Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
District of Columbia | Addictions | Addiction Counselors
DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 40 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 6 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 2 ethics, trauma counseling
- 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.
Ethics
This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.
Trauma Counseling
This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- CAC I Addiction Counselor I (CAC I)
- CAC II Addiction Counselor II (CAC II)
Each requires 40 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
The Board of Professional Counseling certifies addiction counselors in the District of Columbia.
To qualify for the renewal of a certification, an applicant shall submit proof of
having completed forty (40) hours of approved continuing education credit during
the two-year (2) period preceding the date the certification expires, which shall
include the following:
(a) Six (6) hours in ethics;
(b) Three (3) hours in trauma counseling;
© Two (2) hours in LGBTQ cultural competency or specialized clinical
training; and
(d) At least ten percent (10%) of the total in subjects determined by the
Director to be the public health priorities of the District, which shall be
duly updated and published every five (5) years or as deemed necessary by
the Director.
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
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Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Navigating Cognitive Decline: Helping Families Engage in Difficult Conversations
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Board Contact
- Board
- DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors
District of Columbia Certification Board
Phone: (202) 442-5955
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/addiction-counselors-licensing
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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