Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Georgia | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Peer Support Specialists
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 100 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 30 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 4 ethics, trauma informed care, telehealth/e-counseling
- 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.
Trauma Informed Care
6 credits for initial and 3 credits for renewals
Credentials This Covers
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor – Trainee ((CADC-T))
Addiction Counselor
200 CE hours by year two and 300 CE hours by year three- 100 clinical supervision hours by year two and 200 clinical supervision hours by year three - renew annually for two years.
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor, Level I ((CADC-I))
Addiction Counselor
6 of 300 in Professional Ethics 6 of 300 in Trauma-Informed Care 6 of 300 in Telehealth/E-Counseling 6 of 300 in HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics, 3 Hours of Trauma-Informed Care)
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor, Level II ((CADC-II))
Addiction Counselor
6 of 300 in Professional Ethics 6 of 300 in Trauma-Informed Care 6 of 300 in Telehealth/E-Counseling 6 of 300 in HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C
Renewal - 6 Hours of Ethics, 3 Hours of Trauma-Informed Care
Certified Advanced Alcohol And Drug Counselor ((CAADC))
Addiction Counselor
Initial - 6 in Professional Ethics 6 in Trauma-Informed Care 6 in Telehealth/E-Counseling 6 in HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C Renewal - 6 Hours of Ethics, 3 Hours of Trauma-Informed Care
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Addiction Counselor
At least six (6) hours of didactic training in Counselor Development, Professional & Ethical Standards of the Clinical Supervisor, Program Development & Quality Assurance, Assessing Counselor Competencies & Performance and Treatment Knowledge. Not less than 50% of all didactic training hours for initial CCS certification must be from live, synchronous, and interactive educational training events. A total of 30 hours of education related to the five (5) clinical supervision performance domains must be documented by copies of transcripts or certificates of attendance. Renewal 9 hours of Supervision 3 hours of Supervision Ethics
Internationally Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (ICCJAP)
Addiction Counselor
6 hours of Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior; 6 hours of Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibility; 6 hours of Criminal Justice System and Processes; 6 hours of Clinical Evaluation: Screening and Assessment; 6 hours of Treatment Planning; 6 hours of Case Management, Monitoring, and Participant Supervision; 6 hours of Counseling; 6 hours of Documentation; 52 hours of any of the CCJP domains
Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)
Addiction Counselor
three (3) hours must be in Legal, three (3) hours must be in Ethical Considerations, three (3) hours must be in professional responsibility, and 31 hours of general continuing education related to A&D and/or the Criminal Justice System.
Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC)
Peer Support Specialist
16 hours of Ethical Responsibility; 10 hours of Advocacy; 10 hours of Mentoring/Education; 10 hours of Recovery Support; 54 hours remaining can be any training relevant to the competencies of CPRC.
About This Approval
AddictionCounselorCE is able to offer courses for ADACBGA based on our NAADAC approval
10 hours of your continuing education must be courses specifically approved by ADACBGA or IC&RC provider (https://adacbga.org/continuing-education/).
Renewal
For CADC-I, CADC – II, CAADC recertification requires 40 hours including 6 Hours of Ethics and 3 Hours of Trauma-Informed Care.
In addition:
CCS’s must also have six (6) of their hours pertain to the performance domains of clinical supervision.
Initial Certification
ADACB of Georgia accepts up to 270 hours of our distant learning courses for initial certification. Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial certification.
CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC.
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
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
777 Cleveland Ave SW, Suite 605
Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: (770) 825-0481
Fax: (770) 790-0018
Email: [email protected]
https://adacbga.org/recertification/#education
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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