- Breining CEP1102070826-CLS-HS
40 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 40 may be earned with CE-Credit.com.
Applies To:
- California Addiction Counselors
CE Learning Systems dba AddictionCounselorCE.com is approved by the Breining Institute to offer continuing education for:
* Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) * Registered Addiction Specialist Level II (RAS II) * Masters Level – Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS) * Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC) * Master Counselor in Addictions (MCA)
RAS, RASII, M-RAS certification requirements include:
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
Understanding Addiction (6 hours required) – includes understanding theories of addiction, recognizing social and cultural factors within which addiction exists, behavioral and physical effects of psychoactive substances, and recognition of potential for substance abuse disorders to co-exist with other medical and psychological disorders.
Treatment Knowledge (6 hours required, including 3 hours in Communicable Diseases) – includes philosophies and practices of generally accepted models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for addiction, the importance of family and community systems in the treatment and recovery process, recognizing the importance of ongoing study in clinical practice, and understanding of multidisciplinary, non-traditional or various approaches to addiction treatment.
Communicable Diseases includes tuberculosis, HIV disease and Hepatitis C.
Application to Practice (6 hours required, including 3 hours in Special Populations) – includes understanding diagnostic criteria for addiction treatment and placement, providing the appropriate treatment in consideration of a client’s personal and cultural background situation, and familiarity with the acceptable range of medical and pharmacological resources available for treatment.
Special Populations includes aging individuals; individuals with co-occurring disorders (e.g. alcoholism and mental illness); individuals with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individuals with disabilities; diverse populations; individuals with cultural differences; individuals on probation / parole, etc.
Professional Readiness (6 hours required) – includes personal and professional growth; understanding supervision in the delivery of client services; professional obligations to adhere to ethical standards; understanding of and participation in prevention as well as treatment programs; and understanding of procedures for handling crises or dangerous situations.
CSC Requirements Include:
6 credit hours in Clinical Supervision
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
MCA Requirements Include:
10 credit hours in Ethics
3 hours in communicable diseases
3 hours prevention of sexual harassment
(Courses that meet the requirements for RAS, RASII, M-RAS, CSC, and MCA can be found below under “Special Requirements”)
Board Contact Info
Breining Institute
8894 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, California USA 95662
General Line: 916.987.2007
Certification Department: 916.987.2007, Ext. 1
College / Continuing Education: 916.987.2007, Ext. 2
https://www.breining.edu/
Understanding Addiction, 6.00 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
Any of the courses in our Understanding Addiction category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Treatment Knowledge, 6.00 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
3 of your 6 credit hours required must include courses pertaining to Communicable Diseases (Tuberculosis, HIV Disease, and Hepatitis C)
Any of the courses in our Treatment Knowledge category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Application to Practice, 6.00 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
3 of your 6 credit hours required must include courses pertaining to Special Populations (Aging Individuals, Co-occurring Disorders, PTSD, Disabilities, Cultural Differences, Individuals on Probation/Parole)
Any of the courses in our Application to Practice category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Professional Readiness, 6.00 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, and M-RAS requirements
Any of the courses in our Professional Readiness category on the CE Courses page will meet this requirement.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Clinical Supervision, 6.00 CE credit hours
For CSC requirement
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CE-Credit.com offers 6 courses applicable to this requirement.
102983: Supervision: A Guide for the Helping Professions, 8 CE credit hours - 102829: The Effectiveness and Cost of Clinical Supervision for Motivational Interviewing: A Randomized Controlled Trial, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 102828: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Supervision and Training, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 102827: The Juggling Act of Supervision in Community Mental Health: Implications for Supporting Evidence-Based Treatment, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 102570: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of The Substance Abuse Counselor Part 3-A Review of the Literature-Section 1, 1 CE credit hour
- View All 6 Courses
Ethics, 10.00 CE credit hours
For RAS, RASII, M-RAS, CSC, and MCA
Our Ethics category includes Boundaries and Regulations. Please select courses from this list that pertain to the topic of Ethics.
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CE-Credit.com offers 19 courses applicable to this requirement.
103386: Spirituality, Diversity, and Ethical Decision-Making: The Inclusive Wesleyan Quadrilateral Discernment Model, 1 CE credit hour - 103359: Reach Out and Shrink Someone-Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology, 3 CE credit hours
- 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
- 103329: Ethical Humility in Social Work, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103321: Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 19 Courses
Course Description | Medium |
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Addiction and Autonomy:: Why emotional dysregulation in additional impairs autonomy and why it matters
1.75 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Planning; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Gender Issues; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
E-cigarette Use Behaviors of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Youth in the Contiguous United States:: Insights from the Monitoring the Future Study (2018–2019)
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
"Letting Go and Staying Connected":: Substance Use Outcomes from a Developmentally Targeted Intervention for Parents of College Students
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Couples, Family; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Family/Couple; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Children of Parents With Addiction: Hidden Burdens and Resiliencies
3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Treatment Planning; Family/Couple; Understanding Addiction |
Recorded Webinar |
Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective:: Exploration of Public and Help-Seeking Stigma
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
The Effect of Significant-Other Involvement in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders:: A Meta-Analysis
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
Active Mind/Receptive Mind: The Journey of Mindfulness
12 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Book |
Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms in Association With Problem Gambling and Gaming:: A systematic review
2.75 CE credit hours
Gambling; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
Nature-Informed Therapy: Unlocking Mental Health and Healing from Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Professional Readiness; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |