Approval in Texas

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

Renewal
Renewal hours must be specific to substance use disorders or related to chemical dependency counseling as defined by KSA dimensions.
3 hours of ethics, 6 hours of HIV/AIDS required for each renewal period. If job description includes supervision, then 3 hours in clinical supervision required.

TOC Chapter 116 requires LCDCs to complete an approved human trafficking prevention course for each renewal period. We do not offer this course, please use this link to find a list of approved courses
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/family-safety-resources/texas-human-trafficking-resource-center/health-care-practitioner-human-trafficking-training

Note:Changes in Number of CE Hours Required for Each Two Year Renewal Period – Effective September 1, 2007

A LCDC who holds a master’s or other advanced degree must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during each two-year licensure period. The 24 hours of education must include the specific courses required by rule (see above).

A LCDC who does not hold a master’s or other advanced degree must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education.

Initial Licensure
Texas LCDP does not accept our courses for initial licensure.

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.

Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program CE Information

Accepted Approvals

Board Contact Info

Applies To:

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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

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

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

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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

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

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

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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

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

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

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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

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

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

HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases

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

Barriers and Facilitators to Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment for People With Lived Experience of Homelessness A mixed‐methods systematic review

The Alaska Native/American Indian Experience of Hepatitis C Treatment With Sofosbuvir-based Direct-acting Antivirals

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

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

Ethics

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

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

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

Supervision

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs how can technology help

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

Human trafficking prevention

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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

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

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

Disclaimer

Start your CE Journey now - complete your first course today, on us.

Please Confirm