Approval for Counselors in Alabama

Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

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.

Board Contact Info

Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
717 Hwy 67 South Suite 2
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 432-2781
[email protected]
https://www.aadaa.us/

Applies To:

  • Alabama Addiction Counselors
    • AAP
    • CAADP
    • ADC
    • AADC
    • CCJP
  • Alabama Prevention Specialists
    • APS
    • CPS
Select credential:

Associate Addiction Professional

6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS

Initial Credential
140 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by AADAA is applicable to the AAP credential.

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Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your AAP credential.

Any course accepted by AADAA is applicable to the AAP credential.

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Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67

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Certified Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Counselor

6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your CAADP credential.

Any course accepted by AADAA is applicable to the CAADP credential.

View Courses

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67

View All 676 Courses

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

6 hour ethics and 4 HIV/AIDS

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your ADC credential.

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

View Courses

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67

View All 676 Courses

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

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

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Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67

View All 676 Courses

Certified Criminal Justice Professional

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

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

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Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67

View All 676 Courses

Associate Prevention Specialist

4 HIV/AIDS and Disruptive Audience Behavior, 6 Prevention Ethics

Initial Credential
75 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

No You can't use online courses for renewing your APS credential.

Impact CE offers 139 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 139 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
$13.50

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
$9

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$11.25

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$9

View All 139 Courses

Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 139 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 139 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
$13.50

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
$9

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$11.25

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$9

View All 139 Courses

HIV/AIDS

4.00 CE credit hours

4 credits required every two years.

Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.

HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users: A Review of the Literature

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Evaluation
Reading Online
$9

Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living With Substance Use and Or Mental Disorders

Self-Paced Course

4 CE credit hours
HIV, AIDS, STDs; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; HIV and STDs; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$36

Motivational Interviewing With Couples-A Theoretical Framework for Clinical Practice Illustrated in Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention With Gay Male Couples

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; HIV, AIDS, STDs; Family/Couple; HIV and STDs; Application to Practice; Education (Client, Family, and Community)
Reading Online
$15.75

Drugs and HIV in People Over 50

Self-Paced Course

2.25 CE credit hours
HIV, AIDS, STDs; Treatment Planning; Treatment Knowledge; HIV and STDs; Application to Practice; Education (Client, Family, and Community)
Reading Online
$20.25

Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; HIV, AIDS, STDs; Clinical Evaluation; Application to Practice
Reading Online
$11.25
View All 8 Courses

Ethics

4.00 CE credit hours

4 credit hours required every two years. It is recommended that you choose courses with the word “ethics” specifically in the title.

Impact CE offers 31 courses applicable to this requirement.

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

Self-Paced Course

2.5 CE credit hours
Ethics
Reading Online
$22.50

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50
View All 31 Courses
Currently 676 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors and Prevention Specialists regulated by AADAA. These are just a few examples!

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

May 15th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
$67
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