Yes — accepted under our NBCC / NAADAC accreditation.

Oregon | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists

The Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the The Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon, accepted under our NBCC approval.

Total Hours Required
up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
Mandatory Requirements
3 category i: gambling counseling education, ethics, suicide prevention
Our Courses That Count
919 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

14 CE credit hours

Category I: Gambling Counseling Education

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6 CE credit hours

Ethics

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2 CE credit hours

Suicide Prevention

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Credentials This Covers

Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist

Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor (CADC)

Addiction Counselor

40 hours total of continuing education.
- 20 hours minimum in Category I (Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education) - 20 hours maximum in Category II (Counseling Education) - All 40 hours can be Alcohol and Drug specific training - 6 Hours of Ethics - 2 hours of Suicide Prevention

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Qualified Mental Health Associate / Professional (QMHA/P)

Addiction Counselor

6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM)

Addiction Counselor

6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention 14 hours of SUD Peer Education

Keeping It

20 CE credit hours

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Certified Gambling Recovery Mentor (CGRM)

Addiction Counselor

6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention Category I: Gambling Counseling Education - 14 hours Gambling Treatment Education Treatment Planning

Keeping It

20 CE credit hours

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Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor (CGAC)

Addiction Counselor

40 Total CEU hours - Must include: Minimum of 20 hours of Gambling Counselor Education - Gambling Conferences, Gambling Trainings, Gambling Epidemiology, Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices,Gambling Pathology, etc... Maximum of 20 hours of Counseling Education 2 hours suicide prevention 6 hours ethics

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Prevention Specialist

6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention 40 Hours of Prevention Continuing Education

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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About This Approval

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon.

We offer a wide variety of courses that fulfill Category I and II requirements. We offer many courses to help fulfill the requirement of 6 ethics credits per renewal period. Requirement takes effect Jan. 1, 2011.
CADC Renewal Requirements:
1) 40 hours total of continuing education. – 20 hours minimum in Category I (Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education) – 20 hours maximum in Category II (Counseling Education) – All 40 hours can be Alcohol and Drug specific training
2) 6 hours of the 40 hours must be in Ethics
3) 2 hours of the 40 hours must be in Tobacco Dependence/Prevention

CRM Renewal Requirements:
1) 20 hours total of continuing education – all 20 hours can be addiction and recovery specific
2) 6 hours of the 20 hours must be in Ethics

CPS Renewal Requirements:
1) 40 hours of prevention continuing education
2) 6 hours of the 40 hours must be in Ethics

CAGC Renewal Requirements:
1) 40 hours total of continuing education. – 20 hours minimum in Category I (Gambling Counselor Education) – 20 hours maximum in Category II (Counseling Education) – All 40 hours can be Gambling Specific

Initial Licensure:
ACCBO accepts 150-300 hours of our distant learning courses for initial licensure depending on your licensure type. Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial licensure.

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

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

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Board Contact

Board
The Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon

Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
2209 Lloyd Center
Portland, Oregon 97232
503-231-8164
[email protected]
https://www.mhacbo.org/en/

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