- NAADAC 192243
Applies To:
-
District of Columbia
Addiction Counselors
- CAC I
- CAC II
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
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 CE-Credit.com 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.
| Course Description | Medium |
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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 CE-Credit.com 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.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|
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.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Community-based Models of Care Facilitating the Recovery of People Living With Persistent and Complex Mental Health Needs: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
3.25 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Adolescent Suicide: Understanding Unique Risks and Opportunities for Trauma Centers to Recognize, Intervene, and Prevent a Leading Cause of Death
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
|
A Meta-analytic Review of Anger Management Activities That Increase Or Decrease Arousal: What fuels or douses rage?
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Violence; Application to Practice; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
|
A Community Engaged Approach in Adapting Motivational Interviewing and Skills Training for Native Americans With Experiences of Substance Misuse
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Childhood Trauma Personality and Substance Use Disorder:: The Development of a Neuropsychoanalytic Addiction Model
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Flash Technique in a Scalable Low-intensity Group Intervention for COVID-19 Related Stress in Healthcare Providers
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Pharmacology |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Psychotherapeutic Techniques for Distressing Memories: A Comparative Study between EMDR, Brainspotting, and Body Scan Meditation
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation
1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Solution Focused Brief Therapy Telemental Health Suicide Intervention
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Technology; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
