- PCB 455
Applies To:
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Pennsylvania
Addiction Counselors
- CAAP
- AAC
- CAAC
- CADC
- CAADC
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Pennsylvania
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
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Pennsylvania
Peer Support Specialists
- CPS
- CRS
- CFRS
All credit hours can be distant learning (online/homestudy) for both initial and recertification. Initial certification is 100 hours.
*NOTE:*Most of our courses have been submitted to PCB for approval. However, very new courses may not yet be approved. Prior to starting a course, it is best to check the current PCB approved courses list, found here: https://www.pacertboard.org/education/approved/home-study- Type in “CE Learning Systems” into the training/provider search box *
For information on the different certifications visit:
https://www.pacertboard.org/certifications
Required Recertification Hours
All credentials require 3 hours in PCB approved professional ethics and responsibilities.
Acceptable trainings that would meet this requirement are: ethics related to human
services, HIPAA, confidentiality, and mental health law.
*AAC, CAAC, CADC, CAADC and CCJP*- 40 hours of PCB Approved Education relevant to addiction.
CCS – 6 hours of PCB Approved Education specific to one or more of the clinical supervisor domains Assessment/Evaluation, Counselor Development, Management/Administration, and Professional
Responsibility).
*APS and CPS*- 40 hours of PCB Approved Education relative to prevention with 3 in ethics.
CAAP – 25 hours of PCB Approved Education relevant to addiction with 3 in ethics.
Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling – Recertified at the same time as your qualifying credential. Submit the appropriate number of PCB approved hours of education for your qualifying credential, including 6 hours of PCB approved gambling specific education (within the total number required for your credential).
Board Contact Info
Pennsylvania Certification Board (AODA Counselors)
298 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717.540.4455
Fax: 717.540.4458
[email protected]
https://www.pacertboard.org/certifications
Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner
Initial Credential
75 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CAAP initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAAP credential.
Credential Renewal
25 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAAP credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAAP credential.
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Associate Addiction Counselor
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your AAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the AAC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your AAC credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the AAC credential.
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Certified Associate Addiction Counselor
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CAAC initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAAC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAAC credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAAC credential.
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CADC credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CADC credential.
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Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CAADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CAADC credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CAADC credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPS initial credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
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Certified Peer Specialist
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CPS credential.
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Certified Recovery Specialist
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CRS credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CRS credential.
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Certified Family Recovery Specialist
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CFRS credential.
Any course accepted by PCB is applicable to the CFRS credential.
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CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision
1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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Ethical Humility in Social Work
1.5 CE credit hour
Ethics; Ethics; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Exploring Evidenced-Based Therapies for Suicide
3 CE credit hours
Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide |
Recorded Webinar |
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Narcissistic Abuse 101
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
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Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Native Spirit: Development of a Culturally Grounded After‐school Program to Promote Well‐being Among American Indian Adolescents
1 CE credit hour
Prevention; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Children and Adolescents; Cultural Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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Group Therapy With Diverse Clients
2.25 CE credit hours
Cultural Diversity; Group Counseling; Addictions, Substance Use; Cultural & Racial Diversity |
Reading-Based Online |
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Relative Effectiveness of Medications for Opioid-related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Pharmacology |
Reading-Based Online |
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Strengthening Your Suicide Assessment Skills
3 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge; Errors, Boundaries, Patient Safety; Peer Recovery; Suicide |
Recorded Webinar |
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Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
3 CE credit hours
Pharmacology; Medical Health, Pharmacology |
Recorded Webinar |
