Approval in Nebraska

ADDICTION COUNSELORS
(Alcohol and Drug Counselor & Provisional Alcohol and Drug Counselor)

Initial Certification –

270 hours required. We do not offer courses for initial certification. Here is a list of Pre-Approved Providers: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/ADCPreapprovedEduc.pdf

Renewal –

40 hours are required every 2 years. At least 20 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal period must be alcohol and drug specific.

We are an approved provider of NAADAC, Provider #410.

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CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (CPSS)

Board Page: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Peer-Support-Training-Certification.aspx

CPSS Guidance Manual: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Guidance%20Docs/Certified%20Peer%20Support%20Specialist%20Guidance%20Document.pdf#search=peer%20support

FAQS: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Behavioral%20Health%20Documents/CPSS%20FAQ.pdf

Initial Certification -

A total of 60 hours that include the following 13 Peer Support Core Curriculum domains and competencies:

• Engagement
• Support
• Lived Experience
• Personalizes Peer Support
• Recovery Planning
• Resources, Services & Supports
• Health, Wellness & Recovery Skills
• Crisis Management
• Communication
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Leadership & Advocacy
• Professional Growth & Development
• Ethics (10 hr minimum)

We do not offer courses for initial certification. Here is a list of Approved CPSS Providers: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Peer-Support-Approved-Core-Curriculum.aspx

Renewal -

CPSS certification expires on September 1, of odd numbered years.

To re-certify, CPSS certificate holders will be required to attest to the completion of 20 continuing education hours within the following 13 Peer Support Core Curriculum domains:

• Engagement
• Support
• Lived Experience
• Personalizes Peer Support
• Recovery Planning
• Resources, Services & Supports
• Health, Wellness & Recovery Skills
• Crisis Management
• Communication
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Leadership & Advocacy
• Professional Growth & Development
• Ethics (6 hr minimum)

For more information regarding the domains: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Peer-Support-Trainer-Curriculum-Requirements.aspx


NOTE: If an applicant was certified within 12 months of the expiration date of September 1 in odd-numbered years, the continuing education hours, inclusive of six CEs in Ethics, will be waived until the following renewal period. The CPSS certificate holder will still need to complete the online re-certification application prior to the expiration of the certification on September 1 in odd-numbered years.