Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.

Massachusetts | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists

Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification, Inc.

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification, Inc., accepted under our NAADAC approval.

Total Hours Required
up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
Mandatory Requirements
1 supervision
Our Courses That Count
695 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

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

6 CE credit hours

Supervision

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Credentials This Covers

Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist

Certified Alcohol Counselor (CAC)

Addiction Counselor

Earning It

174 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor (CADC)

Addiction Counselor

Earning It

290 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor II (CADC-II)

Addiction Counselor

Earning It

174 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)

Addiction Counselor

6 hours of Supervision

Keeping It

6 CE credit hours

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Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)

Addiction Counselor

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Co-occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP)

Addiction Counselor

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Co-occurring Disorders Professional - Diplomate (CCDP-D)

Addiction Counselor

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Prevention Specialist

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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About This Approval

Our courses are accepted for recertification by MBSACC because they are outside the state training and we are approved by another IC&RC certifying body.

MBSACC does not accept our courses for 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

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Board Contact

Board
Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification, Inc.

Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification
508.842.8707
[email protected]
https://www.mbsacc.com/

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