CEU Matrix’s 200-hour Virginia Associate Addiction Counselor (AAC) online package is approved by the Virginia Certification Board (VCB) and fulfills all education requirements for the AAC credential. Every required content area and topic — including Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment, Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling and Referral, and Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities — is covered in this 200-hour package for AAC certification.
- Credit Hours: 200
- Price: $870
- State Board Approved
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Package Information
Virginia AAC 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
Virginia requires 200 hours of education and training for the Associate Addiction Counselor (AAC) credential, including a minimum of 6 hours in substance use disorders ethics. This CEU Matrix 200-hour package provides the full education requirement.
Education and clinical supervision are organized around 4 counselor domains:
- Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment
- Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling and Referral
- Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
There is no limit on the amount of online education that may be submitted.
Please see the “Package Contents” section below for the complete list of courses included in this package.
Certification Requirements
- Education Required: High school diploma or GED.
- Work Experience: 4,000 hours (2 years full-time) of work experience as a drug and alcohol counselor. Must be currently employed at time of application.
- Supervised Hours: 200 hours of on-the-job clinical supervision with a minimum of 10 hours in each of the 4 counselor domains.
- State Exam: No exam required.
Important Notes
Issued by the Virginia Certification Board (VCB). After holding the AAC for 4 consecutive years, professionals may upgrade to the CADC without a degree.
Renewal Requirements
40 continuing education hours every 2 years, including a minimum of 3 hours in professional ethics.
Package Contents
- Treating Early Life Trauma-Related Issues in Early Recovery from Addictive Disorders (4 hours)
- Addiction Counseling Competencies, Module 1 (3 hours)
- Addiction Counseling Competencies, Module 2 (3 hours)
- Commitment to Change – Overcoming Errors in Thinking (4 hours)
- Criminal Addicts or Addicted Criminals?: Theories of the Drug-Crime Relationship (3 hours)
- Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 1 (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 4 (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual (Revised 2025) (3 hours)
- Counseling for Marijuana Dependence – A Manual for Treating Adults (6 hours)
- Major Treatment Issues for Offenders Who Use Substances (6 hours)
- Powerless or Empowerment? Special Issues in Treating Women (3 hours)
- Treatment of Anger and Aggression in Early Recovery (6 hours)
- Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery (6 hours)
- Overview of Group Therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment (8 hours)
- Treating Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders: Individual and Group Counseling Strategies (6 hours)
- Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (4 hours)
- Screening and Assessment of Clients in the Criminal Justice System (6 hours)
- Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment in Criminal Justice Systems (6 hours)
- Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment (4 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders, Module 2 (Revised 2025) (6 hours)
- Working with Families of Chemically Dependent Criminal Justice Offenders (3 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy, Module 1 (3 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy, Module 2 (4 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy, Module 3 (3 hours)
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy, Module 4 (4 hours)
- Coping with Feelings and Moods (4 hours)
- Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Module 2 (3 hours)
- An Introduction to Treatment Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know (4 hours)
- Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction Using Buprenorphine (5 hours)
- Mind Over Matter: The Brain’s Response to Drugs. A Teacher’s Guide (3 hours)
- Retraining and Updating Currently Abused Drugs (3 hours)
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The Problem, The Solution, and Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hours)
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (3 hours)
- HIV & Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users (6 hours)
- Personal Wellness for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
- Treatment Planning: Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) (3 hours)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities (6 hours)
- Treating Clients in the Criminal Justice System (3 hours)
- Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment (partial credit: 2 of 4 hours)
- Ethical Practice with Special Populations (3 hours)
- The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 hours)
- Clinical Supervision: Models, Roles and Responsibilities, Ethics and Legal Issues (3 hours)
- Cluckers, Clockers, Cookers: An Introduction to Drug Control Policy for Substance Abuse Counselors (3 hours)
- Treatment Needs and Strategies for Individuals in Various Criminal Justice Settings (12 hours)
- Wisdom of the 12 Steps – 1st Step (6 hours)
- Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2 hours)
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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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