Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Provider No. 105Delaware | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists
Delaware Certification Board
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Delaware Certification Board, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, renewing January 1, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics for addiction professionals
- Our Courses That Count
- 698 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
All credentials require three hours in DCB approved professional ethics and responsibilities as part of the total hours. Acceptable trainings that would meet this requirement include but are not limited to: ethics related to human services, HIPPA, confidentiality, boundaries and mental health law.
Credentials This Covers
Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAC)
Addiction Counselor
300 hours of relevant education/training including 6 hours in substance use disorders ethics. Renewal 3 hours of Ethics
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor (CADC)
Addiction Counselor
300 hours of relevant education/training including 6 hours in substance use disorders ethics. Renewal 3 hours of Ethics
Certified Advanced Alcohol And Drug Counselor (CADC)
Addiction Counselor
180 hours of relevant education/training including 6 hours in substance use disorders ethics. Renewal 3 hours of Ethics
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialist
120 hours of prevention relevant education/training of which 24 hours must be specific to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and 6 hours in prevention ethics. Renewal 3 hours of Ethics
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
Peer Support Specialist
Initial 46 hours of education/training specific to the peer recovery specialist domains of which 10 hours must be in the Advocacy domain; 10 hours must be in the Mentoring/Education domain; 10 hours must be in the Recovery/Wellness Support domain; and 16 hours must be in the Ethical Responsibility domain. Renewal 6 hours of Ethics
About This Approval
Counselors
CADC re-certification requires 40 hours relevant to addiction including 3 hours of ethics.
Clinical Supervisors
CCS re-certification requires 6 hours relevant to clinical supervision.
Co-Occurring Disorders
CCDP re-certification requires 45 hours relevant to co-occurring disorders including 3 in ethics.
CCDP Diplomate re-certification requires 40 hours relevant to co-occurring disorders including 3 in ethics.
Prevention
CPS re-certification requires 40, including 20 specific to alcohol, tobacco & other drug abuse prevention and 3 in ethics.
All credentials require three hours in DCB approved professional ethics and responsibilities as part of the total hours. Acceptable trainings that would meet this requirement include but are not limited to: ethics related to human services, HIPAA, confidentiality, boundaries and mental health law.
Initial Certification
For information regarding initial certification requirements for the above credentials, please visit the board website.
Courses That Count
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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Supporting the Return Home: Clinical Practice With Justice-Impacted Individuals After Incarceration
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
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Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Board Contact
- Board
- Delaware Certification Board
Delaware Certification Board
298 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-540-4456
Fax: 717.540.4458
https://www.decertboard.org/
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