Certifications

QMHA II - Renewal Information

The QMHA II renewal application is nside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The QMHA II requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form at least 2 weeks before expiration.

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved mental health agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Remaining hours in general Counseling/Behavioral Health 
    • Mental Health Treatment Education
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $155 is required
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

QMHP-C - Testing

Requirements for certification:

QMHP-C Testing Requirements

• Verification of 1,000 supervised experience hours (earned after you become a QMHP-R), verified by a qualified QMHP supervisor who meets the requirements of a supervisor in OAR 309-019-0125.
• Successfully pass the QMHP-C competency exam (available online).  Exam fee: $165

Testing Application Process

• Please request a QMHP-C Testing Application to be added into your Certemy account
• The only requirement for testing is 1000 clinical experience hours earned as a QMHP-R
• After completing the supervision step, your account will be moved to the Testing Registration step
• In the Testing Registration step, you will indicate how you want to take the exam (in person or remote) and a scheduling link will be sent to you with-in 2 weeks of completing this form

The QMHP-C Exam can be proctored in person, or remotely on your personal/work computer.

If you need a QMHP-C Testing Application added to your Certemy account, please open a chat with MHACBO.

QMHP-C - Renewal Information

The QMHP-C renewal application is nside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The QMHP-C requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form at least 2 weeks before expiration.

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved mental health agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Remaining hours in general Counseling/Behavioral Health 
    • Mental Health Treatment Education
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CADC I - Associate Proficiency Level

After you complete the CADC-R Application inside of Certemy, a CADC testing application will be assigned to your Certemy account for you to begin working on.  If you do not have a CADC testing application inside your Certemy account, please email mhacbo@mhacbo.org to request a testing application.  Please indicate the level you wish to test for.

The CADC I requires education, supervised experience hours and successful completion of a written examination. The CADC I does not require an Associates Degree. The combination of education, supervised experience hours and examination approximate the Associate Proficiency Level as outlined in the Academic Proficiency Levels (CSAT, NFATTC, 1999). 

• 150 Education Hours - Please see our Education Form for more details regarding course requirements. 
  • All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. MHACBO requires the following 6 Core Courses as part of the 150 Education Hours
    • Basic Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Group Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • ​​​​​​​Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
    • Infectious Disease Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Counseling Ethics (1 course / minimum 12 hours)
    • Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours)
• 1,000 Supervised Experience Hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies - Please see our Supervision Form for more details.
  • Must meet OAR 415/ISSR standards for Clinical Supervisor Qualifications in Addiction Treatment and must possess advanced addiction counselor certification. Accepted credentials include CADC II, CADC III, MAC, NCAC II, CDS II, CDS III, C-CATODSW, CDP or other state’s advanced addiction counselor addiction counseling certifications utilizing professional psychometric examinations.
• IC&RC ADC National Certification Exam
  • Passing score on the IC&RC ADC professional psychometric national certification examination from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors.  Please see our Testing Composition overview for additional exam details

CADC I - Renewal Information

The CADC renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CADC I requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form at least 2 weeks before expiration.

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved addiction treatment agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Category I: Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education - Minimum 20 hours
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Special Populations in A&D Treatment
    • Counseling Methodologies focusing on Substance Abuse
    • Relapse Prevention
    • ASAM
    • Methadone
    • ATOD Prevention
    • Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Etc...
  • Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• All 40 hours can be alcohol and drug specific training.  
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CADC II - Baccalaureate Proficiency Level

After you complete the CADC-R Application inside of Certemy, a CADC testing application will be assigned to your Certemy account for you to begin working on.  If you do not have a CADC testing application inside your Certemy account, please email mhacbo@mhacbo.org to request a testing application.  Please indicate the level you wish to test for.

A Minimum of a B.A./B.S. Degree (or equivalency - a minimum of an AA degree/90 college credits, and a combination of academic courses with specialized training and experience in the Addiction Counseling Competencies commensurate with baccalaureate degree credit/hour requirements, with a minimum of 300 Alcohol & Drug Specialty Education Hours.

• 300 Education Hours - Please see our Education Form for more details regarding course requirements. 
  • All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
    • Basic Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Group Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
    • HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Counseling Ethics(1 course / minimum 12 hours)
    • Counseling Diverse Populations (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours)
    • Coexisting Disorders, or Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc. (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
• 4,000 Supervised Experience Hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies - Please see our Supervision Form for more details.
  • Must meet OAR 415/ISSR standards for Clinical Supervisor Qualifications in Addiction Treatment and must possess advanced addiction counselor certification. Accepted credentials include CADC II, CADC III, MAC, NCAC II, CDS II, CDS III, C-CATODSW, CDP or other state’s advanced addiction counselor addiction counseling certifications utilizing professional psychometric examinations.
• NCAC II National Certification Exam
  • Passing score on the NCAC II professional psychometric national certification examination from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. Please see our Testing Composition overview for additional exam details
• Written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam
  • The Jurisprudence Exam Application will be assigned to your Certemy account after you take and pass the NCAC II Exam.  - Jurisprudence Study Guide
    • Once candidates have passed the NCAC II Written Examination, the counselor will be granted CADC I certification along with instruction on how to sign up for the written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam. Upon successfully the Exam, the counselor will be granted full CADC II certification.

