Approval for Social Workers in Connecticut

Connecticut Certification Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NAADAC 192243

Renewal Requirements
All of the required hours can be obtained through AddictionCounselorCE.com

CAC renewal:
1 year renewal: 22 hrs Addiction Specific training including 2 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 44 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 66 hrs Addiction Specific training including 6 hours of ethics

CCJP renewal:
1 year renewal: 24 hrs Addiction Specific training including 4 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 48 hrs Addiction Specific training including 8 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 72 hrs Addiction Specific training including 12 hours of ethics

CPS renewal:
1 year renewal: 20 hrs Prevention Specific training
2 year renewal: 40 hrs Prevention Specific training
3 year renewal: 60 hrs Prevention Specific training

CPRS renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 3 hour of ethics
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 6 hours of ethics
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Peer Recovery Specific training including 9 hours of ethics

SCPG renewal:
1 year renewal: 10 hrs Gambling Specific training
2 year renewal: 20 hrs Gambling Specific training
3 year renewal: 30 hrs Gambling Specific training

Please Note

At least half of the trainings must be CCB-approved. AddictionCounselorCE.com is an approved provider of CCB and all required hours may be earned with us.

Initial Requirements

CAC
300 hours are required, of which 225 may be earned with us.
12 hours must be earned in ethics and 6 in problem gambling.

For detailed information on CCB Initial Certification requirements and for other certification types, please visit https://ctcertboard.org/applications-renewals

Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by CCB, NAADAC and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

Board Contact Info

Connecticut Certification Board
203-440-9595
Fax: 203.621.3111
https://www.ctcertboard.org

Applies To:

  • Connecticut Addiction Counselors
    • CAC
    • AADC
    • CCS
    • SCPG
  • Connecticut Prevention Specialists
    • CPS
  • Connecticut Peer Support Specialists
    • CPRS
Select credential:

Certified Addiction Counselor

20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the CAC 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

View All 688 Courses

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

20 per year and 2 must be CCB approved ethics.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by CCB is applicable to the AADC 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

View All 688 Courses

Certified Clinical Supervisor

3 supervision specific per year.

Credential Renewal
3 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 13 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 13 courses

Clinical Supervision for Those Who Work With Couples and Families

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57

Effects of Adding Video Feedback to Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervision: A Concurrent Multiple-baseline Across Subjects Design

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

Models of Remote Professional Supervision for Psychologists in Rural and Remote Locations: A Systematic Review

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision

Self-Paced Course

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

View All 13 Courses

Specialty Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling

10 per year that are gambling specific including 1 CCB approved ethics.

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 31 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 31 courses

A Mapping Review of Research on Gambling Harm in Three Regulatory Environments

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling
Reading Online
$13.50

Social Influences Normalize Gambling-related Harm Among Higher Risk Gamblers

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Gambling
Reading Online
$9

Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling
Reading Online
$13.50

A Scoping Review of the Individual, Socio-cultural, Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling
Reading Online
$11.25

Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Gambling; Prevention
Reading Online
$11.25

View All 31 Courses

Certified Prevention Specialist

20 per year that are prevention specific and 1 must be CCB approved ethics

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 145 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 145 courses

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

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
$13.50

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Self-Paced Course

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

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

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$11.25

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

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

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$9

View All 145 Courses

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

10 per year specific to peer recovery and 3 must be CCB approved ethics

Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Impact CE offers 22 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 22 courses

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

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

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

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

Self-Paced Course

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
$36

Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods; Peer Recovery; Professional Readiness; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Self-Paced Course

4.5 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
$40.50

View All 22 Courses

Addiction Specific Ethics

0.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 28 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

Gambling Specific

0.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 38 courses applicable to this requirement.

Gaming Passion Contributes to the Definition and Identification of Problematic Gaming

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
$11.25

Predicting Gambling Situations The Roles of Impulsivity Substance Use and Post-Traumatic Stress

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Gambling
Reading Online
$9

Autonomic Responses During Gambling on Slot Machines the Effect of Outcome Type and Sex in a large community sample of young adults

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
$13.50

I Was Treated by the Program the Therapist and Myself Feasibility of an Internet-Based Treatment Program for Gambling Disorder

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Treatment Knowledge; Technology and Counseling
Reading Online
$11.25

Risky Gambling Behaviors: Associations With Mental Health and a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs

Self-Paced Course

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

Prevention Specific

0.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 143 courses applicable to this requirement.

Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States 2024 Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Self-Paced Course

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Evaluation; Prevention
Reading Online
$58.50

Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding and Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Application to Practice; Peer Support; Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Prevention
Recorded Webinar
$13.50

Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders a qualitative exploration

Self-Paced Course

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

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

Self-Paced Course

1.25 CE credit hour
Prevention
Reading Online
$11.25

Peer Recovery Specific

0.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 23 courses applicable to this requirement.

Human Trafficking Revised

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Sexual Abuse; Clinical Topics & Methods; Forensic, Criminal Justice; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Peer Support; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$57

Motivational Interviewing in Life And Health Coaching Part 2 A Guide to Effective Practice

Self-Paced Course

8 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery
Book
$72

Motivational Interviewing in Life And Health Coaching Part 3 A Guide to Effective Practice

Self-Paced Course

8 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery
Book
$72

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

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

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

Self-Paced Course

4 CE credit hours
Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Book
$36
Currently 688 of our courses are available for Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, and Peer Support Specialists regulated by CCB. 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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