Approval in North Carolina

North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the NCSAPPB.

Renewal
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
60 hours required, 30 must by substance abuse specific, 3 in HIV/AIDS, and 3 in professional ethics. 3 hours, in any combination, covering the following topics: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment approaches, substance abuse issues in older adults, substance abuse issues affecting veterans.
Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
40 hours required, 30 must by substance abuse specific,3 in HIV/AIDS, and 3 in professional ethics. 3 hours, in any combination, covering the following topics: nicotine dependence, psychopathology, evidence-based treatment approaches, substance abuse issues in older adults, substance abuse issues affecting veterans.

Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) 60 hours every two years in CCJP performance domains.
Domain #1 — Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior,
Domain #2 — Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibility,
Domain #3 — Criminal Justice System and Processes
Domain #4 — Screening, Intake and Assessment,
Domain #5 — Case Management, Monitoring, and Client Supervision,
Domain #6 — Counseling (a minimum of 10 hours in each domain)
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), 15 hours

Initial Certification

Our distant learning courses are available for 100% of required hours for initial NCSAPPB certification. Please be sure to check Board regulations regarding specific content requirements for initial certification. Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

Our companion site, Addiction Counselor CE, is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.

Board Contact Info

North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board
P.O. Box 10126, Raleigh, NC 27605
Ph: 919-832-0975
Fax: 919-833-5743
https://www.ncsappb.org/

Applies To:

  • North Carolina Addiction Counselors
    • CADC
    • LCAS
    • CCS
    • CCJAP
    • CCJAP
  • North Carolina Prevention Specialists
    • CPS

Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 35 courses applicable to this requirement.

NAADAC Code of Ethics Revised 2025

Self-Paced Course

2.5 CE credit hours
Ethics
Reading Online
$22.50

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50
View All 35 Courses

HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/BBP

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.

HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users: A Review of the Literature

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Evaluation
Reading Online
$9

Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living With Substance Use and Or Mental Disorders

Self-Paced Course

4 CE credit hours
HIV, AIDS, STDs; Addictions, Substance Use; Application to Practice; HIV and STDs; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
$36

Motivational Interviewing With Couples-A Theoretical Framework for Clinical Practice Illustrated in Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention With Gay Male Couples

Self-Paced Course

1.75 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; HIV, AIDS, STDs; Family/Couple; HIV and STDs; Application to Practice; Education (Client, Family, and Community)
Reading Online
$15.75

Drugs and HIV in People Over 50

Self-Paced Course

2.25 CE credit hours
HIV, AIDS, STDs; Treatment Planning; Treatment Knowledge; HIV and STDs; Application to Practice; Education (Client, Family, and Community)
Reading Online
$20.25

Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; HIV, AIDS, STDs; Clinical Evaluation; Application to Practice
Reading Online
$11.25
View All 8 Courses

Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse and Veterans, Substance Abuse and the Elderly, Psychopathology, and/or Evidence Based Treatment Approaches

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.

Problematic Opioid Use Among Older Adults Epidemiology, Adverse Outcomes and Treatment Considerations

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice
Reading Online
$9

Examination of the Problem Gambling Severity Index for Use With Older Adults: A Rasch Model Approach

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Assessment; Clinical Evaluation; Gambling
Reading Online
$11.25

Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction

Self-Paced Course

2.25 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$20.25

U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Prevention; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness; Addictions, Substance Use
Reading Online
$9

Trajectories of Prescription Opioid Dose and Risk of Opioid-related Adverse Events Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States: A Nested Case-control Study

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Aging, Long Term Care; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$9
View All 10 Courses
Currently 688 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors and Prevention Specialists regulated by NCSAPPB. These are just a few examples!

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

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

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

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

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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

Jan 31st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Day 2

Jan 16th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

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

Mar 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Treatment Planning
Live Event
$67

Day 1

Jan 15th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

Jan 10th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

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

Feb 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67
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