Approval in Illinois

Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association CE Information

40 credit hours total, 15 maximum online. Our courses are approved by multiple IC&RC boards (i.e. CAADAC, MSAPCB). You will need to petition the board for approval when you submit your certificate.

Note Please contact IAODAPCA with any questions regarding the category that your course falls into.

CATEGORY I – Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to alcohol and other drug abuse/dependency.

Examples – pharmacology, the effects of alcohol or drugs on the human body, signs and symptoms of use or abuse, dynamics of the addiction process, medical treatment issues, detoxification/withdrawal, relapse, AODA rules and regulations, AODA special populations, history of AODA.

CATEGORY II – Minimum 25 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the Core Functions of AODA counselors (refer to Illinois for list of core functions), but does not have to be AODA specific. This education covers counselor skills, competencies, and knowledge base.

CSADCs and CAADCs – six (6) of the 25 Category II CEUs must be training received in how to provide clinical supervision.

Examples – theory/techniques of therapeutic approaches, human behavior/development, dysfunctional behavior, family dynamics, domestic violence, cultural issues, special populations, social services, confidentiality, legal systems, intervention/prevention strategies, social services, health/safety, professional relationship dynamics, crisis intervention.

Note: Our sister site, AddictionCounselorCE offers a wider selection of courses for addiction professionals in Illinois.

Board Contact Info

Illinois Certification Board, Inc.
401 E Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-698-8110
http://www.iaodapca.org/

Applies To:

  • Illinois Addiction Counselors
    • CADC
    • PCGC
    • CAAP
    • CRADC
    • CSADC
    • CAADC
    • CCJP
    • CODP I
    • CODP II
    • MAATP
    • RDDP
    • ATE
    • GCE
  • Illinois Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
    • CSPS
  • Illinois Peer Support Specialists
    • CRSS
    • CPRS
    • CFPP
    • CVSS
    • CRSS-E
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Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor

Initial - 225 clock hours/CEUs; 100 hours – AOD Specific; 15 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 15ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 10 hours Race and Equity; 109 hours Performance domains are defined as 1. Clinical Evaluation 2. Treatment Planning 3. Counseling 4. Case Management and Referral 5. Documentation 6. Client, Family and Community Education 7. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
225 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Certified Problem and Compulsive Gambling Counselor

Initial - 30 Gambling Specific (You my also be required to take 220 credits in addiction depending on your current certification.) 6 hours of ethics. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the PCGC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the PCGC credential.

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Certified Associate Addictions Professional

12 hours each renewal in Ethics/Boundaries All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Credential Renewal
28 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAAP credential.

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Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor

Initial - 300 clock hours/CEUs; 160 hours – AOD Specific; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 134 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRADC credential.

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Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor

Initial - 350 clock hours/CEUs; 190 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 30 hours clinical supervision; 124 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
350 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CSADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CSADC credential.

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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor

Initial 180 hours; 180 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; Performance domains are 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling & Education 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CAADC credential.

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Ccetified Criminal Justice Addictions Proffessional

Initial:

IDFPR Licensed* or CAADC or MAC 1,000 hours, 10 years, 80 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Master’s Level or CSADC 2,000 hours, 10 years, 60 hours of direct supervision, 100 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Bachelor’s Level or CRADC 4,000 hours, 10 years, 100 hours of direct supervision, 150 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Associate’s Level or CADC 5,000 hours, 10 years, 150 hours of direct supervision, 200 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination

HS Diploma/GED 6,000 hours, 10 years, 200 hours of direct supervision, 270 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination

*Those who do not hold the CRADC, CSADC or CAADC credential will need to successfully complete the CRADC exam prior to the CCJP exam Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to criminal justice. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

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

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

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

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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional

Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within a year 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 52 hours AOD Specific 52 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 80 hours Knowledge and Skills CADC Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
190 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP I credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CODP I credential.

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP I credential.

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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional II

Initial: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or Behavioral Science 2 years of work experience within the past 4 years with 250 hours documented within the past year 250 hours of supervised practical experience 310 hours of training/education 75 hours AOD Specific 75 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 144 hours Knowledge and Skills 10 hours of Research Methods Advanced Examination

Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
310 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP II credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CODP II credential.

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CODP II credential.

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Medication Assisted Addiction Treatment Professional

Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within the past 4 years 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 80 hours AOD Specific 8 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 56 hours MAAT Specific 46 hours General Knowledge and Skills Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
190 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the MAATP credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the MAATP credential.

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Registered Dual Disorder Professional

10 hours Alcohol and Other Drugs specific All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.

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Adolescent Treatment Endorsement

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the ATE must be education in adolescent specific substance use disorder treatment performance domains All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the ATE credential.

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Gender Competent Endorsement

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the GCE must be education in women specific AOD treatment performance domain All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the GCE credential.

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Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - 120 Hours; 24 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 90 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
40 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.

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Certified Senior Prevention Specialist

Initial - 150 Hours; 36 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 10 hours Planning and Evaluation; 98 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 139 courses applicable to this credential.

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Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Initial - 100 clock hours; 40 hours CRSS Specific; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 54 hours Core Functions- Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, Mentoring, Recovery Support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this credential.

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Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Initial - 100 clock hours; total 40 hours CPRS Specific; 16 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 44 hours Core Functions; (Must include 5 hours specific to family and 5 hours specific to youth); Performance Domains are Advocacy, Mentoring and Education, Recovery/Wellness, Support and Ethical Responsibility. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this credential.

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Cetified Family Partnership Professional

Initial: 40 hours CFPP Specific 6 hours of Professional Ethics and Responsibility Renewal: Minimum 10 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the provision of services to children and families and the role of peer support to families All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CFPP credential.

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Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CFPP credential.

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Cerified Veteran Support Specialist

Initial: 60 hours with a minimum of 10 in each: advocacy, Health and Wellness, Mentoring, Professional Responsibility, Reintegration, Systems Navigation 6 hours of ethics 34 hours of topics (2 hours minimum in each topic of Adult Education Teaching Skills, Community Integration, Effective Advocacy, Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Legal Issues/Confidentiality/HIPPA, Military Cultural Competence, Professional Ethics, Stigma Discrimination Issues, Suicide Prevention, System Navigation and Services Access, Wellness Management/Recovery and Resiliency)

Renewal: 15 hours of education related to Veteran recovery and peer support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CVSS credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CVSS credential.

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CRSS-Employment Endorsement

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the CRSS-E must be education supported by the employment fidelity scale All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CRSS-E credential.

Any course accepted by IAODAPCA is applicable to the CRSS-E credential.

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Sexual Harassment

1.00 CE credit hour

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

Mandated Reporting

1.00 CE credit hour

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 936 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, and Peer Support Specialists regulated by IAODAPCA. These are just a few examples!
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