Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Provider No. CP40 739 H 0226California | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 addiction specific law & ethics, clinical supervision
- Our Courses That Count
- 701 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
9
CE credit hours
Addiction Specific Law & Ethics
CAADE requires that nine (9) continuing education credit hours of addiction specific law and ethics be earned as part of the 40 credit hours required every two years. The following courses are available to help fulfill that requirement.
6
CE credit hours
Clinical Supervision
Certified Clinical Supervisors (CCS) must earn 6 continuing education credit hours specific to Clinical Supervision. The following courses are available to help fulfill your requirement.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (CATC)
Addiction Counselor
Nine (9) hours of addiction-specific Laws and Ethics must be included as part of the 40 credit hours every 2 years.
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Addiction Counselor
Certified Clinical Supervisors must earn 6 continuing education credit hours specific to Clinical Supervision (if you are also renewing your CATC the 6 CCS hours may applied to the total 40 CE credits).
About This Approval
Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors as set forth by CAADE. Please note that CAADE will only accept distant learning courses that are 8 credit hours or less.
CATC
Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors must obtain 40 hours of continuing education credit hours every 2 years. Nine (9) hours of addiction-specific Laws and Ethics must be included as part of the 40 credit hours every 2 years.
CCS
Certified Clinical Supervisors must earn 6 continuing education credit hours specific to Clinical Supervision (if you are also renewing your CATC the 6 CCS hours may applied to the total 40 CE credits).
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Complicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries
Fri, Feb 12th, 2027 8:00am
– 11:15am
Pacific
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Requirements for Clinical Record-Keeping: From the Basic to the Complicated
Fri, Jan 8th, 2027 11:00am
– 1:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Bret A. Moore, Psy.D., ABPP
Mental Health and the Military: Cultural and Clinical Considerations for Treating Veterans With PTSD and Related Conditions
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 8:00am
– 10:00am
Pacific
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Livia Adia Budrys, AM, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP
More Than a Technique: Somatic Therapy As the Essential Framework for Embodied Ethical and Clinical Decision-Making
Sat, Nov 7th, 2026 8:00am
– 11:15am
Pacific
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Sophie Nathenson, Ph.D.
Drug Culture & Recovery Culture in American Society
Fri, Oct 9th, 2026 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Pacific
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Ellen Blaufox
Navigating Countertransference During Difficult Times
Wed, Oct 7th, 2026 12:00pm
– 2:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE)
California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
4195 N. Viking Way Unit 270
Long Beach, CA 90808-1658
Ph: 707-722-2331
Fax: 562-275-3494
https://dev.caade.org/
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CE Learning Systems dba Addiction Counselor CE has been approved to offer Continuing Education credit for Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors (CATC) and Certified Clinical Supervisors (CCS) in accordance with the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators. (Provider # CP40 739 H 0226)
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