CADC II - Renewal Information

The CADC renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CADC II requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form at least 2 weeks before expiration.

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved addiction treatment agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Category I: Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education - Minimum 20 hours
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Special Populations in A&D Treatment
    • Counseling Methodologies focusing on Substance Abuse
    • Relapse Prevention
    • ASAM
    • Methadone
    • ATOD Prevention
    • Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Etc...
  • Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• All 40 hours can be alcohol and drug specific training.  
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CADC III - Graduate Proficiency Level

After you complete the CADC-R Application inside of Certemy, a CADC testing application will be assigned to your Certemy account for you to begin working on.  If you do not have a CADC testing application inside your Certemy account, please email mhacbo@mhacbo.org to request a testing application.  Please indicate the level you wish to test for.

A Minimum of a Masters Degree

• Master's degree or higher in Substance Use Disorders/Addiction and/or related counseling subjects (social work, mental health counseling, marriage & family, psychology, medical doctor) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning

with a minimum of 300 Alcohol & Drug Education Hours.

• 300 Education Hours - Please see our Education Form for more details regarding course requirements. 
  • All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body/state licensure. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
    • Basic Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Group Counseling Skills (distance learning temporarily accepted until 06/30/2023. Courses started before 6/30/2023 must be completed by 12/31/2023) (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
      • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hyrbid or Zoom based live trainings will continue to satisfy the requirement beyond 12/31/2023.  The distance based learning exclusion applies to workbook based courses that are not live or interactive.
    • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology (1 course / minimum 15 hours)
    • HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Counseling Ethics (1 course / minimum 12 hours)
    • Counseling Diverse Populations (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Clinical Evaluation ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2 and DSM Substance Abuse Disorders) (1 course / minimum 8 hours)
    • Coexisting Disorders, Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc. (1 course / minimum 6 hours)
    • Theories of Addiction Tx, or Addiction Tx Best Practices, or Science-based Addiction Tx Approaches, etc. (1 course / minimum 12 hours)
• 6,000 Supervised Experience Hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies - Please see our Supervision Form for more details.
  • Must meet OAR 415/ISSR standards for Clinical Supervisor Qualifications in Addiction Treatment and must possess advanced addiction counselor certification. Accepted credentials include CADC II, CADC III, MAC, NCAC II, CDS II, CDS III, C-CATODSW, CDP or other state’s advanced addiction counselor addiction counseling certifications utilizing professional psychometric examinations.
• MAC National Certification Exam
  • Passing score on the MAC professional psychometric national certification examination from the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors/ Please see our Testing Composition overview for additional exam details
• Written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam
  • The Jurisprudence Exam Application will be assigned to your Certemy account after you take and pass the MAC Exam.  Jurisprudence Study Guide
    • Once candidates have passed the MAC written Examination, the counselor will be granted CADC I certification along with instruction on how to sign up for the written Jurisprudence Ethics Exam. Upon successfully completing the Exam, the counselor will be granted full CADC III certification.

CADC III - Renewal Information

The CADC renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CADC II requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

To ensure sufficient time to process your renewal packet, please submit renewal form at least 2 weeks before expiration.

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body or education provided within Oregon state approved addiction treatment agencies. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Category I: Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education - Minimum 20 hours
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Special Populations in A&D Treatment
    • Counseling Methodologies focusing on Substance Abuse
    • Relapse Prevention
    • ASAM
    • Methadone
    • ATOD Prevention
    • Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Etc...
  • Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• All 40 hours can be alcohol and drug specific training.  
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CGAC I - Initial Certification

The CGAC Testing application will be assigned to you after you complete the CGAC-R Certification in Certemy.

