NAADAC Approved Courses
Addiction counselors and social workers need education credits to keep their licenses active. This page lists courses approved by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. These home-study options help therapists and supervisors meet state licensing standards across the country. Each course focuses on practical skills for daily work. Topics include ethical rules, clinical supervision, suicide prevention, and motivational interviewing. Classes on gambling disorders are also available. These courses are also all available on CEBroker and can count as CE Hours towards their respective licenses for the states of Kansas, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Tennessee. Other state licenses that may not be on CEBroker can still accept these hours towards their respective licenses so long as they accept NAADAC approved courses. Completing these courses provides continuing education hours. A national commission accepts these credits, and so do most state licensing boards. To earn credit, a student reads the material, takes a short test, and receives a certificate of completion after passing. All materials are online and self-paced, allowing you to work when you have time.
Licensing Boards Accepting These Courses
Safe Documentation (3 CE Hours)
Participants will analyze Kansas Administrative Regulations regarding client recordkeeping to ensure full compliance with BSRB standards.
Learners will master the specific elements of 42 CFR Part 2 compliant consent forms to navigate the complexities of confidentiality and redisclosure.
The course provides actionable strategies for writing S.M.A.R.T. treatment plans and progress notes that demonstrate medical necessity and clinical progress.
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Kansas LMACs and LCACs (6 CE Hours)
Fulfills the specific 6-hour diagnosis and treatment requirement for LMAC/LCAC renewal using DSM criteria.
Step-by-step application of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in diverse settings.
Differentiating between substance-induced and independent mental disorders (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD) per DSM-5-TR standards.
Core Standards for New Hampshire Addiction Professionals (6 CE Hours)
In-depth examination of RSA 330-C and the "Alc" administrative rules, clarifying the specific scope of practice distinctions between LADC and MLADC regarding co-occurring disorders.
Detailed application of the updated NAADAC Code of Ethics, including new standards on Artificial Intelligence, E-Therapy, and social media boundaries.
Advanced review of privacy mandates, focusing on the intersection of federal law (42 CFR Part 2) and New Hampshire state regulations regarding duty to warn and mandatory reporting.
Safe and Practical Documentation (5 CE Hours)
Participants will master the construction of defensible progress notes and treatment plans that align with ASAM criteria and North Dakota administrative rules.
The course provides specific strategies for ensuring digital security and confidentiality within Electronic Health Records (EHR) and telehealth platforms.
Learners will develop skills to write concise, objective psychosocial and discharge summaries that facilitate continuity of care and meet reimbursement standards.
Healing through Family & Community (6 CE Hours)
Strategies for implementing family and community education programs that align with evidence-based practices and North Dakota administrative rules.
Techniques for explaining medical necessity, ASAM levels of care, and resource allocation to clients and families to improve treatment engagement.
Best practices for building authentically connected referral networks and facilitating warm handoffs to community resources and self-help groups.
Helping through Case Management and Referrals (8 CE Hours)
Directly addresses competencies required by N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1 regarding service coordination and professional responsibility.
In-depth analysis of NAADAC Principles regarding referral, collaborative care, and the prohibition of unethical fee-splitting or kickbacks.
Strategies for implementing Service Coordination (Practice Dimension IV) to ensure continuity of care across the ASAM levels.
Screening and Assessment for SUDs (4 CE Hours)
Aligns assessment practices with N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1-01-03 and the specific scope of practice for LMACs and LCACs regarding clinical evaluation.
Provides in-depth training on the administration and interpretation of standardized tools such as the AUDIT, DAST-10, and the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method.
Applies the SAMHSA TIP 42 framework for the 12-step assessment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Ethical Practice in Addiction Counseling (6 CE Hours)
Detailed analysis of N.D. Admin. Code 4.5-02.1-05-01 and the adoption of the NAADAC Code of Ethics as the state standard
In-depth examination of Principle II and federal regulations, distinguishing between HIPAA and the stricter mandates of 42 CFR Part 2 regarding substance use records.
Comprehensive review of NAADAC Principle VI regarding E-Therapy and social media, addressing jurisdiction, informed consent, and security in telehealth.
QCS Ethics: Legal and Ethical Issues in Addiction Clinical Supervision (6 CE Hours)
Participants will analyze the distinctions between direct and vicarious liability to implement robust risk management protocols within addiction treatment settings.
The course provides specific strategies for navigating dual relationships and boundary issues inherent in the supervision of recovering counselors.
Learners will apply the Discrimination Model and Developmental Models of supervision to tailor interventions to the specific learning needs of supervisees.
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