Approval in Oregon

The Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NBCC 5951 NAADAC 192243

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.

Our companion site, www.addictioncounselorce.com, is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.

Board Contact Info

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

Applies To:

  • Oregon Addiction Counselors
    • CADC
    • QMHA/P
    • CRM
    • CGRM
    • CGAC
  • Oregon Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
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Certified Alcohol and Drug 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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by ACCBO is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Qualified Mental Health Associate / Professional

6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your QMHA/P credential.

Any course accepted by ACCBO is applicable to the QMHA/P credential.

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Certified Recovery Mentor

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

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by ACCBO is applicable to the CRM credential.

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Certified Gambling Recovery Mentor

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

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

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

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Certified Gambling 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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by ACCBO is applicable to the CGAC credential.

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Certified Prevention Specialist

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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

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

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Category I: Gambling Counseling Education

14.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Suicide Prevention

2.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 888 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors and Prevention Specialists regulated by ACCBO. These are just a few examples!
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