training to the field of substance use disorders.

6 of the hours must be in substance use disorders ethics.
6 of the hours must be in confidentiality. (must include 42 CFR and its relationship to HIPAA and other confidentiality laws.)
6 of the hours must be in communicable diseases.
6 of the hours must be in medication assisted treatment.

CADC REQUIREMENTS: 300 total hours of relevant education/training to the field of substance use disorders.
120 of the hours must be specific to substance use disorders.
6 of the hours must be in substance use disorders ethics.
6 of the hours must be in confidentiality. (must include 42 CFR and its relationship to HIPAA and other confidentiality laws.)
6 of the hours must be in communicable diseases.
6 of the hours must be in medication assisted treatment.

CAADC REQUIRMENTS: 180 total hours of relevant education/training to the field of substance use disorders.
6 of the hours must be in substance use disorders ethics.
6 of the hours must be in confidentiality. (must include 42 CFR and its relationship to HIPAA and other confidentiality laws.)
6 of the hours must be in communicable diseases.
6 of the hours must be in medication assisted treatment.

We are an approved provider of NAADAC, Provider #410.

Board Contact Info

Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-5960
info@ricertboard.org
https://www.ricertboard.org/

Applies To:

  • Rhode Island Addiction Counselors
    • PADC
    • CADC
    • CAADC
    • CCS
    • Competency in Problem Gambling
  • Rhode Island Prevention Specialists
    • APS
    • CPS
    • ACPS
  • Rhode Island Peer Support Specialists
    • CPRS
Select credential:

Provisional Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Initial Credential
140 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your PADC initial credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the PADC credential.

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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

3 hours of Ethics

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CADC initial credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CADC credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

3 hours of Ethics

Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CAADC initial credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CAADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CAADC credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CAADC credential.

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We don't currently have any courses available for this approval board.

Certified Clinical Supervisor

Hold a current and valid CADC, CAADC, CCDP, CCDPD, CCJP OR a specialty credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the master's level or higher. Renewal 6 hours of Supervision

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CCS initial credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CCS credential.

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Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CCS credential.

Any course accepted by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals is applicable to the CCS credential.

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We don't currently have any courses available for this approval board.

Competency in Problem Gambling

Courses in the Gambling category are specific to this certification/endorsement.

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your Competency in Problem Gambling initial credential.

Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Competency in Problem Gambling credential.

Impact CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.

No courses found

We don't currently have any courses available for this approval board.

Associate Prevention Specialist

Initial Credential
48 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your APS initial credential.

Impact CE offers 143 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 143 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

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 Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 143 Courses

Certified Prevention Specialist

3 hours of Ethics

Initial Credential
175 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CPS initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPS credential.

Impact CE offers 143 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 143 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

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 Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 143 Courses

Advanced Prevention Specialist

3 hours of Ethics

Initial Credential
72 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your ACPS initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your ACPS credential.

Impact CE offers 143 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 143 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

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 Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 143 Courses

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

6 hours of Ethics

Initial Credential
46 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CPRS initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPRS credential.

Impact CE offers 19 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 19 courses

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 Online
Free

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 Online
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4 A Guide to Effective Practice

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

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
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1 A Guide to Effective Practice

4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 29 courses applicable to this requirement.

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

2.5 CE credit hours
Ethics
Reading Online
Free

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
Free

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
Free

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 Online
Free
View All 29 Courses

Supervision

6.00 CE credit hours

CDCS only

Impact CE offers 16 courses applicable to this requirement.

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

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 Online
Free

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free
View All 16 Courses

Co-occurring Disorders

0.00 CE credit hours

CDP only

Impact CE offers 13 courses applicable to this requirement.

A Novel Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders: A Case Study

1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Efficacy and Acceptability of Interventions for Co-occurring PTSD and SUD: A Meta-analysis

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use

2 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Addictions, Substance Use
Reading Online
Free

Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance Treatment Feedback and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD

1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Sections 2 and 3 Second Edition

8 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Assessment
Book
Free
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Prevention

30.00 CE credit hours

APS – 5 hours only of prevention-specific. CPS and CPSS – 30 hours prevention-specific

Impact CE offers 143 courses applicable to this requirement.

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
Free

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free
View All 143 Courses

Gambling

6.00 CE credit hours

Gambling Endorsement only.

Impact CE offers 38 courses applicable to this requirement.

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 Online
Free

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 Online
Free

Autonomic Responses During Gambling on Slot Machines the Effect of Outcome Type and Sex in a large community sample of young adults

1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

"I Was Treated by the Program the Therapist and Myself" Feasibility of an Internet-Based Treatment Program for Gambling Disorder

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Treatment Knowledge; Technology and Counseling
Reading Online
Free

Risky Gambling Behaviors: Associations With Mental Health and a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Gambling; Application to Practice
Reading Online
Free
View All 38 Courses
Currently 675 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, and Peer Support Specialists regulated by Rhode Island Board for the Certification of Chemical Dependency Professionals. These are just a few examples!

An Overview of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Opioids Fentanyl and Xylazine-What Are They and What Do Prevention Professionals Need to Know and Do to Prevent Overdose

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Family Ties: Examining Family Functioning and Alcohol Use Among American Indian Youth

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Addiction and Addiction Treatment A scoping review

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Human Trafficking Revised

3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free
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