Approval for Counselors in District of Columbia

DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

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.

Board Contact Info

District of Columbia Certification Board
Phone: (202) 442-5955
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/addiction-counselors-licensing

Applies To:

  • District of Columbia Addiction Counselors
    • CAC I
    • CAC II
Select credential:

Addiction counselor I

Associate's degree is required to apply for initial. Renewal six (6) must be in ethics and three (3) must be in trauma counseling and both must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting. four (4) hours of the total required CE shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District of Columbia. Two (2) hours are *required in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CAC I credential.

Any course accepted by DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors is applicable to the CAC I credential.

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Addiction counselor II

Bachelor's degree is required to apply for initial. Renewal six (6) must be in ethics and three (3) must be in trauma counseling and both must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting. four (4) hours of the total required CE shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District of Columbia. Two (2) hours are *required in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CAC II credential.

Any course accepted by DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors is applicable to the CAC II credential.

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Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

Apr 30th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
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Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

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3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
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$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

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3 CE credit hours
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Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

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Ethics

6.00 CE credit hours

This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.

This requirement cannot be completed with online coursework.

Trauma Counseling

3.00 CE credit hours

This requirement must be earned in a face-to-face classroom setting.

This requirement cannot be completed with online coursework.
Currently 676 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors regulated by DC Health Board of Professional Counseling – Addiction Counselors. These are just a few examples!

Skills for the Season: DBT Strategies for Family Time

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3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence

Apr 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Domestic Violence
Live Event
$67

Ethics of Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Mental Health

Apr 22nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Apr 16th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Children and Adolescents
Live Event
$67

Parts Work and EMDR: Integration for Comprehensive Trauma Treatment

Apr 10th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Addressing Suicide in School Settings

Apr 7th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Posttraumatic Growth: Theory and Clinical Application

Apr 3rd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Deconstructing Anxiety: A New Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

May 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Online and Distance Behavioral Health Practitioners: Ethics and Risk-Management Challenges

May 29th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling
Live Event
$67

Supporting Children and Adolescents Living With Parental Substance Misuse: Tools for School and Clinical Providers

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3 CE credit hours
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