Georgia Addiction Counselor Association

RENEWAL - Of the 40 hours required, 20 hours must have a clearly visible GACA Provider Number, be in-classroom face-to-face continuing education. 6 hours of Ethics and 6 hours of Telemental Health INITIAL - 6 hours of ethics training, 18 hours of cultural diversity training, and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education. 6 hours of education in Tele Counseling or other equivalent training such as Telemental Health, E-Counseling, or E-Therapy must be documented. Minimum 100 contact hours within the past 5 years and at least 36 credits must come from a GACA provider with a GACA number.

RENEWAL - Of the 40 hours required, 20 hours must have a clearly visible GACA Provider Number, be in-classroom face-to-face continuing education. 6 hours of Ethics and 6 hours of Telemental Health INITIAL - 6 hours of ethics training, 27 hours of cultural diversity training, and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education. 6 hours of education in Tele Counseling or other equivalent training such as Telemental Health, E-Counseling, or E-Therapy must be documented. Minimum 160 contact hours within the past 5 years and at least 54 credits must come from a GACA provider with a GACA number.

Renewal 3.0 hour Professional Ethics for Clinical Supervisors Initial three (3) hours of training in Professional Ethics for Clinical Supervisors and include 27.0 didactic training hours in each of the following areas: Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor Development, Management/ Administration, and Professional Responsibilities.

Renewal - 20 training/continuing education hours obtained through a GACA approved education provider and 60 other acceptable credits. Initial 20 training/continuing education hours obtained through a GACA approved education provider that must include Ethics (6 hours), Telemental Health (6 hours) 42 CFR Part 2 (6 hours), and CCIT Orientation (2 hours)