Approval for Addiction Counselors in Virginia

Virginia Board of Counselors (SUD Counselors) CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

See the individual credentials for requirements specific to each.

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

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 http://www.addictioncounselorce.com 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

Virginia Board of Counselors (AODA Counselors)
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463
Main Phone: (804) 367-4400
Main Fax: (804) 527-4475
[email protected]
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling

Applies To:

  • Virginia Addiction Counselors
    • LSATP
    • CSAC
    • CSAC-A
    • CSAC-Supervisee
    • Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment
Select credential:

Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner

2 hours of Ethics

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LSATP credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the LSATP credential.

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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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Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CSAC credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the CSAC credential.

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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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Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Assistant

Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.

No You cannot use online courses for your initial CSAC-A credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the CSAC-A credential.

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Credential Renewal
5 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CSAC-A credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the CSAC-A credential.

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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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Certified Substance Abuse Counselor- Supervisee

!!!NOTE: Distance learning cannot be used for renewal of CSAC-S!!!

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CSAC-Supervisee credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the CSAC-Supervisee credential.

View Courses

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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Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment

3 hours of Ethics A resident license shall expire annually in the month the resident license was initially issued and may be renewed up to five times

Credential Renewal
3 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment credential.

Any course accepted by VBC is applicable to the Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment credential.

View Courses

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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Ethics

2.00 CE credit hours

ethics, standards of practice, or laws governing behavioral science
professions in Virginia.

Impact CE offers 28 courses applicable to this requirement.

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

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57
View All 28 Courses
Currently 688 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors regulated by VBC. 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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