Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Alabama | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists
Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 20 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing January 1
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 10 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 hiv/aids, ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 714 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 20 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
4
CE credit hours
Ethics
4 credit hours required every two years. It is recommended that you choose courses with the word "ethics" specifically in the title.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist
Associate Addiction Professional (AAP)
Addiction Counselor
6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS
Certified Adolescent Alcohol And Drug Counselor (CAADP)
Addiction Counselor
6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS
Alcohol And Drug Counselor (ADC)
Addiction Counselor
6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS
Advanced Alcohol And Drug Counselor (AADC)
Addiction Counselor
Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP)
Addiction Counselor
Associate Prevention Specialist (APS)
Prevention Specialist
4 HIV/AIDS and Disruptive Audience Behavior, 6 Prevention Ethics
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialist
About This Approval
Those certified must accumulate 20 hours of Continuing Education (20 contact hours) per year with 6 in ethics every other year and 4 in counselor specific HIV/AIDS also every other year. Documentation of these are to be submitted with the maintenance fees. provides printable certificates for easy documentation of courses completed.
Renewal is on a quarterly schedule based on initial certification date. Those certified in January, February or March would renew in January. Those certified in April, May, or June would renew in April. Those certified in July, August, or September would renew in July. Those certified in October, November, or December would renew in October.
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association
Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
717 Hwy 67 South Suite 2
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 432-2781
[email protected]
https://www.aadaa.us/
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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