CEU Matrix’s 97-hour Connecticut Counselor in Training (CIT) online package is approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) and covers 97 of the 100 hours required—the maximum available through approved distance learning. Every required content area and topic — including Ethics, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Addiction-Specific Electives — is covered in this 97-hour package for CIT certification.
- Credit Hours: 97
- Price: $510
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
Connecticut CIT Certification Requirements and Course Package
This course package offers substantial savings versus purchasing the courses individually. Courses are taken at your convenience, there is no time limit, and everything is done online. If you have any other questions please call John Tinsley at (512) 843-0866.
What This Package Covers
Connecticut requires 100 hours of addiction-specific education for the CIT. CEU Matrix’s CIT package covers 97 of the 100 required hours (maximum allowed via CCB-approved distance learning):
- Ethics (CCB-approved): 12 hours
- Co-Occurring Disorders: 30 hours (minimum)
- Addiction-Specific Electives: 55 hours
The remaining 3 hours must be completed through the CCB Certification Process Overview Workshop (live only; no equivalent courses accepted).
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: No degree is required.
- Work Experience: No work experience is required for the CIT credential.
- Supervised Hours: No supervised hours are required for the CIT credential.
- State Exam: CITs are eligible to sit for the CAC exam, but passing is not required for the CIT credential.
Important Notes
The CIT is an entry-level stepping-stone credential for individuals working toward full CAC certification. Valid for 3 years with no renewal option (for credentials issued after July 1, 2015). CEU Matrix’s CIT package covers 97 of the 100 required education hours — the maximum allowed via CCB-approved distance learning. The remaining 3 hours must be completed through the CCB Certification Process Overview Workshop (offered free of charge; live only; no equivalent courses accepted). All CIT application and renewal fees can be applied toward your future CAC application. Must live or work in Connecticut full-time to apply.
Renewal Requirements
CIT credentials issued after July 1, 2015 are not eligible for renewal — valid for 3 years only. Candidates must upgrade to full CAC certification within that window.
CIT credentials issued between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 may renew once for 1 year, requiring 30 hours of addiction-specific training and 1 CEU of CCB-approved ethics.
Package Contents
Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The Problem, The solution, and Co-Occuring Disorders (3 hours)
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment (4 hours)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 1 (Revised 2025)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 2 (Revised 2025)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 3 (Revised 2025)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 4 (Revised 2025)
Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)
Ethical Decision Making for Counselors (4 hours)
Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)
Ethics, Boundaries and Duel Relationships: Professional Issues for Addiction Professionals (3 hours)
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2 hours)
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (4 hours)
Counseling for Marijuana Dependence- A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)
Criminal Addicts or Addicted Criminals?: Theories of the Drug-Crime Relationship (3 hours)
Group Treatments for Addiction (6 hours)
HIV & Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)
Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery (6 hours)
Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction using Buprenorphine (6 hours)
Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (6 hours)
Relapse Prevention Counseling (4 hours)
Introduction to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (1 hour)
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Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
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