Continuing Education

Behavioral Health

Receive approved addictions counseling education, CEUs and quality training for licensed professionals.

Training, Certification in Drug and Alcohol and Addictions Counseling

Quality, cost-effective education which meets State of Nebraska and national standards required for licensing drug and alcohol counselors is available through Bellevue University. Training for problem gambling specialties, approved by the Nebraska Council on Compulsive Gambling is also available.

The Bellevue University LADC and SUDTE programs are approved by NAADAC, the National Association for Addiction Professionals. This important recognition means that the contact hours or CEUs earned will be accepted toward national credentialing by the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Collaboration with State of Nebraska DHHS on Behavioral Health Education

Our Community of Practice in Behavioral Science works in direct collaboration with the State of Nebraska - Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health to bring you core education, training and CEUs.*

* For Nebraska residents.

Available face-to-face, 100% online.

How to Become a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor

If you are interested in becoming a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, start with the Core Education courses in SUDTE.

Professionals already in the field can update their credentials through continuing education units.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Education (SUDTE)

Core Education, Continuing Education, Assessment Tools Workshops, Advanced Ed.

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certification Courses (LADC)
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI 4)

Disordered Gambling Training

Offered in cooperation with the Nebraska Council on Compulsive Gambling

(Courses Approved by the NCCG)

General Prerequisites for All Courses

Nebraska resident, with the exception of the Disordered Gambling program. High school diploma or equivalent. See individual courses/programs for specific requirements.

Contact Us

For more information or help with registration, contact:

Jack Nelson, MPA, Program Manager
402.557.7803
[email protected]

Jack Nelson received his Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Nebraska — Omaha with a focus on nonprofit management and an undergraduate degree in Business/Vocational Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Nelson has over 30 years of experience working and teaching in nonprofit organizations including in childcare, healthcare, and education. He has been an adjunct professor for Bellevue University in the College of Arts and Sciences since 2005 and also teaches in the College of Business undergraduate Nonprofit Management program.

Currently, Nelson is the Program Manager who oversees contracts and special programs within the Community of Practice focused on behavioral health in Bellevue University Continuing Education. Other experiences that provided a foundation for his career include roles as an Organizational Development Consultant for a regional healthcare organization, a Director of Programs for a childcare agency and as Program Consultant working with small and medium nonprofit childcare organizations focused on program development.

Make a Difference in a Growing Profession

Substance abuse and gambling disorders continue to be a growing problem that affects not just abusers, but also disrupts the lives of their families and friends. You can make a difference by entering a growing profession of addiction counselors and professionals. Grow in your career and upskill your credentials by adding certificates, certifications, or licensure.

Transfer previously earned college credits.

Expand your opportunities by adding your experience and credentials to a degree program in behavioral health sciences or child and family studies.

Students with an associate degree (A.S. or A.A.S.) can transfer their entire degree, or more than 60 credit hours into a Bellevue University bachelor's degree program, saving both time and money.

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Certificate & Degree Programs in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Bellevue University's academic Behavioral Health Community of Practice, made up of faculty with years of professional experience in the field, develops curriculum, stackable certificates and degree programs in the behavioral and social sciences including: