Attention: Several states and disciplines have relaxed requirements regarding live / in person Continuing Education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with your board to see the most current requirements.
CE requirements for CT alcohol and drug counselors:
- 20 CE hours, including a minimum of 1 hour of cultural competency, every year
- Alcohol and drug counselors are required to complete not less than two contact hours of training or education and not less than once every six years thereafter on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including (1) determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, (2) screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (3) suicide prevention training. Qualifying continuing education activities are educational offerings sponsored by a hospital or other licensed health care institutions, courses offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher education or courses offered by individuals or organizations on the list maintained by the Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. as approved providers of such continuing education activities.
- Alcohol and drug counselors can earn all 20 CE credits online
CE Approvals
CT alcohol and drug counselors can earn all twenty (20) of their continuing education credits online through athealth.com.
State laws can change. Practitioners are responsible for determining their state’s licensure requirements. To view the CT continuing education regulations, click the button below.
CE Requirements for Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Counselors
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