Yes — accepted under our NBCC / NAADAC accreditation.
Massachusetts | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, accepted under our NBCC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 40 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Our Courses That Count
- 919
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor I (LADC I)
Addiction Counselor
Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor II (LADC II)
Addiction Counselor
Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor Assistant (LADC-A)
Addiction Counselor
About This Approval
Our distant learning course credits are accepted by Bureau of Substance Abuse Services due to:
1) Our status as a NAADAC approved CE provider.
2) Each of our courses pertain to at least one of the six program content categories set forth by the Bureau.
3) The content of our courses contributes directly to the competence of alcohol and drug counselors, as required by the Bureau.
The Bureau of Substance Abuse Services accepts our distant learning courses for up to 100% of initial certification hours.
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.
Courses That Count
View all 919
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Complicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries
Fri, Feb 12th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Requirements for Clinical Record-Keeping: From the Basic to the Complicated
Fri, Jan 8th, 2027 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Bret A. Moore, Psy.D., ABPP
Mental Health and the Military: Cultural and Clinical Considerations for Treating Veterans With PTSD and Related Conditions
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Livia Adia Budrys, AM, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP
More Than a Technique: Somatic Therapy As the Essential Framework for Embodied Ethical and Clinical Decision-Making
Sat, Nov 7th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Sophie Nathenson, Ph.D.
Drug Culture & Recovery Culture in American Society
Fri, Oct 9th, 2026 1:00pm
– 4:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Ellen Blaufox
Navigating Countertransference During Difficult Times
Wed, Oct 7th, 2026 12:00pm
– 2:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Donovan Health Building
5 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781) 774-6627
[email protected]
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/information-for-licensed-alcohol-and-drug-counselors
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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