Approval for Nurses in Virginia

Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Virginia Certification Board

Initial Requirement

Our courses can be used for initial certification requirements. There is no limit on distant learning courses for initial certification. However please be aware of any content requirements your board may have when selecting CE courses from this site.

We are NOT approved for the 72 hour PRS training.

Renewal Requirements

Unless otherwise noted, all certifications require 3 hours of ethics.

COUNSELOR
CADC – 40 hours relevant to addiction
CCJP – 40 hours relevant to addiction

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
CCS – 6 hours relevant to clinical supervision

CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
CCDP – 40 hours relevant to co-occurring disorders

PREVENTION
CPS – 40 hours relevant to prevention

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT
CPRS- 20 hours of peer support specific education and 6 in ethics.

All credential require:
Three hours in VCB approved professional ethics and responsibilities as part of the total hours. EXCEPT for the CPRS which requires six (6) hours in ethics.

Acceptable trainings that would meet this requirement include but are not limited to: ethics related to human services, HIPAA, confidentiality, boundaries and mental health law.

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by Viriginia Certification Board (#106). CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

Approval for Nurses in Virginia

Virginia Certification Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

Board Contact Info

Applies To:

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Day 2

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Day 1

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Day 2

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Day 1

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Day 2

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Day 1

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Impact CE offers 145 courses applicable to this credential.

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Day 3

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Day 2

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Day 1

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Impact CE offers 145 courses applicable to this credential.

Trending Now on Social Media - Sustainable Realistic Social Media Strategies for Substance Misuse Prevention

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Building Engagement to Support Adoption of Community-based Substance Use Prevention Initiatives

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Cultural Protection from Polysubstance Use Among Native American Adolescents and Young Adults Prevention Science

Impact CE offers 22 courses applicable to this credential.

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 4 A Guide to Effective Practice

Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers

Motivational Interviewing in Life and Health Coaching Part 1 A Guide to Effective Practice

Ethics

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Co-occurring

A Novel, Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders: A Case Study

Efficacy and Acceptability of Interventions for Co-occurring PTSD and SUD: A Meta-analysis

Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use

Predictors of Therapeutic Alliance, Treatment Feedback, and Clinical Outcomes Among African American Women in Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and SUD

Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Sections 2 and 3 Second Edition

Supervision

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs how can technology help

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style