The CGAC requires credentialing, education, supervised experience hours and successful completion of a written examination. Education and/or Credentialing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the behavioral health field such as license or certification in a recognized behavioral health field (i.e. psychology, addictions, clinical social work). Educational coursework for degree requirement must include the following:
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Group Counseling Skills
  • Counseling Ethics
  • Counseling Diverse Populations
  • Coexisting Disorders, or Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc
• 30 Hours Problem/Compulsive Gambling Education. All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. A minimum of 2 hours is required in following categories:
  • Gambling Client Assessment/Intake
  • Gambling Financial Planning & Budgeting
  • Gambling Counseling (Individual, Group, Family)
  • Gambling Case Management
  • Professional Responsibility and Ethics
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Co-occurring Disorders
• 500 Hours of Supervised Experience in the Gambling Addiction Counselor Domains Experience
  • Experience may include any gambling specific counseling services rendered in the Four Domains; Clinical, Documentation, Administrative and Client Advocacy. (1 Full Time Month = 160 experience hours).
  • Included in the experience must be a minimum of 100 hours as a gambling counselor delivering direct treatment to problem/disordered gambler and significant others.
• 24 hours of face-to-face, telephone, email, or other electronic communication clinical supervision from a qualified problem gambling treatment certification clinical supervisor.
• Code of Conduct (signed and dated)
• International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors
  • Passing score on the International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors professional psychometric national certification examination from the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board

• Recommended Study Material for CGAC Exam

• IGCCB Exam Prep Book
• IGCCB Exam Prep eCourse

CGAC Recertification

Recertification occurs every two years.  Certified CGACs must submit 40 hours of continuing education every two years, which must include 6 hours of Ethics Training and update their certification file with any changes (address, phone, email, etc.).

CGAC - Renewal Information

The CGAC requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Category I: Gambling Counselor Education - Minimum 20 hours
    • Gambling Conferences
    • Gambling Trainings
    • Gambling Epidemiology
    • Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices
    • Gambling Pathology
    • etc...
  • Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• 40 Total CEU hours -  Must include:
  • Minimum of 20 hours of Gambling Counselor Education - Gambling Conferences, Gambling Trainings, Gambling Epidemiology, Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices,Gambling Pathology, etc...
  • Maximum of 20 hours of Counseling Education
  • 2 hours suicide prevention
  • 6 hours ethics
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

Certified Gambling Consultants and Supervisors

Requirements for being a disordered gambling treatment certification clinical supervisor/consultant are:

1) Two years practicing as a CGAC Il.

2) Ten hours of training specific to clinical supervision/consultation, supported by CEU documentation.

For additional information on becoming a Gambling Consultant/Supervisor please email Richard Johnson or call (971)235-2954

CGAC II - Initial Certification

The CGAC II has no exam.  To be updated, you need to first be a CGAC I and then show you meet all the requirements of a CGAC II

The CGAC requires credentialing, education, supervised experience hours and successful completion of a written examination. Education and/or Credentialing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the behavioral health field such as license or certification in a recognized behavioral health field (i.e. psychology, addictions, clinical social work). Educational coursework for degree requirement must include the following:
  • Basic Counseling Skills 
  • Group Counseling Skills
  • Counseling Ethics
  • Counseling Diverse Populations
  • Coexisting Disorders, or Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc
• 60 Hours Problem/Compulsive Gambling Education. All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. A minimum of 2 hours is required in following categories:
  • Gambling Client Assessment/Intake
  • Gambling Financial Planning & Budgeting
  • Gambling Counseling (Individual, Group, Family)
  • Gambling Case Management
  • Professional Responsibility and Ethics
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Co-occurring Disorders
• 2000 Hours of Supervised Experience in the Gambling Addiction Counselor Domains Experience
  • Experience may include any gambling specific counseling services rendered in the Four Domains; Clinical, Documentation, Administrative and Client Advocacy. (1 Full Time Month = 160 experience hours).
  • Included in the experience must be a minimum of 100 hours as a gambling counselor delivering direct treatment to problem/disordered gambler and significant others.
• 36 hours of face-to-face, telephone, email, or other electronic communication clinical supervision from a qualified problem gambling treatment certification clinical supervisor.
• Code of Conduct (signed and dated)
• International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors
  • Passing score on the International Certification Examination for Gambling Counselors professional psychometric national certification examination from the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board

CGAC II Eligibility to Clinically Supervise:

• CGAC II must be practicing as a CGAC II for two years
• Have completed 10 CEUs in clinical supervision (evidenced by documentation)
• Request MHACBO place you on list of Approved Certified Clinical Supervisors

CGAC Recertification

Recertification occurs every two years.  Certified CGACs must submit 40 hours of continuing education every two years, which must include 6 hours of Ethics Training and update their certification file with any changes (address, phone, email, etc.).

