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The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is an Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (AADAA) accepted distance-learning provider of education.
COVID-19 Update: The Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (AADAA) has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for continuing education for all substance abuse certifications.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Education Requirements and Courses
Associate Addiction Professional (AAP)
Documentation of 140 hours of approved education related to the domains and tasks of an ICRC certified counselor.
There is no limit on the number of hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Documentation of six (6) hours of professional ethics education and four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education as part of the 140 total required hours.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115
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Elective Courses
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)
Documentation of 300 hours of approved education in the twelve core function areas including six (6) hours of professional ethics education and four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education.
There is no limit on the number of hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115
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Elective Courses
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC)
Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science with a clinical application.
Documentation of 180 hours of approved addiction specific education including six (6) hours of professional ethics education.
There is no limit on the number of hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Continuing Education Requirements and Courses
Associate Addiction Professional (AAP) / Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) / Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC)
Documentation of twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education every year.
A maximum of 10 of these hours may be earned through approved distance learning education.
Four (4) hours of Ethics education and four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education must be completed as part of the recertification hours every two years.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115