Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Oregon | Addictions | Counselors, Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists
Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 40 CE credit hours varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 ethics, suicide prevention
- 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.
Credentials This Covers
Qualified Mental Health Associate I (QMHA I)
Counselor
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Qualified Mental Health Associate II (QMHA II)
Counselor
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP - R)
Counselor
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor - I (CADC I)
Addiction Counselor
For initial credential, the courses for Basic Counseling Skills and Group Counseling Skills must be live and cannot be taken on our platform. Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours) Infectious Disease Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours) Counseling Ethics (1 course / minimum 12 hours) Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours)
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor - II (CADC II)
Addiction Counselor
For initial credential, the courses for Basic Counseling Skills and Group Counseling Skills must be live and cannot be taken on our platform. Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours) Infectious Disease Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours) Counseling Ethics (1 course / minimum 12 hours) Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours) Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor - III (CADC III)
Addiction Counselor
For initial credential, the courses for Basic Counseling Skills and Group Counseling Skills must be live and cannot be taken on our platform. Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours) Infectious Disease Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours) Counseling Ethics (1 course / minimum 12 hours) Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours) Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor - I (CGAC I)
Addiction Counselor
A minimum of 2 hours is required in following categories:
Gambling Client Assessment/Intake
Gambling Financial Planning & Budgeting
Gambling Counseling (Individual, Group, Family)
Gambling Case Management
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Crisis Intervention
Co-occurring Disorders
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor - II (CGAC II)
Addiction Counselor
A minimum of 2 hours is required in following categories:
Gambling Client Assessment/Intake
Gambling Financial Planning & Budgeting
Gambling Counseling (Individual, Group, Family)
Gambling Case Management
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Crisis Intervention
Co-occurring Disorders
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor - Registration (CADC-R)
Addiction Counselor
Courses focused on prevention may not be accepted for this certification.
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialist
Courses must be prevention specific for this credential. Please only choose courses from our Prevention Category. Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM)
Peer Support Specialist
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
Certified Recovery Mentor II (CRM II)
Peer Support Specialist
Certified Gambling Recovery Mentor (CGRM)
Peer Support Specialist
Renewal 6 Hours of Ethics 2 hours of Suicide Prevention
About This Approval
QMHA I and II require 40 CE’s for renewal
CADC I, II and II require 40 credits for renewal. 6 must be in ethics and 2 in suicide prevention. No more than 20 credits can be from Category II: Counseling Education.
CGAC I and II require 40 credits for renewal. 6 must be in ethics and 2 in suicide prevention. No more than 20 credits can be from Category II: Counseling Education.
CPS require 40 credits for renewal. 6 must be in ethics and 2 in suicide prevention.
CRM, CRM II and CGRM require 40 credits for renewal. 6 must be in ethics, 2 in suicide prevention and one course that is an approved oral health training course.
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
Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026
Profession Group
Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
Profession Group
Board Contact
- Board
- Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
2209 Lloyd Center
Portland, Oregon 97232
503-231-8164
[email protected]
A Note on Accuracy
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