Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Connecticut | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists
Connecticut Certification Board
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Connecticut Certification Board, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 20 CE credit hours every year, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 20 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 4 addiction specific ethics, gambling specific, prevention specific
- 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.
Credentials This Covers
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
Addiction Counselor
20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics
Advanced Alcohol And Drug Counselor (AADC)
Addiction Counselor
20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics.
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Addiction Counselor
3 supervision specific per year.
Specialty Certificate Of Competency In Problem Gambling (SCPG)
Addiction Counselor
10 per year that are gambling specific including 1 CCB approved ethics.
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialist
20 per year that are prevention specific and 1 must be CCB approved ethics
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
Peer Support Specialist
10 per year specific to peer recovery and 3 must be CCB approved ethics
About This Approval
Renewal Requirements
All of the required hours can be obtained through AddictionCounselorCE.com
CAC renewal:
1 year renewal: 22 hrs Addiction Specific training including 2 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 44 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 66 hrs Addiction Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
CCJP renewal:
1 year renewal: 24 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 48 hrs Addiction Specific training including 8 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 72 hrs Addiction Specific training including 12 hours of ethics
CPS renewal:
1 year renewal: 20 hrs Prevention Specific training
2 year renewal: 40 hrs Prevention Specific training
3 year renewal: 60 hrs Prevention Specific training
CPRS renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 3 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 9 hours of ethics
SCPG renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Gambling Specific training
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Gambling Specific training
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Gambling Specific training
Please Note
At least half of the trainings must be CCB-approved. AddictionCounselorCE.com is an approved provider of CCB and all required hours may be earned with us.
Initial Requirements
CAC
300 hours are required, of which 225 may be earned with us.
12 hours must be earned in ethics and 6 in problem gambling.
For detailed information on CCB Initial Certification requirements and for other certification types, please visit https://ctcertboard.org/applications-renewals
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by CCB, NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the 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
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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
Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
Profession Group
Board Contact
- Board
- Connecticut Certification Board
Connecticut Certification Board
203-440-9595
Fax: 203.621.3111
https://www.ctcertboard.org
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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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