Yes — accepted under our APA accreditation.

Hawaii | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists

State of Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the State of Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, accepted under our APA approval.

Total Hours Required
up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
Mandatory Requirements
2 ethics, cultural awareness
Our Courses That Count
534 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

6 CE credit hours

Ethics

Our ethics courses are not accepted by ADAD.

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6 CE credit hours

Cultural Awareness

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Credentials This Covers

Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Addiction Counselor

Forty (40) ADAD Approved Continuing Education Hours, six (6) of which are required to be in SUD Ethics, and six (6) of which are required to be in cultural awareness. Initial - 300 credits 270 must be SUD specific. A minimum of six (6) hours of education is required three areas:

  1. Substance Use Disorder Ethics,
  2. Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations, part 2 and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
  3. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
  4. Culture Awareness
Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Substance Abuse Counselor With Professional License

Addiction Counselor

Sixteen (16) ADAD Approved Continuing Education Hours, six (6) of which are required to be in SUD Ethics, and six (6) of which are required to be in cultural awareness.

Keeping It

16 CE credit hours

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Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)

Addiction Counselor

Forty (40) ADAD Approved Continuing Education Hours, six (6) of which are required to be in SUD Ethics, and six (6) of which are required to be in cultural awareness. Initial - 270 hours of education specific to the domains listed above including 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. 270 hours specific to the domains with a high school diploma; 200 hours with an associate’s degree in behavioral science; 150 hours with a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential; 100 hours with a master’s degree in behavioral science or Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) credential.

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)

Addiction Counselor

6 hours of Ethics 6 hours of Cultural Awareness

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator (CSAPA)

Addiction Counselor

6 hours of Ethics 6 hours of Cultural Awareness

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Prevention Specialist

Forty (40) ADAD Approved Continuing Education Hours, six (6) of which are required to be in Prevention Ethics, and six (6) of which are required to be in cultural awareness. Initial - 120 hours of prevention specific education. Sixty hours of this education must be alcohol, tobacco, and other drug specific. Fifty-four hours must be prevention specific education, plus, six hours must be specific to prevention ethics (only)

Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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About This Approval

CE Learning Systems is a Jointly Accredited Organization.

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems.

Courses That Count

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Board Contact

Board
State of Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division

Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
601 Kamokila Blvd # 360, Kapolei, HI 96707
Info Line 808-586-4400
[email protected]
https://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/
https://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/home/counselor-certification/

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