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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor?(C.A.A.D.C.)
License Description To receive a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification, an applicant must first acquire up to 2,000 hours of full or part-time clinical counseling experience (post-Masters degree) working with substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder clients. A Master's Degree or higher (or equivalent license) in psychology, social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, addiction science, or marriage and family therapy with a clinical application is required. This includes completion of 186 education contact hours, with 180 hours specific to substance use disorders, and 6 hours face-to-face. Furthermore, up to 100 hours of direct supervision (post-Masters degree) specific to the IC&RC/AADC Performance Domains (minimum of 10 hours per Domain) is required. Once these qualifications have been met, the IC&RC/AADC exam must be taken and passed and a licensing application submitted to the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals. The accompanying application fee is $150.00.
Licensing Agency
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
6639 Centurion Drive, Suite 170
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 347 0891
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 02/25/2020
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