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:

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

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

PART II: Advanced Integration and Application to Sex Addiction Recovery

Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

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