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West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals CE Information

Provider

WVCBAPP AP-24-109

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by WVCBAPP.

For recertification, 6 of 40 hours must be “addiction-specific”.

For initial certification 100% of hours may be distant learning.
CACs-70/270 hours must be chemical dependency-specific and 6/270 must be ethics.
CCSs-30 hours must be in clinical supervision.

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.

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

West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals
436 12th St Suite C
Dunbar, WV 25064
Phone: 304.768.2942
Fax: 681.205.8503
wvcbapp@wvcbapp.org
https://www.wvcbapp.org/

Applies To:

  • West Virginia Addiction Counselors
    • ADC
    • AADC
    • CCJP
    • CS
  • West Virginia Prevention Specialists
    • PS- Level 1
    • PS Level 2
  • West Virginia Peer Support Specialists
    • PRSS - SUD
    • PRSS-MH
Select credential:

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

A minimum of 6 hours in addiction specific studies. Six (6) hours of addiction specific ethics is REQUIRED to renew. Initial - 70 credits in addiction specific content and 6 in ethics.

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the ADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the ADC credential.

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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health Ethics and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Suicide and Indigenous People: Understanding Risks and Sustaining Cultural Resistance

1.75 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Suicide; Cultural Diversity; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care for Lesbian Gay Bi- Pan- Asexual and Transgender People: A Case Based Approach

1 CE credit hour
Gender Issues; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Ethics; Cultural Diversity; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

View All 7 Courses

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

A minimum of 6 hours in addiction specific studies. Six (6) hours of addiction specific ethics is REQUIRED to renew. Initial-180 hours being addiction specific education with 6 hours of 180 addiction specific ethics

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the AADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the AADC credential.

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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health Ethics and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Suicide and Indigenous People: Understanding Risks and Sustaining Cultural Resistance

1.75 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Suicide; Cultural Diversity; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care for Lesbian Gay Bi- Pan- Asexual and Transgender People: A Case Based Approach

1 CE credit hour
Gender Issues; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Ethics; Cultural Diversity; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

View All 7 Courses

Certified Criminal Justice Professional

6 hours of addiction specific ethics. Initial - 70 must be specific to addiction 6 must be criminal specific ethics.

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the CCJP credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the CCJP credential.

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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health Ethics and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Suicide and Indigenous People: Understanding Risks and Sustaining Cultural Resistance

1.75 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Suicide; Cultural Diversity; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care for Lesbian Gay Bi- Pan- Asexual and Transgender People: A Case Based Approach

1 CE credit hour
Gender Issues; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Ethics; Cultural Diversity; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

View All 7 Courses

Clinical Supervisor

Six (6) of the 40 CEUs must be supervision specific. Initial- Thirty (30) hours of didactic education/training in clinical supervision. This must include education/training in each of the following five domains: Counselor Development, Professional and Ethical Standards, Program Development and Quality Assurance, Assessing counselor Competencies and Performance, and Treatment Knowledge. There must be a minimum of six (6) hours supervision in each of the five domains.

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the CS credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by WVCBAPP is applicable to the CS credential.

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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Substance and Behavioral Addictions Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

1.25 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Behavioral Health Ethics and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Suicide and Indigenous People: Understanding Risks and Sustaining Cultural Resistance

1.75 CE credit hour
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Suicide; Cultural Diversity; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care for Lesbian Gay Bi- Pan- Asexual and Transgender People: A Case Based Approach

1 CE credit hour
Gender Issues; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Ethics; Cultural Diversity; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

View All 7 Courses

Prevention Specialist - Level 1

Six (6) hours of prevention specific ethics is REQUIRED to renew Initial - 300 hours prevention specific education/training

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your PS- Level 1 initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PS- Level 1 credential.

Impact CE offers 146 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 146 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 146 Courses

Prevention Specialist -Level 2

Six (6) hours of prevention specific ethics is REQUIRED to renew Initial 240 must be prevention specific.

Initial Credential
360 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your PS Level 2 initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PS Level 2 credential.

Impact CE offers 146 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 146 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 146 Courses

Peer Recovery Substance Use Disorder

6 hours of PRSS specific ethics

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PRSS - SUD 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

View All 19 Courses

Peer Recovery - Mental Health

6 hours of PRSS specific ethics and continued certification in Mental Health First Aid or Taking Action

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PRSS-MH 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

View All 19 Courses

Currently 675 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, and Peer Support Specialists regulated by WVCBAPP. 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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