Approval for Counselors in New Mexico

New Mexico Certification Board CE Information

Provider

NAADAC 192243

We are an approved provider of NAADAC, Provider #410 and the New Mexico Credentialing Board will accept our credits based on this approval.

All credentials require 40 credits for renewal with at least 6 being in ethics. We do not currently offer any Ethics courses for Prevention professionals.

Please check credential list for specific requirements.

Board Contact Info

NMCBBHP
5901 Wyoming Blvd. NE
Suite J #235
Albuquerque, NM 87109

info@nmcbbhp.org
505-974-5090
https://nmcbbhp.org/certifications/

Applies To:

  • New Mexico Addiction Counselors
    • CADC
  • New Mexico Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
    • CPI
    • SCPS
  • New Mexico Peer Support Specialists
    • CFPSW
    • CPSW
Select credential:

Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Initial - 270 hours specific to the CDAC domains (see below). Six hours must be specific to counselor ethics. Remaining hours must be addiction, counseling, or behavioral health training. Screening, Assessment, and Engagement Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral Counseling Professional and Ethical Responsibilities All addiction specific training/workshops/education must be completed within 5 years of application submission. Renewal - Thirty-four (34) hours must be in Counseling and/or Behavioral Health-related hours

Six (6) hours must be in Counseling, Legal or Professional Ethics and Responsibilities.

Initial Credential
270 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CADC initial credential.

Any course accepted by New Mexico Certification Board is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CADC credential.

Any course accepted by New Mexico Certification Board is applicable to the CADC credential.

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Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching

1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4 A Guide to Effective Practice

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1 A Guide to Effective Practice

4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Management, Administration; Peer Support; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Title 42: Public Health Part 2 - Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Updated

2 CE credit hours
Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Peer Recovery; Peer Support; Ethics
Reading Online
Free

View All 21 Courses

Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - Twenty-four (24) of this education must be Alcohol tobacco and Other Drug ATOD specific

Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics. Remaining hours must be additional/other prevention training. Renewal Thirty-four (34) hours must be in ATOD Prevention or General Prevention hours

Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics and Responsibilities.

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CPS initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPS credential.

Impact CE offers 147 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 147 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 147 Courses

Certified Prevention Intern

Initial - Fifty-six (56) hours of prevention specific education. Eighteen (12) hours of this education must be ATOD specific. Six hours must be specific to prevention ethics. These hours must have been completed within five years prior to application submission. Renewal - Thirty-four (34) hours must be in ATOD Prevention or General Prevention hours

Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics and Responsibilities.

Initial Credential
56 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your CPI initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPI credential.

Impact CE offers 147 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 147 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 147 Courses

Senior Certified Prevention Specialist

Initial - 120 contact hours of prevention specific education. Fifty (50) hours of this education must be Alcohol Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD) specific Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics. Remaining hours must be additional/other prevention trainings Renewal - Twenty-eight (28) hours must be in ATOD Prevention or General Prevention hours.

Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics and Responsibilities.

Six (6) hours must be Leadership, Management, or Supervisor Skills related to the Behavioral Health Field.

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

Yes You can use Impact CE for earning your SCPS initial credential.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your SCPS credential.

Impact CE offers 147 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 147 courses

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

1 CE credit hour
Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

View All 147 Courses

Certified Family Support Worker

Initial - To become a Certified Family Peer Support Worker in New Mexico you will need to complete the PPSP Model Training. The next training will be announced and posted on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) website. Renewal - Six (6) hours must be of professional ethics and responsibilities

Six (6) hours must be in Cultural Competency

Twenty-eight (28) hours must be in Behavioral Health, Social Work hours, and/or related to peer support services.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CFPSW credential.

Impact CE offers 23 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 23 courses

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching

1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4 A Guide to Effective Practice

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers

3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Professional Readiness; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1 A Guide to Effective Practice

4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

View All 23 Courses

Certified Peer Support Worker

Initial - To apply to become a CPSW you must successfully complete the Peer Support Worker training offered through the Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement (OPRE) and complete the certification examination provided through the New Mexico Credentialing Board. Renewal - Six (6) hours must be of professional ethics and responsibilities

Six (6) hours must be in Cultural Competency

Twenty-eight (28) hours must be in Behavioral Health, Social Work hours, and/or related to peer support services.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPSW credential.

Impact CE offers 23 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 23 courses

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching

1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4 A Guide to Effective Practice

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers

3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Professional Readiness; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1 A Guide to Effective Practice

4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
Free

View All 23 Courses

Counselor Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours

Six (6) hours must be in Counseling, Legal or Professional Ethics and Responsibilities.

Impact CE offers 34 courses applicable to this requirement.

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

2.5 CE credit hours
Ethics
Reading Online
Free

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
Free

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
Free

Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
Free

Prevention Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours

Six (6) hours must be in Prevention Ethics and Responsibilities. We do not currently offer any Ethics courses for Prevention professionals.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 675 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, and Peer Support Specialists regulated by New Mexico Certification Board. These are just a few examples!

An Overview of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Opioids Fentanyl and Xylazine-What Are They and What Do Prevention Professionals Need to Know and Do to Prevent Overdose

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
Free

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Family Ties: Examining Family Functioning and Alcohol Use Among American Indian Youth

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
Free

Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Addiction and Addiction Treatment A scoping review

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Human Trafficking Revised

3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

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