Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Alaska | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Peer Support Specialists
Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification, 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
- All 40 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 ethics, confidentiality
- Our Courses That Count
- 713 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Addiction Counselor
Peer Support Specialist
Counselor Technician Non-degree (CT (ND))
Addiction Counselor
Counselor Technician (CT)
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Counselor I Non-degree (CDC I (ND))
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Counselor I (CDC I)
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Counselor II Non-degree (CDC II (ND))
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Counselor II (CDC II)
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Clnical Supervisor Non-degree (CDCS (ND))
Addiction Counselor
Chemical Dependency Clnical Supervisor (CDCS)
Addiction Counselor
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Addiction Counselor
Renewal: 3 hours of Ethics 3 hours of Confidentiality
Peer Support Professional Associate
Peer Support Specialist
Initial - 37.5 hour DBH approved course. 3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality and 6 in Infectious Disease/HIV AIDS. Renewal 3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Traditional Peer Support Associate
Peer Support Specialist
Initial - 37.5 hour DBH approved course. 3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality and 6 in Infectious Disease/HIV AIDS. Renewal 3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Peer Support Professional 1
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Traditional Peer Support Professional 1
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Peer Support Professional 2
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Traditional Peer Support Professional 2
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Peer Support Professional 3
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
Traditional Peer Support Professional 3
Peer Support Specialist
3 in ethics and 3 in confidentiality.
About This Approval
AddictionCounselorCE.com is approved to offer initial certification and recertification for Alcohol/Drug Counselors.
Renewal Info:
40 hours every 2 years from licensed date.
3 hours of ethics
3 hours of confidentiality
Initial Certification No-Degree:
Counselor Tech. (84 Contact Hrs)
CDC I (148 Contact Hrs)
CDC II (176 Contact Hrs)
CDC Clinical Supervisor (206 Contact Hrs)
Administrator (73 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Tech. (127 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Counselor I (159 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Counselor II (96 Contact Hrs)
Advanced Behavioral Health Counselor (166 Contact Hrs)
Initial Certification With a Degree:
Counselor Tech. (20 Contact Hrs)
CDC I (20 Contact Hrs)
CDC II (48 Contact Hrs)
CDC Clinical Supervisor (78 Contact Hrs)
Administrator (73 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Tech. (12 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Counselor I (36 Contact Hrs)
Behavioral Health Counselor II (40 Contact Hrs)
Advanced Behavioral Health Counselor (70 Contact Hrs)
An unlimited number of hours of distance learning allowed for initial certification. Please visit the following link for the matrix and the exact break down of hours needed in each category.
http://www.akcertification.org/index.php?main_page=page&id=24
We are an approved provider of NAADAC, Provider #410
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach for Mental Health Professionals (12/9 + 12/11)
Wed, Dec 9th, 2026
– Fri, Dec 11th, 2026
8 CE Hours
Webinar
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Ethics of Working With High-Risk Clients
Wed, Feb 24th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The Psychology of Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Christine Baker, PhD, LPC-S, CSAT
Shame-Sensitive Sessions: How to Work With (Not Around) Your Client's Shame
Sat, Feb 6th, 2027 10:00am
– 1:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Eye on Ethics: Duty to Warn, Homicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics of Suicide Management
Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 10:00am
– 5:00pm
Eastern
6 CE Hours
Webinar
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
The First Session: Building a Strong Clinical Foundation
Tue, Jan 19th, 2027 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification
Alaska Certification Board
P.O. Box 220109,
Anchorage, Alaska 99522-0109
(907)332-4333
[email protected]
https://akcertification.org/certification-recertification/
A Note on Accuracy
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