CGAC - Renewal Information

The CGAC requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Category I: Gambling Counselor Education - Minimum 20 hours
    • Gambling Conferences
    • Gambling Trainings
    • Gambling Epidemiology
    • Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices
    • Gambling Pathology
    • etc...
  • Optional - Category II: Counseling Education - Maximum 20 hours
    • Managed Care
    • Counseling Survivors of Trauma
    • Psychiatric Disorders
    • General College Psychology Coursework
    • Social Work Coursework
    • General Behavioral Health Software Training
    • Ethics
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $175 is required
• 40 Total CEU hours -  Must include:
  • Minimum of 20 hours of Gambling Counselor Education - Gambling Conferences, Gambling Trainings, Gambling Epidemiology, Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices,Gambling Pathology, etc...
  • Maximum of 20 hours of Counseling Education
  • 2 hours suicide prevention
  • 6 hours ethics
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CPS - Renewal Information

The CPS renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CPS requires 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 40 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • 40 Hours of Prevention Continuing Education
    • General Substance Abuse Prevention Education
    • Prevention Conferences
    • Prevention Evidence Based Practices
    • Etc...
• A renewal fee of $150 is required
• If you are dual certified as a CADC, the renewal fee for CPS is reducded to $100
• ACCBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CRM - Renewal Information

The CRM renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CRM renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 20 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Approved Oral Health Training - Free Course Available Here
  • Oral Health Training is also available in Spanish -  Training – Juntosnw
  • SUD Peer Education -  20 hours
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment or Peer Services Education
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Special Populations in A&D Treatment and Recovery Support Services
    • Relapse Prevention
    • ASAM
    • MAT, Harm Reduction
    • ATOD Prevention
    • Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42, etc.)
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Etc.
• A renewal fee of $100 is required
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

PRC - Renewal Information

The CRM II requires 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 20 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • Approved Oral Health Training - Free Course Available Here
  • Oral Health Training is also available in Spanish -  Salud Bucal | Juntos (juntosnw.com)
  • SUD Peer Education -  20 hours
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment or Peer Services Education
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Special Populations in A&D Treatment and Recovery Support Services
    • Relapse Prevention
    • ASAM
    • MAT, Harm Reduction
    • ATOD Prevention
    • Addiction Specific Ethics (Mandatory Reporting, CFR 42, etc.)
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Etc.
• A renewal fee of $100 is required
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CGRM - Renewal Information

The CGRM renewal application is now inside of Certemy If you are unable to access your Certemy account, please open a chat and MHACBO will assist you.

The CGRM requires 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. 

• The 20 hours of continuing education must include the following.  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include the topical areas of:
  • 6 Hours of Ethics
  • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention (click here for list of free/low cost courses)
  • Approved Oral Health Training - Free Course Available Here
  • Oral Health Training is also available in Spanish -  Training – Juntosnw
  • Category I: Gambling Counseling Education -  20 hours
    • Gambling Treatment Education
    • Treatment Planning
• A renewal fee of $100 is required
• MHACBO will accept virtually all counseling related Ethics Courses

CPS Reciprocity

MHACBO utilizies the IC&RC National Reciprocal Process for CPS (Certified Prevention Specialists), allowing your Prevetion Specialist credential to easily be transfered to and from other IC&RC states.  

CPS who are leaving Oregon for another state

• Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving to is a PS (Prevention Specialist) board with the IC&RC
  • If the board you are moving to does offer the PS exam, please email van@mhacbo.org to begin the process of transfering your credential to another state
• If the state you are moving to does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, please contact that state to inquire about their reciprocity process

CPS who are moving to Oregon

• Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving from is a PS (Prevention Specialist) board with the IC&RC
  • If the board you are moving from does offer the PS exam, please contact the board you are leaving and request them to initiate the IC&RC Reciprocity Process for Prevention Specialists
• If the state you are moving from does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, MHACBO will not be able to grant reciprocity to you.  Instead, you will need to click the "CPS" tab and begin a new CPS application with MHACBO

CRM II Reciprocity

MHACBO utilizies the IC&RC National Reciprocal Process for CRM IIs (Peer Recovery Counselors), allowing your credential to easily be transfered to and from other IC&RC states.  

CRM IIs who are leaving Oregon for another state

• Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving to is a PR (Peer Recovery) board with the IC&RC
  • If the board you are moving to does offer the PR exam, please email van@mhacbo.org to begin the process of transfering your credential to another state
• If the state you are moving to does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, please contact that state to inquire about their reciprocity process

CRM IIs who are moving to Oregon

• Please check the IC&RC Member Board Directory to see if the state you are moving from is a PR (Peer Recovery)
  • If the board you are moving from does offer the PS exam, please contact the board you are leaving and request them to initiate the IC&RC Reciprocity Process for Peer Recovery counselors
• If the state you are moving from does not offer the PS exam through the IC&RC, MHACBO will not be able to grant reciprocity to you.  Instead, you will need to click the "CRM II" tab and begin a new CRM II application with MHACBO