Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Mississippi | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists
Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals, 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
- 20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 3 hiv/aids, ethics, person centered planning
- 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
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC)
Addiction Counselor
Ethics must be MAAP approved. For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics and 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I (CADC I)
Addiction Counselor
Ethics must be MAAP approved. For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics and 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor II (CADC II)
Addiction Counselor
Ethics must be MAAP approved. For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics and 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training
Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC)
Addiction Counselor
Ethics must be MAAP approved. For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics and 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training.
Certified Intern Counselor (CIC)
Addiction Counselor
Ethics must be MAAP approved.
Associate Prevention Specialist (APS)
Prevention Specialist
For initial - 37.5 hrs. in Prevention; 37.5 hrs. in A&D Use/Misuse; 6 hrs. in Ethics; 6 hrs. in HIV/AIDS training and 4 hrs. in Disruptive Audience training. For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics, 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training and 2 Hours of Person-Centered Planning
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialist
Initial - 75 hrs. in Prevention; 75 hrs. in A&D Use/Misuse; 6 hrs. in Ethics; 6 hrs. in HIV/AIDS and 4 hrs. in Disruptive Audience training. Renewal - For Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics, 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training and 2 Hours of Person-Centered Planning
Certified Prevention Specialist Manage (CPM)
Prevention Specialist
Renewal - 75 hrs. in Prevention; 75 hrs. in A&D Use/Misuse; 6 hrs. in Ethics; 6 hrs. in HIV/AIDS and 4 hrs. in Disruptive Audience training. Renewals - 2 hours in Ethics, 2 hours in HIV/AIDS training and 2 Hours of Person-Centered Planning.
About This Approval
Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the MAAP.
Initial Certification
When selecting course from this site please be aware that education hours should be related to alcohol/drug counseling. MAAP allows up to 50% of the courses needed for initial licensure to be taken online.
CADC, CADC-I, CADC- II, CAADC and CCJP : 270 contact hours required. 135 contact hours may be earned through distant learning. Six (6) contact hours are required in both HIV and MAAP approved ethics.
Certification Renewal
MAAP now accepts a maximum of 25% of credits from online/distance learning courses.
When selecting course from this site please be aware that education hours should be related to alcohol/drug counseling.
Two hours ethics and two hours HIV/AIDS or Person Centered Planning required for renewal.
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, 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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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
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Board Contact
- Board
- Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals
Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals
4785 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211
601.321.2085
https://msaap.net/
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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