Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Virginia | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
Virginia Board of Counselors (SUD Counselors)
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Virginia Board of Counselors (SUD Counselors), accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 20 CE credit hours every year, renewing June 28, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 20 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 698 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 20 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Ethics
ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science professions in Virginia.
Credentials This Covers
Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP)
Addiction Counselor
2 hours of Ethics
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Addiction Counselor
Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Assistant (CSAC-A)
Addiction Counselor
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor- Supervisee (CSAC-Supervisee)
Addiction Counselor
!!!NOTE: Distance learning cannot be used for renewal of CSAC-S!!!
Resident In Substance Abuse Treatment
Addiction Counselor
3 hours of Ethics A resident license shall expire annually in the month the resident license was initially issued and may be renewed up to five times
About This Approval
See the individual credentials for requirements specific to each.
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Virginia Board of Counselors.
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
Our companion site http://www.addictioncounselorce.com is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Supporting the Return Home: Clinical Practice With Justice-Impacted Individuals After Incarceration
Profession Group
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
- Virginia Board of Counselors (SUD Counselors)
Virginia Board of Counselors (AODA Counselors)
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463
Main Phone: (804) 367-4400
Main Fax: (804) 527-4475
[email protected]
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling
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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